Religion
Unfulfilled quest
Adventurer makes it to Mount Ararat, but doesn’t find ark
Posted: November 5, 2009 4:53 a.m.Standing atop Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey this summer, Maumelle’s Holt Condren was certain the legendary Noah’s ark lay beneath the frozen summit. A mere 16 feet of snow and ice separated him from what could have been the archaeological find of a lifetime.
Defections, lawsuit rock Scientology
Posted: November 5, 2009 4:52 a.m.The Church of Scientology is going through a difficult season.
NEWS BRIEFS
Posted: November 5, 2009 3:56 a.m.Christmas parade canceled in Ohio AMELIA, Ohio — An Ohio village’s Christmas parade has been canceled amid concerns over possible lawsuits, expected protests and logistical problems.
NEWS BRIEFS
Posted: September 26, 2009 5:46 a.m.Oral Roberts University, which was once tens of millions of dollars in the red after a financial scandal tarnished the Tulsa evangelical school, is finally debt-free, school officials said Wednesday.
DISCOVERING THE HOLY LAND
Young Diaspora Jews learn about their heritage as part of Taglit-Birthright Israel tours.
Posted: September 26, 2009 5:45 a.m.In the summer of 2005, Fort Smith native Lisa Perez shared lodging with an Israeli soldier on a communal farm in Israel.
Churches weigh security and open access
Posted: September 26, 2009 5:44 a.m.With its red doors open wide, Christ Episcopal Church offers a sacred haven for workers in downtown Little Rock. The doors, flung open during the day, are a silent invitation to step inside, sit and pray.
Insurance agent offers risk-reduction seminars
Posted: September 26, 2009 5:44 a.m.When it comes to assessing risk, Michael Russell is an expert. As an insurance agent it's his job to reduce liability for his clients and he's sharing his expertise with houses of worship at protectmychurch.org.
FROM AIRWAVES ON
GENERAL MANAGER OF AN AWARD-WINNING CHRISTIAN RADIO
Posted: September 19, 2009 3:40 a.m.At one time, radio station KLRC-FM, 101.1, was so small its 100-watt signal barely covered Siloam Springs. A training ground for aspiring broadcasters at John Brown University, the station was on air only when students were available to man the controls. The rest of the time, static crackled on the station's frequency.
2 golfers known for their 'shrimpy' drives
Posted: September 19, 2009 3:38 a.m.Two central Arkansas Episcopalians will head to Louisiana next week with drivers, putters, wedges and 14 empty ice chests. They'll return in time for the weekend with their golf clubs and 1,000 pounds of Gulf Coast shrimp.
NEWS BRIEFS
Posted: September 19, 2009 3:37 a.m.Ohio tries to save historic church LAKEWOOD, Ohio - The City Council and mayor are trying to protect an ornate Roman Catholic church that was slated to be closed by the Diocese of Cleveland.
Calendar
Posted: September 19, 2009 3:35 a.m.MUSIC, ART AND ENTERTAINMENT Covenant Faith Praise & Worship Center will present Phil Tarver in concert at the Pulaski Academy auditorium, 12701 Hinson Road, at 6 p.m. Oct. 3. (501) 834-5477.
Communities of faith
Posted: August 22, 2009 4 a.m.Fall classes at the Servant Leadership School of Northwest Arkansas will begin next month at locations in Fayetteville and Fort Smith.
Humble Angel
Arkansas ballplayer Torii Hunter is a major-league nice guy
Posted: August 22, 2009 3:31 a.m.Thirty-fouryear old Torii Hunter is an All Star now, a Golden Glove winner, a Los Angeles Angels fan favorite, a future Hall of Famer, a multimillionaire.
NEWS BRIEFS
Posted: August 22, 2009 3:30 a.m.Singapore's leader sees religious threat SINGAPORE - Singapore's prime minister said in his National Day speech that "aggressive preaching" by religious groups and evangelization threaten the small city-state's stability.
Church village a haven for missionaries
Posted: August 22, 2009 3:29 a.m.Cradling drowsy 3-month-old Logan in his arms, Nick Carter smiled as he talked about life in the missionary village.