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Ill. can force gay adoptions, judge rules

In what could be another example of a same-sex law trumping religious freedom, an Illinois judge has ruled the state can end its adoption and foster care relationship with Catholic Charities, which refuses to place children with gay couples.... Continue Reading »

Rioters in England & Somalia show scope of human hunger

While tens of thousands of young Brits rioted in the streets of England"s cities, thousands of refugees at a camp in Somalia"s capital Mogadishu rioted, fearing food meant for distribution was being stolen by government troops.... Continue Reading »

10,000 online for Sunday School training

Pastors, ministers of education, state executives, deacons and Sunday School teachers traveled to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains for the sessions at the LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center.... Continue Reading »

OFF TO COLLEGE: Empty nest, a world away

Rebecca Millsapp* balked at returning to the mission field in 2006.... Continue Reading »

OFF TO COLLEGE: A freshman prophet

Our son Joshua is beginning his freshman year at Union University where he plans to major in engineering and honors.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Where are the British dads?

To explain the recent British riots, people are using words like greed, selfishness, criminality and lust for violence.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: Aug. 28, 2011, Bible Studies for Life

Disagreements and arguments are inevitable in relationships. In premarital counseling, the goal is not only to improve communication skills and to minimize disagreements, but also to learn how to handle conflict properly. An argument does not always have to... Continue Reading »

Fast Facts for Aug. 18, 2011

SBC, Southern Baptist Convention, Luter, CP, Cooperative Program... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: Aug. 21, 2011, Explore the Bible

One day in chapel at Southwestern Seminary, I remember hearing Vance Havner say, ?Prophets are not usually asked back ? in fact, they are not usually asked to come in the beginning.? Such was Jeremiah. He was not asked... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: Aug. 28, 2011, Explore the Bible

Swindoll sums it up pretty well. In the middle of all the suffering, we find God being faithful to His people even in their sin. We suffer the consequence, but restoration comes when there is full confession. The father... Continue Reading »

Sunday Dinner: Summer Squash Casserole

There are a lot of jokes about how prolifically the zucchini plant will produce, but we should be grateful because there are a lot of good dishes you can make with this bright green squash - and this is... Continue Reading »

Haiti orphans helped by Facebook campaign

The orphanage where Tiga lives, Actions Pour Les Enfants [French for "Action for the Children"], is home to 118 Haitian children like Tiga whose parents died or abandoned them because they were unable to provide even basic needs.... Continue Reading »