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Virginia students are ‘driven’ at 2008 Youth EnCounter event

Being “driven” in one's relationship with Christ and taking seriously the challenges that Christian faith presents was the focus of Virginia Baptists' Youth EnCounter 2008. Photo by Alice Rusher Sonicflood leads in worship at YEC. Held July 31 and August…

Virginia women ministers celebrate 20 years

Virginia Baptist Women in Ministry will hold a gala dinner to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Sept. 26 at the University of Richmond's Jepson Alumni Center. The dinner will feature the introduction of a new publication, displays and pictures from…

Baptist ministry assistants schedule fall conference

The Baptist Ministry Assistants of Virginia have scheduled their one-day fall conference for Friday, Sept. 26, at United Baptist Church, 7100 Columbia Pike in Annandale. The theme for the meeting will be “Excelling in His Service” and the Scripture reference…

EDITORIAL: Elsie evangelism

I read the 23rd Palm from her worn Bible and after making preliminary remarks, I sat down, as the family had requested. They had asked that friends and family members be allowed to share their thoughts. I would conclude the…

On our doorsteps

At the Baptist World Alliance gathering held in Prague, Czech Republic, the world-wide body of Baptists considered a reply to an open letter sent last fall from Islamic religious leaders to the Christian community. The letter calls on Christians and…

On our doorsteps

SECOND OPINION: Scandal in light of private, public story

The recent spectacle of John Edwards's confession of adultery managed to be at once pathetic and instructive. While bearing in mind Lily Tomlin's observation that no matter how cynical one becomes, it's impossible to keep up, I can't imagine anyone…

OUT LOUD

“Look at the attention I get: It's because I throw a football. But that's what society values. That's not what God values. … He didn't invent the game. We did. I have some eye-hand coordination, and I can throw the…

RIGHT OR WRONG?

I've been reading a lot about whether it is right or wrong to applaud in church. Is this just a cultural issue, or is there something deeper? The preaching of John Chrysostom 1,600 years ago troubled people of nobility but…

Faith groups push to increase minimum wage to $10 an hour

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A nonpartisan coalition of more than 90 faith, community, labor and business organizations has launched an ambitious “$10 in 2010” campaign to raise the federal minimum wage within two years. The Let Justice Roll Living Wage Campaign…

Survey suggests ‘unchurched’ represent a pretty fluid group

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A new survey shows that “unchurched” Americans may be worshipping more, and “churched” Americans worshipping less, than many people might think. Numerous surveys track trends among “unchurched” Americans, but what does “unchurched” really mean? Does it mean…

Faith no laughing matter, court says

NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) — Making jokes and comments about a person's religion can create a “humiliating and painful environment” and be a form of on-the-job discrimination, New Jersey's highest court recently ruled. The New Jersey Supreme Court said remarks about…

Mohler again claims same-sex marriage harms children

Dan Patrick reiterates: ‘No separation of church and state’

Baptists know better than this

Judge bars Tennessee from revealing immigration status of sick children

Virginia students are ‘driven’ at 2008 Youth EnCounter event

Virginia women ministers celebrate 20 years

Baptist ministry assistants schedule fall conference

EDITORIAL: Elsie evangelism

On our doorsteps

On our doorsteps

SECOND OPINION: Scandal in light of private, public story

OUT LOUD

RIGHT OR WRONG?

Faith groups push to increase minimum wage to $10 an hour

Survey suggests ‘unchurched’ represent a pretty fluid group

Faith no laughing matter, court says

Mexico’s Churches Seek a Gospel Win This World Cup

Roughly a third of the way into Steven Spielberg’s new blockbuster film “Disclosure Day,” which focuses on the theoretical release of evidence documenting the existence of alien life, a conversation between the two main characters takes a sudden turn toward the spiritual.

Religious groups are more prepared for aliens than you think

Nigerian Churches Are Fighting Soccer-Fueled Gambling Addictions

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Mohler again claims same-sex marriage harms children

Dan Patrick reiterates: ‘No separation of church and state’

Baptists know better than this

Judge bars Tennessee from revealing immigration status of sick children