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  U.S. denies visas to about 1,000 hoping to attend BWA Congress

  As many as 1,000 people who had registered for the Baptist World Alliance’s Congress this year were unable to attend because they were denied visas by the U.S. government, leaders of the global Baptist organization said July 28.

  07/29/2010 - By Marv Knox

• South Africa to host continent’s first Baptist World Congress in 2015

  For the first time, the Baptist World Congress will be held in Africa in 2015, according to a July 27 announcement from Baptist World Alliance General Secretary Neville Callam.

  07/28/2010 - By Administrator

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  Should churches allow sex offenders in pews?

  “All are welcome” is a common phrase on many a church sign and website. But what happens when a convicted sex offender takes those words literally?

  07/28/2010 - By admin

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  Southern Baptists’ large military presence colors gay debate

  Repeal of a military ban on openly gay members is expected by many. But Southern Baptists, who have many more active-duty military chaplains than any other denomination, are not giving up without a fight.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

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  Ministry offers a place of stability for people left adrift

  After a debilitating drug addiction cost him jobs, his home and ultimately time in jail, Danny Evans found himself at the front door of Union Gospel Mission, a Texas Baptist Offering for World Hunger-supported ministry that serves roughly 75 percent of the city’s homeless through a variety of aid programs.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

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  Physical and spiritual exercise meet in NIA, divinity student says

  Claire McKeever, a Baylor University graduate studying for the ministry at Vanderbilt Divinity School, preaches that worship isn’t just for the soul. She teaches Neuromuscular Integrative Action, a mind/body/spirit exercise experience that combines yoga, martial arts and dance.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

• Poverty-medicine clinic preaches the gospel of fitness

  Fitness can, literally, be a life-and-death issue for people in underprivileged communities. So a Christian medical ministry in one of the nation’s poorest big cities is preaching the gospel of fitness through local churches.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

• Warnings about sex, violence come to Christian movies

  A new purple “Faith-Based” seal on Christian-themed DVDs warns of raw images or language, and a new gold “Faith-Friendly” seal indicates a Christian-themed movie that’s safe for a family audience.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

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  Faith Digest: Methodists study healthy churches

  United Methodists have recently concluded a study of more than 32,000 Methodist congregations across North America, seeking the key factors affecting vital congregations.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

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  Do all dogs go to heaven? New books seem to think so

  About 170 million cats and dogs in the United States have found a place in the homes of American pet owners. And many whose pets have died have wondered if their beloved animal companions will be waiting for them in heaven.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

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  Abortion strains religious-government aid coalition

  Abstinence advocates say their approach to preventing AIDS, favored by conservative policy makers, has fallen out of favor with the Obama administration. As a consequence, many adstinence-based organizations aren't eligible for the same grants they once received.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

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  Catholics in Nagaland claim persecution by Baptists

  Baptists in Nagaland defended themselves against charges of anti-Catholic bigotry after villagers tore down a Catholic church because the town allows churches only of the Baptist denomination. The controversy has generated widespread media attention pitting Catholics against the Nagaland Baptist Church Council.

  07/27/2010 - By Administrator