Baptists

• SBC 2013 annual meeting streamed
• Rep says SBC leader wrong on Scouts
• Baptist Scout leader opposes exodus
• British pastor calls the church to be on mission
• Religious Herald, Associated Baptist Press announce plans for merger

Nation

• Lincoln’s religious influence in forging Emancipation Proclamation still evident after 150 years
• Faith leaders call for tighter gun control
• National Journal editor 'translates' evangelical worldview for politicians, journalists

World

• Building relationships in China
• Baptists from Virginia launch anti-malaria campaign in Ghana with distribution of mosquito nets

News Elsewhere

Faith & Culture

• Zombie apocalypse offers a secularized twist on Scripture, says educator
• Members can find some info through social media, public records
• ‘Tell the truth and trust the people’ really does work
• Spiritual journeys of evangelist and imam show similarities, differences
• American Baptist conversation seeks interfaith peace

Opinion

• Scouts still need churches
• Power up: Extend battery life
• Now let the learning begin!
• Motherhood: Ministry of presence
• Communicating ‘the’ Story effectively