Baptists partner for largest-ever Habitat project
August 17, 2006
It has been almost a year since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, ruining more than 90,000 homes. One of the worst-hit areas was the Upper
GuideStone keeps medical plan rates steady
August 17, 2006
For the third year in a row, rates will not increase in personal medical plans of GuideStone Financial Resources. The entity provides insurance, retirement and
Urban churches revitalize members, income by selling space above buildings
August 17, 2006
Bob Brashear rubs his fingers against the 117-year-old walls of his church, and a shower of red dust sprinkles the sidewalk. Above him, scaffolding protects
Selling air rights can be complex
August 17, 2006
When Amy Butler arrived to serve as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Washington, three years ago, she inherited not only a church that had dwindled
Goodway teens stay accountable, fight social norm
August 10, 2006
We’re all either going to heaven or to hell,” says 15-year-old MaeLee Taylor. “We just have to decide where.” Surrounded by a small group
Washington high court upholds marriage act
August 10, 2006
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington’s high court was the third court in July to block efforts by homosexual activists to force recognition of “same-sex marriage.” In
Judson hosts more than 500 at Crosspoint sports camps
August 10, 2006
More than 500 fourth- through eighth-graders from five states converged at Judson College in Marion this summer for two five-day sessions of Crosspoint sports camps
Children of divorce need churches’ help to keep faith
August 10, 2006
When Jen Thompson looks at family pictures, the memories are still painful. Her parents divorced when she was 14, and along with the sense of
