Baptist Press Archive

Monday, November 02, 2015

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  • New generation of students discipled in Nairobi
    by Nicole Lee, posted Monday, November 02, 2015 (8 years ago)

    Photo by Wes Julian.
    NAIROBI (BP) -- One hundred and twenty baptisms and four church plants in the rural region of West Pokot, Kenya, are being pointed to as evidence of the International Mission Board's effort to raise up young men and women to take the Gospel to the unreached people groups of Africa.

    Chad Pumpelly leads the student team at the University of Nairobi and is building this mindset into the foundation of the work. Read More

  • China population policies still coercive, critics say
    by Tom Strode, posted Monday, November 02, 2015 (8 years ago)

    "[N]o one should be applauding the Chinese government for its new policy." -- Rep. Chris Smith
    WASHINGTON (BP) -- China's lifting of its "one-child policy" does not eliminate the heinousness of its population control program, pro-life critics say.

    All married couples in the world's most populous country will be able to have two children, China's Communist Party announced Oct. 29 at the close of its Central Committee meeting, Xinhua News Agency reported. Read More

  • Pakistan court orders blasphemy law reforms
    by Diana Chandler, posted Monday, November 02, 2015 (8 years ago)

    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (BP) -- The effectiveness of a Supreme Court of Pakistan ruling that blasphemy laws be reformed to discourage false allegations hinges on the government's response to the order, a leader of the International Christian Concern watchdog group told Baptist Press.

    The three-judge Pakistani bench called for reforms when it upheld the death penalty imposed upon Malik Mohammad Mumtaz Qadri ... Read More

  • Racial reconciliation 'wedded to the Gospel'

    by Annie Corser, posted Monday, November 02, 2015 (8 years ago)

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) -- All ethnic groups must preach racial reconciliation for there to be change among evangelicals, said speakers during the Expositors Summit Preconference at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Oct. 26.

    "Racial reconciliation is not an addendum of the Gospel; racial reconciliation is wedded to the Gospel," said Curtis Woods, associate executive director of convention relations for the ... Read More

  • Colo. Baptists' theme: 'revitalized church'

    by Colorado Baptist General Convention Staff, posted Monday, November 02, 2015 (8 years ago)

    FORT COLLINS, Colo. (BP) -- The 60th annual meeting of the Colorado Baptist General Convention focused on the theme "The Revitalized Church" from Revelation 2:4-5.

    Ralph Helm, Longs Peak Baptist Association's church catalyst, welcomed 155 registered messengers from 71 churches and 100-150 guests, who united in prayer and worship in Fort Collins at the Hilton Hotel & Conference Center. Read More

  • Syrian refugees receiving care from Baptists
    by Lily Jameson, posted Monday, November 02, 2015 (8 years ago)

    SYRIA (BP) - Rima* was finally shopping again. Her family needed food and supplies, and the young girl was "running and grabbing, just like a little kid" in the supermarket, remembered Abraham Shepherd.

    Shepherd, area director for Baptist Global Response, told the Syrian refugee's story in a meeting room, thousands of miles from the store where he bought Rima's family food. Read More