CBF gets $1.5 million for ‘missional churches’

October 19, 2006

WACO, Texas — The foundation Christ Is Our Salvation has given the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) a $1.5 million grant to transform CBF churches into

Baptist officials sentenced in fraud scheme

October 19, 2006

PHOENIX — Two top executives with the Baptist Foundation of Arizona were sentenced to prison Sept. 29 for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme. Former foundation

Parent-notification laws reduce sex among minors

October 19, 2006

OXFORD, England — A new study finds that state laws requiring parental involvement in the pregnancy decisions of teen girls reduce risky sexual behavior. The

California appeals court rules against ‘gay marriage’

October 19, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO — A California appeals court panel upheld California’s marriage laws Oct. 5, ruling against “gay marriage” supporters and declaring that the definition of

Fire destroys Baptist church in Talladega County; state Baptists work to send help

October 19, 2006

As Pastor Dennis Elliott neared the end of a familiar six-mile stretch of dirt road snaking through the Talladega National Forest Oct. 8, his heart

Bama’s Alexander still faithful amid football fame

October 19, 2006

He set a National Football League (NFL) record with 28 touchdowns in a single season and is the only professional player to score at least

Philadelphia schools slate Gay History Month

October 12, 2006

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia School District has declared October Gay and Lesbian History Month on its 2006–2007 school calendar, touching off a wave of protests