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Week 16: China arrests 35 church members

Published on July 29, 2011

As China mourned a horrific train accident in Wenzhou, Shouwang Church gathered to worship and pray, which led to 35 arrests.... Continue Reading »

NEWS BRIEFS: Human-animal hybrids created

Published on July 29, 2011

More than 150 human-animal hybrid embryos have been created in the last three years in British laboratories, The Daily Mail reported July 25.... Continue Reading »

CHRISTIAN APPS OF THE MONTH: Christian radio apps, part 2

Published on July 29, 2011

The app allows users to listen to streaming audio of Moody Radio"s talk programming as well as its praise and worship music.... Continue Reading »

TECHNOLOGY: Making online Bible study more helpful

Published on July 29, 2011

Reading the Bible. It is a chance to learn the history of our faith, to discover the great mysteries of our Lord, and to read of the love that Christ lived for us.... Continue Reading »

Marijuana legalization may be on Calif. ballot again

Published on July 28, 2011

Marijuana supporters in California began their next attempt at legalizing recreational use of the drug July 25, when the secretary of state"s office approved the circulation of ballot petitions for their proposition.... Continue Reading »

3 Baptist colleges named best workplaces

Published on July 28, 2011

A new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education has named three Baptist universities among the nation"s top 42 collegiate workplaces.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: What interest does the gov’t have in marriage?

Published on July 28, 2011

If you"ve paid any attention to the public discussion on the nature of marriage in the past few years, you"ve no doubt heard the call from some for the government to get out of the marriage business altogether and... Continue Reading »

MOVIES: Crass movie content — how’d we get here?

Published on July 28, 2011

I love movies. They combine the essence of all the other art forms, enabling storytellers to express joy and sadness, nobility and fear, love and hate, passion and romance, and hope and faith, sometimes all in the same film.... Continue Reading »

FROM THE COLLEGES: Truett-McConnell, Campbellsville, Calif. Baptist

Published on July 28, 2011

"From the Colleges" includes news releases of interest as written and edited from Southern Baptist-affiliated universities and colleges.... Continue Reading »

Deaf Baptists embrace unreached Deaf peoples

Published on July 27, 2011

The Deaf should be in the multitude when, as the Book of Revelation depicts it, every language, people, tribe and nation will worship the Lamb around the throne, says Aric Randolph of New Life Deaf Fellowship in Fort Worth,... Continue Reading »

‘RED ALERT’: World Hunger Fund gifts at 20-year low as Africa crisis looms

Published on July 27, 2011

Southern Baptists face a "red alert" crisis in their World Hunger Fund just as a massive drought/famine cycle threatens nearly 11 million people in the Horn of Africa, a Southern Baptist humanitarian leader announced July 25.... Continue Reading »

Chinese pastor sentenced to labor camp

Published on July 27, 2011

A key leader of the Chinese House Church Alliance has been sentenced to two years in a labor camp as part of a crackdown on illegal worship, ChinaAid reported July 25.... Continue Reading »