Religious conflicts, patriotism dominate news
January 2, 2003
Religion and a renewed sense of patriotism topped the news in 2002. From the Catholic church’s sex abuse scandal to the fighting between religious extremists
Alabama Baptists enjoy growth, travel new paths
January 2, 2003
Significant growth in membership and ministries seemed evident in 2002 as several Alabama Baptist churches upgraded facilities or broke ground for new buildings. A few
Religious freedom commission names new head
January 2, 2003
WASHINGTON — A governmental agency charged with monitoring religious freedom conditions around the world has named a new head. The U.S. Commission on International Religious
Arizona convention settles with BFA trust, investors
January 2, 2003
The Arizona Southern Baptist Convention has relinquished its claim to more than $1.2 million invested in the Baptist Foundation of Arizona (BFA) as part of
Revised Standard Version celebrates 50 years
January 2, 2003
TAMPA, Fla. — The National Council of Churches (NCC) celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Revised Standard Version (RSV) of the Bible Nov. 16 at
Bush enacts faith-based funding initiative
January 2, 2003
President Bush expanded his initiative supporting federal funding of faith-based and community organizations by signing executive orders Dec. 12 calling for equal treatment of religious
Salvation Army declines $100,000 donation
January 2, 2003
NAPLES, Fla. — The Salvation Army has declined a $100,000 donation from a lottery winner because a local official didn’t want money linked with gambling.
Church fears split on male-only leadership
January 2, 2003
TORONTO — The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada may be heading for a split after an effort to make male-only church leadership a
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