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  Young snake handlers grasp the dangerous power of faith

  Andrew Hamblin, 21, pastor of Tabernacle Church of God in LaFollette, Tenn., is part of a new generation of serpent-handling Christians who are revitalizing a century-old faith tradition in Tennessee.

   

  06/22/2012 - By Administrator

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  Singer discovers redemption, restoration in Christ

  As Heather Williams shares about the redemption and restoration she found in a relationship with Christ, she displays character and strength far beyond her years.

  06/22/2012 - By Administrator

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  Catholic, mainline churches losing great proportion of childhood adherents

  One in four young adults choose "unaffiliated" when asked about their religion, according to a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute and Georgetown University's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs.

  06/21/2012 - By Administrator

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  Faith Digest

  Dozens of Catholic universities, dioceses and other institutions filed lawsuits in courts around the country recently in a coordinated effort, spearheaded by the U.S. hierarchy and Catholic conservatives, to overturn the Obama administration's contraception mandate plan.

  06/21/2012 - By Administrator

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  Loss of faith: From Pentecostal pastor, to universalist, to atheist

  Jerry DeWitt went from a respected pastor with a vibrant congregation to an atheist without a job. His congregation put him out, friends cut him off and some family members will not speak to him, he said.

  06/21/2012 - By Administrator

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  For ministers, lost faith can lead to lost family, jobs

  Teresa MacBain was pastor of a 200-member Methodist church in Tallahassee, Fla. Now she's the the latest "graduate" of The Clergy Project, an online support network for pastors who, like her, have lost their faith and embraced atheism.

  06/21/2012 - By Administrator

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  Taking the Matthew 25 test

  When Jesus talked about dividing the sheep from the goats he focused on feeding the hungry, welcoming the stranger, caring for the sick and visiting people in prison.

  06/09/2012 - By Administrator

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  Partnership offers mental health benefits for homeless people in Waco

  Collaboration between Baylor University's psychology department and Mission Waco is improving the lives of homeless people by providing psychological assessments and feedback.

  06/08/2012 - By Administrator

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  Single mom moves from homeless to hopeful in Houston

  An abusive relationship and drug dependency forced Wendi Hay and her four daughters into homelessness. But Buckner Family Place helped them find a way out.

  06/08/2012 - By Administrator

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  Texas Baptists seek to minister in a world of gray and white

  Some Texas Baptists believe prison ministry not only means care for inmates, but also for correctional officers and their families. Covenant Fellowship in Hunstville is ministering to both.

  06/08/2012 - By Administrator

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  Mesquite church meets needs through hands-on missions

  When Pastor Charlie Brown founded The Crossing Baptist Church in Mesquite, he made it clear to members pew-sitting would not suffice. He wanted them to minister outside their sanctuary and serve people.

  06/08/2012 - By Administrator

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  ‘Special’ athletes teach DBU team all about the joy of sports

  The Dallas Baptist University Patriot baseball team faced the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks at the NCAA Regional Tournament in Waco June 1. But one week earlier, the DBU athletes spent a day serving on the UTA campus as volunteers at the Special Olympics Summer Games.

  06/08/2012 - By Administrator