Trend continues: Worship attendance declined in 1999
January 13, 2000
A new survey of Protestant churches says attendance at worship services during 1999 declined slightly in keeping with the trend of recent years. The survey
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Facing stress topic of upcoming conference
January 13, 2000
Strength Under Stress, a conference for pastors, staff members and their families, will be held Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. at Huffman
Abortion rates dropping, CDC says
January 13, 2000
The number of legal abortions in the United States dropped to its lowest rate in 20 years in 1997, the government’s Centers for Disease Control
Ten Commandments issues continue to rise
January 13, 2000
LONDON, Ky. – The state whose 1978 law mandating Ten Commandments classroom displays was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court is increasingly the scene of
FCC rule alarms religious broadcasters
January 13, 2000
WASHINGTON – In a move causing alarm among religious broadcasters, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issue expanded guidelines on programming requirements of applicants for
Group requests ‘civility pledge’ from candidates
January 13, 2000
WASHINGTON – With the Iowa presidential caucuses looming ahead, a nonpartisan religious alliance is stepping up pressure on candidates to conduct clean and civil campaigns.
Muslims demand holy war against Christians
January 13, 2000
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Thousands of Muslims poured into Jakarta Jan. 7, demanding a holy war against Christians living in riot-torn provinces of Indonesia. Maluku and
Sentencing worsens condition in China
January 13, 2000
CHINA – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom says religious repression in China has worsened over the past weeks with the sentencing of several
