by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 4, 2009 | Opinion
So, the nation’s economic malaise finally worked its way down to your job as a staff minister, support person or preschool teacher at a church or other non-profit organization. That’s bad, you think, but at least you can draw unemployment while looking for another...
by Drew Smith | Mar 4, 2009 | Opinion
This past Wednesday marked the beginning of the season of Lent. There are many practices Christians carry out during this holy season—practices such as fasting and praying that are meant to draw us closer to God as we reflect on the last days of Jesus on this earth....
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 4, 2009 | Opinion
The Baptist World Alliance executive committee heard good news and bad news about the organization’s financial situation March 3-4.Meeting for its semi-annual session at the BWA offices in Falls Church, Virginia, the executive committee heard General Secretary Neville...
by Neville Callam | Mar 3, 2009 | Opinion
Daniel Subba was born in Taplejung District in East Nepal. Arjun Sapkota, his astute high school teacher, formed Daniel in communist consciousness, and Daniel left school determined to pursue the communist agenda. Because the political philosophy of his country was...
by Chuck Warnock | Mar 3, 2009 | Opinion
Another newspaper closed last week and more closings are on the way. Print journalism is dying faster than the dinosaurs did, and for the same reasons—the climate changed. Not the atmospheric climate, but the social climate. Ditto television, and throw in retail while...
by Robert Parham | Mar 2, 2009 | Opinion
James Dobson’s detractors responded with glee to his announced resignation as chair of the board of directors of Focus on the Family. The reaction of his supporters was muted. Dobson’s decision probably means less than his detractors hope, more than his supporters...