How God Called Me into Journalism
May 9, 2007
News of the retirement at the grand age of 86 of legendary evangelical John R W Stott has inspired me to pay tribute to the man through whom I heard the call of God into journalism. Full Story...Dr. John Stott Announces Retirement
May 9, 2007
World renowned theologian and evangelist The Rev. Dr. John Stott has made the decision to retire from public ministry at the age of 86. Stott, who has been called by the Rev. Billy Graham "the most respected clergyman in the world today," will formally retire after fulfilling one final speaking engagement in July 2007. Full Story...
World Congress of Families Offers Pro-Family Alternative to the Council on Contemporary Families
May 9, 2007
In a May 3 article in The Washington Times ("Family Forums Delve Into Two Sides of Debate"), the World Congress of Families and the Council on Contemporary Families (CCF) are described as "bookends in the ongoing debate over marriage." Full Story...
Pro-Life Group to Protest Hillary Clinton at Catholic Charity Event
May 8, 2007
"I'm sorry we have to picket this Mercy Home fundraiser," said Joseph M. Scheidler, National Director of the Chicago-based Pro- Life Action League. "But Hillary Clinton's appearance at their Graduates' Luncheon is just wrong! This is a well-known and much loved Catholic institution, while Senator Clinton is unabashedly hostile to the Catholic Church's teaching on the value of life." Full Story...
Ted Baehr Tells International Religious, Political Leaders that Jesus Christ and God's Love, Not Tolerance, Is the Answer
May 8, 2007
Dr. Ted Baehr, well-known Christian theologian and cultural leader, is spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ and God's love in this troubled city. Full Story...
Reality TV Misses Reality of Giving
May 8, 2007
Add another reality show to the line-up of the eighty-four currently being aired on TV! Oprah Winfrey is stepping into reality programming with "The Big Give," a new show which features ten people tasked with finding "the most powerful, sensational, emotional and dramatic ways" to use a significant amount of money to affect others in a positive way. Full Story...
Christians Flee Forced Conversions in Iraq
May 8, 2007
On April 14, several Iraqi Christians fled from their homes in the Dora district of Baghdad in response to a fatwa issued by an amir. The fatwa was enforced by militants who told the believers they would be killed if they did not convert to Islam within twenty-four hours. Full Story...
Indian Supreme Court Delays Dalit Christians Equal Rights Case
May 8, 2007
India's Supreme Court has once again postponed action on a case involving the civil rights of India's 300 million plus Dalits ("Untouchables"). In April, the court voted to postpone further discussion of the case until mid-July. Full Story...
Washington Post Column Reveals Anti-Christian Animus
May 7, 2007
One of the most influential newspapers in America published a column Friday about the National Day of Prayer observance that was an egregious attack on Christianity and an insult to Bible believers across the United States. Full Story...
Liberals on United Methodist Judicial Council Disenfranchise African Churches
May 7, 2007
The at least 600,000 member Ivory Coast United Methodist conference will be permitted only two delegates to the United Methodist Church's governing General Conference in 2008, due to a ruling this week from United Methodism's highest court. Full Story...
Rick Warren, Purpose-Driven Pornography?
May 7, 2007
Chris Rosebrough, who heads the Christian Accountability Network, and authors the blogs ExtremeTheology.com and ALittleLeaven.com, is calling on Pastor Rick Warren, author of the Purpose-Driven Life to discipline media mogul, Rupert Murdoch for owning and expanding a network of pornographic channels in Europe. Full Story...
GMA Dove Awards Celebrates Diverse Talent
May 7, 2007
Contemporary Christian recording artist, record label and music industry executive and actor, Michael W. Smith was one of six inductees, who was recently honored with a star on the Music City Walk of Fame. The induction ceremony was held on Sunday, April 22nd in Nashville. Full Story...
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