Some Christians in the United States are quick to cry “persecution” if courts, schools or businesses fail to favor their religion above others. But in places around the world where Christians face beatings, economic reprisal, imprisonment or even death because of their faith, claims of
Baptists generally prefer to handle violations of religious freedom through quiet diplomacy instead of media headlines denouncing “persecution” of Christians, said a freedom-and-justice specialist for the Baptist World Alliance.
Three annual meeting messengers seeking to end a seven-year legal struggle between the Missouri Baptist Convention and five formerly affiliated entities were given a chance to air their views Dec. 15.
Frank Whitney, pastor of Union Hill Baptist Church, Holts Summit; Mike
The telephone finally rang at 10:45 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2008, with a call we had been waiting on for a long time.
The clock is winding down on 2009. Churches across Missouri have been deciding their response to a measure approved by Missouri Baptist Convention messengers to allow Cooperative Program funds to be used to pay fees incurred in legal action against five entities.
Christian singer/songwriter Kyle Matthews sums up our fascination and dilemma with Christmas gift-giving in a song titled “The Gifts We Give” from his Christmas album, “Timeless Christmas Child.” What exactly are worthy gifts for celebrating the birth of Christ?
Matthews, in the
As Sedalia’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” parade wound its way a
 Theo Asbury of Sedalia watches as Dona Smith, also of Sedalia, fills in Christmas
Study says majority of world’s population faces religious restrictionWASHINGTON (ABP) -- Nearly 70 percent of the world's 6.8 billion people live in countries with high restrictions on religion, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life. Create a meaningful minute in someone’s lifeThe world is smaller than ever. This gives us the ability to make a difference — preferably a positive one — in more lives in mere moments. A miracle of the heartJulie Brock-Garcia was disappointed when her Make-A-Wish Foundation appeal was rebuffed. She had wanted to meet Arnold Schwarzenegger. But when the wish reached the California governor’s office, the response was a polite “sorry but he’s too busy.” The Make-A-Wish Foundation
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