Open Doors Announces Worldwide Youth Prayer Initiative
January 27, 2005
Young Christians worldwide are being encouraged to take part in a massive prayer effort for the persecuted Church. On March 4 and 5, Underground, the youth outreach of Open Doors, will sponsor "Shockwave," a 48-hour prayer event that will take place in special chat rooms and prayer meetings around the world. Full Story...Black Conservatives Take On Rice's Liberal Democratic Opposition
January 27, 2005
Thirteen members of the U.S. Senate are being accused of being prejudiced against successful American minorities who happen to be conservative. Their accuser says that prejudice is obvious because they voted against the confirmation of Condoleezza Rice as President Bush's new Secretary of State. Full Story...
'JOHN316' License Plate Deep-Sixed by State Agency
January 27, 2005
A Vermont man has sued that state's Department of Motor Vehicles after his application to have a personalized license plate with a Christian message was rejected. Full Story...
New Studies Say Teens May Be Hardwired for Religion
January 27, 2005
What if we could find something that would make teenagers less likely to become involved in crime, drug and alcohol abuse, and premarital sex? And at the same time, what if this little miracle "something" would turn adolescents into safer drivers, make them more likely to participate in extracurricular activities like sports or student government, ... Full Story...
High Court Throws Out So. Carolina's 'Choose Life' Appeal
January 26, 2005
An expert on constitutional law says the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to hear a case concerning South Carolina's "Choose Life" license plates doesn't mean such pro-life plates are illegal. On the other hand, he does believe the court's decision sends the wrong message to residents of the state. Full Story...
Like Christ Would Have Done, Gospel Message Not Forced on Tsunami Victims
January 26, 2005
The president of Gospel for Asia says Christian volunteers and staff members are able to share the life-changing message of salvation through Christ alone with tsunami victims, despite Church criticism. Full Story...
Bill Takes Arkansas Schools' Textbook Definition of Marriage from Voters
January 26, 2005
Arkansas lawmakers are considering whether new public school textbooks must define marriage as the union of a man and a woman. A bill from Representative Roy Ragland says if textbooks attempt to define marriage, they must do so in the same way the state's marriage amendment does. Full Story...
Cost for Ignoring the Principal? No More School Dances ...
January 26, 2005
A California high school principal has cancelled the rest of this year's school dances after students ignored his prohibition against dirty dancing. Full Story...
Family Advocates to Bush: Don't Relegate Marriage to Back Burner
January 26, 2005
A coalition of pro-family groups has sent a letter to presidential aide Karl Rove, expressing concern about the lack of interest President George W. Bush has shown in pushing for a constitutional amendment to protect traditional marriage. Full Story...
The Searing of the Conscience
January 26, 2005
Most people think of hardened criminals and the most duplicitous of men when speaking of someone with a seared conscience. Yet, I believe many in the Church today are also in very real danger of this spiritual phenomenon. Full Story...
Death of a Legacy
January 26, 2005
Like clockwork, the screaming resounds. The bedroom door slams. The shelves rattle. A sleepy-eyed boy burrows deeper into his pillow trying to drown out the noise. Statistically, it's only a matter of time before this noisy home is silenced by divorce. Full Story...
Open Doors Launches Two Million Dollar Tsunami Relief Project
January 25, 2005
An international Christian ministry has announced a multimillion dollar outreach to victims of last month's South Asian tsunami. The "Wave of Hope" project is being implemented by Open Doors, a ministry that serves the persecuted Church. Full Story...
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