Wednesday, April 02, 2008

• Rally supports Okla. rep. at center of gay comments stir

  by Michael Foust, posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 (16 years ago)

  OKLAHOMA CITY (BP)--Hundreds rallied at the Oklahoma state capitol April 2 to show their support for Republican state Rep. Sally Kern, a Southern Baptist whose comments about homosexuality have drawn nationwide attention and even death treats.

        The controversy began around March 7 when the Victory Fund, an organization dedicated to seeing homosexuals elected to public office at all levels, posted a video on YouTube with audio sound bytes of one of Kern's speeches where she stated her biblical views on homosexuality to about 20-30 Republicans. It has since been viewed more than 1 million times.

        Supporters chanted "Sally! Sally! Sally!" and speakers stood in front of a sign reading, "We Stand With Sally Kern." Nearly 2,000 were in attendance, according to one estimate.

        "This is not about me," Kern said at the rally, which spilled over from the first floor rotunda to the building's second and third floors. Read More

• Huckabee reflects on 'Final Four' finish

  by Trennis Henderson, posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 (16 years ago)

  

  Photo by Jared Tohlen/OBU

  ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (BP)--Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, in a brief visit to Ouachita Baptist University described some aspects of his presidential campaign as "just incredible fun." Read More

• Sex trafficking of minors grows in U.S.

  by Katherine Kipp, posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 (16 years ago)

  WASHINGTON (BP)--American children are becoming victims of human sex trafficking, according to statistics released by Shared Hope International.

  "The figures we use say between 100,000 and 300,000 American children are at risk of trafficking," said Karrie Delaney SHI's director of communications. Read More

• Sens. urged to toughen sex trafficking bill

  by Staff, posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 (16 years ago)

  WASHINGTON (BP)--Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land is part of a diverse coalition calling on United States senators to pass improved legislation to combat human trafficking. Read More

• New resources broaden FAITH's outreach

  by Polly House & Art Toalston, posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 (16 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--A new generation of FAITH evangelism resources is being introduced by LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

  Although FAITH has been a thriving strategy for 10 years, this year LifeWay is releasing new FAITH resources that are easier to use and more accessible to churches.

  "The DNA of FAITH evangelism is still the same, but with new resources and training" while maintaining "the best of the previous FAITH resources," said Art Groomes, eva... Read More

• Tennessee Baptist Convention president reissues call for Union University offering

  by Tim Ellsworth, posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 (16 years ago)

  JACKSON, Tenn. (BP)--Tennessee Baptist Convention President Tom McCoy reiterated his request for a special offering April 6 in the state's churches to help Union University recover from a Feb. 5 tornado that caused an estimated $40 million in damage to the campus.

  "What an amazing Christian impact this university has on young adults from Tennessee and around the world," McCoy said during a visit to Union's campus in Jackson, Tenn., March 25. "It's been 50 days since that tornado ripped thro... Read More

• Two good DVDs and a great book

  by Phil Boatwright, posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 (16 years ago)

  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (BP)--By now, most seeking G-rated movie fare for the family have seen "College Road Trip" or "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who." Read More