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Amazing’ impact: Rebuild Haiti on target to build 2,500 homes

Published on August 1, 2011

Rebuild Haiti, the joint Southern Baptist disaster relief initiative launched in the aftermath of the massive Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake, will have built 1,982 houses by the end of November and has 560 more in the pipeline before the... Continue Reading »

In Iran, pastor awaits decision on execution

Published on August 1, 2011

A pastor in Iran found guilty of leaving Islam is awaiting the outcome of a judicial investigation into his spiritual background to see if he will be executed or forced to become a Muslim, according to Christian groups with... Continue Reading »

Flood of TV profanity? High court to decide

Published on August 1, 2011

The stream of profanity and nudity on broadcast television could soon become a flood if the Supreme Court finds the Federal Communications Commission"s indecency policy "unconstitutionally vague" during its next session, says the Parents Television Council.... Continue Reading »

NEWS BRIEFS: Circumcision ban struck from San Francisco ballot

Published on August 1, 2011

In a victory for religious liberty, a California judge July 28 struck from the ballot a San Francisco initiative that, if passed, would have banned circumcision.... Continue Reading »

CULTURE DIGEST: Rebecca St. James pens ‘guide to Christian men’

Published on August 1, 2011

Women who want to know what men are thinking can look forward to some help from Rebecca St. James.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Amy Winehouse & the lessons of the ’27 Club

Published on August 1, 2011

The "27 Club" is not an en vogue New York City venue where the rich and famous gather to party.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: The ‘dash’ & the brevity of life

Published on August 1, 2011

When my son, Art Rainer, began work on the book we co-authored, "Simple Life," he spent a good bit of time in a cemetery.... Continue Reading »

Korean Baptists on board for people group challenge

Published on July 29, 2011

On a crowded street in Seoul, Korea, David Gill"s life changed when a missionary from the United States did something he didn"t expect -- the man spoke to him.... Continue Reading »

5 YEARS AGO: Anesthetized pastor spoke hope in the operating room

Published on July 29, 2011

Pastor Mark Becton"s skin cancer surgery five years ago continues to touch lives -- not medically, but spiritually.... Continue Reading »

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 »