RICHMOND –The Virginia Baptist Mission Board’s executive committee heard a variety of reports – both from individuals and from committees assigned specific duties — during its regularly scheduled session Sept. 8. Eddie Stratton, treasurer of the Baptist General Association of…
Wardens walk fine line on religious materials for inmates
SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (RNS) — For Jarvis Masters, his Buddhist journals bring peace from the panic he feels on death row in California’s San Quentin State Prison. An article titled “Life in Relation to Death” by a Tibetan Buddhist lama…
Documentary-style film asks, How did the gospel become so divisive?
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Even though he always was taught religion and politics shouldn’t be discussed in polite company, Dan Merchant decided someone needed to start the conversation. In his documentary-style film, Lord, Save Us from Your Followers, which hits theaters…
Does Lit 101 lead to unbelief? Do teachers-in-training pray more?
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As college students return to campus, a new study suggests some could be in danger of losing their religion. Economics professor Miles Kimball and researchers from the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research determined certain academic…
RIGHT OR WRONG: Religious liberty is at the core of ethics
I think the principle of religious liberty lies at the core of ethical decision-making, whether for an individual or a group. What do you think? I agree, because religious liberty is rooted in liberty of conscience, and some understanding of…
FAITH DIGEST
Most U.S. Catholics ambivalent about Latin Mass. Two years after Pope Benedict XVI eased restrictions on celebrating the Latin Mass, more than six in 10 American Catholics have no opinion on the return of the traditional liturgy, according to a…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • I. Everett Hughes Jr., to First Church, Elkton, as pastor. • Chad Whaley, resigning as pastor of New Salem Church, Culpeper. • Steve Emory, resigning as pastor of Stanardsville Church, Stanardsville. • Jim Newman, to Hunting Creek…
Razzle Dazzle brings new life to revival at Clifford Church
Above and at right, children prepare for the Jericho march during Razzle Dazzle. CLIFFORD — Clifford Baptist Church in Amherst County is abuzz following its annual revival services held the first week in August. Children joined in this year for…
Church finds energy in mission
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABP) — When churches fall on hard economic times, one of the first thoughts is often to reduce the amount they give to missions. A Kentucky Baptist pastor believes they should do the opposite. “I think churches are…