Missionaries use baseball to reach African youth
March 7, 2002
A sharp crack of the bat sends the base runners into motion. The shortstop moves smoothly to his left, fields the ball and tosses it
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.
Clashes in Nigeria blamed on political unrest
March 7, 2002
LAGOS, Nigeria — Violent clashes between ethnic tribes in Nigeria during the first week of February have been blamed on politics rather than religion. Members
WMU collects items nationwide for Liberian Theological Seminary
March 7, 2002
Soap, cake pans, U.S. postage stamps, paper clips, work gloves, sheets, pot holders, tape and T-shirts are just a few of the items Woman’s Missionary
British Army appoints first woman chaplain
March 7, 2002
LONDON — The British Army has appointed its first woman chaplain, 44-year-old Juliette Hulme, who was ordained a priest in 1995 and since 1998 has
Italian court rules for Vatican in radio dispute
March 7, 2002
ROME — An Italian court ruled Feb. 19 it cannot try officials of Vatican Radio on charges of polluting the environment with electromagnetic emissions because
French Baptists seek to avoid cult label
March 7, 2002
Baptist congregations in France are increasingly adding the word “Protestant” to their names as they seek to avoid being identified as cults. Widespread concern in
Religious groups divided on campaign reform
February 28, 2002
WASHINGTON — Religious groups remain divided after the House of Representatives passed sweeping campaign finance reform Feb. 14 after months of Republican opposition. The final
