A board member of a Florida televangelists organization has been arrested in a massive scheme that defrauded churches, religion organizations and their leaders out of
Like Christmas, the liturgical season of Advent has a range of rich traditions. Lee Tate, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, Selma, said Advent’s
WASHINGTON — The number of hate crime incidents in 2002 declined dramatically from 2001, the FBI reported Nov. 13. State and law enforcement agencies reported
A federal appeals court has struck down part of a law that is the latest in a series of federal attempts to protect certain aspects
ATLANTA — Members of the Evangelical Theological Society voted Nov. 19 to retain two fellow members whose status with the organization had been challenged after
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida judge has ruled that Broward County officials cannot exclude a church’s “Jesus is the reason for the season” display
CLEVELAND — The United Church of Christ (UCC) says it is facing its most significant financial crisis in 47 years because of decreased giving from
NASHVILLE — Wisconsin’s governor vetoed legislation Nov. 7 that would have defined marriage as being solely between a man and a woman. The Defense of
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