Arizona investors reach agreement

September 21, 2000

A disagreement over the secured versus unsecured status of Baptist Foundation of Arizona (BFA) investors has been resolved, subject to court approval, according to a

Robbers strike international seminary

September 7, 2000

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — A daring midday armed robbery Aug. 14 stunned staff and students at International Baptist Theological Seminary in the Czech Republic. Three

State Board of Missions approves record budget

August 31, 2000

A record $38.67 million budget was approved for 2001 by the State Board of Missions (SBOM) of the Alabama Baptist State Convention (ABSC) during its

Arkansas Baptists rally against gambling

August 10, 2000

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Baptists and other gambling opponents in Arkansas are organizing to oppose a proposed amendment to the state constitution to establish a

Churches offer schools financial aid

August 10, 2000

Alabama churches played a key role in defeating last year’s referendum on lottery gambling. Some of them are now stepping up to the plate to

Another gambling war

August 3, 2000

The door may have slammed shut on Alabama’s lottery referendum, but gambling opponents should not breathe too deep a sigh of relief. Alabama is experiencing

Study examines ministers’ salaries

August 3, 2000

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The average full-time Southern Baptist pastor earns $39,187 a year in salary and housing allowance, plus benefits and expenses equaling a total