Obama appeals to âsocial gospelâ
WASHINGTON (ABP) – President Obama denied March 12 that he is “waging a war on religion,” citing his own work as a community organizer before entering politics as part of the “social gospel.”
International social work program gets major gift
WACO, Texas (ABP) – Baylor University’s School of Social Work has received a $3.6 million gift for a program for international students pursuing a master’s degree in social work.
Beyond immediate ministry, Christians called to address social inequities
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Churches need social networking policies
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (ABP) -- Social networking tools using the Internet through computers and smart phones are powerful aids for communicating, but churches should have policies in place governing their use before problems arise, a computer programmer advised in a breakout session at the Cooperative Baptist
Churches view social networking as ministry tool
With the Internet closing in on television as Americans’ main source of national and international news, churches increasingly are viewing social-networking applications like Facebook as ministry tools.
Kagan’s views on church-state relations, controversial social issues largely unknown
WASHINGTON (ABP) -- President Obama’s latest Supreme Court nominee has an exceedingly thin paper trail on some of the legal questions most important to people of faith. But one thing is clear if Solicitor General Elena Kagan is confirmed to fill retiring
Possible tax credit cuts, redistribution threaten MBCH, other social service agencies
A tax program the benefits both the Missouri Baptist Children's Home and those who contribute funds to keep the not-for-profit's ministries alive could be scrapped or deeply cut in the current legislative session.
Missouri legislators are scrutinizing every department and program as
Wallis says Glenn Beck has helped advance social justice
WASHINGTON (ABP) -- Social-justice advocate Jim Wallis said recent attacks by broadcaster Glenn Beck have ironically given new life to the concept of fighting social ills like poverty and inequality in Jesus' name.
Churches flock to social networking sites
Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are rapidly changing the way Christians communicate with each other, and how ministers keep in touch with their flock.
The social benefits of laughter (55-Plus)
“Laughter is not primarily about humor, but about social relationships.” Dr. Robert Provine“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.”AnonymousResearchers are finding that of the many health benefits of laughter, perhaps its most beneficial by-product is the social support it stimulates.When God created us He made
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