PJI Defends Students' Right to Present Christian Drama at School<
April 18, 2005
Members of a California high school Bible club were allowed to perform an inspirational drama at their California high school after having their initial request rejected by school officials. Full Story...Urban Christian Leaders Gather for NY Summit on Moral Values
April 18, 2005
More than 125 Christian leaders from New York City and across the United States convened in the Big Apple last week to send a message about moral values to their political leaders. Full Story...
Using a Roth IRA to Save for College
April 18, 2005
Over the past year, my thinking regarding the best way to save for college has been changing somewhat. The early signs of that change were evident in last April's Saving for College -- 21st Century Style, which profiled the still relatively new Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, as well as their primary competition, the state-run Section 529 Pla... Full Story...
Lutheran Minister: ELCA Leaders' Pro-Homosexual Proposal Ignores Lay Voices
April 18, 2005
A conservative minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) is denouncing a proposal that would allow homosexuals to become pastors in the denomination if they prove they are in a so-called "lifelong, committed, and faithful same-sex relationship." Full Story...
Former Muslim Hopes to Take Gospel Into the Heart of Islam
April 15, 2005
The president of a ministry dedicated to sharing the love of Christ with Muslims says Christians must not be afraid to go into mosques with the gospel. As a former Muslim, she is doing exactly that -- even though, under strict Islamic tenets, it could mean a death sentence. Full Story...
Settlement Vindicates Christian Girl's Free-Speech Rights at School
April 15, 2005
A fifth-grader who was once barred by her Colorado school district from inviting fellow students to her Christian Bible club has won a major free-speech victory. Full Story...
Columbia Univ. Defends Committee Findings on Anti-Israel Bias
April 15, 2005
A committee at Columbia University is being accused of bias in its report investigating complaints that professors in the Middle East Studies Department bullied and humiliated pro-Israel, Jewish students. But the public affairs liaison for the university denies the accusation. Full Story...
Pro-Aborts and Homosexual Bishop -- Alliance Not Surprising, Says Family Advocate
April 15, 2005
Homosexual Episcopal bishop Vicki Gene Robinson was the keynote speaker at an "interfaith prayer breakfast" on Friday morning sponsored by the nation's largest abortion provider. The New Hampshire bishop used the opportunity to praise Planned Parenthood for its efforts -- and to go on the attack against America. Full Story...
City Settles With Sacramento Church, Drops Zoning Restrictions
April 15, 2005
Officials in one California city have lifted attendance limitations on a church comprised primarily of Russian immigrants. According to an attorney with the legal group that went to court on the congregation's behalf, many cities' zoning ordinances are not only restrictive to churches but also unconstitutional. Full Story...
Survey: America's College Freshmen on a Spiritual Quest
April 15, 2005
A new national survey finds that young college students are in a serious search for deeper meaning and purpose in their lives. According to the study, more than three-fourths of those students believe their religious spiritual beliefs provide them with strength, support, and guidance. Full Story...
Barna Sees Challenges Ahead for Church to Remain Significant in People's Lives
April 15, 2005
An annual survey from the Barna Group finds little change in faith-related beliefs, behaviors, and perspectives among Americans over the last 15 years. Lead researcher George Barna says these most recent results, however, indicate there are many challenges facing pastors and church leaders. Full Story...
Christian Doc Hopes Steroids' Bad Press Will Deter Youth
April 14, 2005
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a statement admonishing doctors, coaches, and parents to keep kids away from performance-enhancing steroids. And one resident physician at Wake Forest University thinks this is a good policy. Full Story...
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