Church of Brethren sees decline
June 15, 2000
ELGIN, Ill. — The small Church of the Brethren lost 1,707 members in 1999, representing a 1.2 percent membership drop for a church that now
Pope to receive Congressional Medal
June 15, 2000
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives voted May 23 to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Pope John Paul II. The honor recognizes his
Alabamian Dimperio appointed missionary
June 8, 2000
One Alabamian is headed to the international missions field, while three have returned home for retirement. Amanda (Mandy) Dimperio of Birmingham has joined the more
Perkinses appointed missionaries
June 8, 2000
Jimmy Perkins, who grew up in Talladega, and his wife, Beverly, have been appointed by the North American Mission Board (NAMB) to serve in associational
‘Retired’ pastor enjoys interim position in Hawaiian paradise
June 8, 2000
Most people want to take time off after retiring, but not Don Gentry. And when he decided to tackle his next assignment, it was in
Methodist Church apologizes for past racism
June 8, 2000
Putting on sackcloth and ashes, the United Methodist Church confronted more than 200 years of institutional racism and discrimination that split John Wesley’s Methodist followers
Critics say new labels encourage drinking
June 8, 2000
WASHINGTON — Alcohol labels that suggest people learn about the health impact of drinking wine “serve no other purpose than to encourage people to drink
Presbyterian Church, USA, sees decline
June 8, 2000
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Presbyterian Church (USA) lost members at a faster rate last year than in the previous two years. The church reports that
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