Supreme Court rules again on school prayer

November 9, 2000

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court started its session Oct. 2 by telling a federal appeals court to reconsider a decision which had allowed students

Carter breaks ties with Southern Baptists

November 2, 2000

Former President Jimmy Carter, Southern Baptists’ most famous layman, says he feels “excluded” by the Southern Baptist Convention and “can no longer be associated” with

Evangelical hostages released in Philippines

November 2, 2000

SIPADAN ISLAND, Malaysia — The release of 12 evangelists held hostage in the southern region of Mindanao has highlighted how dangerous this area remains for Christians,

Bill allows funding for substance abuse programs at churches

November 2, 2000

President Clinton has signed a broad spending bill that includes a provision to provide tax funds for religious substance-abuse programs. The Children’s Health Act of

New funding not for everyone

November 2, 2000

Taking government funding through charitable-choice provisions may be the right thing for some faith-based organizations, but it is not for everyone, a panel of speakers