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Texarkana church ‘loving’ community to Jesus Christ
A little over two years ago, South Texarkana Church of Texarkana was in danger of shutting down.
Worship attendance at the church, located in a depressed area of Texarkana, had dwindled to about a dozen senior adult members. more »
by: Stella Prather - Apr 18, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
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,
Ryan Graves, 11, reads Bible through, began reading project at 9 years old
When Ryan Graves was 7 years old, he made an important commitment, to read two chapters of the Bible every day until he had read it all the way through. more »
by: Lisa Watson - Apr 17, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Family, Children, Education
Prisoners Reentering Society Given ‘Second Chance’
According to recent trends, the odds that a prisoner will find himself back behind bars within just a few years of release are tragically high. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Apr 8, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: Brits break barrier, create human-animal embryos
A research team has created human-animal embryos in Great Britain for the first time.
Scientists at Newcastle University announced April 1 they had placed human cells into empty cow eggs, The Times of London reported. more »
by: Tom Strode - Apr 8, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Cloning, Science, Bioethics
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: Parents are key
The world is out to win over the hearts and minds of our young people. Thousands of dollars are spent every day trying to lure them away into a compromising, self-centered, tolerant lifestyle. more »
by: staff - Apr 5, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Family, Children, Parenting
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
LIFE DIGEST: HHS challenges physicians board on threat to pro-life doctors
The Bush administration has challenged the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) to clarify it will not punish pro-life doctors for refusing to refer patients for abortions. more »
by: Tom Strode - Mar 25, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Infertility, Suicide
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,