Roe v. Wade Anniversary Sparks Pro-Life Protests in Washington
January 24, 2005
Saturday, January 22, marked the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling that declared abortion legal in America. That date, widely commemorated by pro-abortion forces, also provided pro-lifers with a focus for numerous demonstrations and activist efforts this week, including one bold indictment against pro-abortion political leaders. Full Story...Creationist: Atheist Philosopher Has Taken a Small Step Towards Truth
January 21, 2005
A lecturer with Answers in Genesis, a creation apologetics group, says a recent declaration of belief in intelligent design by a former atheist is a move in the right direction. Full Story...
Samaritan's Purse Organizes Massive Tsunami Aid Airlift
January 21, 2005
A massive air shipment for victims of the recent South Asian tsunami has arrived in the devastated region. A 747-200 jet loaded with supplies took off from Charlotte Douglas Regional Airport in North Carolina earlier this week as part of the "Airlift of Mercy" coordinated by Samaritan's Purse. Full Story...
SBC Invites Churches to Rise to Great Commission Challenge
January 21, 2005
The nation's largest evangelical denomination is encouraging its churches to have a plan to take the gospel to the community, state, continent, and the world. The initiative known as the Acts 1:8 Challenge takes its inspiration and purpose from Christ's words to his disciples as he commanded them to be his witnesses "to the ends of the Earth." Full Story...
Eighth Circuit Now Considering Christian's Suit Against Univ. of Arkansas
January 21, 2005
The University of Arkansas is being challenged in court over its speech restrictions on an outside Christian speaker. The case involves a man who has shared his faith on the campus since 1998. Full Story...
8th-Graders Told Stripping, Exotic Dancing Are Rewarding Career Choices
January 21, 2005
A California pro-family activist is urging school officials in Palo Alto to ban a speaker who told middle-school students that stripping is a profitable career choice. Full Story...
Handling the Master's Money
January 21, 2005
Investing that glorifies God is motivated solely by a desire to see His kingdom grow. If you're a follower of Jesus Christ, then you know -- as an absolute truth -- that: Full Story...
The Road to Armageddon: America, Iraq, Israel, and Prophecy
January 21, 2005
A tsunami tragically kills over 200,000 people, and scientists tells us Planet Earth is still vibrating from the undersea earthquake. Yasser Arafat dies and is replaced by PLO leader Mahmoud Abbas. The American military seals off Iraq in preparation for its elections. Iran races to complete its nuclear missile program with intentions of using it ag... Full Story...
Gender-Accurate Bible's Release Triggers Renewed Debate
January 21, 2005
A spokesman for Lifeway Christian Bookstores says the national chain has no plans to carry the recently released, complete Today's New International Version Bible. Published by Zondervan, the full TNIV Bible is billed as a "gender-accurate" translation; however, controversy has surrounded it since the release of the TNIV New Testament more than two... Full Story...
Former Teacher Says Illegal Alien Influx Hurting U.S. Schools
January 20, 2005
An education columnist and retired school teacher says massive illegal immigration, in particular from Mexico, poses complex problems for public education systems across the United States. Full Story...
Survey: U.S. Pastors Consider Billy Graham 'Most Influential,' 'Most Trusted'
January 20, 2005
Who do pastors in the United States consider the most influential personality on churches today? Or the most trusted spokesperson for Christianity? Christian pollster George Barna asked senior pastors those very questions last month. Interestingly, the large majority of the greatest "influencers" are themselves not in the pastorate. Full Story...
Conservative Episcopal Minority Submits to Windsor Report, Rejects Unrepentant ECUSA Bishops
January 20, 2005
A conservative Anglican bishop says the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church USA (ECUSA) has responded inadequately to a Church of England report that urged the denomination to repent for consecrating an openly homosexual bishop. Full Story...