Algerian Christian Sentenced for Carrying a Bible
May 19, 2008
An Algerian Christian detained for five days for carrying a Bible and personal Bible study books was given a one-year suspended prison sentence and a $460 CAD fine on April 29. Full Story...California High Court Decision Striking Down Marriage Underscores Need for Congress to Pass AFM's Marriage Protection Amendment
May 19, 2008
The Alliance for Marriage Foundation urged the people of California to constitutionally protect marriage in their state, while calling upon Congress to pass AFM's federal Marriage Protection Amendment in the aftermath of a California Supreme Court decision striking down marriage. Full Story...
California Supreme Court Betrays 'We the People' on Marriage
May 19, 2008
The California Supreme Court imposed, through judicial fiat, so-called same- sex marriage on Californians, thus totally disregarding the sanctity of marriage and the will of the people. Full Story...
Lutheran World Relief Pledges Initial $50,000 to Myanmar (Burma) Aid Efforts
May 19, 2008
Lutheran World Relief today pledged $50,000 to support the response of the global aid alliance Action by Churches Together (ACT) International in the aftermath of the devastating cyclone that struck Myanmar (Burma) on May 3. Full Story...
Christian Defense Coalition Calls for Apology from Governor Huckabee in Reference to Comments Regarding Senator Obama
May 19, 2008
The Christian Defense Coalition calls for Governor Huckabee to apologize for his thoughtless, insensitive and troubling remarks about Senator Obama. Full Story...
Seven House Church Leaders in Shandong Detained for Bible Study; One Pastor from Taiwan Expelled; One House Church Pastor in Jilin Wounded
May 17, 2008
China has been intensifying its campaign against the House Church Christians recently. CAA learned that in the morning of May 8 (Beijing Time), three house church leaders in Shandong province were detained while organizing a Bible study group. Full Story...
As All Else Fails, Christian Freedom International Dispatches Aid into Devastated Burma
May 17, 2008
Christian Freedom International, a Michigan-based humanitarian organization, is embarking on a unique mission to get desperately needed relief aid into cyclone-ravaged Burma. Full Story...
Former NFL Player Miles McPherson Concludes Successful Jamaica Visit
May 17, 2008
Miles McPherson, a former U.S. professional football player turned minister of the gospel, told a crowd of 45,000 at a Montego Bay festival Saturday night that sexual relations outside of God's plan for marriage only lead to heartache and disease such as HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean Full Story...
Americans For Truth Condemns Soulforce's Politicized 'Dialogue' with Mega-Churches
May 17, 2008
Americans For Truth President Peter LaBarbera today accused the homosexual activist group Soulforce of "politicizing Sunday worship" to further its anti-biblical agenda Full Story...
Christians in Theater Arts Hosts June Conference in California
May 17, 2008
Non-Profit Christians in Theatre Arts (CITA) presents its annual conference June 10-13, 2008, at Azusa Pacific University, 901 E. Alosta, Azusa, Calif. This national networking conference, entitled "Taking Theatre to the Next Level" Full Story...
Christian Doctor Falsely Accused of Blasphemy in Pakistan
May 15, 2008
Dr. Robin Sardar (55) was falsely accused of blasphemy by a local Muslim, Muhammad Rafique, in the district of Hafizabad, Punjab on May 5, according to a May 7 report from Sharing Life Ministry Pakistan. Full Story...
New Executive Publisher Takes 30-Year-Old Publishing House Back to its Roots
May 15, 2008
Everything old is new again at NavPress, the publishing arm of The Navigators. Over its 30-year history NavPress has had its share of ups and downs in the modern world of publishing. Full Story...
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