Poll: Recession does not pull people into pews
January 15, 2009
WASHINGTON — The economic recession has not led to an increase in attendance at U.S. houses of worship, according to Gallup pollsters. Despite anecdotal evidence
Baptist Health Foundation gets $1 million gift
January 8, 2009
The work of Baptist Health System (BHS) recently got a boost when pediatrician Joseph M. Humphries gave a $1 million gift to the Baptist Health
Samford to increase ’09 tuition; Judson, UM still to set rates
January 8, 2009
Samford University in Birmingham will have modest tuition and fee increases for 2009–2010, based on preliminary figures approved by the board of trustees in its
Enter new year with plan to get finances in shape, eliminate debt
January 1, 2009
Every Christmas, thousands of Christians tell themselves that they aren’t going to go into debt to buy presents. But a huge percentage of these people
Southwestern announces budget cutbacks
January 1, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) is “making difficult decisions in an effort to protect the institution from future financial crisis,” according
Southern Seminary facing budget shortfall
January 1, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The head of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., is predicting layoffs and tuition increases to manage a $3 million budget
Baptists ‘take back Christmas,’ focus on real meaning
December 23, 2008
It’s time to “Unplug the Christmas machine,” states a book with the same title by Jo Robinson and Jean Coppock Staeheli. And members of First
WMU takes measures in U.S. economic downturn
December 18, 2008
BIRMINGHAM — In a time when layoffs and financial concerns dominate daily headlines, Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) has announced proactive measures to retain all staff
