RSS feed for Baptist Press (BPNews) Tue, 8 Feb 2010 15:00-0500 A team of medical volunteers from Florida hasn't stopped working since arriving in Haiti on Feb. 3. There is just too much to do. Tue, 8 Feb 2010 15:00-0500 Contrary to what some are suggesting about Focus on the Family's far-from-controversial Super Bowl ads, the organization's goal from the get-go was not to spark a media storm -- and fire up its critics -- simply to draw more attention to its ministry, a spokesperson says. Tue, 8 Feb 2010 15:00-0500 Nearly a month after an earthquake ravaged the Port-au-Prince region of Haiti leaving 200,000 dead, stories of anguish and hope are rising from the rubble. Tue, 8 Feb 2010 15:00-0500 Dire circumstances facing 10 U.S. Baptists detained in Haiti continue to unfold sporadically in media reports. Tue, 8 Feb 2010 15:00-0500 New Orleans Saints player who have voiced their faith in Jesus Christ now have an expanded platform for their message. Tue, 8 Feb 2010 15:00-0500 Michael Oher, offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens, whose rise from poverty was highlighted in the box-office hit, "The Blind Side," took time to talk about football and the movie at an impromptu press conference during Super Bowl week. Days before Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida, Oher fielded reporter’s questions in an informal press conference after a presentation for NFL Rookie of the Year Percy Harvin, wide receiver and kick returner for the Minnesota Vikings, was cancelled. Oher, one of five ROY finalists, started every game in 2009, 11 at right tackle and 5 at left tackle. In his first post-season game against the New England Patriots Jan. 10 he did not allow a single sack in the 33-14 win. Tue, 8 Feb 2010 15:00-0500 At the annual Super Bowl Breakfast Saturday morning, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick shared his first-ever adult testimony about his faith in God. Tue, 8 Feb 2010 15:00-0500 In a brief interview after the NFL Super Bowl Breakfast Feb. 6, Lauren Dungy expressed thanks for husband Tony's ministry opportunities and gratefulnees to have a full-time husband at home, and said children are happy for full-time dad. Tue, 8 Feb 2010 15:00-0500 Many of pro football's elite were on hand for Friday night's 11th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration in Miami. Tue, 8 Feb 2010 15:00-0500 Ken Elder, who has logged his fourth NFL title game, recaps the responsibilities he has shouldered for Super Bowl organizing committees. Tue, 8 Feb 2010 15:00-0500 Southern Baptist chaplain Endel Lee will pray before Congress Feb. 9 as the newly named "National Chaplain of the Year" by the Reserve Officers Association of the United States. Tue, 8 Feb 2010 15:00-0500 Columnist David Jeremiah says people were born to enjoy reading for one reason: to read the Word of God.