National News

Taking care of business
Churches can learn from business -- the good, the bad and the ugly.
By Ken Camp, Baptist Standard
Date April 17, 2008

Some best practices in the corporate world translate well to the nonprofit sector, including churches, experts insist. And at the same time, churches can benefit by looking at some lessons failed business learned the hard way.

Good leaders in business and church possess some of the same qualities
By Ken Camp, Baptist Standard
Date April 17, 2008

The same leadership skills that make many of the best business leaders successful also can enable church leaders to fulfill their potential, some Christian business experts note.

Delayed life choices demand new strategies, scholar insists
By Ted Meyer, Religion News Service
Date April 17, 2008

PRINCETON, N.J. (RNS) -- As increasing numbers of young people postpone marriage and children, other life choices -- like returning to church -- are affected as well, according to a leading scholar of American Protestantism.

Theologian urges greater sensitivity to suicide
By Greg Garrison, Religion News Service
Date April 17, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) -- Churches can be a major factor in preventing suicide if they are willing to learn about the problem and reach out with compassion, said a theologian who specializes in pastoral care related to suicide.

Some Jews ‘uneasy’ with high-profile Christian allies
By Omar Sacirbey, Religion News Service
Date April 17, 2008

WASHINGTON (RNS) -- In recent years, conservative Christians have emerged as some of the most vocal supporters of the state of Israel -- support many Jewish groups have welcomed at a time when they feel Israel is under siege.

FAITH DIGEST
Date April 17, 2008

Pastor describes McCain as devout
By Greg Warner, Associated Baptist Press
Date April 17, 2008

PHOENIX (ABP) -- John McCain has a deep and personal Christian commitment despite his reluctance to speak publicly about it, according to the man the presumptive GOP presidential nominee claims as his pastor.

‘Peace committee’ proposed for Missouri
By Robert Marus, Associated Baptist Press
Date April 17, 2008

REPUBLIC, Mo. (ABP) -- As battles between conservatives continue to roil the Missouri Baptist Convention, one prominent layman in the state is proposing a miniature re-creation of the ill-fated Southern Baptist Convention “Peace Committee.”