China’s urban growth causes house church crisis

January 1, 2004

CHINA — China’s rural house churches are reeling from the impact of rapid urbanization. The flow of young peasants to the cities in search of

Reviewer finds spiritual messages in Hollywood films

January 1, 2004

By Phil Boatwright As a film reviewer, I sit through about 200 movies a year. That’s a lot of Jujubees! Overall, this year was decidedly

Group objects to ‘faith-based’ prison plan

January 1, 2004

WASHINGTON — A church-state watchdog group is objecting to a plan by Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to create a “faith-based” prison. Americans United for Separation

FDA urges sale of new ‘morning-after’ pill

January 1, 2004

WASHINGTON — Federal government advisers have recommended approval for over-the-counter sales of a “morning-after” pill that pro-life advocates contend can cause abortion. Two advisory committees,

Missouri paper barred from state meetings

January 1, 2004

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In a move unprecedented in Southern Baptist circles, a state convention president will attempt to bar a Baptist publication in Missouri

Religious freedom panel cancels trip to China

January 1, 2004

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) again has canceled a scheduled trip to China because of restrictions by the Beijing government.