Pakistan among worst violators of religious freedom, USCIRF says
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom again has recommended that the State Department designate Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern,” citing the country’s blasphemy laws as a prime reason.
Indonesian authorities foil plan to bomb churches
Authorities in Indonesia last week arrested a 19-year-old member of an Islamic extremist group and his parents, foiling a plan to suicide bomb two church sites, officials said.
Financial sustainability of SBC Exec Comm being monitored
Trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee deliberated heavy business items during its Feb. 20–21 meeting in Nashville. They
4 reasons to praise God on Father’s Day despite mixed emotions
Churches have begun to recognize that Mother’s Day can be a day of mixed emotions for women. It may be
Judge dismisses Illinois lawsuit against school where Muslim student converted to Christianity
Parents’ suit against popular high school teacher remains active, and he has now also sued the school district, alleging school officials discriminated against his Christian faith.
CWJC, literacy missions leaders of Mississippi gather to train together, meet needs
Leaders and volunteers from across Mississippi recently gathered for a training conference held by Literacy Missions Ministry and Christian Women’s/Christian Men’s Job Corps at Garaywa Camp and Conference Center.
WMU leaders building craft stick houseboat this week
Described by people across the nation as “the neatest project ever” and “amazing,” missions advocates are watching and waiting intently this week — and also relieved it is only a model (no one is going to live in the craft stick houseboat).
‘Connect all families’: Church opens playground for special needs kids
Families of special needs children in Westmoreland, Tennessee, and surrounding communities will soon have an interactive playground to enjoy.