News Articles from 2008

NEW ORLEANS (BP) – The appeal of the dismissal of a civil suit against Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) and its former president, Paige Patterson, is now involving the Texas Supreme Court.

Beloved SEBTS English professor Adrianne Miles dies; Students, faculty honored at NOBTS.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – The Biden Administration has finalized new rules that could threaten the ability of Sunrise Children’s Services and other faith-based agencies to place Kentucky children in foster care.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) – Two hundred sixty graduates from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College received their degrees on May 3 during the institution’s 75th commencement exercises. President Jason Allen led the ceremony, presenting diplomas to graduates and awarding recognitions to two faculty members.

DALLAS (BP) – For 50 years, W.A. Criswell reigned as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Dallas. In a recently published biography, “Criswell: His Life and Times,” O.S. Hawkins aims to acquaint a new generation with this man, whom Hawkins held so dearly he regarded him as a father. The biography, published by B&H […]

Forty-three years ago last month, I began full-time ministry. Looking back, I realize now how many misperceptions I had about ministry then.

WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in its 2024 report urged the U.S. State Department to add 15 nations to the current list of egregious religious freedom violators, and recommended key policy guidance for the Biden administration.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Clint Pressley feels indebted to the Southern Baptist Convention. The North Carolina pastor told Baptist Press he’s willing to be nominated to serve as SBC president because he wants to see the Convention healthy and strong as it moves forward doing the things Southern Baptists love to do.

RICHMOND, Va. – Imagine, this is a story about a fairly nondescript building. Even so: “This is a holy place where missionaries around the world are supported and encouraged,” Sharon Mager said after being at the International Mission Board’s headquarters in Richmond for the Baptist Communicators Association annual workshop.