Pastors cite persecution as major problem

January 11, 2001

PHOENIX — In a nationwide study of Protestant pastors, 91 percent said persecution of Christians is a major problem in today’s world and 77 percent

Theological booksellers honor top books

January 11, 2001

NASHVILLE — Biblical scholar Walter Brueggemann was named the winner of the “Best General Interest Book” in the 2000 Theologos Awards presented recently by the

Promise Keepers’ movement about revival

January 11, 2001

HOUSTON — Critics who say the Promise Keepers movement was about social and family dominance by white males are missing the point, according to Larry

U.S. religious freedom policy criticized

January 11, 2001

Though the U.S. State Department has taken some steps to address the issue of religious freedom worldwide, the government has apparently done little to integrate

Churches offer respite care for parents

January 11, 2001

Churches organize many worthwhile ministries, but they rarely organize to meet the needs of caregivers. This is a relatively new concept for most churches, including

Tajikistan church bomb kills nine

January 11, 2001

Despite a Sunday morning bombing that killed nine and injured 70 members, Grace Sonmin Church in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, celebrated its ninth anniversary in mid-November. Held