Friday, October 31, 2014

• Houston subpoenas recall Vietnam for pastor

  by David Roach, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  HOUSTON (BP) -- Pastor Khanh Huynh nearly lost his life fleeing Vietnam in search of religious liberty. After being subpoenaed by the city of Houston for opposing the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, he wonders whether he will have to flee again to maintain that liberty. Read More

• Liele 1st Baptist missionary from America

  by Diana Chandler, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- The only four Baptist pastors in Georgia at the dawn of the American Revolution were so impressed with the 15-year-old's testimony and gift of exhortation, they licensed him to preach.

  The older men were all wealthy white plantation owners, but the teenager was George Liele, an African enslaved by one of the pastors' friends. Liele became the first ordained black Baptist preacher in the 13 colonies and proceeded to plant a church in Savannah, Ga., before sailing to Jamaica as the first Baptist missionary, black or otherwise, from the New World. Read More

• Pro-life measures on ballots in TN, ND

  by Staff, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- Evangelical Christians and others are urging voters to approve constitutional amendments Nov. 4 in Tennessee and North Dakota aimed at protecting the lives of expectant mothers and their unborn children. Read More

• Moore: New HHS rules violate religious liberty

  by Tom Strode, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  "The new rules continue to run afoul of faith and conscience."

  -- Russell D. Moore

  WASHINGTON (BP) -- The Obama administration's latest rules for its abortion/contraception mandate fail to resolve religious liberty concerns and should be scrapped, Southern Baptists' lead ethicist Russell D. Moore has told the federal government. Read More

• Subpoenas aside, religious liberty warnings remain

  by Staff , posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  HOUSTON (BP) -- Though the threat of subpoena has been lifted against five Houston ministers, warnings continue of a broader threat to religious liberty -- warnings likely to abound in a Nov. 2 "I Stand Sunday" simulcast originating from Houston. Read More

• Golden Gate relocation, name change moving ahead

  by Tyler Sanders, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  ONTARIO, Calif. (BP) -- Trustees of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary received reports concerning the relocation to Southern California and set new strategic goals for overall seminary operations during their Oct. 13-14 meeting in Ontario, Calif. Read More

• Gift to GGBTS: church planting scholarships

  by Tyler Sanders, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP) -- A family foundation has donated $850,000 for church planting scholarships through Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. Read More

• Utah/Idaho celebrates 50th anniversary

  by Karen L. Willoughby, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  

  Photo by Chauna Sidwell

  LAYTON, Utah (BP) -- Recent rulings regarding same-sex marriage in Utah and Idaho were mentioned and a resolution was passed showing solidarity with Houston pastors against an attempt to subpoena their sermons, but for the most part the 2014 annual meeting of the Utah/Idaho Southern Baptist Convention was about the past, present and future of the 50-year-old convention. Read More

• CALL TO PRAYER: Reveling in Christ; interceding to Christ

  by Dan Biser, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  As many approach a busy final two months of the year, columnist Dan Biser challenges Christians not to forget the most important thing, "to keep your soul before the Lord." Read More

• EDITORIAL: Dia feo y de lloro

  by Gerardo A. Alfaro, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  Sí, sé que la Escritura dice que "este es el día que hizo el Señor... nos alegraremos." Lo que nunca se dice es que ese versículo tiene que ver con una cualidad del día al que el salmista se está refiriendo. ... Read More

• Iglesias hispanas de Oklahoma anfitrionas de la Conferencia Estatal de Evangelismo

  Por el personal/The Baptist Messenger, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  OKLAHOMA CITY (BP) -- Miembros de las iglesias hispanas de Oklahoma se reunieron el 12 y 13 de septiembre en Ríos de Agua Viva, Oklahoma City, para celebrar la Conferencia Estatal Hispana de Evangelismo (CEHE). El énfasis de la conferencia fue "¡Abran los ojos y miren los campos sembrados! Ya la cosecha está madura," (Juan 4:35b). Read More

• El comentario del papa sobre la evolución es 'frustrante'

  Por David Roach, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- Los comentarios del papa Francisco de que la evolución y la teoría de la gran explosión o big bang no están en conflicto con la doctrina cristiana han atraído una variedad de respuestas de comentaristas evangélicos, donde algunos dicen que él se ha alejado de las Escrituras y otros alegan que por lo menos presentó algunos puntos válidos. Read More

• LAS LOTERÍAS: El Club de los Millonarios de Monopolio

  Por Barrett Duke, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  

  WASHINGTON (BP) -- Veintitrés estados y el Distrito de Columbia han desarrollado una nueva estrategia para desplumar a sus residentes: se llama el Club de los Millonarios de Monopolio.

  Cuando pensamos en un club, normalmente pensamos en algún tipo de reunión donde la gente logra algún fin en común. Read More

• El arresto de pastor iraní 'un golpe serio'

  Por el personal/Morning Star News, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  ESTAMBUL, Turquía, (BP) -- En lo que fue considerado un esfuerzo para silenciar al líder de iglesia casa Behnam Irani, Irán ha sentenciado a otros dos líderes cristianos a seis años de prisión por su involucramiento en las iglesias casa, se han enterado los grupos de derechos. Read More

• EDITORIAL: Dia feo y de lloro

  Gerardo A. Alfaro, posted Friday, October 31, 2014 (9 years ago)

  FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- Sí, sé que la Escritura dice que "este es el día que hizo el Señor... nos alegraremos." Lo que nunca se dice es que ese versículo tiene que ver con una cualidad del día al que el salmista se está refiriendo. No necesariamente se aplica a todos los días, y menos a éste. Read More