Protecting Your Church from Crime and Violence

The tragedy in Maryville, Ill reminds us that gun violence, though infrequent, remains a reality churches must be prepared to face. While there is little that can be done to predict and prevent the actions of a determined gunman, there are some practical steps all...

Baptist Pastor Murdered During Sunday Morning Service

By Jim Suhr – Associated Press writer MARYVILLE, Ill. – A gunman walked down the aisle of an Illinois church during a Sunday service and killed the pastor, then stabbed himself and slashed two other people as congregants wrestled him to the ground,...

School Shuts Out Community to Avoid Church

By Charlie Butts – OneNewsNow New York’s Broome Community College has answered a local church’s freedom of religion lawsuit. The college permitted a church to rent school property on weekends for its religious services, but stopped allowing it while...

Conservatives Push to Protect Marriage in NC

By Charlie Butts – OneNewsNow North Carolina’s legislature is considering a marriage amendment to enshrine traditional marriage in its constitution. Proponents of banning same-sex “marriage” hope to get a bill passed this year to put the issue...

Pro-Life Groups Gear Up to Fight Sebelius Confirmation

Pro-life leaders have vowed to oppose Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ confirmation as Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, saying her abortion record is extreme and out of touch with mainstream America. Nominated yesterday by President Obama, the two-term...