Baptist Press Archive

Monday, October 03, 2016

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  • Missionary to Russia loses anti-evangelism appeal
    by Diana Chandler, posted Monday, October 03, 2016 (7 years ago)

    ORYOL, Russia (BP) -- A Baptist missionary convicted under Russia's new anti-evangelism law and compelled to end his ministry there has lost his first court appeal in Oryol, Russia, but has vowed to continue legally fighting for the cause of religious freedom.

    An appeals court judge Sept. 30 upheld the conviction of Donald Ossewaarde on charges of conducting missionary activities in violation of the new law that prohibits evangelizing outside church walls and without a government permit. Read More

  • CCCU adopts new membership policy
    by J.C. Derrick/WORLD News Service , posted Monday, October 03, 2016 (7 years ago)

    ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BP) -- The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities has adopted new guidelines to address evolving differences among member schools on the definition of marriage.

    "We believe that this document rightly articulates both the core and the breadth of the CCCU in a way that will make us the most effective witness and advocate for Christian higher education," board chairman Charles Pollard, president of John Brown University, wrote to CCCU presidents in a letter dated Sept. 22. Read More

  • 'Modern-day chroniclers' hone skills at Fall Forum
    by Sharon Mager, posted Monday, October 03, 2016 (7 years ago)

    Photo by Shawn Hendricks
    ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) -- Defining purpose, identifying an audience, solving problems and sharing calls to action were all key topics at the Baptist Communicators Association's (BCA) third annual Fall Forum.

    Held this year at the North American Mission Board's facility in Alpharetta, Ga., the Fall Forum brought communicators from across the country together to hear about and present topics on storytelling, reaching diverse audiences in a variety of media formats, responding to today's challenges in Baptist life, and offering the appropriate calls to action. Read More

  • Illusionist catches attention for Gospel sharing
    by Erin Roach, posted Monday, October 03, 2016 (7 years ago)

    MUSKOGEE, Okla. (BP) -- Some believers might cringe at the idea of a "Christian magician," but Bart Glatt has seen many people come to faith in Jesus as he has used the art of illusion to catch attention and disarm people before a Gospel presentation.

    Glatt is pastor of volunteer ministries at First Baptist Church in Muskogee, Okla., and he also is a professional illusionist, photographer, videographer and voiceover artist. He has traveled the world using illusions to share Christ and illustrate biblical principles. Read More