On October 15, Christian leaders from several southern states met and prayed in front of ACE Cash Express, a local payday loan store in New Orleans, La. Together, they called upon these “payday’ or predatory lenders to stop trapping consumers in a never-ending cycle of debt with their unethical and usurious lending practices. Several Baptist … Continue reading
Check out the latest issue of fellowship! magazine! This issue features columns and stories on CBF church starting and women church starters, disaster relief efforts and much more. Read the cover story (pdf version) on the problem of predatory lending! By Aaron Weaver Meet Elliott. Elliott is a Vietnam War veteran. Like a growing number of Americans, Elliott is … Continue reading