Israel opposed to further construction of mosque

January 24, 2002

NAZARETH, Israel — Israel has decided to block further construction of a large mosque on land that sits adjacent to the main church in Nazareth,

Inquiry set after teacher burns New Testament

January 24, 2002

JERUSALEM — Israel's Ministry of Education has launched an inquiry into the case of an Israeli schoolteacher who presided over the public burning of a

Holocaust victims receive first payments

January 24, 2002

BERN, Switzerland — A billion-dollar fund established last year by Swiss banks to pay reparations to Holocaust survivors who fled to Switzerland mailed its first

Wehmeyer calls religion news lacking in media

January 24, 2002

JACKSON, Tenn. — Former ABC religion correspondent Peggy Wehmeyer said religion coverage in the news media is lacking. Wehmeyer, who will speak at Union University’s

Alabama humorist depicts love as ‘powerful,’ ‘devisive’ force

January 17, 2002

Love is the most powerful force on the planet … but also the most devisive force in the world,” said Christian humorist and cartoonist Joe

Store offers workers chance for ministry in Southeast Asia

January 17, 2002

Christian workers are using business savvy to reach the people of a restricted-access country in Southeast Asia with the message of Christ. Partnering with national