Church-Run Credit Unions Keep the Faith Despite Challenges
MILWAUKEE (RNS) — When Milwaukee’s Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church started a credit union in 1965, its predominantly African-American members were often denied loans, lines
MILWAUKEE (RNS) — When Milwaukee’s Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church started a credit union in 1965, its predominantly African-American members were often denied loans, lines
Though turnout was low for the satellite viewing of the New Baptist Covenant II in the nation’s capital, organizers of the event prepared carefully with a huge screen dominating the platform area of Israel Baptist Church in the District of Columbia’s northeast sector.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Blooming Night is a Myanmar refugee living just across the Thai border who has spent most of her 50-something years hiding in the jungle. But when she isn’t in actual hiding, she is bringing relief to her people -- the
The International Assistance Mission has rejected Taliban claims that 10 staffers from the Christian aid agency who were killed in Afghanistan had been trying to convert Muslims.
WASHINGTON (ABP) -- President Obama has followed through on his promise to declare May 6 the National Day of Prayer despite a controversial April 15 ruling by a federal judge who said the government encouraging its citizens to pray violates the First
By Jennifer Harris, Word&Way News Writer Park Hill Baptist Church didn’t let snow and ice stop them from distributing food to nearly 300 participants in their Angel Food Ministry. Volunteers were at the Kansas City church before 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan.
Jefferson City — The Missouri Baptist Convention's legal action against five formerly affiliated entities will continue despite the defeat of the judge in the case.Cole County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Brown, a Democrat, was defeated for reelection to the post he has held since 1994.
By Leland MayTwo women with explosives in their suitcases were arrested in Birmingham, England, on the first day of the Baptist World Alliance Centenary Congress.On Day Two, the hot humid air that had presided over London, for a few days preceding the congress spawned a
By Vicki Brown, Word&Way News WriterNational Woman's Missionary Union executive director Wanda Lee will fulfill an obligation to speak at the Baptist General Convention of Missouri annual meeting in April -- despite an attempt to convince her to decline.In a March 17 letter to Missouri