Miami Baptist pastor killed in shooting spree

January 13, 2000

MIAMI – A Baptist pastor in Florida was among victims in a Dec. 26 shooting spree that left two dead and three seriously wounded before

Christians more likely to divorce, study says

January 6, 2000

VENTURA, Calif. – A new study by the Barna Research Group in Ventura, Calif., says born-again Christians are more likely to go through a marital

Relief headed to Venezuela continues

January 6, 2000

Relief has continued to pour into Venezuela following flooding in December that left thousands dead and many more homeless. To date Southern Baptists have given

Tips for winter fire prevention

January 6, 2000

Winter time is hectic for most churches, with Christmas musicals and dramas, as well as other special events. During the cold of winter, it is

Hawaii High Court ends efforts at gay marriages

January 6, 2000

HONOLULU, Hawaii – The Hawaii Supreme Court has ended efforts to legalize gay marriage in the state, which once was expected to approve same-sex marriages.

Sex education focuses on abstinence

January 6, 2000

MENLO PARK, Calif. – Abstinence has increasingly become a focus of sex education in the nation’s schools, according to new studies. More than a third

A Year in Review

January 6, 2000

By far, the biggest news for Alabama Baptists in 1999 was the defeat of proposed state lottery gambling. Church leaders from different denominations, backgrounds and

Ridgecrest members share gospel with homeless

January 6, 2000

Students from Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Dothan, got a delayed start on handing out subway tokens during YouthLink 2000 in Atlanta. The 20 students were scheduled