Faith - news
Student shares stories of victory and hope with urban community
Two days into his long-awaited summer internship, Dan Coe was ready to go home.
“I thought, I don’t belong here,” Coe said. “I was surrounded by such a strong group of believers. more »
by: Jill Martin - Sep 12, 2007 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Children, Citizenship, Community Service, Hunger/Homelessness
Multicultural church meets needs
They may not all look alike and their ethnic and economic status may be worlds apart, but members of In His Steps Church of Jonesboro are like-minded in their devotion and love for Christ. more »
by: Stella Prather - Sep 6, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry
Hope crisis pregnancy center changes lives
Felicia Gonzales* is all smiles as she opens a huge pile of presents for her new baby girl, scheduled to be born in less than a week. The baby shower is a first for the young mother of three. more »
by: Lisa Watson - Sep 6, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Children, Parenting, Mothers, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Missionary kid returns home to minister
I returned to my home in Nairobi, Kenya, with a friend, Amy Buchanan, to work for the summer. When we arrived neither of us had experience working with HIV/AIDS, but we were assigned to work with the Baptist AIDS Response Agency (BARA). more »
by: Jessica Yates - Sep 1, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Health, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Reprimanded valedictorian takes her case to court
“I really felt God calling me to do this,” said Erica Corder in an interview with Rocky Mountain News of Denver, Colo., last week. “My top priority is obeying God.” more »
by: Jill Martin - Aug 31, 2007 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Faith, Family, Education, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
ERLC head surprised at induction into Union society
JACKSON, Tenn.—Richard Land traveled to Union University in Jackson, Tenn., August 3 to speak to Union graduates, but Union president David Dockery had more in store for the president of the SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission during the ceremony. more »
by: Dwayne Hastings - Aug 7, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
After finding peace from abortion guilt, Dalraida member helps others
There is a female syndrome that knows no distinction in class, race or religion. Its symptoms include flashbacks, shame, guilt, nightmares and numbing of emotions. more »
by: Laura K. Womble - Aug 2, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Life, Abortion
Human trafficking close to home
NASHVILLE—Natalie Grant’s introduction to the issue of human trafficking began with an episode of the Law and Order television program. The well-known Christian recording artist found it hard to believe the program’s story line in which organized crime groups were engaged in the trafficking of human beings. more »
by: Dwayne Hastings - Jul 24, 2007 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Human Rights, Immigration, National
Betts leaves legacy of leadership
Charles D. Betts, Southern Baptist pastor and former trustee of the Christian Life Commission and The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, passed away July 18, 2007, at the age of 73. more »
by: Lucretia Goddard - Jul 24, 2007 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry
Exchange student accepts Christ, loses family
Sherzod Odilov, an exchange student from Uzbekistan, did not anticipate the high price he would pay for his decision to follow Christ, but knowing the price Christ paid for him, he stands firm. more »
by: Charlie Warren - Jul 12, 2007 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Faith, Family, Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Social Issues