TX Attorney No Fan of Text Destined for New Braunfels' Bible Course
January 26, 2006
- A Texas school board has voted to spend nearly $60,000 to offer high school juniors and seniors a controversial elective course on the Bible. The class -- approved by the New Braunfels Independent School District -- will use a textbook that examines the Bible's impact on art, literature, and popular culture. Full Story...Baptist Pastor Disapproves of Priest Blessing Waco's New Hooters
January 26, 2006
- A pastor in Waco, Texas, says students from the world's largest Baptist university should not be working at a restaurant known for its waitresses' revealing uniforms. Full Story...
DownLine: Discipleship with Depth
January 26, 2006
- Youth, optimism, calling and passion ooze out of Kennon Vaughan, founder of DownLine Ministries in Memphis, Tennessee. Vaughan is humbled, and not a little overwhelmed, that God has called him to a ministry with widespread implications for the Body of Christ. Full Story...
Marriage Defenders Lose Ground in Maryland, Move Forward in Virginia
January 26, 2006
- A Christian activist says a dark shadow has been cast over traditional marriage in Maryland. Last week, a trial court struck down a state law banning same-sex "marriage" on the basis that it violated the Equal Rights Amendment, or ERA. Full Story...
Tennessee Pro-Lifers Rally in State Capital on 'Sanctity of Life Sunday'
January 25, 2006
- Last Sunday, as pro-abortion forces around the United States celebrated the 33rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in America, many pro-life groups marked the date (January 22) as a day of mourning for the millions of babies killed since that ruling. However, at one Right to Life chapter's gathering, ... Full Story...
Family Advocate Pleased to See 'Man of Integrity' as Canada's New PM
January 25, 2006
- A Canadian pro-family activist says while he is very pleased that the Conservatives have finally returned to power after 13 years of Liberal Party rule, he is disappointed that so many of his fellow countrymen voted for the outgoing party -- which he views as "corrupt." Full Story...
Training Aims to Bring Fresh Hope to Believers Who Are Struggling Financially
January 25, 2006
- A pastor in Hayward, California, says his church has been called to teach Christians how to produce economic stability in their homes and their neighborhoods. He says the church's new ministry and business academy will teach a kingdom model for handling finances and creating economic opportunity. Full Story...
Training Hopes to Bring Fresh Hope to Believers Who Are Struggling Financially
January 25, 2006
- A pastor in Hayward, California, says his church has been called to teach Christians how to produce economic stability in their homes and their neighborhoods. He says the church's new ministry and business academy will teach a kingdom model for handling finances and creating economic opportunity. Full Story...
United Methodist Pastor Criticizes Ministers' Ad Supporting Homosexual Membership
January 25, 2006
- A group of United Methodist ministers in Virginia have purchased a newspaper ad proclaiming their support for granting church membership to homosexuals. Full Story...
Ex-Homosexual Ministry Leader: Brokeback Mountain May Be Tip of the Iceberg
January 25, 2006
- A former homosexual who now heads an international Christian ministry to individuals affected by homosexuality says movies such as the much touted mainstream media darling Brokeback Mountain are sending the wrong message to Americans about culture and sexuality. Full Story...
Catholic School Disinvites Detroit Pistons' Dancers; Decency Advocate Applauds
January 25, 2006
- A Catholic high school in Michigan, after being accused of "accommodating pornography" by holding an event featuring the Detroit Pistons' dance team, "Automotion," has taken back its invitation to the performing group. In the wake of protests from the American Decency Association, Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills has cancelled a sche... Full Story...
Pro-Family Attorney Sees Tide Turning Against ACLU's Anti-Religion Efforts
January 25, 2006
- A Tennessee County is fighting to keep its Ten Commandments display in public. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit requesting a permanent injunction against a display of the biblical laws at the Rutherford County Courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Full Story...
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