by Bob Allen | Dec 11, 2003 | News
An online petition is gathering signatures asking LifeWay Christian Resources to stop distributing its “Rickshaw Rally” Vacation Bible School curriculum. The Rev. Soong-Chan Rah, senior pastor of Cambridge Community Fellowship Church in Cambridge, Mass.,...
by Bob Allen | Dec 10, 2003 | News
Churches in the Southern Baptist Convention should consider avoiding the Asian-themed “Rickshaw Rally” VBS material produced this year by the SBC’s publishing house, says a consultant for the denomination’s moral concerns agency....
by Bob Allen | Dec 10, 2003 | News
Did women in the early church serve as deacons? If so, most Baptists would agree, they should be allowed to do so today. The Southern Baptist Convention’s upcoming January Bible Study says no, at least in its interpretation that First Timothy 3:11 refers to...
by Cliff Vaughn | Dec 9, 2003 | News
The Web site www.deadmaneating.com is revolting for the disrespectful way it deals with its subject, but the subject itself merits some thought. The Web address is a morbid play on words: Instead of the familiar “Dead man walking” refrain we associate with...
by Bob Allen | Dec 8, 2003 | News
The Bible not only prohibits women from being pastors but from serving as deacons as well, suggest teaching materials for the Southern Baptist Convention’s upcoming January Bible Study. The study of the New Testament books of First and Second Timothy relies on...
by Cliff Vaughn | Dec 8, 2003 | News
U2’s lead singer, Bono, will receive the King Center’s “Salute to Greatness” Award in January. The Atlanta-based King Center gives the award to “individuals and progressive corporations that exemplify excellence in leadership and have...
