by Cliff Vaughn | Dec 22, 2008 | News
The economy trumped religion. That was the biggest religion story of the year, according to Time magazine. Time’s latest issue is full of top 10 lists, including the top 10 religion stories of the year, compiled by David Van Biema. Given an October poll showing only...
by Brian Kaylor | Dec 19, 2008 | News
As many individuals ponder their end-of-year giving, they are inundated with numerous cash-strapped charities making special requests. With the Salvation Army, Focus on the Family, various denominations and religious universities reporting budget deficits, there are...
by David McCollum | Dec 17, 2008 | News
The Mohawk haircut on the shepherd gave it away. This wasn’t going to be a typical Christmas nativity depiction. Mary was a young African-American girl. Joseph was a Caucasian boy. Baby Jesus was a young African-American child on loan from the audience. One of...
by David McCollum | Dec 12, 2008 | News
Rev. Cheryl Allen didn’t tear down a wall; she just created a small hole in it. As a result, about 720 abandoned babies have been rescued through the “Door of Hope.” Rev. Cheryl Allen didn’t tear down a wall; she just created a small hole in...
by Baptist Times Staff | Dec 10, 2008 | News
The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church have urged the Government not to proceed with a new generation of coal-fired power stations. The call comes in the wake of Lord Turner’s Committee for Climate Change report,...
by Brian Kaylor | Dec 9, 2008 | News
Several Baptist leaders have joined public discussions on how the economy will impact churches and religious organizations, and what lessons might be learned. Baptist bloggers from Oklahoma to Virginia began weighing in on the matter after a story last week from the...
