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World Hunger Day offers opportunity
On Oct. 12, Southern Baptists will observe World Hunger Sunday and congregations across the United States will collect offerings for the Southern Baptist World Hunger Fund. more »
by: Charlie Warren - Oct 8, 2008 - topic(s): Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
Hunger Fund impacts lives in Arkansas
Editor’s note: On Oct. 12, Southern Baptists will observe World Hunger Sunday and collect offerings for the Southern Baptist World Hunger Fund. more »
by: Charlie Warren - Oct 8, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
Gambling item keeps CLC leaders vigilant
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—Less than one month away from the election, the Christian Life Commission (CLC) of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) wants to help Missouri Baptists be godly citizens. more »
by: Allen Palmeri - Oct 8, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Is the war over equal pay worth fighting?
During this election cycle there have been twists, turns, and, seemingly, some switching of sides in the gender wars. But one 60s feminist agenda item that should have gone away by now hasn’t. more »
by: Penna Dexter - Oct 7, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: U.S. aid blocked from abortion provider
The Bush administration has cut off federal aid to a leading international provider of abortions because of the organization’s support of China’s coercive population control program. more »
by: Tom Strode - Oct 7, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Children, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Video game retailers victimize children
A recent story reported by Baptist Press reporter Erin Roach indicates that video game retailers are selling Mature-rated video games to minors 36 percent of the time. more »
by: staff - Oct 6, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Children, Parenting, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Social Issues
TDAC educates kids about dangers of alcohol, drugs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Since 1937 the Tennessee Drug Awareness Council (formerly the United Tennessee League) has trumpeted the dangers of alcohol and drugs. more »
by: Lonnie Wilkey - Oct 5, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, , Substance Abuse, Children, Education
Euthanasia movement peddles its deadly intentions
The poison peddled by the euthanasia movement here in the United States continues to take its toll. Assisted suicide was legalized in Oregon in the 1990s, and pro-death advocates are now pushing hard to make it legal in the state of Washington, where Initiative 1000 would allow any competent adult suffering from a terminal illness to make a written request for medication that the patient may self-administer to end his or her life. more »
by: Ken Connor - Oct 4, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Life, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide, Citizenship, Legislation
Hunger funds provide food to meet needs in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Pat Bankson was handing a woman a free bag of groceries when suddenly the woman blurted out, “I’m scared of dying.”
Bankson, coordinator of the food pantry at Caledonia Community Church in Olmsted, Ill., used the opportunity to share Christ with the woman. more »
by: Lisa Sergent - Oct 2, 2008 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,
Studies show ‘you can be a loser, too’
The mayor of Birmingham has suggested that an electronic bingo casino be built at the Birmingham Race Course.
The Etowah County Commission recently voted to proceed with the development of an electronic bingo casino in that county, following the example of the Houston County Commission, which voted to allow an electronic bingo casino to be built near Dothan. more »
by: Joe Godfrey - Oct 2, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation