by Mark Wingfield | Aug 6, 2002 | News
New data collected by the Baptist General Convention of Texas as part of a nationwide survey paints a detailed picture of how churches are paying their ministers and church staff. For the first time in many years, the BGCT has collected ministerial compensation data...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Aug 6, 2002 | News
Non-profit groups are feeling pinched as charitable giving lags in 2002, according to several recent articles. A downturned market has individuals and companies minimizing, delaying or even canceling donations altogether, forcing many non-profits to reassess and...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Aug 5, 2002 | News
Despite James Dobson’s fervent endorsement of U.S. Rep. Ed Bryant in the Tennessee Republican primary against former Governor Lamar Alexander, Bryant lost the senatorial race. Alexander won 54 percent of the primary vote, compared to Bryant’s 43 percent....
by BWA Staff | Aug 2, 2002 | News
Once again heavy rains and flooding have devastated parts of the Indian sub-continent. In the Indian state of Assam, over 750,000 people from 830 villages have been affected. In Bangladesh, it is reported that over 2 million people have been affected in some way, and...
by Ray Furr | Jul 31, 2002 | News
While headlines of people losing their retirement savings shock the world, pension board executives say diversity and long-term investments help Baptist retirement plan funds weather bear markets. People who lose their life’s savings usually have all their money...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Jul 31, 2002 | News
Prominent evangelical leaders urged President Bush last week to pursue a balanced Middle East policy, offering a sharply different perspective from fundamentalist leaders who believe God will bless America if America is unconditionally pro-Israel. In a July 23 letter...
