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Thursday, August 26, 2010

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  • Man uses stink-free pigs to share Gospel in Thailand
    by Marcus Rowntree, posted Thursday, August 26, 2010 (14 years ago)

    BANGKOK (BP)--They needed pigs that don't stink.

          At a meeting in rural Thailand, Mark Patenaude heard the pig farmers' dilemma. They were being forced to move their smelly livestock a mile outside their village. But some farmers were too poor or too old to do so.

          Patenaude spoke up. Read More

  • Nearly half of voters say abortion too easy
    by Tom Strode, posted Thursday, August 26, 2010 (14 years ago)

    WASHINGTON (BP)--Nearly half of the voters continue to believe it is too easy to obtain an abortion in the United States, according to a recent survey by Rasmussen Reports. Read More

  • A.G.: Va. can tighten abortion oversight
    by Tom Strode, posted Thursday, August 26, 2010 (14 years ago)

    RICHMOND, Va. (BP)--Virginia's government is able to enforce stronger restrictions on abortion clinics in the state, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says. Read More

  • Protect religious hiring rights, group urges
    by Staff, posted Thursday, August 26, 2010 (14 years ago)

    WASHINGTON (BP)--Southern Baptist church-state specialist Richard Land and 10 Baptist college presidents joined other American religious leaders Aug. 25 in urging Congress to protect the hiring rights of faith-based organizations that receive federal grants. Read More

  • VBS on a farm? Donations key to effort
    by Brooklyn Lowery, posted Thursday, August 26, 2010 (14 years ago)

    CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Paula Bailey knew Vacation Bible School functions as an important outreach event for many churches.

    She knew VBS is one of the most significant evangelistic activities a church can do.

    She even recognized that hosting VBS would be a great way to spread the name of Abundant Life Church, founded in December 2009, among the Crossville, Tenn., community.

    But how to make it happen?

    The new church with about 60 members meets in a rented space, the Teens Aga... Read More

  • S. Asian church wins VBS photo contest
    by Staff, posted Thursday, August 26, 2010 (14 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--A church in Taiwan submitted the winning photo in this year's Facts & Trends Vacation Bible School photo contest.

    Churches submitted 144 photos to the contest, and Grace Baptist Church in Taiwan won the prize, a VBS Super Sampler. The picture shows young children doing their motions as part of the day's worship rally.

    "This photo said VBS to us," said Facts & Trends Editor Polly House. "Besides good subject matter, it's clear, in focus, has good resolution and sh... Read More