by Jodi Mathews | Nov 27, 2002 | News
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, Americans should be pleased to know that there is no shortage of turkeys. About 270 million were raised in the United States this year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau estimates the current resident population at...
by Jodi Mathews | Nov 26, 2002 | News
As many Americans prepare for their annual Thanksgiving feast, people in Southern Africa are digging in the dirt to find roots and plucking leaves from trees to feed their children. Baptist World Aid Director Paul Montacute heard many horror stories on his recent trip...
by Jodi Mathews | Nov 25, 2002 | News
Every Church a Peace Church was born out of the idea that churches hold the key to turning the world toward peace through the teachings of Jesus Christ. And the ECAPC Web site has a wealth of resources to get churches started on their journey to peace. The key to...
by Jodi Mathews | Nov 21, 2002 | News
The number of married teens grew nearly 50 percent in the past decade, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau figures. Although marriages among 15- to 19-year-olds is still fairly uncommon—only about 4.5 percent of teens are married—the increase in teen unions has...
by Jodi Mathews | Nov 21, 2002 | News
Some say parenting is the hardest job one will ever do, and a new study by Public Agenda took a closer look at the reasons why. The study, “A Lot Easier Said Than Done: Parents Talk About Raising Children in Today’s America,” revealed some serious...