From USA Today: The latest school battle over the separation of church and state may not feature prayers at football games, after-school Bible clubs or even a moment of silence. Actually, there’s no prayer at all. The newest battleground could be a church building itself — and whether it’s a proper venue for public school […]
From USA Today: An Easter service celebrating the resurrection took on special significance for a New York congregation when a worshiper was revived after at least 17 defibrillator shocks. The dramatic story, reported by The (Westchester, N.Y.) Journal News, tells of Ed Ilarraza, 58, an insurance agent who needed an ambulance after collapsing at Gracepoint […]
From Associated Baptist Press: A total of 104 churches reported inviting a woman to preach in February for an annual promotion both to celebrate and educate congregations about women in ministry. Pam Durso, executive director of Baptist Women in Ministry, said churches in 18 states and the District of Columbia participated in the 2010 Martha […]
VIA: New York Times GESTÉ, France — The soaring steeple, airy flying buttresses and steep slate roof of the 19th-century parish church that dominates this town in western France is — like many other village churches in France — scheduled for demolition, a victim of its size, its condition and, ultimately, municipal budget concerns. Although […]
VIA: AJC.com State officials said they have not received any leads to help find a man who set fire to the East Point First Mallalieu United Methodist Church. On Tuesday, the state released surveillance photos of the suspected arsonist. The state is offering up to $10,000 for information on the arson. “We consider anybody that […]
