Bombs explode in Tajikistan
October 12, 2000
Two powerful bombs exploded during a Christian church service in Tajikistan’s capital city of Dushanbe Oct. 1, leaving 10 members of the congregation dead and
Religious freedom bill signed into law
October 12, 2000
President Clinton has signed into law a measure to provide protection for religious freedom in two area where discrimination has increased in recent years. The
Baptists feed poor while sharing ‘Bread of Life’
October 5, 2000
An increase in gifts to the Southern Baptist World Hunger Fund for 1999 shows Baptists are committed not only to feeding the poor with bread,
Alabama churches shy from diet program
October 5, 2000
A doctrinal dispute including a well-known diet program is making ripples in Alabama churches. Now some Alabama churches say they may drop the program because
Alabama missions team see success with Philippines trip
October 5, 2000
The Alabama group arrived at the Manila airport full of excitement at the prospect of holding a free medical clinic for needy Filipinos. Hopes of
Voters urged to vote ‘yes’ for amendment prohibiting prostitution
October 5, 2000
Alabama Baptists are being urged to vote “yes” on an amendment on the Nov. 7 ballot that would prohibit prostitution in Jefferson County. While he
Alabama churches committed to medical missions
October 5, 2000
An ongoing desire to develop full-time ministries in the medical missions field has many Alabama churches doing more than recruiting volunteers for a missions trip.
A greater faith? Professor: U.S. can learn from Canada
October 5, 2000
Americans and Canadians can benefit from sifting out the subtle religious differences between their two nations, says one of the premier Christian historians in North
