Looking at the Value of STMs

December 15, 2011

Fifty years ago, STMs were unheard of; today they are commonplace. STM is the abbreviation for “short-term missions.” Most STMs are two weeks in duration

Most churches to hold Christmas Day services despite conflicting opinions among Americans

December 15, 2011

While nine in 10 pastors plan for their churches to host Christmas Day services this year, there may be plenty of space in the pews

Churches not immune from ‘anti-child culture’ in US, SBC’s Land says

December 8, 2011

Richard Land, the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) top spokesman on moral concerns, says the Penn State sexual abuse scandal is symptomatic of a larger “anti-child

Study on women links optimism to religious services

December 8, 2011

New York — A new study in the Journal of Religion and Health suggests that — at least for some women of a certain age

NCC general secretary Michael Kinnamon steps down

December 8, 2011

Washington — The National Council of Churches (NCC) announced Nov. 9 that General Secretary Michael Kinnamon is resigning due to health reasons. Kinnamon, 63, told

Charitable giving slightly up after recession decline

December 8, 2011

Indianapolis — Charitable giving is trickling back up as the economy heals, but it could take years to return to pre-recession levels, nonprofit leaders say.

Churches part of ‘Move Our Money’ from big banks

December 8, 2011

Washington — A small but growing number of religious communities across the country are removing their money from Wall Street banks to protest what they