by John D. Pierce | Jan 30, 2008 | Opinion
A large number of reporters from various religion and secular news outlets participated in an opening media conference this afternoon (Jan.30) moderated by former President Jimmy Carter. He and other organizers of the Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant discussed...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 30, 2008 | Opinion
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C, made a late withdrawal from the Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant. Graham, one of two Republican senators on the program, had been enlisted to address the challenge of immigration.A spokesperson for the diverse Baptist gathering in...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 29, 2008 | Opinion
Most advance news stories from secular media give considerable attention to the fact that the largest Baptist body in the U.S., the Southern Baptist Convention, is not participating with other Baptists in Atlanta this week. It is valid news, but not something those...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 28, 2008 | Opinion
Former President Bill Clinton will speak this Friday evening during the closing session of the Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant. He is one of those lightning-rod personalities who seems to draw either love or disdain.Pastors across the nation, who have promoted...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 27, 2008 | Opinion
In Macon, Ga., today, Chuck Poole is guest preacher in the pulpit he once filled regularly at the First Baptist Church of Christ. I’m preaching at historic Mt. Zion Baptist Church for morning worship.Jim Dant of Highland Hills and Bill Hardee of Vineville...
