Christian-only organization gets federal grant
November 6, 2008
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department recently disclosed a 2007 ruling by its Office of Legal Counsel that permitted the relief agency World Vision to
Religious hate crimes dropped in 2007, FBI says
November 6, 2008
WASHINGTON — Hate crimes directed against a person’s religion decreased in 2007, according to the FBI’s 2007 Hate Crime Statistics. In 2006, the FBI reported
Boston-area Arabic Baptists ‘reach out’ to neighborhoods, beyond
October 30, 2008
When Shady Bishay, a sales executive for a Boston high-tech firm and a native of Egypt, tells American friends he belongs to an Arabic evangelical
Kidnappers demand ransom for California pastor
October 30, 2008
TIJUANA, Mexico — Kidnappers are demanding $1 million for the safe return of Manuel Jesus Tec, a Southern Baptist pastor in San Diego who was
Longtime North Carolina Baptist editor dies
October 30, 2008
RALEIGH, N.C. — Marse Grant, editor emeritus of North Carolina Baptists’ state paper, Biblical Recorder, died Oct. 17 at his home in Raleigh. He was
American Christians should take advantage of right to speech, avoid restrictions
October 30, 2008
It’s peak season for free (or very expensive, if you’re buying TV time) political speech. Presidential candidates fill the airwaves and cyberspace with arguments for
Americans wary of church political endorsements, use of resources, study shows
October 23, 2008
As a hotly contested presidential election approaches, Americans strongly believe churches should tread lightly when it comes to political activity. According to a survey released
Connecticut becomes third state to legalize gay ‘marriage’
October 23, 2008
Connecticut became the third state in the nation to legalize gay “marriage” Oct. 10 when its Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated ruling declaring that homosexual
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