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160 chaplains to serve Olympians in London

Published on July 12, 2012

During the Olympics and Paralympics, Boyers will manage the deployment into the athletes" village of 160 chaplains from five major world religions of Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and Hinduism.... Continue Reading »

‘Obamacare’ repeal passes House again

Published on July 12, 2012

The U.S. House of Representatives again has voted to repeal the 2010 health care reform law, and the Senate again is expected to reject the proposal.... Continue Reading »

Senator’s resolution applauds Luter election

Published on July 12, 2012

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D.-La., has introduced a congressional resolution congratulating the Southern Baptist Convention for electing as president Fred Luter Jr., the first African American to hold the post.... Continue Reading »

Suit against Ky. children’s agency to proceed

Published on July 12, 2012

A federal judge has ruled that millions of dollars in state funding received by a Kentucky Baptist children"s agency can be challenged in court once again.... Continue Reading »

Alliance Defense Fund changes its name

Published on July 12, 2012

The Alliance Defense Fund, one of the nation"s leading Christian legal groups, has a new name -- the Alliance Defending Freedom.... Continue Reading »

WORLDVIEW: Fear not — God commands it

Published on July 12, 2012

Fearing not is a crucial part of obeying God, which means loving Him.... Continue Reading »

Orphaned children tug at collegians’ hearts

Published on July 10, 2012

Barrett Keene is walking from coast to coast to raise awareness about the plight of orphans -- a journey "that"s crazy enough that people pause and say, "What is going on? Why is he doing this?""... Continue Reading »

Obama TV ad blasts Romney’s pro-life views

Published on July 10, 2012

The economy has been the centerpiece of the 2012 presidential campaign, but President Obama"s re-election team apparently wants to make it also about abortion and has launched a 30-second TV ad drawing a distinction between Obama"s pro-choice position and... Continue Reading »

James Nelson, former Montana exec, dies

Published on July 10, 2012

James W. Nelson, executive director of the Montana Southern Baptist Fellowship (now Montana Southern Baptist Convention) from 1985 until his retirement in 1994, died July 4 in Albuquerque, N.M.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: That famous quote from St. Francis? He never said it

Published on July 10, 2012

It is always attributed to St. Francis of Assisi -- founder of the Franciscan Order -- and is intended to say that proclaiming the Gospel by example is more virtuous than actually proclaiming with voice.... Continue Reading »

FIRST PERSON: Launch a 1st day-of-school tradition at your church

Published on July 10, 2012

Begin a new first-day-of-school tradition at your church this year.... Continue Reading »

‘Orphanology’ author says adoption shouldn’t be ‘Plan B’

Published on July 10, 2012

Every adoption story is unique, but the tale of how pastor and author Tony Merida came to see he should adopt -- essentially, through his own sermon -- likely is quite rare.... Continue Reading »