by Bob Allen | May 15, 2008 | News
A British Baptist leader joined a reported 15,000 people last Saturday in a march in central London showing solidarity with Palestinians. “I took part in this march because Palestinians today are suffering unjust treatment, and as a Christian, with a special...
by Bob Allen | May 14, 2008 | News
A legal advocacy group founded by Religious Right broadcasters is recruiting pastors for an act of civil disobedience by preaching about political candidates in violation of rules against politicking for non-profit charities imposed by the Internal Revenue Service....
by Bob Allen | May 13, 2008 | News
Baptists have throughout history largely lagged behind other Christians in theological and practical discussion concerning the environment, but there are signs the Baptist conscience is awakening to the issue of creation care, a European Baptist leader told a recent...
by Bob Allen | May 13, 2008 | News
The idea behind Baptist World Aid’s “Rescue 24” is to put an emergency team on the ground within 24 hours of any disaster anywhere in the world. When it comes to getting into cyclone-ravaged Myanmar, it might be closer to 24 days. That’s the...
by Bob Allen | May 9, 2008 | News
A political impasse and related violence has created a humanitarian and spiritual crisis in Zimbabwe, says a Baptist pastor there contacted by EthicsDaily.com. “The people are discouraged and depressed, and they need inspiration,” Ray Motsi, pastor of the...
