Religious hate crimes surge after London attacks August 11, 2005 LONDON — Since the July 7 bombings in London that killed 52 people and injured 700, religious hate crimes have multiplied more than sixfold in Read More
Christian Church elects first female head August 11, 2005 PORTLAND, Ore. — For the first time in the denomination’s history, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has elected a woman to be its Read More
Two Bengali Christians killed for showing ‘Jesus’ film August 11, 2005 Two men employed with Christian Life Bangladesh (CLB), a partner agency of Campus Crusade for Christ, were killed by July 29 in Faridpur, Bangladesh. Read More
Democrats launch ‘Word to the Faithful’ site August 11, 2005 WASHINGTON — Concerned that Democrats are seen as a party that is hostile or ambivalent toward religion, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid July 19 Read More
U.S. Muslim fatwa denounces terrorism August 11, 2005 WASHINGTON — A group of U.S. Muslim legal scholars issued a fatwa, or religious edict, July 28 condemning violence and terrorism on the basis of Read More
Missions volunteer dies in Honduras August 4, 2005 A missions trip to Honduras turned deadly July 26 when the brakes failed on a vehicle carrying volunteers down a steep mountain hill, killing Read More
Jasper church offers support to family of injured volunteer August 4, 2005 When June Williams arrived at the Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, July 27 after two days of travel, what she saw was a sight Read More
U.S. should protect North Korea’s rights, leaders say August 4, 2005 The United States and other members of the international community should do more to protect the rights of North Koreans, according to a new statement Read More