RSS feed for Baptist Press (BPNews) Thu, 1 Sep 2010 15:00-0500 Three Christian aid workers were found dead in Pakistan after being kidnapped by members of the Pakistani Taliban. Thu, 1 Sep 2010 15:00-0500 The number of illegal immigrants who enter the United States each year fell in the last decade, helping the total population of illegal immigrants level off and possibly decline, according to new estimates by the Pew Hispanic Center. Thu, 1 Sep 2010 15:00-0500 The presidential search committee of the North American Mission Board's trustees has unanimously nominated Kevin Ezell, senior pastor of Louisville's Highview Baptist Church. Thu, 1 Sep 2010 15:00-0500 U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded to Republican primary opponent Joe Miller Aug. 31, one week after Alaskans shocked the political world by voting for a newcomer over a veteran politician who has frustrated the pro-life community over the years. Thu, 1 Sep 2010 15:00-0500 A New York congregation has seen its numbers and ministries increase since maintaining its commitment to Southern Baptists' Cooperative Program channel of missions support. Thu, 1 Sep 2010 15:00-0500 Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention's Cooperative Program are 3.70 percent below the same time frame last year. Thu, 1 Sep 2010 15:00-0500 Columnist Phil Boatwright gives his thoughts on "Waiting for Superman," which he calls the most important film of the year.