Christians read more, spend more on books
December 1, 2005
Chicago — Americans who read Christian books also read more books in total than the national average and spend more money on books than
Kentucky messengers pass Georgetown proposal
December 1, 2005
FRANKFORT, Ky. — In a historic, relationship-altering move, Kentucky Baptist Convention (KBC) messengers meeting Nov. 15–16 in Frankfort, Ky., voted overwhelmingly to approve a
Minnesota pastors latest target of gay activists
December 1, 2005
Minneapolis — A gathering of pastors in support of a ban on same-sex “marriage” in Minnesota was disrupted Nov. 10 by a bomb threat, the
Louisiana Baptists defeat proposal to move paper under board’s control
December 1, 2005
Messengers to the Louisiana Baptist Convention’s (LBC) annual meeting Nov. 14–15 defeated, on a show-of-hands vote, a proposal to dissolve the independent board of
N.C. Baptists retain budget that funds CBF
December 1, 2005
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A motion to eliminate four spending plans that allow North Carolina Baptist churches to choose what Baptist causes they support outside
Tennessee convention postpones Belmont action
December 1, 2005
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Messengers attending the Tennessee Baptist Convention’s (TBC) annual meeting Nov. 15–16 at First Baptist Church, Clarksville, delayed action on a proposed
Va. Baptists cut budget as churches give to relief
December 1, 2005
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Virginia Baptists approved a reduced budget for 2006 during a peaceful annual meeting Nov. 10–11, which focused on worship and a
Religious leaders press DeLay on FDA tobacco-control issue
December 1, 2005
Tom DeLay, R-Texas, indicted by a grand jury in his home state and bounced from his leadership position in Congress, has another distraction: Interfaith
