Ministry - news
Organization seeks to be an ‘Open Door’ to Baltimore communities
BALTIMORE, Md.—Nestled on the invisible line between the past and the future in South Baltimore’s Brooklyn community stands the new offices of Open Door Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit community service organization that seeks to offer hope across the changing urban landscape. more »
by: Shannon Baker - Apr 18, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Citizenship,
Illinois church wins first round of religious liberty court battle
CARLINVILL, Ill.—Carlinville Southern Baptist Church “can do everything we want in the new facility except use it for worship,” according to the church’s First Amendment attorney, Daniel Dalton. more »
by: Marty King - Apr 7, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Editorial: Bring back the Bibles
For 100 years, many weary travelers have been pleased to discover a complimentary copy of the Bible in their hotel room, thanks the The Gideons International. more »
by: staff - Mar 27, 2008 - comments: 7 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Ministry
93-year-old sells cookbook to raise money for wells
Winning 1,976 ribbons at Stokes County, Dixie Classic and North Carolina State fairs for cooking and canning excellence ought to count for something in the world of cookbooks, thought Katie Gilbert’s friends. more »
by: staff - Mar 21, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Citizenship,
TV ministries face March 31 deadline
Three television ministries have refused to cooperate with a U.S. Senate committee’s probe into their financial records and have been given a new deadline for providing the requested information, according to the panel’s leadership. more »
by: staff - Mar 13, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Finances
Widow, 79, serves faithfully in prisons
ST. LOUIS—Most would think that a woman of 79 years would just relax, enjoy her time alone, and just spend time in her garden or on the telephone making sure her grandchildren stay spoiled. more »
by: Emily Crutcher - Feb 23, 2008 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Elderly
Livingstons get radical about marriage
Ministry couple casts large vision for state by starting in mall
JEFFERSON CITY—Pete and Debbie Livingston have a passion for family ministry that is plain to see as they sit together in their living room. more »
by: Allen Palmeri - Feb 22, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Marriage, Husbands, Wives
Young woman thanks God, Quinteros, FBC, Smithville
SMITHVILLE — Tonya Silcox has been through a lot of changes the past four years.
Last year she was in jail. She had lost her job, her marriage, was unable to care for her children, and was addicted to pain medications which were initially prescribed by a doctor. more »
by: Connie Davis Bushey - Feb 18, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Ex-homosexual overcame, helping others
Darrel Auvenshine has struggled with same-sex attraction for most of his adult life. Involved in the ministry Living Hope, which reaches out to those who struggle with unwanted same-sex attraction, Auvenshine has been able to his overcome same-sex attraction through the grace of God, he says. more »
by: Jon Robi - Feb 18, 2008 - comments: 21 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
‘A darkness beyond understanding’
Alabama Baptists can help various ministries fight sex trafficking in United States
Prostitution and sexual issues may be uncomfortable topics to discuss in church settings, but experts say Baptists must become more informed about these matters to combat sex trafficking in America. more »
by: staff - Feb 5, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Children