Lao officials destroy rice paddies, expel Christians

January 13, 2011

KATIN, Laos — Officials and residents of Katin village in Ta Oih district, Saravan province, on Dec. 26 destroyed rice paddies farmed by 11 Christian

Judge rules in favor of Missouri Convention

January 13, 2011

The Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) has won its legal action against the Missouri Baptist Foundation in Cole County Circuit Court after nearly nine years of

Gov.-elect Bentley gives authority over task force on illegal gambling to attorney general

January 13, 2011

By Sondra Washington In a surprise move, Gov.-elect Robert Bentley recently announced he will transfer all authority over the Governor’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling

10 Southern Baptists sworn in as new U.S. reps.

January 13, 2011

WASHINGTON — At least 10 Southern Baptists were sworn in for the first time Jan. 5 as members of the U.S. House of Representatives. In

11 Lao Christians arrested for ‘holding secret meeting’

January 13, 2011

Following the arrest of 11 Lao Christians at gunpoint Jan. 4, three house church leaders remain behind bars for “holding a secret meeting,” according to

Assassination complicates Pakistani blasphemy law

January 13, 2011

LAHORE, Pakistan — Church officials in Pakistan say the assassination of Salman Taseer, an outspoken critic of Pakistan’s blasphemy law, is a “setback” for the