Jennifer Nichols, competing at the Summer Olympics in archery for the U.S., recounts the challenges and renewed faith she found en route to the Games in London.
Daily Archives: July 30, 2012
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The inability of an African American couple to wed at predominantly white First Baptist Church in Crystal Springs, Miss., is not indicative of Southern Baptists, denominational leaders said. Rather, racial exclusion is clearly against God’s will, the Southern Baptist Convention affirms in Article 15 of its doctrinal Baptist Faith and […]
The Democratic Party’s new platform is set to include a plank endorsing the legalization of gay marriage, marking the first time that either major party has taken such a position, several media outlets reported Monday (July 30).
Southern Baptist missionaries Doug and Marcy Shaw, who relocated to London to reach Polish immigrants, also are coordinating the influx of Southern Baptist volunteers intent on sharing their faith during the Olympic Games.
Brady Ellison, Jacob Wukie and Jake Kaminski became the first Americans to capture a medal in the London Olympics, winning silver in the men’s archery team competition July 28. The U.S. trio scored a big win over South Korea in the semifinals before falling to Italy 219-218 in a gold […]
U.S. diver David Boudia and his teammate Nick McCrory put together six solid dives in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform event for a score of 463.47 points to finish third behind the teams from China (gold) and Mexico (silver). Boudia said he looks forward “to speak the name of Jesus” […]
U.S. shooter Sarah Scherer advanced to the finals of the women’s 10-meter air rifle competition July 28 at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London before settling for a seventh-place finish overall. Scherer’s road to London was unexpectedly complicated when her brother Stephen, who was a member of the U.S. men’s […]