Evangelist, radio personality Butt Jr. dies at 89
September 22, 2016
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Howard E. Butt Jr., the Texas evangelist and radio personality who was expected to take over his family’s successful grocery business
New study finds religion in US makes $1.2 trillion impact on economy
September 22, 2016
Religion is big bucks — worth $1.2 trillion annually to the American economy, according to the first comprehensive study to tabulate such a figure. “In
Australian toddler begins sex change before kindergarten
September 15, 2016
SYDNEY — A four-year-old who identifies as transgender has begun transitioning genders for eventual gender reassignment with the help of the New South Wales Department
Chile takes step toward legalizing abortion
September 15, 2016
SANTIAGO, Chile — Despite the opposition from approximately 100,000 Christian citizens, Chile’s Senate Health Commission voted in favor of legalizing abortion Sept. 6. Three of
Baptist peacemaker Palacios to be ambassador in Canada
September 15, 2016
WASHINGTON — A Baptist peacemaker in El Salvador’s 1980–1992 civil war, who for the past 18 years has ministered to fellow expatriates in the United
Baptists fined; Kazakhs to face harsher law
September 15, 2016
KALBATAU, Kazakhstan — Seven Baptists who met for worship in East Kazakhstan Region were recently fined for meeting without state permission. The verdict was passed
Security guards help prevent mass killing in Pakistan
September 15, 2016
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Swift action by security forces prevented a major tragedy in northwestern Pakistan after four Taliban suicide attackers armed with bombs and assault
Christian women forced to convert, marry
September 15, 2016
HAJIPUR, Pakistan — Forced conversions and abduction of Christian girls in Pakistan has risen at an alarming rate, said Nasir Saeed, director of the Centre
