United Methodist Agency Denies Malfeasance Charge
May 7, 2004
The United Methodist Church is being rocked by a scandal involving the misuse of money by the denomination's top lobby office in Washington, DC. Full Story...Sharp Upturn in Unchurched Americans -- No Good Examples to Follow?
May 7, 2004
Although many preachers and television evangelists talks of a revival sweeping the U.S., a new survey show that's not the case. Full Story...
Conservatives Say Methodists May Need to Split Over Homosexuality
May 7, 2004
Conservative Methodists may have exited the denomination's General Conference in Pittsburgh with their agenda intact. But they may also see the writing on the wall: that revisionists who favor homosexual clergy might eventually get their way. That's why there is now talk of a possible split in one of the largest Protestant denominations in the Unit... Full Story...
OK Governor Okays Posting of National Motto in Schools
May 7, 2004
An Oklahoma pro-family advocate says she is overjoyed that her state has made it legal to post "In God We Trust" in all public school classrooms. Full Story...
Coalition Campaigns Against Cable Company Coercion, For Consumer Choice
May 6, 2004
Pro-family advocates have formed a coalition in an effort to urge cable companies to give families more choice concerning the channels that are transmitted into their homes, rather than forcing them to accept whatever channels come in pre-packaged bundles. Full Story...
Minister Helps Michigan Non-Muslims Fight Mosques' Prayer Broadcast Ordinance
May 6, 2004
Members of an Ohio church are coming to the aid of some Michigan residents who do not want a call to Muslim prayers blasted over loudspeakers in their community. Full Story...
United Methodist Reformers, Pro-Lifers Contend for UMC's Soul
May 6, 2004
The leader of an evangelical United Methodist ministry believes the renewal movement in the denomination is gaining momentum. Meanwhile, a group dedicated to protecting the sanctity of life warns that the UMC is backing a sectarian political activism group's pro-abortion agenda. Full Story...
African UMC Delegate on Homosexuality: 'If Sin is Sin, It Has to Stay Sin'
May 6, 2004
Overseas delegates attending the United Methodist General Conference in Pittsburgh have been issuing impassioned calls for the denomination to stop considering resolutions that embrace homosexuality. Full Story...
Methodist Policies on Homosexuals Remain at Forefront in Pittsburgh
May 6, 2004
A decision by the United Methodist Church's Judicial Council to let stand a church trial verdict in favor of a lesbian pastor is getting mixed reviews from a conservative group. Full Story...
Missionary Survivor of Hostage Ordeal Says God's Ongoing Grace Is Evident
May 6, 2004
A U.S. missionary who was held captive with her husband for more than a year in the Philippines is praying for and funding efforts to convert their Muslim kidnappers. Full Story...
Nat'l Day of Prayer Under Way Across Nation
May 6, 2004
Christians across the United States are expected to turn out Thursday to observe the National Day of Prayer. More than 20,000 observances nationwide are scheduled for the annual event. Full Story...
Author Claims To Debunk Rapture Theory Popularized By 'Left Behind'
May 5, 2004
A Christian author says the popular "Left Behind" books are filled with biblically inaccurate teachings. Full Story...
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