Theologian Suggests U.S. Learn from Europe's Shift Toward Secularism
June 15, 2005
A theologian and author sees the recent two-nation rejection vote of the European Union constitution in a positive light, saying it slowed down the rush to establish a more secular Europe. But he warns the U.S. to take note of the effect increased secularism can have on a nation's traditional family structure. Full Story...Ruling Letting Colleges Offer Casino Management Angers Gambling Opponents
June 15, 2005
A recent court ruling allows the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) to add gaming management to its list of available courses of study. The Jackson, Mississippi, civil court judge's ruling represents a re-interpretation of a law that was believed to prohibit offering such classes. Full Story...
Military Recruiting Numbers Down; Critics Blame Hostile Media
June 14, 2005
The mainstream media's negative reporting on the war on terror is being blamed for the recent inability of the U.S. military to meet some of its key recruiting goals. Full Story...
Education Policy Expert: Illegal Immigration, Bilingual Ed Factor Into Rising English Illiteracy
June 14, 2005
A new report put out by the U.S. Department of Education reveals that the number of children ages 5 to 17 who spoke a language other than English at home and who spoke English with difficulty more than doubled between 1979 and 2003. Full Story...
Ministry Sees Lives Changed, Hope Renewed Through Urban Outreach
June 14, 2005
The urban ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, a division called "Here's Life Inner City" (HLIC) is allowing volunteers to share Christ's love and hope with urban communities in a practical way. Full Story...
Pilots Group Flying Mercy Missions Needs Angels on Ground, Too
June 14, 2005
A nationwide non-profit organization that for 20 years has been offering free chartered flights for people in need is looking for giving people to help it continue its missions of mercy. Full Story...
Colson's New Book Offers Seekers Secrets of 'The Good Life'
June 14, 2005
The founder of Prison Fellowship, the largest international Christian ministry to prisoners and their families, says a person's worldview is what determines what they will become in life and how much genuine satisfaction they will experience. Full Story...
Animated Series Buzzes With Biblical Content
June 14, 2005
Lightning Bug Flix and Willowcreek Marketing are all aflutter about their recent release of the first two episodes of a 13-part animated series titled Bugtime Adventures. The series blends the "giant" world of humans with the tiny world of insects to deliver a captivating and entertaining message of biblical truth. Full Story...
Electrician-Novelist Nominated for Award, Amazed Where God Is Taking Him
June 13, 2005
Dale Cramer, former construction electrician, says he's amazed at the direction his life has taken since he tried his hand at writing Sutter's Cross (Bethany House, 2003), a novel with what he calls the "sow's ear principle -- if God wants to make a silk purse, He'll start with a sow's ear every time." Full Story...
Clandestine Christianity -- Gospel Q&A in a Koran
June 13, 2005
The founder of a ministry dedicated to winning Muslims to Christ says she hopes to mass--produce a 100-page tract she has prepared that responds to the common questions Muslims ask about Christianity. Full Story...
Pastor and Author Urges Outreach on Ministry-Resistant Churches
June 13, 2005
Oregon pastor Rick McKinley says many churches want to reach out to their communities but often come up with excuses when it comes to undertaking the task. And then, when churches do engage in outreach, he contends many are doing it not for the glory of God but solely for the sake of saying their church is doing ministry. Full Story...
FRC Attorney: Porn Domain Being Promoted Under False Premises
June 13, 2005
Most Internet users are familiar with the .com, .org, and .net domains ending most website addresses, or URLs; but now a new suffix could be on the horizon -- one just for porn sites. An attorney with the Family Research Council believes the new porn domain designation is a very bad idea. Full Story...
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