Monday, February 23, 2015

• Immigration ruling: 'beyond mere enforcement'

  by David Roach, posted Monday, February 23, 2015 (9 years ago)

  BROWNSVILLE, Texas (BP) -- The Obama administration has appealed a federal judge's ruling blocking implementation of a program that would potentially grant "legal presence" to some 4 million undocumented immigrants. The administration also asked a federal court to stay the ruling.

  On the day the appeal was filed, a Baptist college president noted the Obama administration's "selective enforcement of immigration policies." Read More

• Church plant, NAMB farm system prepare future leaders

  by Tobin Perry, posted Monday, February 23, 2015 (9 years ago)

  

  Photo courtesy Eric Tuffendsam

  CINCINNATI, Ohio (BP) -- Eric Tuffendsam had a problem. Though he believed God had called him to be a pastor, he knew he wasn't ready. With a growing family, a new business and tight resources, the Cincinnati resident didn't know where he'd find the additional hands-on training he needed.

  But over the past six months, with the help of a 5-year-old church plant in Cincinnati and the support of the North American Mission Board, Tuffendsam has found practical pastoral training without moving his family or closing down his business. Read More

• Summit draws 1,000 Midwest Baptists from 13 states

  by Staff/Illinois Baptist, posted Monday, February 23, 2015 (9 years ago)

  

  Photo by Meredith Flynn/Illinois Baptist

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (BP) -- "Listen to me, Midwest, the Father is seeking worshippers," Frank S. Page intoned. "Every man, woman, boy and girl on this globe needs to hear this message."

  Page, the SBC's self-described "Chief Encouragement Officer," rallied church leaders to advance the Gospel in a region where Southern Baptists are relatively few and often far between. "I'm not trying to build a bigger denomination," the president of the SBC's Executive Committee said, "I'm trying to encourage you to help bring worshippers to Christ." Read More

• Oscars display 'decaying moral standards'

  by Phil Boatwright, posted Monday, February 23, 2015 (9 years ago)

  

  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (BP) -- I've enjoyably tuned in to the Oscar telecasts since the age of 12. The only year I didn't watch was in 2011. I was in Hawaii that award night interviewing the makers of the then upcoming "Soul Surfer." Hey, who's going to watch TV while visiting Hawaii? This year, however, I viewed the award show more out of duty than a desire to see who gets the golden boy statuette.

  I confess that I preferred the days when the Oscar telecasts were hosted by men who weren't married to other men (or walking on stage wearing only socks, shoes and underwear). When musical divas weren't plastered with tattoos. And when at least one winner looked up and thanked their Creator. Read More

• Fifty Shades plummets, but maintains lead

  by Diana Chandler, posted Monday, February 23, 2015 (9 years ago)

  NASHILLE (BP) -- Fifty Shades of Grey plummeted 73 percent at the box office in its second weekend, as critics predicted, but still held the top spot in weekend movie sales at $23.2 million.

  The drop is the second-biggest decline ever for a movie playing at over 3,100 cinemas, the Box Office Mojo movie monitoring service reported. Read More

• SBC DIGEST: Former Ohio editor dies; WMU adds 2 staff members

  by 01, posted Monday, February 23, 2015 (9 years ago)

  Will Pollard, former editor of the Ohio Baptist Messenger, died Feb. 4 at age 77. He served in various ministries of the state convention 26 years. WMU has added staff members for adult missions organizations & jobs ministry and a new director for New Hope Publishers and WorldCrafts. Read More

• BP Ledger, Feb. 23, 2015

  by Staff, posted Monday, February 23, 2015 (9 years ago)

  Today's BP Ledger contains items from:

  New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

  Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

  Samford University

  Parents Television Council

  K-LOVE

  Christian Newswire Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Jesus on money

  by Roger S. Oldham, posted Monday, February 23, 2015 (9 years ago)

  Roger S. Oldham of the SBC Executive Committee notes what Jesus said affirmatively & negatively about money. "When anchored in Jesus' teaching, our money can be all that God's intends for our part in advancing His Kingdom," Oldham writes. Read More