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Changes in America's religious landscape have had enormous impact on seminaries.To meet the challenge, Daniel Aleshire, executive director of the Association of Theological Schools, proposes development of new "gold standards" for seminaries.

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Religious restrictions increased for 2 billion, study says

August 11, 2011

author: Administrator

One-third of the world—about 2.2 billion people—live in nations where restrictions on religion have substantially increased, according to a new report.

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Reframing priorities

August 10, 2011

author: Bill Webb

Many of us have been keenly aware of plummeting markets overseas and in the United States over the past few days. Back-to-back 500- and 600-point drops in the Dow Industrials have a lot of people fretting. Anticipating retirement in a few years,

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Mt. Zion first to complete MBF ‘Power of 5’

August 10, 2011

author: Administrator

Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Edgerton is the first of five churches to complete the Missouri Baptist Foundation's "Power of 5" partnership that helped the congregation establish an endowment for ministry.

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Mark Hatfield remembered as champion for religious liberty

August 10, 2011

author: brandon

WASHINGTON (ABP) – Former Sen. Mark Hatfield –- an Oregon Republican whose Baptist faith helped shape his political views during nearly half a century in public office –- died Aug. 7 after several years of declining health.

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Court strikes down school board’s prayer policy

August 8, 2011

author: brandon

PHILADELPHIA (ABP) – A federal appeals court ruled Aug. 5 that a Delaware school board’s practice of opening meetings with prayer is unconstitutional.

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NC association ousts church with woman pastor

August 4, 2011

author: Administrator

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (ABP) -- Surry Baptist Association in North Carolina expelled Flat Rock Baptist Church in Mount Airy from membership July 26, two weeks after their new female pastor started at the church.

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Evangelicals counter ‘Circle of Protection’

August 4, 2011

author: Administrator

WASHINGTON (ABP) – About 100 conservative Christians signed a letter sent to President Obama Aug. 3 contesting a coalition led by Jim Wallis of Sojourners urging government leaders not to balance the budget on the backs of the poor.

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Churches, city preparing to make 10th anniversary of 9/11 a time of healing

August 4, 2011

author: Administrator

NEW YORK (ABP) -- As the calendar pages turn inexorably toward Sept. 11, New York City is preparing for a flood of solemn remembrance prompted by the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack that claimed 3,000 lives and launched a decade of angst and uncertainty

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Houston Baptist church hosts alternative to Perry prayer rally

August 3, 2011

author: Administrator

A Houston Baptist church will serve as host site to an ecumenical event formed in response to “The Response” — the prayer rally Gov. Rick Perry initiated at Reliant Stadium.

Seminaries adapt to changing religious landscape

Religious restrictions increased for 2 billion, study says

Reframing priorities

Mt. Zion first to complete MBF ‘Power of 5’

Mark Hatfield remembered as champion for religious liberty

Court strikes down school board’s prayer policy

NC association ousts church with woman pastor

Evangelicals counter ‘Circle of Protection’

Churches, city preparing to make 10th anniversary of 9/11 a time of healing

Houston Baptist church hosts alternative to Perry prayer rally

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