Trend continues: Worship attendance declined in 1999

January 13, 2000

A new survey of Protestant churches says attendance at worship services during 1999 declined slightly in keeping with the trend of recent years. The survey

Facing stress topic of upcoming conference

January 13, 2000

Strength Under Stress, a conference for pastors, staff members and their families, will be held Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. at Huffman

Abortion rates dropping, CDC says

January 13, 2000

The number of legal abortions in the United States dropped to its lowest rate in 20 years in 1997, the government’s Centers for Disease Control

Ten Commandments issues continue to rise

January 13, 2000

LONDON, Ky. – The state whose 1978 law mandating Ten Commandments classroom displays was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court is increasingly the scene of

FCC rule alarms religious broadcasters

January 13, 2000

WASHINGTON – In a move causing alarm among religious broadcasters, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issue expanded guidelines on programming requirements of applicants for

Group requests ‘civility pledge’ from candidates

January 13, 2000

WASHINGTON – With the Iowa presidential caucuses looming ahead, a nonpartisan religious alliance is stepping up pressure on candidates to conduct clean and civil campaigns.

Muslims demand holy war against Christians

January 13, 2000

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Thousands of Muslims poured into Jakarta Jan. 7, demanding a holy war against Christians living in riot-torn provinces of Indonesia. Maluku and

Sentencing worsens condition in China

January 13, 2000

CHINA – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom says religious repression in China has worsened over the past weeks with the sentencing of several