Georgia Church Aligns With Virginia Baptists

by | Jun 28, 2006 | Opinion

Our unanimous vote Sunday night to expand our ministry partners to include three new partners, and especially the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV), is a significant and substantial decision. Others may interpret our action in any number of ways. What I...

‘No More Tears Sister’

by | Jun 27, 2006 | Opinion

The documentary series P.O.V. kicks off its 19th season on PBS tonight with the hour-long “No More Tears Sisters,” about slain human rights activist Dr. Rajani Thiranagama. Canadian filmmaker Helene Klodawsky uses recreations, interviews and archival...

Gore Speaks about Clergy, Politics

by | Jun 27, 2006 | Opinion

Evangelical clergy are breaking with the Bush-Cheney view on global warming, said Al Gore in response to a question on Friday from EthicsDaily.com. “Eighty-five conservative evangelical ministers joined as a group to publicly break with Bush and Cheney on the...

A Christ-Haunted Culture

by | Jun 26, 2006 | Opinion

Southern literary icon, Flannery O’Connor once said: “By and large, people in the South still conceive of humanity in theological terms. While the South is hardly Christ-centered, it is most certainly Christ-haunted.” That’s a startling image...

Why Do You Stay a Baptist?

by | Jun 23, 2006 | Opinion

I’ve recently been involved in some leadership coaching training that has taken place in a very ecumenical setting. My fellow students have come from a wide array of denominational groups, and it has been a pleasure. Our recent time together coincided with some...