UMC cancels vote on gay clergy, same-sex ‘marriage’
May 17, 2012
TAMPA, Fla. — United Methodists concluded their General Conference on May 4 without voting on gay clergy or same-sex “marriage,” a surprising end to a
Deerfoot Baptist assists young church in heart of Sendai, Japan
May 17, 2012
When a powerful offshore earthquake spawned a devastating tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, the coastal city of Sendai was hard hit. In
Azerbaijani shops still unable to sell religious books
May 10, 2012
BAKU, Azerbaijan — An official of the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations — which operates Azerbaijan’s harsh religious censorship system — admitted in
Tenn. bill targets Vanderbilt policy
May 10, 2012
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam said he plans to veto legislation aimed at forcing Vanderbilt University to abandon its nondiscrimination policy. The bill, passed on April
Iranian pastor’s attorney headed to prison
May 10, 2012
Iranian pastor Yousef Nadarkhani’s attorney — called by many a hero for his representation of religious minorities — has been convicted and could begin serving
Religious websites most targeted by hackers, report says
May 10, 2012
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Online religion may be good for your soul but dangerous for your computer, according to a new report. A report by
UMC votes to end guaranteed clergy appointments
May 10, 2012
TAMPA, Florida — In a move that will give bishops more flexibility to remove ineffective pastors, the United Methodist Church (UMC) voted May 1 to
Inuktitut Bible translation to be dedicated this spring
May 10, 2012
TORONTO — The Bible is by far the most translated book in history. Portions of the Old and New Testaments have been translated into more
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