WASHINGTON (RNS)—An earthquake and a hurricane interrupted plans to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the nation's capital, but religious leaders and civil rights veterans said King's legacy is unshakable. The Aug. 27 interfaith service was the last official event…
Religious leaders laud MLK in memorial service
WASHINGTON (RNS)—An earthquake and a hurricane interrupted plans to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the nation's capital, but religious leaders and civil rights veterans said King's legacy is unshakable. The Aug. 27 interfaith service was the last official event…
HERITAGE: Remembering infamy
For those of certain ages, there are events which forever stay in memory. My mother could tell me where she was when she heard about Pearl Harbor. I remember what I was doing when I heard that President Kennedy had…
Williamsburg, Va., church finds mission in its own backyard
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The pineapple has served as a universal symbol of hospitality and welcome for many centuries all over the world. It represents the warmth and style in which guests are welcomed into the home. This summer hundreds of…
TRENDING: New Zealand clues — More cooperative, more clear
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power maybe of God, and not from ourselves” (2 Corinthians 4:7, ASV). I’ve never witnessed anything like the earthquake damage in Christchurch, New Zealand. Never…
KINGDOM VISION: Letting go of the rope
On a recent trip to southwest Virginia, out near Honaker, I had the opportunity to speak at a wonderful church anniversary celebration. Following the worship time, we had a meal and I was seated next to a 97-year-old gentleman. As…
Faith & work
SHAWNEE, Kan. (ABP) — In an uncertain and unstable economy, how do Christians reconcile work as a reflection of the image of God in them with high unemployment and under-employment rates? Should believers reexamine what defines "meaningful" work? How do…
Churches offer ‘Soul Food,’ encouragement to the unemployed
DALTON, Ga. (ABP) — When people are in trouble following natural disasters, churches usually respond rapidly and generously. The disaster of chronic unemployment creates a different set of challenges, but some churches across the country provide models of ministry to…
Beyond immediate ministry, Christians called to address social inequities
ABILENE, Texas (ABP) — While many churches reach out to meet the immediate needs of people who have lost jobs, Christians also are called to tackle underlying social issues related to employment and to partner with others to help make…
Opinion: Two lies for Labor Day
Jim Denison (ABP) — I am a Christian because of the ministry of two "laymen." One was a mechanic, the other a salesman. When I was a teenager, they invited me to ride their bus to church. If they had…
Irene only most visible disaster
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) — As Hurricane Irene swirls toward the east coast with heavy rains whipped by 110 mile-per-hour winds, its potential to produce disastrous property damage prompts a deluge of news reports and a constant hum across social…
Longtime SBC leader Cecil Ray dies
Cecil Ray GEORGETOWN, Texas (ABP) – Cecil Ray, for many years a leading figure in efforts to convince Southern Baptists to give more money to religious causes, died Aug. 23. Ray, 88, of Georgetown, Texas, worked from 1961 to 1975…