House drops settlement to missionary’s family

August 22, 2002

WASHINGTON — A budget battle between Congress and the Department of State has its first casualty — the cash settlement earmarked for the family of

States developing programs that affect married couples

August 22, 2002

While the American public may think that marriage promotion is a new idea on the public agenda, a handful of states have already tested the

ATS gives Leland Center associate-member status

August 22, 2002

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The John Leland Center for Theological Studies has been admitted as an associate member by the Association of Theological Schools in

Church wins property dispute in court

August 22, 2002

A federal judge has blocked a California city from taking property owned by a large church in order for a major retail store to be

Church of God fund raising accused of fraud

August 22, 2002

ANDERSON, Ind. — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against the Church of God (Anderson, Ind.), accusing its fund-raising arm of

Court rules for congregation in property dispute

August 22, 2002

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Court of Appeals of Maryland has ruled in favor of a minister who broke away from the African Methodist Episcopal Zion

Church attendance increases marriage chances

August 15, 2002

Research at the University of Pennsylvania has found that urban women who attend church frequently substantially increase their chances of getting married. W. Bradford Wilcox,