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Thursday, January 27, 2005

Bush Courts Black Evangelicals with Faith Based Intiative
Interesting article on Bush's efforts with Black evangelical churches and the effect of faith-based money.

Posted by Jennifer Lowe, 10:13:22 PM

Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Big Words, Empty Pockets
On the Center for American Progress' website, there is a letter to Congress signed by over 60 religious leaders from 16 states. The letter calls on Congress to examine the budget as an inherently moral document and offers six specific questions that should be asked to determine whether the budget's provisions are fair, just and promote the common good.

This is a critical issue at a time when President Bush's new budget calls for a slashing of social service programs, many of them the same faith-based programs that he advocated for during the election.

For more information about the big words, empty pockets policy of the Bush administration:
Congress Faces First Faith-Based Issues of 2005
New Rules, Empty Pockets

Posted by Jennifer Lowe, 05:19:54 PM

Monday, January 24, 2005

Keeping Track of Faith-Based Money
An interesting article on the religion and social policy website regarding where faith-based money is going.

Posted by Jennifer Lowe, 02:24:53 PM

Friday, January 14, 2005

Florida Recieves $67 Million in Faith-Based Money
There was an article a couple weeks ago in a Florida paper that detailed the amount of faith-based money Florida is to receieve, as well as where it is going.

The real story here is that there is no new money going to Florida. There is an increasing number of faith-based and secular nonprofits all vying for the same small pot of money.

Check out the article.

Posted by Jennifer Lowe, 12:14:52 PM

Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Pres. Bush Pushing Faith-Based Initiative
In a recent Washington Times article, President Bush discussed his plans to expand the Faith-Based Initiative. Click here to read the story.

Posted by Jennifer Lowe, 11:11:58 AM

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Nothing For Free
The terrible crisis in Southeast Asia has created an outpouring of money into the countries to try to rebuild their infrastructure, feed orphans, and restore the water supply, among many other things.

One thing the peoples of Southeast Asia probably did not count on is the fact that some of the money is delivered with missionary zeal. They are focused on humaritarian aid, but always looking for the opportunity to convert individuals. As Rev. Billy Graham II says, "I hope they get to know my God".

Click here for an article from the Baltimore Sun.

Posted by Jennifer Lowe, 04:44:15 PM

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