LifeWay Family Bible Series for June 26: Christ promises hope beyond this life_61305

Posted: 6/15/05

LifeWay Family Bible Series for June 26

Christ promises hope beyond this life

• Romans 8:18-25, 1 Corinthians 15:50-57, Philippians 3:20-21

By Mitch Randall

06/15/2005 - By John Rutledge

U.S. says progress made against sex trafficking_61305

Posted: 6/15/05

U.S. says progress made against sex trafficking

By Tom Strode

Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission

WASHINGTON (BP)—The international campaign to combat sex trafficking and other forms of forced servitude is making progress, the U.S. State Department’s fifth annual report on the global problem indicates.

06/15/2005 - By John Rutledge

Coalition launches anti-hunger drive_61305

Posted: 6/15/05

Coalition launches anti-hunger drive

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)—A broad-based, theologically diverse group has launched an ambitious effort to combat domestic hunger and poverty.

06/15/2005 - By John Rutledge

Air Force Academy investigation widens_61305

Posted: 6/15/05

Air Force Academy investigation widens

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)—While the United States Air Force Academy has cleared its just-graduated top cadet of charges that he violated the First Amendment, Pentagon officials have announced further expansions of their investigation into the religious climate at the school.

06/15/2005 - By John Rutledge

Clinton cautions conservatives, liberals on religion_61305

Posted: 6/13/05

Clinton cautions conservatives, liberals on religion

Associated Baptist Press

WASHINGTON (ABP)—Former President Bill Clinton cautioned both Democrats and Republicans on their use—or lack thereof—of religious language in a summer television appearance.

Appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live, Clinton told conservatives identifying evangelical Christianity too closely with one party’s political agenda could backfire on them. Likewise, he told liberals they shouldn’t let fears about breaching the separation of church and state force them to cede moral and religious language to conservatives.

06/13/2005 - By John Rutledge

Knockout film has just one problem_61305

Posted: 6/13/05

Knockout film has just one problem

Baptist Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (BP)—Cinderella Man has some unsatisfying content. But more about that later.

First, focus on what’s good—very good—about this Universal picture starring Russell Crowe and directed by the most liked man in Tinseltown, Ron Howard.

06/13/2005 - By John Rutledge

Ecumenical group delays its formal launch_61305

Posted: 6/13/05

Ecumenical group delays its formal launch

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)—A new ecumenical Christian group has postponed its formal organization due to a lack of enthusiasm from historically African-American denominations.

06/13/2005 - By John Rutledge

California legislators narrowly defeat legalization of gay marriage_61305

Posted: 6/13/05

California legislators narrowly
defeat legalization of gay marriage

By Robert Marus

Associated Baptist Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (ABP)—California legislators have narrowly defeated a bill that would have made that state the first in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage legislatively.

06/13/2005 - By John Rutledge

Bush says Supreme Court nominees will fit his judicial philosophy_61305

Posted: 6/13/05

Bush says Supreme Court nominees
will fit his judicial philosophy

By Michael Foust

Baptist Press

WASHINGTON (BP)—Speaking after a Senate deal averted a showdown over judicial filibusters, President Bush said he intends to nominate to the Supreme Court only candidates who fit his judicial philosophy.

06/13/2005 - By John Rutledge

E-mail from top cadet heats up Air Force Academy religion controversy_61305

Posted: 6/13/05

E-mail from top cadet heats up
Air Force Academy religion controversy

By Robert Marus

Associated Baptist Press

WASHINGTON (ABP)—The controversy over alleged bias in favor of evangelical Christians at the United States Air Force Academy expanded when the school’s top cadet sent a graduation-eve e-mail message laced with religious references to thousands of students.

06/13/2005 - By John Rutledge

Niñeras program provides extra care for orphans_61305

Posted: 6/13/05

Niñeras program provides extra care for orphans

Buckner Baptist Benevolences

The “Grandmother” program Buckner Orphan Care International launched in Russia has proven so successful that it has inspired a similar ministry in Latin America.

In Russia, Buckner hires caregivers, or Grandmothers, of all ages to work in Orphanage No. 15 in St. Petersburg, a hospital and intake center, providing care for children to supplement the orphanage’s small staff.

06/13/2005 - By John Rutledge

Distributing shoes highlight of Guatemala mission_61305

Posted: 6/13/05

Distributing shoes highlight of Guatemala mission

Buckner Baptist Benevolences

One of the highlights for children served during Buckner Orphan Care International mission trips to orphanages in other countries is the new shoes volunteers and Buckner staff members bring.

Donated through the Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls drive, many of the children in places like Russia, China, Africa or Guatemala receive the first new pair of shoes they’ve ever owned through the Shoes for Orphan Souls effort.

06/13/2005 - By John Rutledge