“A convergent Christian, in many ways, is what [theologian] Don Carson calls a world Christian. Their allegiance to Jesus Christ and his Kingdom is self-consciously set above all national, cultural, linguistic and racial allegiances. Their commitment to the church and…
‘In God We Trust’ motto still mints controversy after 50 years
WASHINGTON—Fifty years after “In God We Trust” first appeared on U.S. paper currency, those four little words have proven to be the source of big debate in the courts. Michael Newdow, the California atheist known for trying to strip “under…
State Department reports Iraqi insurgency hurts religious freedom
WASHINGTON (RNS)—The continuing insurgency in Iraq is significantly harming the freedom of worship in that country, the State Department said in its 2007 International Religious Freedom Report. The recently released report lists Iraq among 22 countries it notes for either…
Move over She-Hulk. Make room for Samson
HARRISBURG, Pa. (RNS)—Jesus and Moses were sold out, but consumers still could line up at the checkout counter to pay for Mary, Noah, David and a ferocious-looking Samson, packaged with Delilah in hot pink. The world of posable action figures…
FAITH DIGEST
Game designed to foster understanding. A mechanical engineer from Lincoln, Neb., has designed a question-and-answer game to promote interfaith awareness. John Cooper created “7th Heaven,” a game that tests players' knowledge of Judaism, Islam and Christianity in a way intended…
It’s not easy being green
This isn't your mother's environmentalism. Footage of polar bears on shrinking glaciers and hummingbirds in sparse rainforests used to have a prominent place in films about the need to “go green.” But now some Christian environmentalists are engaging believers with…
ABP fills two positions, affirms alliance with Herald and other Baptist papers
RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — The Associated Baptist Press board of directors hired an interim development director and filled the position of news editor at their semi-annual meeting Sept. 16-18. Meeting in Richmond, directors of the independent news service based in…
It’s not easy being green
This isn't your mother's environmentalism. Footage of polar bears on shrinking glaciers and hummingbirds in sparse rainforests used to have a prominent place in films about the need to “go green.” But now some Christian environmentalists are engaging believers with…
Leadership network plans ‘simple church’ workshop in Roanoke
RICHMOND — What are we trying to accomplish with persons in our churches? To simply keep them busy, or something more intentional and significant? Eric Geiger, co-author of the book, Simple Church, will attempt to answer those questions in a…
10 steps to help save the world
NEW YORK (ABP)—With all the talk of global warming, environmental degradation and increase in pollution-caused disease, it's easy to get overwhelmed. But experts say changing just a few daily habits can help alleviate some of those problems. And if enough…
Midwestern Seminary factions square off over president’s fate
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (ABP) — Leaders of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are reportedly squaring off in a struggle over the school's president, Phil Roberts. Roberts' stewardship of the Kansas City, Mo.-based institution is the subject of a tug-of-war between seminary…
Payday, some day?
RICHMOND — If you could make 390 percent on your investment, would you be interested? Sure — who wouldn't? But what if you knew your return on investment came in the form of exorbitant loan shark tactics that trap people…