The United States partners in many ways with Canada and Great Britain, but on the issue of homosexuality, America could not be more different, new data from Gallup shows. According to Gallup, both Canadian and British citizens tend to be…
Americans tops in support of religious role in politics
Results of a recent 10-country survey show Americans were the most likely to believe religion should have a role in politics. Thirty-seven percent of American respondents said religious leaders should “try to influence government decisions,” according to a survey for…
In what may be his last crusade there, Billy Graham will preach this month in Ne
By Jason Anthony In 1957, when Billy Graham's New York City crusade launched him into the national spotlight, he took the chance to cross racial lines in an age of segregation. From June 24 to 26, Graham, now 86, will…
Rick Warren joins coalition to ‘make poverty history’
By Wendy Ryan Rick Warren, the widely-known evangelical pastor and author, has joined a diverse coalition of global evangelical and political leaders and called on President Bush to support “ONE: The Campaign To Make Poverty History.” Until now, Warren, pastor…
SBC, CBF, AOB leaders among diverse group rallying to end U.S. hunger by 2015
By Robert Marus A broad array of religious leaders-including representatives of Baptist groups that often disagree-has launched an ambitious effort to combat domestic hunger and poverty. Several hundred Christian, Jewish, Muslim and other leaders culminated a weekend conference in Washington…
Who is this new guy?
Editorial for June 9, 2005 By Jim White If I were you, I would want to know something about this new guy who is serving as editor of the Religious Herald. Assuming you are at least as curious as I,…
Migration is changing mission strategy, says O’Brien
Analysis for June 9, 2005 By Marv Knox Christians must minister in a world where escalating change is speeded up by the “migration” of everything from people to technology, missions strategist Bill O'Brien insisted. “We live in a world where…
Roma: Virginia Baptists on tour
Heritage Column for June 9, 2005 By Fred Anderson This week should find this columnist in Rome, making friends among the Italian Baptists. As this tourist ponders the glories of classical Roma, he is mindful that Virginia Baptists from the…
Letters for June 9, 2005
Disturbed by article The May 26 article, “Surrender All,” by Margaret Bernstein of the Religion News Service, disturbed me. My great dilemma is being uncertain of why I was most disturbed. It bothered me that a Baptist pastor such as…