Browse Archives
Check out news and opinion posts across the years
Coptic Pope Backs Mubarak; Other Christians Speak Out
His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said Jan. 31 that he supported Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. "We have called the president and told him we are all with you and the people are...
Which Matters More? Truth or Personal Happiness
With "whistleblowing" once again the subject of legal and political harangues, surely it is only a matter of time before WikiLeaks and Julian Assange make it to Hollywood. The finest example from Hollywood of the genre...
What Music Albums Can Teach Us About Listening
A growing number of music-lovers, unhappy about the way album tracks are enjoyed in a pick-and-mix fashion, have decided to take action, according to the BBC website. Groups of music fans sit in front of a vinyl...
British Baptists Have Greatest Share of Websites
The number of churches in Great Britain with websites has increased markedly in the last two years, and Baptists have the highest percentage among the main United Kingdom denominations. Such are the preliminary...
Immediately
A sermon delivered by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, Nc., on January 23, 2011. Matthew 4:12-23 When Joani and I were visiting London several years ago, something happened I will never...
What are you looking for?
A sermon delivered by David Hughes, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, Nc., on January 16, 2011. John 1:29-42 In his book, Desiring God’s Will, a Christian counselor and spiritual director named David Benner...
Judge Kills Most of Lutheran Retirees’ Claims
(RNS) In a blow to retirees of a major Lutheran publishing house, a federal judge has ruled that Augsburg Fortress’ now-dissolved pension plan was exempt from federal regulations that would have required it to meet...
Anglican Archbishops End Summit on Quiet Note
(RNS) Anglican archbishops concluded their six-day summit in Ireland on Sunday (Jan. 30) by issuing statements on a host of international issues, including violence against women in Africa, political chaos in Egypt,...
Catholic Hospitals, Bishops Reach Accord
(RNS) In the wake of public spats between the Catholic hierarchy and health care executives, the Catholic Health Association publicly acknowledged that bishops—not doctors or hospital ethicists—have the final say on...
What American Exceptionalism Could Mean
What we say tells a lot about who we are. Witness our response to events in Tucson, Ariz., to disastrous war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan and to Sept. 11: We haven't done anything wrong, and right now, we need to...
Egypt Erupts in Protests, Baptists Voice Diverse Views about Crisis
Global Baptist leaders voiced concern about Egypt's Christians as tens of thousands of protesters poured into Egyptian streets for a seventh day and opposition to President Hosni Mubarak called for a "march of...
Like Congress, Maybe It’s Time We All Sit Together
President Obama's State of the Union address was different this time. Senators and representatives crossed the aisle, put aside their partisan differences and sat together. This was in response to the shooting that...
What Does Change Mean in Egypt, for Egyptian Christians?
Tuesday, Jan. 25, marked what most Egyptians called "the Day of Rage," in which thousands of Egyptians demonstrated, calling for President Hosni Mubarak to leave office. Following the Tuesday demonstrations, the Muslim...
Miracle Detectives on the Hunt for Answers
(RNS) Dirt at an ancient holy site in Chimayo, N.M. reputedly cures a woman’s rare bone cancer. In North Carolina, a 14-year-old girl stricken with pneumonia is removed from life support but survives after an angelic...
Vatican to Launch Dialogue with Atheists
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican announced a new initiative aimed at promoting dialogue between theists and atheists to be launched with a two-day event this March in Paris. The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture...
After Controversy, Christian University Changes Gay Policy
(RNS) A Christian university in Nashville, Tenn., has amended its nondiscrimination policy to include sexual orientation after a recent controversy involving a lesbian former soccer coach. “We are a Christian community...
Four Steps to Get Young Adults in Church
Whether it's churches, businesses, nonprofits, professional groups or service organizations, the question is the same: "How do we get more young adults involved?" The only exception is the AARP! When I hear this...
One Constitution “ Two Points of View
The opening act of the 112th Congress' political theater was a selective reading of the United States Constitution, a dramatic demonstration of allegiance to the nation's foundational document. Responses varied from...
Success, and failure, and trying again
Sometimes things go well, sometimes they don't. Success is more likely when plans are made carefully, important details aren't overlooked, and a commitment to excellence remains strong. Last week offered a...
‘The truest of friends’
By John Pierce A chair was folded and leaned against the table Wednesday evening (Jan. 26) at Vineville Baptist Church in Macon, Ga. It was the seat that Bill Greenhaw — who died the night before —had long...
The Present Future
A sermon delivered by Howard Batson, pastor, First Baptist Church, Amarillo, Texas, on January 23, 2011. Philippians 3:1-21 Does being the child of someone who is famous, or having a famous name, even though the name...