New Jersey first state to abolish death penalty
January 3, 2008
TRENTON, N.J. — After more than two hours of emotional debate about justice and retribution, the New Jersey Assembly on Dec. 13 gave final approval
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Christianity only ‘religious resolution’ opposed
January 3, 2008
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives approved a resolution Dec. 11 acknowledging the significance of Christmas and Christianity. The roll call was 372–9 for passage.
10 baptisms mark breakthrough in African people group
January 3, 2008
The waves crashing onto the Senegal shore that day were rough — almost too rough for one of the women waiting to be baptized. She
Conference helps sharpen pastors, laypeople to communicate gospel
January 3, 2008
Nearly 250 pastors and laypeople gathered in Montgomery last fall to learn how to better communicate the gospel. Held at Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Montgomery, in
Holy Land’s only Christian TV station closes
January 3, 2008
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Nativity Television, the only Christian television station in the Holy Land, has been forced to shut down for lack of funding.
Good works not enough, Vatican tells missionaries
January 3, 2008
VATICAN CITY — Roman Catholic missionaries should aim to win souls and not restrict themselves to humanitarian good works, the Vatican said Dec. 14. A
Obscure Mandaean faith risks extinction in Iraq
January 3, 2008
BAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraq war has claimed many victims, but perhaps the least known is a small religion that scholars say is the last
Twelve-year-old stands strong in fight against cancer; family credits faith, church support
January 3, 2008
Twelve-year-old, cancer-stricken Amira Bridges is a living miracle. And she is just part of a string of miracles for the Bridges family, who have survived
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