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SPORTS: Olympic hopeful partners with Liberty

Published on January 18, 2012

Liberty University could be headed to the 2014 Winter Olympics on the back of freestyle skier Jay Panther, who will promote the Christian campus on slopes around the world as he bids for a spot on the U.S. Olympic... Continue Reading »

2012 church compensation survey under way

Published on January 18, 2012

The 2012 Compensation Survey of ministers and staff at Southern Baptist churches is underway at www.guidestone.org/CompensationSurvey.... Continue Reading »

Church-made ‘Courageous’ releases on DVD

Published on January 18, 2012

The church-made film "Courageous," the top grossing film of all time from Sherwood Baptist in Albany, Ga., is now on DVD.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: The ugly American history of eugenics is exposed

Published on January 18, 2012

Some reports estimate that 33 different states had eugenics laws that allowed for forced sterilization and that more than 60,000 American were sterilized in the process.... Continue Reading »

Season ends, but Tebow inspired fans on and off the field

Published on January 17, 2012

>Tim Tebow"s riveting and tumultuous season ended Jan. 14, with the New England Patriots hammering the Denver Broncos 45-10 in an AFC divisional playoff game.... Continue Reading »

Santorum wins backing of social conservatives

Published on January 17, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has won the backing of a major gathering of 120-plus social conservative leaders, although it remains to be seen if he can translate the endorsement into support at the ballot heading into key primaries... Continue Reading »

COOPERATIVE PROGRAM: Ga. Baptists reaffirm commitment to forwarding CP gifts to SBC

Published on January 17, 2012

Even while Georgia"s unemployment rate remains one of the highest in the nation, the Georgia Baptist Convention remains committed to forwarding its Cooperative Program gifts to the SBC Executive Committee in Nashville as quickly as it has traditionally done.... Continue Reading »

David Hardage named BGCT executive director

Published on January 17, 2012

David Hardage, director of development at Truett Theological Seminary, has been elected as executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Why my sons wear No. 44

Published on January 17, 2012

And while Chipper Jones will always be our favorite Brave, we thought the history that Hank Aaron represented was important for our family to remember and champion.... Continue Reading »

Chinese city’s sex trade meets firm but compassionate foe

Published on January 12, 2012

Human Trafficking Awareness Day is being marked today, Jan. 11, nationally and internationally.... Continue Reading »

Supreme Court sides with churches in ‘ministerial exception’ employment cas

Published on January 12, 2012

In a landmark decision for churches, the U.S. Supreme Court has for the first time ruled that a "ministerial exception" allows congregations and religious groups to hire and fire ministers free of federal employment discrimination laws.... Continue Reading »

Supreme Court examines TV nudity, profanity

Published on January 12, 2012

U.S. Supreme Court justices challenged lawyers for major networks Tuesday to explain why the federal government should not be able to establish a "safe haven" from nudity and obscene language on television.... Continue Reading »