by Alex Smirnov | Nov 19, 2008 | Opinion
Among several belt-tightening measures, First Baptist Church of Dalton instituted a spending freeze, assuming that year-end stock gifts and other profit-sharing donations will come in below last year’s metrics. The church’s staff has been asked to carry...
by Alex Smirnov | Oct 3, 2008 | Opinion
As federal regulators and corporate executives nationwide pull all-nighters in efforts to reign in the snowballing financial crisis, pastors and fundraising professionals wonder what impact the crisis will have on their ability to do God’s work. A quick polling...
by Alex Smirnov | Feb 22, 2002 | News
Among hundreds of Web pages on suicide prevention, the message is eerily common: Friends and relatives of suicide victims often miss the warning sings due to lack of knowledge about how to react. Over the past few years, many professional and grassroots organizations...
by Alex Smirnov | Feb 14, 2002 | News
When it comes to teen sex education, the worst mistake parents can make is delaying the “Big Talk.” “Be clear about your own sexual values and attitudes. Talk with your children early and often about sex, and be specific,” are the first among...
by Alex Smirnov | Feb 8, 2002 | News
Ethical speech advocates said pledging to avoid gossip one hour a day can make this world a better place. Launched by New York religious writer Irwin Katsof on Sept. 4 last year, the Words Can Heal campaign is running a series of public service ads in national...
