Let Congregation Reign, Pastor Says

One African-American pastor leads his growing church with a rather short, but effective set of values. The Rev. William Buchanan, pastor at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church, one of the largest African-American congregations in its north Nashville, Tenn., -neighborhood,...

Scientists Stretching Adolescence into Thirties

In a way the understanding of adolescence has matured among scientists. According to some contemporary theories, adolescence now lasts until age 34, meaning that many of today’s soldiers, members of Congress and businesspersons could fall under the category...

Bulletin Inserts Promote Workplace Justice

National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice (NICWJ) supplies congregations with bulletin inserts on worker rights and workplace safety. Designed by the Chicago non-profit that has been educating religious groups about worker rights for 10 years, the inserts cater...

Americans Still Divided on Abortion Laws

Yesterday marked the 29th anniversary of the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, and according to a recent Gallup poll, Americans have not yet resolved the controversy. The January poll revealed that 48 percent of Americans were...