Analysis: Churches can help poor people avoid predatory lending trap
Payday loan outlets have grown like kudzu in recent years. Texas has more payday lender outlets—about 3,000—than it has McDonald’s and Whataburger restaurants combined.
Churches wrestle with drop in donations
The number of churches that reported a drop in giving due to the sour economy rose nearly 10 percent last year, according to new survey.
China’s religious head says house churches must register
HONG KONG (RNS/ENI) -- The Chinese government’s new head of religious affairs has downplayed the role of house churches during his first official visit to Hong Kong, saying they must be registered with the government for their own protection.
Congregational-health expert terms churches ‘in crisis’
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) -- During his installation March 18 as president of the Center for Congregational Health, Bill Wilson said churches and ministers are "in crisis." That's a breath-sucking observation from the head of an organization that has dealt with struggling congregations for nearly 20
Tipton churches prayerwalk the town
Several churches in Tipton joined members of First Baptist Church to pray for every home, business, school and church in town on March 6.
When churches die, can they live again?
Phil Rodgerson, retired from the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, has identified classic options churches often consider when facing their own demise. Unfortunately, 58 percent of the time, the church chooses to remain and do nothing—an approach that almost guarantees an inglorious end.
Harmony churches team up to cheer troops
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
Debt keeps families, churches from reaching potentialIf Americans had followed biblical financial principles, they could have lessened—or completely avoided—the worst recession in decades, two prominent Christian money management specialists said. Blessing Schools: Initiative seeks to link local churches, schoolsRICHMOND, Va. (ABP) -- Scarce funding for public education may offer churches an opportunity to work more closely with public schools in their neighborhoods. Missouri churches bring hope to Helena
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