Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
ACLJ Applauds House Approval of Unborn Victims of Violence Act
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2001
(Washington, DC) -- The American Center for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm, today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for approving the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, which makes it a federal crime to…
Businessmen From South Dakota Broadcast Programs to Mongolia
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2001
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA (ANS) -- A unique group of South Dakotans has been reaching out by broadcast television to the people of Mongolia. The AMONG Foundation (American MONGolian) started in 1991 as a random group of Christian…
Supreme Court turns away appeal by anti-abortion group
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2001
WASHINGTON (ABP) -- The Supreme Court, without comment, declined April 16 to hear the appeal of New Jersey anti-abortion protesters challenging a federal law that guards access to clinics where abortions are performed.
PrayWORLD!2001 Proclaimed a Success, Plans Underway for PrayWORLD!2002
Posted on Friday, April 20, 2001
ORLANDO, FLORIDA (ANS) -- Ben Jennings, PrayWORLD! International Coordinator with Campus Crusade for Christ has issued a statement thanking Christians worldwide for participating in PrayWORLD!2001 and outlining further prayer initiatives for 2001.
Israel Withdraws From Gaza Town After US Denounces Israeli Operation
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2001
Palestinians fired additional mortar shells this morning at an Israeli civilian settlement and army positions in the Gaza Strip, just hours after Israeli forces began pulling out of a small portion of Palestinian-controlled land in the northeast portion…
Abdullah, Bush Discuss Containing Mideast Fires
Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2001
In his latest "consultation" with Middle East leaders, US President George W. Bush hosted Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House on Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and how to keep the Palestinian uprising from spilling over into…
Unusual Courage in 2001
Posted on Monday, April 9, 2001
Every now and then, a little bit of justice sneaks up on the culture at a time when you least expect it. Case in point; A short time ago, 16 year-old Elliot Chambers borrowed and then wore to…
U.S. religious freedom commission urges stronger action in Sudan
Posted on Friday, March 30, 2001
WASHINGTON (ABP) -- Amid reports of worsening religious-freedom abuses in the Sudan, a United States commission is urging the Bush administration to mount a comprehensive and sustained campaign to pressure the Muslim-dominated government to improve its record on…
Peruvian Terrorists Murder Christian Leader
Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2001
AUSTIN, Texas, March 24 (Compass) -- An evangelical Peruvian village leader was executed March 20 after Marxist guerrillas declared him guilty of taking part in police and military activities.
Clowns, Doctors, Dentists, and Street Witnessing Teams Needed For Unique October “Festival of Life”
Posted on Friday, March 16, 2001
SAN DIEGO, CA (ANS) - Clowns, doctors, dentists and street witnessing teams, are among those needed for Mike MacIntosh's unique "Festival of Life" outreach in the historic city of Queretaro, Mexico, October 3-8, 2001.
Bill would urge peace, relief efforts in Sudan
Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2001
WASHINGTON (BP)--Legislation designed to further the United States' involvement in helping end a Sudanese campaign marked by religious persecution has been reintroduced in Congress.
Strong earthquake jolts Seattle, Pacific Northwest
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2001
SEATTLE (BP)--A strong earthquake shook the Pacific Northwest on Feb. 28, sending hundreds of people fleeing into the streets of Seattle and causing widespread damage and at least 12 injuries.
