Faith Groups are Mobilizing Thousands to March Outside the DNC
The Coalition to March on the DNC has united its various constituencies, including faith groups, to demand an end to U.S. aid to Israel and standing up for Palestinians.
God Cares a Lot About Money, Say Faith Finance Groups, & Maybe You Should Too
There are numerous Christian nonprofits in the United States that teach “economic discipleship” — the idea that money and faith go hand in hand. These groups stress that money is one of the most common topics discussed in the Bible — and one that’s often
Christian Groups Respond to Growing Sudanese Refugee Crisis
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Christian agencies and churches are stepping up and coordinating their efforts to respond to the South Sudanese refugee crisis, as the
Groups support people with disabilities
As values voters both left and right weigh in on special interests from immigration reform to same-sex marriage in an election season, a lesser-known religious coalition is speaking up for Americans with disabilities.
Communities and faith-base groups seek viable alternatives to payday loans
If the payday lending industry and other short-term credit options, such as car title or signature loans, are curtailed or shut down, consumers may have only a few other options.
Groups urge end to religious profiling
WASHINGTON (ABP) – Organizations including the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty urged a Senate panel probing racial profiling in America to include profiling of religious minorities in their study.
Groups call on SBC to apologize for treatment of gays
PHOENIX (ABP) – Six groups are joining to call on the Southern Baptist Convention to apologize for its treatment of gays.
NABF groups’ recovery plans focus on helping victims mid-term
WASHINGTON (ABP) -- Baptist groups associated with the North American Baptist Fellowship are pouring into areas affected by deadly spring tornadoes and floods, at the same time they make longer view assessments of how best to help victim families rebuild -- both in the United
Church poised to use small groups intentionally
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First Baptist Church in Jefferson City has relied on the traditional small group concept — Sunday morning Bible study, youth ministry, single
Small groups “catapult” members into larger life of the church and world
Rather than being cliques or cocoons, small groups should be launching pads for ministry into the everyday world.