Domestic violence takes many forms
March 14, 2002
By Elizabeth Gregory Sharon married George in her early 20s. At first, he was only unkind at times. Later, his behavior became increasingly emotionally abusive.
‘Woman’s Right to Know,’ teacher background checks close to passage
March 14, 2002
Two pieces of legislation that have moved around the halls of the State House for years may finally come to fruition during this year’s session.
Investors in Arizona Foundation to get settlement from Andersen
March 7, 2002
Investors in the bankrupt Baptist Foundation of Arizona (BFA) will receive $217 million from accounting firm Arthur Andersen under an out-of-court settlement announced March 1.
CP giving increases 7.49 percent for February
March 7, 2002
NASHVILLE — An increase of 7.49 percent in churches’ gifts to the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Cooperative Program (CP) was recorded in February 2002 over
Music scholarships available from Southeastern
March 7, 2002
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has announced the availability of 20 full-tuition scholarships in church music for fall 2002. Auditions for music scholarships will be held
SBC DayCamp set for June
March 7, 2002
Children attending the 2002 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting with their parents in St. Louis this June will have an opportunity to experience missions through
Judge says Bible classes must end
March 7, 2002
A federal judge has ruled that a 51-year tradition of teaching Bible classes in the county where the famous Scopes trial was held must end.
Supreme Court joins debate on school voucher issue
February 28, 2002
The nation’s highest court joined the debate on school vouchers, considering Feb. 20 whether the state aid that pays for tuition in religious schools is
