Evangelical group seeks peace with Muslims
April 24, 2008
WASHINGTON — The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has responded to a Muslim overture for interfaith dialogue by saying its members want to "live in peace
Police order three Algerian churches to close
April 24, 2008
ALGIERS, Algeria — Police issued written orders for three Algerian churches to cease activity the last week of March, bringing the number of congregations told
State Legislature stymies attempts to expand gambling
April 24, 2008
Electronic bingo opponents in the Alabama House and Senate held off two bills seeking to expand gambling in the state. In the House, Rep. Marcel
Sex trafficking of children ‘growing’ problem in U.S.
April 17, 2008
American children are becoming victims of human sex trafficking, according to statistics released by Shared Hope International (SHI). “The figures we use say between 100,000
Church fights zoning of former Wal-Mart
April 17, 2008
Carlinville Southern Baptist Church "can do everything we want in the new facility except use it for worship," the church’s First Amendment attorney, Daniel Dalton,
Senators urged to toughen trafficking bill
April 17, 2008
Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land is part of a diverse coalition calling on United States senators to pass improved legislation to combat human trafficking.
Alcohol-related bills moving in state Legislature
April 17, 2008
Despite overwhelming statistics revealing alcohol’s negative effects on society, some Alabama legislators are determined to increase its availability and potency around the state. But Dan
Hindu extremists harass, attack Christian family
April 17, 2008
REWA, India — Hindu extremists in a village in Madhya Pradesh, who have harassed and threatened local Christians, beat the grandparents and aunt of a
