Alabama churches shy from diet program
October 5, 2000
A doctrinal dispute including a well-known diet program is making ripples in Alabama churches. Now some Alabama churches say they may drop the program because
Baptist same-sex couple exchange vows
September 28, 2000
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Wendy Scott and Susan Parker exchanged vows Sept. 9 in a same-sex ceremony at Wake Forest University’s Wait Chapel. The ceremony, the
Paper sued after firing former homosexual
September 14, 2000
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is suing a North Carolina newspaper for firing a former homosexual. Tim Wilkins, who worked at
Alabamians participate in missions
September 7, 2000
Pastor Wayne Shelton and members of New Temple Baptist Church, Bagley, participated in a missions trip to Venezuela Aug. 110-17. Holt Church, Tuscaloosa, participated in
NAMB cuts social ministries to strengthen evangelism
September 7, 2000
Top officials at the North American Mission Board (NAMB) announced a cut-back in social ministries Aug. 29 in an effort to enhance the evangelism staff.
Saudis pledge to improve status of women
August 31, 2000
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s cabinet agreed Aug. 21 to join a United Nations-sponsored women’s rights agreement but rejected any clause that contradicts Islamic sharia law.
Priest disciplined for marching in gay event
August 31, 2000
VATICAN — Roman Catholic authorities have disciplined a priest who defied the Vatican by marching in a controversial World Pride Parade in Rome last month,
CBF denies supporting gay friendly groups
August 10, 2000
Does the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) support homosexual friendly organizations? CBF coordinator Daniel Vestal said in a statement issued July 26 that CBF “has never
