United Methodist Church giving down 3 percent September 11, 2003 EVANSTON, Ill. — The United Methodist Church reported a 3.3 percent drop in general giving to the church for the first half of 2003. As Read More »
‘Shout to the Lord’ most popular among Baptists September 11, 2003 PORTLAND, Ore. — “Shout to the Lord” and “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” are the two most popular songs sung in Baptist churches Read More »
Salvation Army major sees career as a calling to serve September 11, 2003 Tom Merrill has worked with many leaders in the Salvation Army, all of whom have been good, but he says the current Birmingham area commander, Read More »
New laws, recommendations aim at preventing child abuse in churches September 11, 2003 Child sexual abuse within the church became a reality in recent months as the world watched the Catholic Church deal with its deepest, darkest secrets Read More »
Priests in five dioceses to ask for celibacy talks September 11, 2003 MILWAUKEE — Catholic priests in at least five dioceses will likely follow the lead of priests in Milwaukee and ask church leaders to open a Read More »
North Carolina Baptists cut 24 staff positions September 11, 2003 CARY, N.C. — The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina cut 24 staff positions Aug. 26 in the wake of shrinking contributions from churches. Nine Read More »
31 positions cut with projected revenue decline September 11, 2003 The North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) proposed budget for 2004 will be 6 percent less than the current year’s budget, forcing the board to join Read More »
Mississippi court rules fetus has ‘person’ status September 11, 2003 JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi’s highest court has ruled that a fetus is a “person” worthy of some legal protections under state law. In a ruling Read More »