Court rules against prayer at games
June 29, 2000
A Texas school district policy permitting a student to lead a prayer before football games was declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court June 19.
Prayer ruling prompts political debate
June 29, 2000
In very short statements, the two leading presidential candidates have voiced opposing views on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against school-sponsored prayer to open public
FBI announces investigation of pastor
June 29, 2000
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The FBI is investigating a Jasonville, Fla., pastor who has resigned amid charges that church money intended for a European seminary was
Violence leaves 100 dead in Nigeria
June 29, 2000
KADUNA, Nigeria — Violence between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria has claimed an additional 100 victims as the government tries desperately to restore a sense
Brazil missions trip proves power of prayer for medical, dental team
June 29, 2000
Bill Powell is a Christian who is not afraid to cry. A Birmingham dentist and member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Vestavia Hills, Powell said
Baptists address death penalty
June 22, 2000
Messengers to the 2000 meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention adopted 10 resolutions, including a groundbreaking one in support of capital punishment. Several of the
Vietnam releases 12,000 prisoners
June 22, 2000
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam freed more than 12,000 prisoners April 30, its largest amnesty in history, marking the 25th anniversary of the end of the
Flights suspended to New Guinea
June 22, 2000
MENDI, Papua New Guinea — Missionary Aviation Fellowship is suspending flights to three villages in Papua New Guinea after the hijacking of one of its
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