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  Rebecca St. James shines spotlight on Christ

  A leading role in the pro-life movie Sarah’s Choice prompted Christian singer Rebecca St. James to support the work of crisis pregnancy centers

  06/17/2011 - By Administrator

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  Study examines what families want from their church

  In 2004, Baylor University researchers polled more than 3,000 members of churches in 12 states affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship or both. While not statistically representative of all Baptists, researchers Diana Garland and Jo Edmonds said findings shed light on the struggles church families face at different stages of life.

  06/17/2011 - By Administrator

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  Ministry seeks to make marriages divorce-proof

  America’s divorce rate is the highest in the world, double that of Canada and triple either England or France, but most divorces don’t need to happen, marriage specialists Mike and Harriet McManus insist.

  06/17/2011 - By Administrator

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  Faith Digest

  A new Gallup poll finds 92 percent of Americans say they believe in God, a figure that has dropped by only a few points since Gallup first asked the question in the 1940s.

  06/16/2011 - By Administrator

• Father’s warnings twice saved Japanese family from nuclear bombs

  Rieko Suganami Evans remembers the sky glowing strangely red behind a huge cloud and one little airplane flying out of the cloud. It was Aug. 6, 1945, and the Japanese city of Hiroshima had just been vaporized in the world’s first use of atomic energy as a weapon.

  06/06/2011 - By Administrator

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  Civil War, Civil Rights

  The United States continues to feel the Civil War’s impact a century and a half after the first shots were fired because the nation in general, and Baptist Christians in particular, have failed to deal with racism, an African-American Texas Baptist leader said.

  06/03/2011 - By Administrator

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  Switchfoot challenges youth to make a difference

  Members of the Christian rock band Switchfoot hope the release of their latest album encourages listeners to dive deeper into the Bible and stand strong during life’s trials.

  06/03/2011 - By Administrator

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  Race relations progress slow but steady

  Two men who have been in the fray a long time believe race relations have improved in the United States 150 years after the start of the Civil War—at least enough to justify encouragement.

  06/03/2011 - By Administrator

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  Christians shatter taboos around talking about money

  Since inception in 2006, the Lazarus at the Gate curriculum has guided about 400 people in more than 30 groups to give away $200,000, using the biblical story of poor Lazarus seeking help at a rich man’s gate as its theme.

  06/02/2011 - By Administrator

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  Faith Digest

  In its latest annual report, Amnesty International has criticized the Vatican for falling short of its commitments to protect children from sex abuse.

  06/02/2011 - By Administrator

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  Bob Dylan’s religion— still tangled up in mystery

  For five decades, Bob Dylan, who turned 70 May 24, has shocked, mystified, baffled and intrigued fans with songs rife with biblical references and no shortage of religious imagery.

  06/02/2011 - By Administrator

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  REVIEW: God at the root of Malick’s `Tree of Life’

  Terrence Malick’s new film, Tree of Life, is nearly indescribable. Not because its beauty or virtuosity are beyond words, although it has its moments. There are two ways through life, the film posits: grace or nature. It’s up to everyone to choose a path and its consequences.

  06/01/2011 - By Marv Knox