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  Baptist relief agencies begin Mid-Atlantic cleanup in wake of Irene

  As Hurricane Irene continued its destructive track north Aug. 28, Baptist relief agencies in the Mid-Atlantic began deploying volunteers in the region, which was left with rising water and little electricity in the wake of the storm.

  08/29/2011 - By Marv Knox

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  Faith & Work

  In an uncertain and unstable economy, how do Christians reconcile work as a reflection of the image of God in them with high unemployment and under-employment rates?

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  Churches offer ‘Soul Food,’ encouragement to the unemployed

  When people are in trouble following natural disasters, churches usually respond rapidly and generously. The disaster of chronic unemployment creates a different set of challenges, but some churches across the country provide models of ministry to people affected by economic instability by meeting immediate needs for food and shelter.

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  Christians called to address both immediate needs, social inequities

  While many churches reach out to meet the immediate needs of people who have lost jobs, Christians also are called to tackle underlying social issues related to employment and to partner with others to help make long-term changes, some ethicists advocate.

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  Islamic terrorism a real threat, but how big is it?

  Charles Kurzman, professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina, thinks 20th century anarchist violence bears a resemblance to the Islamic terrorism of the 21st century in one sense: Neither resulted in a spiraling escalation of violence.

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  TBM team serves in North Dakota

  Baptist "mud-out" disaster relief volunteers continue to serve in the wake of floods in Minot, N.D. Billy Gilmore (second from right) of Paramount Baptist Church in Amarillo led a 14-member team sent by Texas Baptist Men.

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  Students wind up summer awed by God’s power

  Even expecting the unexpected didn't stop Texas Baptist student summer missionaries from being awed by seeing God work in surprising ways. More than 380 served as missionaries in 25 Texas cities, 14 states and 30 countries, spreading the gospel.

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  Singer/songwriter clings to faith during family trials

  Singer/songwriter Aaron Shust and his wife, Sarah, have relied on their faith to sustain them as their 2-year-old son has battled a rare and extremely painful condition that does not allow the body to take in any nutrition.

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  Virginia man on quest to develop national religious history museum

  For Chris Stevenson, faith isn't just personal—it's national. And he wants to found a National Museum of American Religion in Washington, D.C.

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  Ralls youth group collects 1,300-plus pairs of shoes for orphans

  First Baptist Church in Ralls unloaded 1,305 pairs of new shoes for orphans at Rock the Desert, winning an award for collecting the most shoes at the Christian music festival.

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  Texans help with CWJC training in North Carolina

  WMU of North Carolina sponsored August training sessions both for people looking to start new Christian Women's Job Corps sites and for some who have been at it awhile.

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  Radical Islam presents a physical threat– and a spiritual one, Denison insists

  Jim Denison believes radical Islam constitutes the greatest threat the West ever has faced. And while he acknowledges the political and military factors involved, he views the conflict primarily as spiritual.

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator