Prison company enlists Christian outreach group
April 1, 2004
NASHVILLE — A new prison ministry program hopes to change the lives of repeat offenders by teaming one of the nation’s largest private prison owners
Gardner-Webb sports placed on NCAA probation
April 1, 2004
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — The NCAA placed Gardner-Webb University on probation for three years for multiple violations, including a lack of institutional control. The penalty,
Wal-Mart store asks man not to hand out cards
April 1, 2004
CONROE, Texas — While inviting people to church as he shopped in Wal-Mart, Steve Barrett, a pastor in Conroe, Texas, was approached by a store
Protestant churches adding more contemporary touches to worship
March 25, 2004
Protestant churches are becoming more contemporary, with the use of electronic media like PowerPoint presentations growing more popular, a survey shows. The survey by Ellison
Lutherans worldwide approach 66 million
March 25, 2004
GENEVA — The number of Lutherans worldwide grew slightly in the past two years to 65.9 million at the end of 2003, up 0.9 percent
More than 10,000 minors abused by priests
March 18, 2004
WASHINGTON — Roman Catholic Church leaders said Feb. 27 that 4,392 priests have abused 10,667 minors in the past half-century, with at least $657 million
State lawmakers debate date of vote on gay union ban
March 18, 2004
Alabama legislators are united against same-sex “marriages,” but they are divided on when to let the people vote on a constitutional amendment outlawing these unions.
Religious leaders denounce nuclear weapons
March 18, 2004
WASHINGTON — An international group of religious leaders and scientists says nuclear weapons in the United States and around the world should be eliminated on
Latest News
-
Former Gardendale pastor Steve Gaines dies following battle with cancerMarch 20, 2026/0 Comments -
-
Letters to the EditorMarch 20, 2026/
