A Christian think tank says Canada’s flagship disability benefit falls far short of lifting people with disabilities out of poverty, warning that the program’s size, eligibility rules and provincial clawbacks risk leaving millions no better off than before. In a report released Jan. 6, Cardus, a nonpartisan research organization based in Ontario, said the Canada Disability Benefit is only a fraction of what is needed to close the poverty gap for Canadians with disabilities.
NEW ORLEANS (BP)--A Baptist college professor and International Mission Board-appointed missionary/theological educator to Romania has been named associate professor of New Testament and Greek at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In their March 11-12 meeting, trustees received the one-year presidential appointment of Charles L. Quarles, who has spent over 10…
NEW ORLEANS (BP)--A master of social work degree is one of the newest degrees offered at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The MSW degree was approved by the seminary trustees in their annual spring meeting on March 12-13.
A view of CalvaryGolden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary student and artist David Robinson puts finishing touches on an image of Jesus' crucifixion he painted during a time of worship at the seminary's annual missions conference in February. Photo by Daniel Phifer SAN FRANCISCO (BP)--There was a great…
DURHAM, N.C. (BP)--We have both experienced the grace of God. While we had read much about this "amazing grace" in the Bible and in writings by Christian scholars, it was our firsthand knowledge through personal experiences that convinced us that God's love and mercy were far greater than any human…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Trustees for LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention approved creation of a division for technology, effective March 1, and elected Tim Vineyard, director of LifeWay's e-business group as vice president of the new division and chief information officer.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--While the Apostle Paul is often understood as primarily being a theologian or a pastor, in reality he was foremost a missionary and a church planter, a new book on Pauline theology argues.
GLORIETA, N.M.(BP)--Swinging hammers, hanging dry wall and installing insulation may not seem like much of a vacation, but to the Campers on Mission, it's a feeling of joy.
