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Beyond Yellow Ribbons A Christianity Today editorial | posted 06/30/2006 10:00 a.m. Become a blessing to a military family. Where Atrocity Is Normal by Patrick Stone | posted 06/30/2006 10:00 a.m. Understanding Christian soldiers who have seen the horrors of war. Veteran Ministry by John Morris | posted 06/30/2006 10:00 a.m. How churches can help soldiers and their families readjust after combat. A Kinder, Gentler Conservatism by Ken Walker | posted 06/28/2006 10:00 a.m. New Southern Baptist leader promises broader involvement. In Essentials, Uncertainty by David E. Anderson, RNS, with reporting by CT | posted 06/28/2006 10:00 a.m. Presbyterian Church (USA) erodes ban on gay clergy. Passages by CT staff | posted 06/26/2006 09:30 a.m. Promotions, deaths, and other items from the religion world. Hope in the Heart of Darkness by Isaac Phiri | posted 06/23/2006 10:30 a.m. With 3.9 million dead and 40,000 raped, Christians work for renewal and healing in Congo's killing fields. SIDEBAR Born Again and Again by Isaac Phiri | posted 06/23/2006 10:30 a.m. 'Jesus gives us strength,' says a Congolese pastor. SIDEBAR From Rape to Rebuilding by Isaac Phiri with additional reporting by Deann Alford | posted 06/23/2006 10:30 a.m. Women persevere in the Congo despite daunting obstacles. SIDEBAR Gospel Work in Time of War by Deann Alford | posted 06/23/2006 10:30 a.m. Who says evangelism has to stop during conflict? INSIDE CT Glimpses of God in Africa by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 06/23/2006 10:30 a.m. Reporting from the heart of darkness. Episcopalian General Convention Adopts Vague Resolution by Douglas LeBlanc | posted 06/22/2006 01:45 p.m. Call for 'restraint' in consecration of practicing gays falls short of recommendations of Anglican leaders. Social Justice Surprise Interview by Agnieszka Tennant | posted 06/22/2006 09:30 a.m. Stephen Monsma proves that evangelicals are more active in welfare-to-work programs than any other religious group. General Convention Brushes Against Its Deadline by Douglas LeBlanc in Columbus, Ohio | posted 06/21/2006 09:30 a.m. Conservatives, liberals can't agree on response to the Windsor Report. Sky's the Limit by Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service | posted 06/21/2006 09:30 a.m. Air above urban churches is hot property. Conservatives Stunned by Bishop's Election by Douglas LeBlanc in Columbus, Ohio | posted 06/20/2006 10:30 a.m. The new church leader supports same-sex marriages, vows to bend over backwards for those she disagrees with Belgrade Curve by Kristian Kahrs in Belgrade | posted 06/20/2006 09:30 a.m. Evangelicals fear greater power of state, Orthodox church. Episcopalians Elect Female Nevada Bishop as Top Leader by Daniel Burke and Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service | posted 06/19/2006 02:30 p.m. Conservatives see election as confirmation of church's 'revisionist theology,' while one diocese appeals for alternative oversight. Crowded Out by Rob James in the U.K. | posted 06/19/2006 09:30 a.m. London megachurch loses land to Olympics. Gays in the Church Debated by Douglas LeBlanc in Columbus, Ohio | posted 06/16/2006 02:15 p.m. Conservatives press Episcopal convention to repent of gay bishop's consecration. Hide Your Bible by Brad A. Greenberg | posted 06/16/2006 09:00 a.m. Court says Christians who work for the government can't pray with clients. Every Tribe and Class by Jennifer Su | posted 06/14/2006 09:30 a.m. If these missionaries have their way, millions of Taiwanese will no longer be too embarrassed or intimidated to go to church. Cutting Deeper by Ken Walker | posted 06/14/2006 09:30 a.m. Decline in giving to PC(USA) headquarters forces more layoffs. Sex Isn't a Spectator Sport A Christianity Today editorial | posted 06/12/2006 09:30 a.m. Germany's World Cup pimping will fuel sex trafficking. Health Care, Everyone? by Madison Trammel | posted 06/09/2006 09:00 a.m. Massachusetts makes medical insurance accessible to all—or else. GLOBAL PROGNOSIS An Ugly Phoenix Reborn by David Aikman | posted 06/06/2006 09:30 a.m. European anti-Semitism is more widespread than has been let on. Speaking Out Stand Up, Stand Up for Wicca by John W. Whitehead | posted 06/05/2006 09:30 a.m. A war widow rightly wonders: Whose freedom are we fighting for? On the Edge of Famine by Deann Alford | posted 06/02/2006 09:30 a.m. Politics hinders aid to 11 million East Africans. Rift Opens Among Evangelicals on AIDS Funding by Daniel Burke, Religion News Service | posted 06/02/2006 09:30 a.m. Dobson targets Global Fund, which helps Salvation Army, Youth for Christ, and World Vision. The Tiger in the Academy by Tim Stafford | posted 05/25/2006 09:30 a.m. Asian Americans populate America's elite colleges more than ever—and campus ministries even more than that. The Power of Hospitality A Christianity Today editorial | posted 05/24/2006 09:30 a.m. How to win over enemies and influence people. Georgia to Teach Bible by James Jewell in Atlanta | posted 05/19/2006 09:30 a.m. Democrats and Republicans disagreed about what to use as a textbook. Shakeup at Patrick Henry College by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Purcellville, Va. | posted 05/15/2006 12:30 p.m. New president and academic dean announced after 5 of school's 16 faculty quit in protest. 'Get Out of San Francisco' by Brad A. Greenberg | posted 05/09/2006 09:30 a.m. City's response to Christian youth event poses legal question. Money Talks by Boaz Herzog | posted 05/05/2006 09:30 a.m. Activists hope to change North Korea by punishing China's economy. The Founding Fathers' Days of Prayer Rob Moll interviews James H. Hutson | posted 05/04/2006 10:30 a.m. The young country often found it needed to turn to God. Statistical Illusion by Bob Smietana | posted 05/02/2006 09:30 a.m. New study confirms that we go to church much less than we say. Zimbabwe Nightmare by Isaac Phiri | posted 04/28/2006 10:00 a.m. Christians try to negotiate ministry in southern Africa's most failed state. Sidebar Sweeter Dreams by Isaac Phiri | posted 04/28/2006 10:00 a.m. HIV infections decline in Zimbabwe. The Saints Go Marching Back by Deann Alford | posted 04/27/2006 10:00 a.m. Poverty-fighting Christians labor to restore city workforce after Katrina. Evangelism Exec Exits by Madison Trammel | posted 04/26/2006 09:30 a.m. "Entrepreneurial leadership" clashed with "denominational requirements" at second-largest domestic missions agency. Sidebar Reccord Responds to Criticism by Bob Reccord | posted 04/26/2006 09:30 a.m. Full text of former mission head's statement. Sidebar Pastors and Lay Leaders: Reccord a 'Godly Man of Uncompromising Integrity' posted 04/26/2006 09:30 a.m. A statement of support. Sidebar Rick Warren: 'You Can't Put New Wine in Old Wineskins' by Rick Warren | posted 04/26/2006 09:30 a.m. Denomination's most prominent pastor on Bob Reccord's resignation. Speaking Out A Prayer for Lenas and Luis by Doug Perkins | posted 04/24/2006 09:30 a.m. How one racially diverse church ministers to foreigners, while submitting to Caesar. Opinion Roundup Should Evangelicals Support Bush's Foreign Policy if He Can't Guarantee Religious Freedom? by Rob Moll | posted 04/24/2006 09:30 a.m. Case of Afghan convert causes some to question democracy push in the Middle East. Arguing for God by Sarah Pulliam | posted 4/21/2006 09:30 a.m. Christian college debaters hope to change the world—but first to beat the competition. Nigerian Archbishop Demands Justice posted 04/20/2006 09:30 a.m. Peter Akinola affirms warning to government and Muslims, fires back on the Western press. CT News Briefs by CT staff | posted 04/19/2006 09:30 a.m. Palestinian Bible Society bookshop threatened, closed; church political activities investigated; Wal-Mart carries the pill. SPEAKING OUT Appreciate Our Efforts by Augustin Ahimana Murekezi | posted 04/11/2006 09:30 a.m. Don't patronize or belittle Rwandan Christians committed to progress. Pastor, State Senator Considering Illinois Gubernatorial Run by Sarah Pulliam | posted 04/11/2006 09:30 a.m. James Meeks, head of state's largest church, seeks to overcome social conservatives' racial barrier. Blessed is the Law—Up to a Point by Mark Galli, managing editor of Christianity Today | posted 04/07/2006 03:15 p.m. A gentle challenge—and invitation—to the critics of our recent immigration editorial. Religious Freedom Isn't Free A Christianity Today editorial | posted 04/06/2006 09:30 a.m. Rights to faith and liberty are at risk in Afghanistan. Whose Law in Afghanistan? by Barbara G. Baker, Compass Direct, with additional news-service reporting | posted 04/06/2006 09:30 a.m. High-profile apostasy case highlights legal contradictions. Stopping Genocide—Again Interview by Tony Carnes | posted 04/04/2006 09:30 a.m. Ethnic bloodshed in Sudan's Darfur region remains the top crisis for U.N. ambassador John Bolton. Gridlock on Genocide by J. Carter Johnson | posted 04/04/2006 09:30 a.m. Pressure on Sudan mounts, but the killing continues in Darfur. Blessed Are the Courageous A Christianity Today editorial | posted 04/03/2006 09:45 a.m. When it comes to immigration policy, let's remember who we're talking about. What Was CPT Doing in Iraq? Rob Moll interviews Ron Sider | posted 03/28/2006 09:30 a.m. The original vision of a peacemaker force from the man who started it. PENTECOSTALISM AT 100 Africa's Azusa Street by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 03/28/2006 09:30 a.m. East Africa has experienced Pentecost continually for nearly 80 years. PENTECOSTALISM AT 100 Stepping to Success by Rob Moll | posted 03/27/2006 10:00 a.m. One reason Without Walls is one of the country's fastest-growing congregations. Militants Besiege Mission in North India by Manpreet Singh in Chandigarh, India | posted 3/17/2006 12:00 p.m. Hindu nationalists crack down on ministry to poor, sick. The Almost Formerly Important by Jason Byassee | posted 03/16/2006 10:00 a.m. Lessons of the old mainline for the new mainline. Failed Compromise on Gay Rights by Mark Stricherz | posted 03/14/2003 09:30 a.m. Dobson-backed bill scuttled by Left and Right. After Shocking Defeat for U.K. 'Hate' Bill, Debate Goes International by Rob James in Pembroke, Wales | posted 03/14/2003 09:30 a.m. Christian protests help deliver Blair rare loss. Forcing the Church Books Open by Sarah Pulliam | posted 03/13/2003 09:30 a.m. One financial disclosure bill was killed in Massachusetts, but the debate lives on. Gay Rights Group Targets Christian Colleges by Sarah Pulliam | posted 03/09/2006 09:00 a.m. Schools' responses to Soulforce's Equality Ride will vary widely. Go Figure Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 03/09/2006 09:00 a.m. Recent stats on evangelical happiness and views on euthanasia, and violent Americans. Military Culture War by Sarah Pulliam | posted 03/08/2006 10:00 a.m. Armed services debate prayer 'in Jesus' name.' Christian Vision Project Loving the Storm-Drenched by Frederica Mathewes-Green | posted 03/03/2006 09:00 a.m. We can no more change the culture than we can the weather. Fortunately, we've got more important things to do. Abortion Foes Say Ruling Removes 'Cloud' From Protests by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 03/01/2006 09:00 a.m. Supreme Court says racketeering laws don't apply to pro-life demonstrations. Walking the Talk After Tsunami by Tony Carnes | posted 02/28/2006 09:00 a.m. In a region known for its hostility to the church, Christian relief work is building bridges with Muslims. Word and Deed, Again and Again by Deann Alford | posted 02/27/2006 09:00 a.m. Five months later and counting, Katrina continues to change the lives of both victims and volunteers. Missions Incredible by Rob Moll | posted 02/24/2006 09:30 a.m. South Korea sends more missionaries than any country but the U.S. And it won't be long before it's number one. SIDEBAR Prophecy and Politics by Rob Moll | posted 02/24/2006 09:30 a.m. How revivals and the Olympics made Korea the wunderkind of missions. Inside CT Honoring Pioneers by David Neff | posted 02/24/2006 09:30 a.m. The early missionaries to Korea serve as examples to modern-day ones. Revival Fire Interview with Timothy Larsen | posted 02/24/2006 09:30 a.m. Christian colleges are among the few places left where traditional revival occurs, and Asbury is the most recent example. Tea Sympathy by Kevin Eckstrom and Sarah Pulliam | posted 02/23/2006 09:30 a.m. A small sect's Supreme Court victory thrills religious liberty groups, who see a bright future in the Roberts court. Q&A Senator Sam Brownback by Collin Hansen | posted 02/22/2006 09:30 a.m. The Kansas Republican speaks on prolife issues, Darfur, and care for the poor. Bridge to a Place Called Home by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra | posted 02/17/2006 09:30 a.m How one ministry partners with churches to put the homeless back on their feet. One Way, Many Views by Robert Wuthnow, excerpted from America and the Challenges of Religious Diversity | posted 2/15/2006 09:30 a.m. What we believe about the Bible says a lot about how we interact with other faiths. Balancing Civility and Religion Reviewed by Mark Noll | posted 2/15/2006 09:30 a.m. The nation's public sociologist looks at America's religious diversity. Bondage Breaking by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, D.C. | posted 02/14/2006 09:30 a.m. Bill boosts fight against sex and labor trafficking. Budget Battle by Mark Stricherz in Washington, D.C., with reporting by Collin Hansen | posted 02/13/2006 09:30 a.m. Christian leaders debate government's responsibility for the poor. The Soul Hunters of Central Asia by Manpreet Singh | posted 02/10/2006 09:00 a.m. The most Baptist state in the world—Nagaland—is vying to become a powerhouse for cross-cultural missions. More Money, Less Liberty by Boaz Herzog | posted 02/10/2006 09:00 a.m. Observers parse motives behind new tax exemption. Mark Noll Leaving Wheaton for Notre Dame by Rob Moll | posted 02/09/2006 04:00 p.m. Prominent evangelical historian and public intellectual to replace retiring George Marsden. Air Force Issues Revised Guidelines on Religion by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 02/10/2006 04:30 p.m. Interpretation varies on what one-page "interim" document means. Too Inclusive by Bill Sherman in Tulsa | posted 02/09/2006 09:30 a.m. Church loses building after members flee pastor's universalism. The New Climate Coalition by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, D.C.c | posted 02/08/2006 01:30 p.m. Evangelical leaders bolster the fight against global warming. A Corrupt Salvation by James Jewell in Atlanta | posted 02/08/2006 09:00 a.m. Charismatic archbishop accused of exploiting women for sex. Palestine's Troubling Democracy by Dale Gavlak | posted 02/07/2006 09:30 a.m. Local Christians fret over Hamas's victory. Bono Waxes 'Prophetic' by Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 02/06/2006 09:45 a.m. Rock-star/activist inspired by Leviticus and Isaiah. Costly Complaints by Sarah Pulliam and Collin Hansen | posted 02/06/2006 09:45 a.m. Southern Baptist pastor claims blog criticism led mission board to recommend his removal. Habits of Highly Effective Justice Workers by Rodolpho Carrasco | posted 02/03/2006 09:30 a.m. Should we protest the system or invest in a life? Yes. Domain Game: Can Jews for Jesus Win Its Google Suit? by Mark A. Kellner | posted 02/03/2006 09:30 a.m. It's not clear whether group has right to trademark in subdomains. Bono Lauds, Prods Prayer Breakfast by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, D.C. | posted 02/02/2006 02:00 p.m. U2 activist reaffirms call to fight AIDS, poverty before audience including President Bush. Coretta Scott King, a Woman of Faith and Devotion, Dies at 78 by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 02/01/2006 09:00 a.m. One of the country's most famous pastor's wives was a civil rights leader in her own right. Church's Ties to Ministry Mean Broken Ties to Denomination by Sarah Pulliam | posted 02/01/2006 09:00 a.m. Baptist pastor says church disapproves of homosexual behavior, but Texas convention says connections to "affirming" ministry is unbiblical. Iraq Churches Attacked Again Compiled by Sarah Pullliam | posted 01/31/2006 09:00 a.m. Threats renewed against Christian Peacemaker Teams workers. Front Line Dilemma by Tony Carnes | posted 02/30/2006 09:30 a.m. Christians in intelligence services are conflicted over the use of torture. Conservative Christian Leads Unwieldy Canadian Parliament by Doug Koop in Winnipeg, Manitoba | posted 01/30/2006 09:45 a.m. Now comes the hard part for Stephen Harper. Disappointed but Holding by Tony Carnes | posted 01/26/2006 09:00 a.m. While overall support for George W. Bush has plummeted, evangelicals remain surprisingly loyal. SPEAKING OUT Politically Driven Injustice by Andrew Paquin | posted 01/25/2006 09:00 a.m. Fixing global poverty requires more than Rick Warren's PEACE plan. Boston's Quiet Revival by Rob Moll in Boston | posted 01/25/2006 09:00 a.m. Evangelical Christianity thrives in America's most Catholic city, at the heart of cold New England. Influence Peddling, Extortion, or Both? Compiled by Collin Hansen | posted 01/20/2006 12:30 p.m. Says acquitted HealthSouth founder still owes them money. "He's a shyster," says Scrushy. On Immigration Issue, Big Evangelical Groups Conspicuously Mum by G. Jeffrey Macdonald, Religion News Service | posted 01/20/2006 09:30 a.m. Policy groups say they have other issues to focus on. Q&A: Justus Reid Weiner on Palestinian Christians by Collin Hansen | posted 01/19/2006 09:00 a.m. "If they're not sitting on their suitcases, they've already left." The Rest of the Story by Rebecca Barnes | posted 01/18/2006 09:30 a.m. Half a century after killing five missionaries, the 'Auca' find themselves on the cutting edge of modern missions. Supreme Court Upholds Oregon's Suicide Law by Ted Olsen | posted 01/17/2006 12:45 p.m. Says federal law regulates illicit drug dealing and trafficking, not "medicine." Reaction to Oregon v. Gonzalez posted 01/17/2006 02:00 p.m. What prolife groups are saying about the assisted suicide case. The Power of a Father's Blessing Interview by Nancy Madsen | posted 01/12/2006 09:00 a.m. What former NFL pro Bill Glass has learned after 36 years of prison ministry. Global Anglicans Flex Muscle by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 01/11/2006 10:00 a.m. Conservative bishops join forces to counter potent revisionist wing. Jabez Author Quits Africa by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 01/09/2006 10:15 a.m. Disappointments prompt early retirement. Nondescript Landmark by Dale Gavlak in Amman, Jordan | posted 01/09/2006 10:15 a.m. Modernizing Persian Gulf leader allows first Protestant building. Palau Pulls Back by Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 01/05/2006 10:00 a.m. Evangelist had told Chinese house churches to register with government. Indecency Proposal by Brad A. Greenberg| posted 01/04/2006 09:45 a.m. Á la carte cable pits wholesomeness against evangelism. Deliver Us from Kony by J. Carter Johnson in Kitgum, Uganda | posted 12/30/2005 10:00 a.m. Why the children of Uganda are killing one another in the name of the Lord. SIDEBAR Brutality Therapy by J. Carter Johnson in Kitgum, Uganda | posted 12/30/2005 10:00 a.m. Love and art are keys to healing. SIDEBAR Peace Not Out of Reach Interview by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 12/30/2005 10:00 a.m. What American Christians can do to help resolve the LRA conflict. Christmas Attacks Suspected by Tony Carnes in Jakarta, Indonesia | posted 12/22/2005 03:30 p.m. Indonesia's Christians dig bomb pits to prep for terrorist assaults over weekend. Intelligent Design Is Too Religious For Schools, Judge Rules by Bill Sulon and Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 12/21/2005 09:45 a.m. "Abundantly clear" that it's updated creationism, he says. The Word from Geecheetown by Nate Anderson | posted 12/19/2005 09:00 a.m. Gullah-speaking slave descendants welcome New Testament translation. Hope for the Living Dead by Deann Alford | posted 12/16/2005 09:30 a.m. Without corrective surgery, women with fistula injuries become outcasts. You'd Better Watch Out A Christianity Today editorial | posted 12/16/2005 09:30 a.m. 800 Christmas defense lawyers are coming to town. Exiled Iraqi Christians Vote with Concern About Their Future by Ashtar Analeed Marcus, Religion News Service | posted 12/16/2005 09:30 a.m. Chaldo-Assyrians seek representation in their homeland. It Takes a Schoolhouse by Jeremy Weber | posted 12/15/2005 09:00 a.m. How one Mexican pastor is transforming his community. Seeking Shelter by Deann Alford | posted 12/08/2005 09:45 a.m. Christians scramble to aid earthquake victims before worst of winter hits. Warren, Hybels Urge Churches to Wage 'War on AIDS' by Timothy C. Morgan in Lake Forest, California | posted 12/05/2005 09:00 a.m. Hundreds of evangelicals attending Disturbing Voices conference repent, refocus on outreach to outcasts. Saving the Suburbs by Agnieszka Tennant | posted 12/01/2005 10:00 a.m. Riots prompt Christians to reach out more to Muslims. It's Okay to Be Against Suicide A Christianity Today editorial | posted 11/30/2005 09:15 a.m. The temptation to evade moral pronouncements is ever with us. Three Big Digs by Gordon Govier | posted 11/28/2005 10:30 a.m. Discoveries bolster understanding of early church, biblical account of David's kingdom. God's Muckraker by Russ Pulliam | posted 11/22/2005 09:00 a.m. A top investigative journalist uses Southern charm and dogged reporting to bring delayed justice. The Missionary King by Deann Alford | posted 11/21/2005 09:30 a.m. How a double-M.D. couple ended up getting the royal treatment in Nigeria. Adrian Rogers, Conservative Southern Baptist Trailblazer, Dies at 74 by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 11/16/2005 09:45 a.m. Former SBC president, broadcaster, and pastor led charge in denomination over biblical inerrancy. Priest Idol Interview by Nate Anderson | posted 11/14/2005 09:30 a.m. A Wheaton grad ends up on British reality TV. His mission: Save a dying church. Better Late Than Never by Mark Stricherz | posted 11/14/2005 09:30 a.m. U.S. announces first sanctions following 1998 law. Copts' Night of Terror by Timothy C. Morgan in Alexandria, Egypt | posted 11/10/2005 09:45 a.m. Rioting chills Muslim-Christian relations as new parliament is elected. ANALYSIS France: The Ire and the Fire by Agnieszka Tennant | posted 11/09/2005 09:00 a.m. God's people in the midst of the riots. Bush Administration Backs Withholding of Union Dues on Religious Grounds by Bill Sloat, Religion News Service | posted 11/09/2005 09:00 a.m. Presbyterian elder opposes paying union that supports abortion and gay rights. The Shrine Next Door Reviewed by Wright Doyle | posted 11/08/2005 09:00 a.m. A superb study of Chinese popular religion helps to set the context for the appeal of Christianity in China today. Churches Split Over Constitution by Loise Mugure in Nairobi, Kenya | posted 11/07/2005 09:15 a.m. Muslim power, social unrest are key issues in the debate. Good Morning, Evangelicals! by Tim Stafford | posted 11/04/2005 09:45 a.m. Meet Ted Haggard the NAE's optimistic champion of ecumenical evangelism and free-market faith. SIDEBAR Evangelicals in a Secular Society Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 11/04/2005 09:45 a.m. Ted Haggard says Galatians bars us from using the law to create a Christian nation. Justice for Life? by Emily Louise Zimbrick | posted 11/04/2005 09:45 a.m. "Of course he's against abortion," says Alito's mom. But Roe is expected to stand—and some say that shouldn't be the focus anyway. Exploring a Parallel Universe by Philip Yancey | posted 11/03/2005 09:00 a.m. Why does the word evangelical threaten so many people in our culture? Admissions: Rejected by Dean Nelson in San Diego | posted 11/03/2005 09:00 a.m. Christian school sues University of California over requirements. Alito Nomination Pleases Christian Conservatives by Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 11/02/2005 09:00 a.m. Supporters cite judge's credentials and decisions on religious expression. Lost in the Sunni Triangle by Dale Gavlak in Amman, Jordan | posted 11/02/2005 09:00 a.m. Leaders of Baghdad church presumed dead. Pastor Electrocuted in Baptismal by CT staff | posted 10/31/2005 12:15 p.m. Pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco dies after adjusting microphone. Praise for U.K. 'Hate' Bill Changes by Rob James in Pembroke, Wales | posted 10/31/2005 09:00 a.m. House of Commons still could pass law many fear would curb preaching. New Air Force Religion Guidelines May Restrict Evangelism by Steve Rabey in Colorado Springs | posted 10/28/2005 09:30 a.m. Policy allowing chaplains "to instruct and/or evangelize" withdrawn, lawsuit seeks explicit ban on all members. Miers Withdrawal Shows Split Among Religious Conservatives by Sheryl Henderson Blunt and Collin Hansen | posted 10/27/2005 02:30 p.m. High-profile cases underscore stakes for next nominee. 'Choose Life' License Plates Hit Red Lights, Green Lights by Bethany Pledge | posted 10/27/2005 08:30 a.m. Courts differ on whether messages are state or individual speech. Why Is Venezuela's Chavez Singling Out New Tribes Mission? by Deann Alford | posted 10/27/2005 08:30 a.m. Charges sound eerily familiar to Latin American missionaries. GULF COAST DISPATCH Hurricane Heroes by Tony Carnes | posted 10/21/2005 09:00 a.m. Government may have been tripped up by Katrina and Rita, but the Southern Baptists, among others, are standing tall. SIDEBAR Why? by Tony Carnes | posted 10/21/2005 09:00 a.m. Victims and pundits grope for meaning, political and religious. The Katrina Quandary by Ted Olsen | posted 10/20/2005 09:00 a.m America questions the role of Christian charity. Moderating Morocco by Dawn Herzog Jewell | posted 10/20/2005 09:00 a.m. Christians combat Muslim fears, stereotypes. Venezuela Debates New Tribes Mission Expulsion Order by Deann Alford | posted 10/19/2005 09:00 a.m. Government officials, others call Chavez decision unconstitutional and harmful. SPEAKING OUT Silence on Suffering by Gary A. Haugen | posted 10/17/2005 03:15 p.m. Where are the voices from the Christian community on cruel and degrading treatment of detainees? Mobs Expel 80 Christians by Deann Alford | posted 10/17/2005 09:00 a.m. Growing number of evangelicals threatens liquor profits. Venezuela to Expel New Tribes Mission by Deann Alford in Austin, Texas | posted 10/14/2005 03:00 p.m. After additional Robertson comments, President Chavez accuses "imperialist" mission agency of working for CIA. Under Reconstruction by Nate Anderson and Leah Seppanen Anderson | posted 10/13/2005 09:00 a.m. How Eastern Europe's evangelicals are restoring the church's vitality. Faith Test Okayed by James Jewell | posted 10/13/2005 09:00 a.m. University says Christian group can require beliefs, behavior of its members. Painful Choice by Mark Stricherz | posted 10/12/2005 09:00 a.m. The debate on when the unborn feel pain heats up. Dr. Frist's Dilemma by Nigel M. de S. Cameron | posted 10/11/2005 09:30 a.m. The Majority Leader's contradictions mirror the opinions of the public at large. Weeks After Hurricane, Pastors Become Counselors, Healers, Social Workers by Bruce Nolan, Religion News Service | posted 10/10/2005 09:00 a.m. As soon as they can find their flocks, that is. The Beginning of Education by Mark Galli | posted 10/07/2005 09:30 a.m. The new Bible Literacy Project curriculum is impressive—as far as it is able to go. A 'Coward' Who Stayed to Help Interview by Agnieszka Tennant | posted 10/06/2005 09:00 a.m. Why Brennan Manning isn't interested in asking why he survived Katrina and others did not. A Wing and Less Prayer by Steve Rabey | posted 10/06/2005 09:00 a.m. New Air Force religion guidelines get mixed response. Cloning Still Haunts California by Nigel M. de S. Cameron | posted 10/05/2005 09:00 a.m. Remember Prop. 71? Stem-cell research supporters hope voters don't remember the promises they made. American Baptist Exodus by Rob Moll | posted 10/05/2005 09:00 a.m. Scripture, homosexuality divide another venerable denomination. American Baptist Churches Communication Department to Close by Adelle M. Banks, RNS | posted 10/05/2005 09:00 a.m. Reorganization comes as regions threaten to leave over how the denomination has handled homosexuality. Belfast Boils by Mary Cagney | posted 10/04/2005 09:00 a.m. Evangelicals condemn Protestant rioting. Live Patients & Dead Mice by David A. Prentice | posted 09/30/2005 09:00 a.m. The little-known story of the stem cells that actually work. Ethics Interrupted by Christine A. Scheller | posted 09/29/2005 09:00 a.m. What does it mean when even embryonic stem-cell researchers have some qualms about their work? Stemming the Embryonic Tide by Stan Guthrie with Agnieszka Tennant, Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, and Rob James in the United Kingdom | posted 09/28/2005 09:00 a.m. Pro-lifers face a scientific and public relations juggernaut. Rita's Punch Strains Gulf Churches by Deann Alford in Austin, Texas | posted 09/26/2005 04:00 p.m. Following Katrina, relief efforts overwhelmed by second flood of evacuees. Can We Defeat Poverty? by Tony Carnes in Edinburgh, Scotland | posted 09/26/2005 09:00 a.m. Unless Africa tames corruption, new aid efforts will fail. News: Q+A: Ben Kwashi by Deann Alford | posted 09/26/2005 09:00 a.m. An estimated 53,000 Christians and Muslims in Nigeria's central Plateau state have died since the current round of violence began in Jos on September 7, 2001. Benjamin Kwashi is the Anglican bishop of Jos. Purpose Driven in Rwanda by Timothy C. Morgan in Kigali, Rwanda | posted 09/23/2005 09:45 a.m. Rick Warren's sweeping plan to defeat poverty. Hunting the Big Gazelle by David Neff | posted 09/23/2005 09:45 a.m. Why Rick Warren may succeed where others failed. Quotation Marks Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 09/21/2005 09:30 a.m. Recent quotes on Pat Robertson, salesman pastors, school prayer extremists, and Intelligent Design. After the Wave, Armies of Compassion Interview by Collin Hansen and Tim Morgan | posted 09/20/2005 09:00 a.m. An interview with Jim Towey, assistant to the president and director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Tithes That Bind by James Jewell | posted 09/19/2005 09:00 a.m. Foursquare Foundation gives grants outside its denomination. Jesus Film Ire by Compass Direct | posted 09/15/2005 09:00 a.m. Two Christians murdered apparently for showing the movie. Flood of Mercy by Manpreet Singh | posted 09/15/2005 09:00 a.m. Christians at the forefront of aid after the deluge in Mumbai. 'Compromise' Settles Nothing by Mark I. Pinsky in Orlando | posted 09/14/2005 09:00 a.m. ELCA assembly opens door to same-sex blessings. Judge to Diocese: Hands Off by Rebecca Barnes | posted 09/13/2005 09:30 a.m. Breakaway California congregation wins church property. Helping Afghanistan One Cupcake at a Time by Evelyn Juan | posted 09/12/2005 09:00 a.m. Why a Christian couple trains Kabul's women to bake, cook, and keep house for Westerners. Giving Patterns Reveal Increasing Focus on Those 'Worthy' of Compassion by G. Jeffrey Macdonald, Religion News Service | posted 09/12/2005 09:00 a.m. Charities must now frame issues so that donors believe they are giving to innocent victims. A Question of Repentance by Mary Cagney | posted 09/12/2005 09:00 a.m. Evangelicals: Laying down arms not enough. Parable of the Good Church A Christianity Today editorial | posted 09/09/2005 09:30 a.m. Neither the fury of Katrina nor inefficiencies of government can stop the people of God. Churches Try to Find Scattered Flocks, Assess Damage From Afar by Adelle M. Banks and Suleman Din, RNS | posted 09/09/2005 09:30 a.m. With churches damaged and congregations dispersed, measuring Katrina's impact has been nearly impossible. A Church in Diaspora Interview by Rob Moll | posted 09/09/2005 09:30 a.m. A New Orleans pastor takes care of his scattered flock from Houston. Amid the Evacuees by Deann Alford in Houston | posted 09/08/2005 09:00 a.m. How churches in Houston, among other cities, began picking up the pieces. I Was a Stranger by Deann Alford in Houston | posted 09/08/2005 09:00 a.m. Ministry in the Astrodome and beyond. The Sunday After by Tony Carnes in New Orleans and Pascagoula, with Rob Moll | posted 09/08/2005 09:00 a.m. What Gulf churches were doing on the first Lord's Day after Katrina. The Politics of the People of God by Darrell Bock | posted 09/07/2005 09:30 a.m. The Church has a unique role to play in our politicized culture. Leader's Death Unsettles Nation by J. Carter Johnson, with Sue Sprenkle | posted 09/07/2005 09:30 a.m. Can peace process work without the strong-arm Garang? U.S. Court Calls for Deportation of Chinese Christian by Boaz Herzog | posted 09/06/2005 09:30 a.m. Court believes Christian's story, says China has the right to maintain social order. The Holy and the Ivy by Collin Hansen | posted 09/01/20005 09:45 a.m. Intellectual skepticism persists in the Ivy League. Thankfully, so does a vibrant Christian faith. Iraq's Worrisome Constitution by Paul Marshall | posted 08/30/2005 09:30 a.m. A future government will have to untangle the threads of a document that claims to be both Islamic and democratic. Q & A: Richard Land Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 08/25/2005 09:30 a.m. Richard Land, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, discussed his new book, Imagine! A God-Blessed America: How It Could Happen and What It Would Look Like. Judge Overturns $11.5 Million Big Idea Judgment by Rob Moll | posted 08/24/2005 09:30 a.m. Appeals court reverses copyright law decision that helped to put VeggieTales in bankruptcy. Go Figure Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 08/24/2005 09:30 a.m. Recent stats on religious expression, public displays, and marriage. Court Decision Worries Churches by Mark Stricherz in Washington | posted 08/16/2005 09:00 a.m. Kelo puts religious property at risk. 'Connecticut Six' Battle Heats Up by Rebecca Barnes | posted 08/15/2005 09:00 a.m. Bishop removes priest, changes dissenting church's locks. I Now Pronounce You Husband and Husband by Lloyd Mackey in Ottawa | posted 08/12/2005 09:00 a.m. Homosexual marriage now legal; pressure feared. Raising the Compassion Bar by Jeremy Weber | posted 08/10/2005 09:30 a.m. How 575 suburban teens underwrote a medical clinic, schoolhouse, and a year's supply of food for a village in Zambia—with money to spare. What If They Threw a Judicial Confirmation Battle and Nobody Came? by Rob Moll | posted 08/08/2005 09:30 a.m. Though Roberts nomination looks certain, groups say they'll spend resources on the debate—and set the stage for the next one. Iraqis in U.S. Won't Vote on Constitution by Ashtar Analeed Marcus, RNS | posted 08/04/2005 09:00 a.m. Christian minorities fear Shari'ah law will force a continued exodus from Iraq. Pilgrims' Mixed Progress by James Jewell in Atlanta | posted 08/03/2005 09:00 a.m. At least UCC's 'Jesus is Lord' resolution encourages evangelicals. Frist's Folly by Stan Guthrie | posted 08/02/2005 09:00 a.m. Killing human embryos for research is not pro-life. Broken Tablets A Christianity Today editorial | posted 08/01/2005 09:45 The Court splits the baby and denies the rule of law. Feel united yet? Passages by CT staff | posted 07/25/2005 09:00 a.m. Promotions, deaths, and other items from the religion world. Conservative Religious Groups Praise 'Originalist' Roberts Nomination by Collin Hansen | posted 07/20/2005 04:30 p.m. But in 2003 nominee said he was uncomfortable with the label. 70 Truckloads of Treasures by Gordon Govier | posted 07/21/2005 09:00 a.m. Temple Mount dig uncovers new finds. First Things First by Stephen L. Carter | posted 07/20/2005 09:00 a.m. Church partisan litmus tests are wrong, but preaching political values is not. Go Figure Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 07/20/2005 09:00 a.m. Stats on megachurches, Billy Graham, and doctors' faith. Dumped into Drums by Jeff M. Sellers | posted 07/18/2005 09:00 a.m. Eritrea ramps up brutal crackdown on Christians. Christianity Today News Briefs by CT staff | posted 07/18/2005 09:00 a.m. Saudi Arabia releases arrested Christians, Canadian college disallows criticism of homosexuality. Out of Africa by Douglas LeBlanc | posted 07/15/2005 09:30 a.m. The leader of nearly 18 million Nigerian Anglicans challenges the West's theology and control. Vida Nueva by Rebecca Barnes | posted 07/14/2005 09:00 a.m. A dying urban church found new life to be costly. Baylor Showdown by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 07/14/2005 09:00 a.m. Provost fired. Faculty question school's direction. Kenneth N. Taylor, A Modern Hero of the Faith A Christianity Today editorial | posted 07/13/2005 09:30 a.m. Living Bible author had passion to make God's Word accessible by all. Christian Leaders Remember Living Bible Creator Ken Taylor Reviewed by Susan Wise Bauer | posted 07/12/2005 09:00 a.m. Ascendant author draws grace from the frictions between fathers and sons. DISPATCH FROM BRITAIN 'Violence Gets All of the Attention' by Tony Carnes in Edinburgh and London | posted 07/11/2005 09:30 a.m. Evangelical Yank activists complain about being upstaged by London bombings. DISPATCH FROM LONDON Britain's 9/11? by Anthony McRoy | posted 07/07/2005 02:00 p.m. 'People started praying to God,' says one survivor. An Islamic scholar says London's Muslims may be disproportionately affected. 'No Overt Discrimination' by Stephen Adams in Colorado Springs | posted 07/07/2005 08:30 a.m. Air Force Academy cleared, but some faulted for insensitivity. Christian Dalits Fight Bias by Manpreet Singh | posted 07/05/2005 09:30 a.m. Seek benefits withheld by government. U.S. Churches' Recognition of Independence Day Varies Widely by Nancy Glass, Religion News Service | posted 07/01/2005 09:00 a.m. Patriotism takes center stage at some worship services, but others wary of "religifying" America. Supreme Court Rulings on Ten Commandments Leave Wake of Confusion by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 06/29/2005 09:00 a.m. Groups announce plans to create new monuments as court refuses to hear more about such displays. Billy Does It Again by Tony Carnes in Queens, New York | posted 06/28/2005 09:30 a.m. New York celebrates Graham's enduring importance. Experts Warn Houses of Worship at Risk After Court Ruling by Yogita Patel, Religion News Service | posted 06/27/2005 09:30 a.m. Eminent domain ruling could make churches, poor vulnerable. Promoting and Uniting European Evangelicals Interview by Agnieszka Tennant | posted 06/24/2005 09:00 a.m. Swimming against the current makes the European Evangelical Alliance's liaison to the E.U. feel alive. Christianity Today News Briefs by CT staff | posted 06/24/2005 09:00 a.m. Religious freedom in Vietnam and China, Messianic Jews in Israel, and Millard Fuller. Go Figure Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 06/23/2005 09:00 a.m. Recent stats on America as a Christian nation, creation and evolution, and liking Muslims. Uncertain Future by Dawn Herzog Jewell, with reporting from Bishkek | posted 06/21/2005 09:30 a.m. July 10 election could determine the church's status in this Muslim nation. Love in the Land of Enmity by Deann Alford | posted 06/17/2005 09:00 a.m. The local joke is that Gaza is hell. But that doesn't seem to deter ministry there Sidebar Christian Zionists Split Over Gaza Pullout by Deann Alford | posted 06/17/2005 09:00 a.m. Some remain politically neutral. INSIDE CT Reporting Eye to Eye by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 06/17/2005 09:00 a.m. The Holy Land has always been treacherous. Turkey's Protestants Face Wave of Attacks by Barbara G. Baker, Compass Direct | posted 06/15/2005 09:00 a.m. Anti-missionary threats turn violent. Ultrasound Quieted by Mark Stricherz in Washington | posted 06/15/2005 09:00 a.m. House hesitates on sonograms. Banning Compassion by Manpreet Singh | posted 06/14/2005 09:00 a.m. Buddhist radicals seek to curtail Christian witness. Power Struggle Rocks Hollywood Presbyterian by James Jewell | posted 06/09/2005 09:00 a.m. Church fight pits venerable congregation against governing body. Black Church Indifference Postpones Launch of Christian Churches Together by Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service | posted 06/08/2005 09:30 a.m. Some question whether another ecumenical group is necessary. Colson Blasts 'Deep Throat' Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 06/03/2005 09:30 a.m. Christian statesman, former Nixon aide says leaks were unethical and unnecessary. Victory for Religion Behind Bars by Pat Nolan | posted 06/02/2005 09:30 a.m. The Supreme Court's RLUIPA decision is good, but more work needs to be done to ensure prisoners' religious freedom. Prescription for Conflict A Christianity Today editorial | posted 06/01/2005 09:30 a.m. Pharmacists may have to put conscience on the shelf—or quit. Supreme Court Unanimously Sides with Prisoners' Religious Rights by Adelle M. Banks, RNS | posted 06/01/2005 09:30 a.m. RLUIPA held to meet religious needs of the institutionalized. A Higher Education by Michael S. Hamilton | posted 05/27/2005 09:30 a.m. A slew of new books on faith and learning may signal a renaissance for the Christian college. Indian Court Commutes Death Penalty for Staineses' Murderer by Manpreet Singh in Delhi | posted 05/25/2005 09:30 a.m. Christians worried as attacks continue with little interference from the government. Culture Allies by James Jewell | posted 05/17/2005 09:00 a.m Ethiopian government donates land for hundreds of congregations. Evangelical Collective by Dale Gavlak in Jerusalem and Amman | posted 05/16/2005 10:00 a.m New association seeks more rights in Israel. U.S. and Vietnam Reach Agreement on Religious Freedom by Compass Direct | posted 05/12/2005 09:00 a.m Hanoi promises privately to lift restrictions on Christians. Kansas Voters Reject Gay Rites by Mark Stricherz | posted 05/12/2005 09:00 a.m. But federal courts are expected to strike down state bans. Evangelical Mainliners Remember Defender of Orthodoxy by RNS, with additional reporting by Ken Walker | posted 05/11/2005 09:00 a.m. Diane Knippers was at the heart of mainline renewal movements. Six Priests Face Suspension By Mark A. Kellner | posted 05/10/2005 09:00 a.m. Deny they have 'abandoned communion' in dispute with bishop. The 40 Best Christian Places Work By Agnieszka Tennant | posted 05/09/2005 09:30 a.m. How the winners of the third annual survey earned their employees' loyalty. Choosing the Finalists posted 05/09/2005 09:30 a.m. The 2005 survey winners and how they were picked. Fuller Creates Another 'Habitat' By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 05/09/2005 09:30 a.m. New organization will focus on housing, too. Lay Pastor May Face Martyrdom by Compass Direct | posted 05/05/2005 09:00 a.m. Convert from Islam accused of evangelizing Muslims. No 'Justice'? by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington | posted 05/04/2005 09:00 a.m. Campaign against filibusters sparks debate among Christians. Questions for Both Sides by Mark Galli | posted 05/02/2005 09:30 a.m. Terri Schiavo prompted a national debate, but there's still much unresolved. The Culture of Me By Mark Galli | posted 05/02/2005 09:30 a.m. Moral values are fostered by shared community values. Christianity Today News Briefs by CT staff | posted 04/28/2005 09:30 a.m. Americorps allowed in Catholic schools, and North Korea leads Open Door's persecution list. Hotel Sudan Isn't a Film—Yet A Christianity Today editorial | posted posted 04/26/2005 09:30 a.m Genocide in Darfur must be stopped. Aborting the Disabled by Rob Moll | posted 04/21/2005 09:00 a.m. A bill before the Senate hopes to better inform mothers about diagnosed disabilities, while a study confirms that women can feel pressured to terminate their pregnancy if tests find a disability. Burning Out the Faithful by Deann Alford | posted 04/21/2005 09:00 a.m. Druze attack Christians in 'pogrom.' The Pope We Never Knew by David Scott | posted 04/19/2005 09:30 a.m. The unknown story of how John Paul II ushered Campus Crusade into Catholic Poland. Medical-Record War Heats Up by Mark Stricherz | posted 04/19/2005 09:30 a.m. Two Kansas abortion clinics refuse to comply with court order. Hindu Radical Redux by Manpreet Singh in Delhi | posted 04/15/2005 09:30 a.m. Church leaders report more than 200 new incidents of persecution. Debt Buster By James Jewell | posted 04/14/2005 09:00 a.m. Christians divided over federal bankruptcy bill. The Evangelical Scandal Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 04/13/2005 09:00 a.m. Ron Sider says the movement is riddled with hypocrisy, and that it's time for serious change. Remembering Theologian Stan Grenz by Ken Walker | posted 04/13/2005 09:00 a.m. The emergent movement mourns one of its leading advocates. Christian Research Institute Sues Longtime Critic By Stan Guthrie | posted 04/12/2005 09:30 a.m. Hanegraaff says defamation must be answered. Compliant but Confused by Andy Crouch | posted 04/12/2005 09:30 a.m. Unpacking some myths about today's teens. Passages by CT staff | posted 04/12/2005 09:30 a.m. Deaths, promotions, and other items from the religion world. Say What? by Rebecca Barnes | posted 04/11/2005 09:30 a.m. Conservative theologians dismayed by recommendations on gay unions. The Cost of Democracy by Dale Gavlak in Amman, Jordan | posted 04/07/2005 03:00 p.m. Christians suffer for joining the cry of 'Syria out.' Moratorium Mess by Douglas LeBlanc | posted 04/07/2005 09:00 a.m. U.S. Anglican leaders evade request. Sen. Rick Santorum: I Draw No Line Between My Faith and My Decisions Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 03/28/2005 10:00 a.m. The Pennsylvania Republican speaks on legislating morality, why he was right about anti-sodomy laws, and his opponent-apparent, Bob Casey Jr. Is It Ever Okay to Pull a Feeding Tube? An interview with Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity president John Kilner | posted 03/24/2005 03:00 p.m. "The governing ethical criteria are that it's inappropriate to intend someone's death." SPEAKING OUT My Last Visit with Terri Schiavo by Barbara Weller, Baptist Press | posted 03/23/2005 12:00 p.m. If only Terry could say 'I want to live,' this whole thing could be over, says a lawyer for the Schindlers. Bearing the Cross Members of One Another by Jeff M. Sellers | posted 03/22/2005 09:00 a.m. Iraq's endangered church looks to Western fellowship for help. Longing to Be Heard by Dale Gavlak | posted 03/21/2005 09:00 a.m. It's dangerous and lonely to be an Iraqi Christian—at home or in exile. Aliens in Our Midst A Christianity Today editorial | posted 03/21/2005 09:00 a.m. Attaining asylum in the land of the free is harder than you'd think. The Risks of Regime Change by Derek Hoffmann | posted 03/18/2005 09:00 a.m. Middle Eastern Christians might end up more repressed under democracy than under dictators. Armstrongism Is Wrong, But Not Murderous by Mark A. Kellner | posted 03/17/2005 09:00 a.m. A Christian who left the Worldwide Church of God before it turned orthodox says the Living Church of God isn't responsible for Terry Ratzmann's rampage. Passages By CT staff | posted 03/17/2005 09:00 a.m. Deaths, promotions, and other items from the religion world. Food Fights by Rebecca Barnes | posted 03/15/2005 09:00 a.m. State governments increasingly regulate church potlucks. Lebanon Rallies An interview with leaders at Beirut's Arab Baptist Theological Seminary | posted 03/14/2005 10:45 a.m. The recent protests aren't like the fall of Berlin Wall, but they do constitute a significant movement toward freedom. 'Healing a Sick Land' Obed Minchakpu in Jos | posted 03/14/2005 09:30 a.m. German evangelist bolsters reconciliation efforts. Go Figure Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 03/14/2005 09:30 a.m. Recent stats on teenage doubt, sex abuse settlement sums, and scalping Osteen tickets. Growing Up at Koinonia posted 03/08/2005 09:30 a.m. The focus of a PBS documentary, Koinonia Farm was the target of segregationists, a radical Christian community, and where Jim Jordan grew up. Death Sentence? by Dawn Herzog Jewell | posted 03/08/2005 09:30 a.m. Immigration bill could jeopardize asylum seekers, critics say. Why We're Losing the War Against HIV/AIDS Interview by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 03/07/2005 09:30 a.m. Harvard's Edward C. Green says health officials undermine abstinence and fidelity programs in Africa. Roy Moore: 'We Have No Morality Without an Acknowledgment of God' posted 03/07/2005 09:30 a.m. As the Supreme Court decides how to rule after hearing arguments over the Ten Commandments, the former chief justice of Alabama's highest court says removing government religious monuments are like getting a ticket for driving 50 mph in a 55 zone. Killer Taxes posted 03/07/2005 09:30 a.m. Missionaries face a choice: Pay up or get out. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Government Displays of Ten Commandments by Adelle M. Banks and Lauren Etter, RNS | posted 03/03/2005 11:15 a.m Arguments inside and prayers outside courtroom aim to define government's relationship to religion. Uproar Predicted If Justices Remove Public Ten Commandments Displays by Andrea James, RNS | posted 03/03/2005 11:15 a.m Conservatives warn about "bulldozing" monuments, a backlash against "judicial activism," and an "ugly" confirmation process for future justices. Robbery or Vendetta? By Corrie Cutrer | posted 03/02/2005 09:00 a.m. Mysterious murders cause rift between Copts and Muslims in U.S. The French Reconnection by Agnieszka Tennant | posted 02/25/2005 09:30 a.m. Europe's most secular country rediscovers its Christian roots. Stay of Execution By John W. Kennedy | posted 02/24/2005 11:15 a.m. Judge allows Terri Schiavo to live a few days longer. The Work of Faith posted 02/23/2005 09:30 a.m. How the torch of racial reconciliation, once carried by Christian civil-rights workers, is now being held by faith-based organizations. Who's Driving This Thing? By Ted Olsen | posted 02/21/2005 09:30 a.m. Everyone is asking who leads the evangelical movement. Do Evangelicals Owe Bush? Interview by Rob Moll | posted 02/21/2005 09:30 a.m. Should Christian groups exchange support for Social Security changes for support for the Federal Marriage Amendment? Does Bush owe evangelicals after the election? The questions focus on the wrong kind of power, says Prison Fellowship president Mark Earley. Televangelists Get Kudos by Rob Moll | posted 02/17/2005 09:00 a.m. Study: TV preachers don't talk about money all that much. Voting Against Anarchy A Christianity Today editorial | posted 02/18/2005 09:30 a.m. The greatest threat to liberty in Iraq is not international terrorism. Televangelists Get Kudos by Rob Moll | posted 02/17/2005 09:00 a.m. Study: TV preachers don't talk about money all that much. Vision Minus the Visionary by Robert Benne | posted 02/16/2005 09:30 a.m. Why all Christians have a stake in the recent resignation of Baylor's president. The Burden of 2012 by Duane Litfin | posted 02/16/2005 09:30 a.m. The real issue at Baylor is the relationship between faith and learning. Don't Bury Baylor by Steve Moore | posted 02/16/2005 09:30 a.m. Sloan's resignation doesn't mean secularism won the day. The Mystery of Antiquities by Gordon Govier | posted 02/16/2005 09:30 a.m. Ossuary owner charged with forgery. Dean Vows to Reach Evangelicals as Democratic Leader by Tony Carnes in Washington | posted 02/14/2005 10:15 a.m. But many are waiting to see if the DNC walk matches their talk. Escapee Denies Rape Charge By Tony Carnes in Washington, D.C. | posted 02/14/2005 09:30 a.m. Star witness in criminal case against prominent Chinese pastor alleges officials tortured and sexually abused her to gain false testimony. Jim Wallis: 'I See Genuine Soul-Searching Among Democrats' Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 02/11/2005 10:30 a.m. Evangelical activist says it's time to find common ground on abortion and other issues. Adventist Marine Under Fire by Collin Hansen | posted 02/11/2005 09:30 a.m. Pacifist court-martialed for refusing to pick up his weapon. Q&A: John Thune by Collin Hansen | posted 02/10/2005 9:00 a.m. The Republican from South Dakota, who defeated Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle last November. Daschle had taken a leading role in blocking some of President Bush's pro-life judicial nominees. Where Community Is No Cliché by Roger Olson, photos by Dan Bryant | posted 02/09/2005 9:30 a.m. Forty-three families in rural Texas blend Pentecostal fervor and Anabaptist simplicity. No Compromise By Stephen Adams in Colorado Springs | posted 02/09/2005 9:30 a.m. Christian school in Colorado alleges discrimination in voucher program. Passages By CT staff | posted 02/09/05 9:30 a.m. Deaths, promotions, and other items from the religion world. LDS 'Insider' Suspended By John W. Kennedy | posted 02/08/2005 9:00 a.m. Author stands by critical book. Behind China's Closed Doors By Richard R. Cook | posted 02/07/2005 9:00 a.m. Newly confident house churches open themselves up to the world. A Look Of Love By Tony Carnes | posted 02/07/2005 9:00 a.m. Persecuted priest's smile planted faith in a Chinese activist. Fragile Accord By Deann Alford | posted 02/07/2005 9:00 a.m. History, resentment, and ethnic tension imperil long-term peace in Sudan. Tsunami Complications Manpreet Singh in Nagapattinam and Delhi, India | posted 02/04/2005 9:00 a.m. Christians who provide aid held in deep suspicion. More Culture of Life, Please A Christianity Today editorial | posted 02/03/2005 2:00 p.m. We like what we heard, we just didn't hear enough of it. Christian Ed That Pays Off By Bob Smietana, with additional reporting by Rebecca Barnes | posted 02/02/2005 9:30 a.m. Grand Canyon University becomes the first for-profit Christian college. Finally, Church Growth in Canada By Debra Fieguth in Kingston, Ontario | posted 02/01/2005 9:00 a.m. Research reveals unexpected gains for Christians. Iraq's Christians Disenfranchised at Home and in U.S. By Rob Moll | posted 01/31/2005 10:00 a.m. Assyrians are fighting for survival in a region that has long sought their ouster. Gatecrashing for Jesus Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 01/31/2005 9:00 a.m. Brother Andrew discusses ministry in the Middle East. A Church Largely on Its Own By Richard Nyberg in Dakar, Senegal | posted 01/26/2005 9:00 a.m. Hundreds of missionaries in Ivory Coast pull out after anti-French violence. Catholics Join NCC Alternative By Douglas LeBlanc | posted 01/21/05 9:00 a.m. Launch of broad church association around the corner. Children Huddled in Crevices By Jim Jewell | posted 01/18/2005 9:00 a.m. Mongolia's fledgling church seeks to meet a desperate need. First Waves of Relief By Agnieszka Tennant | posted 01/17/2005 10:00 a.m. Muslim-Christian hostilities. Competing for qualified labor. Handling record donations. These are just three obstacles Christian aid groups must navigate. Seven Myths of Disaster Relief By Rich Moseanko | posted 01/17/2005 10:00 a.m. What's really needed after a catastrophe. Bent but not Broken By Manpreet Singh | posted 01/14/2005 9:00 a.m. A pummeled church helps bury the dead and bring life to those who remain. North Korean Refugee Advocates Roughed Up By Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 01/13/2005 9:00 a.m. Security officers forcibly break up Beijing press conference that called for 'compassion.' Same Song, Second Term A Christianity Today editorial | posted 01/10/2005 10:00 a.m. It is a unique political moment for Christian conservatives—or is it? House-Church Leader Arrested By CT staff | posted 01/05/05 9:00 a.m. Zhang Rongliang has a high profile in China and internationally. A Question of Trusts By Kathleen K. Rutledge | posted 01/04/2005 9:00 a.m. Court says Methodist church may leave denomination and keep its property. Indonesian Christians in NYC Gather Money, Pray for Spiritual Healing By Tony Carnes in New York | posted 01/03/2005 4:30 p.m. Church thankful that few friends and family were in worst-hit areas. Church Building and Its Members Reported Swept to Sea By Paul Gallagher in Melbourne, Australia | posted 01/03/2005 4:30 p.m. Horrific and hopeful stories emerging from Sri Lankan Christians. Sri Lanka Bible College Aiding Victims, Churches By Paul Gallagher in Melbourne, Australia | posted 01/03/2005 4:30 p.m. More than 30,000 of island nation's 20 million people dead. TSUNAMI RELIEF: INDIA India's Christians Prominent in Casualties and Aid By Manpreet Singh in Chandigarh, India | posted 12/30/2004 4:00 p.m. Velankanni basilica, Christian fishermen among hardest hit. TSUNAMI RELIEF: DISPATCH FROM SRI LANKA Disaster Prompts 'Neighborly Love' By Ajith Fernando in Colombo, Sri Lanka | posted 12/30/2004 4:00 p.m. The director of Youth for Christ in Sri Lanka meets Christian survivors straining to deliver aid to victims despite their own losses. TSUNAMI RELIEF Temptations in Disaster By Ajith Fernando in Colombo, Sri Lanka | posted 12/30/2004 4:00 p.m. A ministry leader in Sri Lanka advises his colleagues on spiritual disciplines during a crisis. Full Court Pressure By Kathleen K. Rutledge | posted 12/30/2004 9:00 a.m. The battle for marriage shifts from voters to lawyers and lobbyists. Dobson on the Gay Marriage Battle Interviewed by Kathleen K. Rutledge | posted 12/30/2004 9:00 a.m. The Nov. 2 election was the first step in a long fight for traditional marriage. TSUNAMI RELIEF: U.S. CHRISTIANS' RESPONSE Tsunami Survivors Desperate for Aid By Agnieszka Tennant | posted 12/29/2004 4:00 p.m. Christian groups worldwide mobilize massive relief effort to South Asia. Bearing the Cross Terrorizing Ally By Jeff M. Sellers | posted 12/29/04 9:00 a.m. Saudi Arabia tortures Christians even as it makes human-rights gestures. Slaughter of the Innocents, 2004 By Frederica Mathewes-Green | posted 12/28/04 10:00 a.m. The Netherlands celebrates Christmas by reenacting Herod. Landmark Ruling Puts Freedom of Speech in Focus By Paul Gallagher in Melbourne | posted 12/22/2004 9:30 a.m. Pastors breached Australian state's race, religion laws. That Other Church By David Klinghoffer | posted 12/21/2004 9:00 a.m. Let's face it: Secularism is a religion. Let's treat it as such. Q+A: Harry R. Jackson Jr. By Tony Carnes | posted 12/20/2004 9:00 a.m. Senior pastor of Hope Christian Church in College Park, Maryland, and coauthor (with George Barna) of a new book, High-Impact African American Churches, on trends in black churches The Fraudbuster By Rob Moll | posted 12/17/2004 9:00 a.m. The faithful are being defrauded of billions. But this Ponzi-busting ex-con knows how to stop it. Sidebar Success in Failure By Rob Moll | posted 12/17/2004 9:00 a.m. Barry Minkow builds his ministry on what's gone wrong. Sidebar Stop Fraud Before It Starts By Rob Moll | posted 12/17/2004 9:00 a.m. Barry Minkow says every investor should get the answer to four questions before investing. Excerpt Every Fraud Needs a Cure By Barry Minkow | posted 12/17/2004 9:00 a.m. How perpetrators are more gullible than their victims. An excerpt from Cleaning Up. IRS Changes May Dent Ministries' Car-Donation Programs By Rob Moll | posted 12/16/2004 9:00 a.m. New deduction rules dump Blue Book for actual sales value. That could discourage donors. Twentysomethings for the Lord By Jim Jones in Dallas | posted 12/16/2004 9:00 a.m. Ministries try to channel the next generation's idealism. Go Figure Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 12/15/04 9:00 a.m. Recent stats on church politicking, 'moral values,' and church/state spending. 'Extreme' Orthodoxy By Rob James in Cardiff | posted 12/13/04 8:00 a.m. Luis Palau dropped from Welsh revival celebration for his 'evangelical beliefs.' Giving Hope a Chance By David E. Anderson, RNS | posted 12/09/04 8:00 a.m. Danforth calls on Sudan's government, rebels to 'prove skeptics wrong.' Religions of Peace? By ENI, in Amsterdam | posted 12/08/04 10:00 a.m. Christians, Muslims in the Netherlands appeal for calm after attacks. Evangelist in Brigham Young's Court By James A. Beverley in Salt Lake City | posted 12/07/04 9:30 a.m. Ravi Zacharias preaches to Mormons about the uniqueness of Christ. Nightmares and Miracles A Christianity Today editorial | posted 12/06/04 09:30 a.m. A good beginning to the long battle for human rights in North Korea. Mythical Proportions Myths America Lives By, reviewed by Greg Taylor | posted 12/01/04 09:30 a.m. America is not so generous, free, and innocent as it imagines itself. Faith, Fear, War, Peace By Deann Alford | posted 11/24/04 10:30 a.m. Snapshots of the grim and 'happy' ministry of today's military chaplains. A Modest Step Toward Unity Interview by Rob Moll | posted 11/24/04 10:30 a.m. Richard John Neuhaus on the Catholic bishops' decision to join Christian Churches Together. Human Sacrifice Redux By Obed Minchakpu in Jos | posted 11/22/04 9:00 a.m. How the church in Nigeria battles deadly prophets in its midst. Racially Diverse Faith Coalitions Oppose Gay Marriage, Tackle Other Issues By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 11/22/04 10:00 a.m. Invigorated by the election, African-American and Hispanic leaders are reaching out on a range of political fronts. New York's New Hope By Tony Carnes | posted 11/19/04 9:30 a.m. From inner-city gardens, to fine-art exhibitions, to political activism, street-smart churches are changing the culture of America's largest and most dynamic city. Lost Tribe Found? By S. David | posted 11/18/04 9:30 a.m. Jewish group in India seeks return to Israel. Christianity Today News Briefs By CT staff | posted 11/18/04 9:30 a.m. Booting the Salvation Army, falling giving, and suing for rights. The Politics of Stem Cells Interview with C. Christopher Hook | posted 11/17/04 9:30 a.m. Why do some scientists and politicians insist on exploiting embryos? Q&A: Charles Krauthammer Interview with Charles Krauthammer | posted 11/17/04 9:30 a.m. Syndicated columnist has criticized George W. Bush and Tony Blair for advocating a foreign policy of "democratic globalism" in the war on terror. Senior new writer Tony Carnes asked Krauthammer to explain his position. The Chinese Church's Delicate Dance By Mark Galli | posted 11/12/04 9:30 a.m. A conversation with the head of the Protestant Three-Self Patriotic Movement. Winking at Corruption No More By Tony Carnes | posted 11/09/04 9:00 a.m. Christians help lead a worldwide movement opposing graft. Deconstructing North Korea's Gulags By Stan Guthrie | posted 11/09/04 9:00 a.m. U.S. evangelicals win key legislation for freedom. Can This Institution Be Saved? By Tim Stafford | posted 11/05/04 9:00 a.m. A curious alliance of helping professionals is working to rebuild marriage in a culture of divorce. 'Moral Values' Tops Voters' Concerns—But What Does It Mean? By Kevin Eckstrom and Michele M. Melendez, Religion News Service | posted 11/04/04 9:15 a.m. Sexual morality probably trumped social justice concerns, say observers. Evangelicals' Political Power: From Question Mark to Exclamation Mark By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 11/04/04 9:15 a.m. Activists say same-sex marriage ban, abortion limits, and judicial appointments top agenda. 'Assault on the Jewish People' By Kathleen K. Rutledge | posted 11/04/04 9:15 a.m. New Presbyterian policy on Israel raises hackles. Mutual Mayhem By Craig Keener | posted 11/03/04 9:00 a.m. A plea for peace and truth in the madness of Nigeria. SIDEBAR Back to the Basics A Christianity Today editorial | posted 11/03/04 9:00 a.m. Falling birthrates demand new priorities for families. Spitting on God's Image By Michele Green, ENI, in Jerusalem | posted 11/03/04 9:00 a.m. Christians complain of assaults in Old City. Liberties 'Violated' By Mark A. Kellner | posted 11/02/04 8:30 a.m. California Catholic Charities ordered to pay for contraceptives. For Whom Would Jesus Vote? A Christianity Today Editorial | posted 10/27/04 9:30 a.m. Single-issue politics is neither necessary nor wise. Opportunity Denied By Ken Walker | posted 10/27/04 9:30 a.m. Florida school vouchers flunked for ties to religion. Ordinary Terrorists By Jeff M. Sellers | posted 10/25/04 9:00 a.m. Muslim extremists in Pakistan do not always belong to dangerous groups. Silencing Rights Talk By Sue Sprenkle | posted 10/25/04 9:30 a.m. Law would shut down many faith-based groups working in Zimbabwe. The Emergent Mystique By Andy Crouch | posted 10/22/04 9:00 a.m. The 'emerging church' movement has generated a lot of excitement but only a handful of congregations. Is it the wave of the future or a passing fancy? Breaking Covenant By Kenneth D. MacHarg in San Jose, Costa Rica | posted 10/22/04 9:00 a.m. Latin America director of Casa Alianza had sex with a teen. Hurt by Success By Rob Moll | posted 10/21/04 9:00 a.m. Christian bookstores hit hard by competition from Wal-Mart. Bad Believers, Non-Believers By Ted Olsen | posted 10/19/04 9:30 a.m. Do religious labels really mean anything? ANGLICAN COMMUNION REPORT: U.S. RESPONSE Windsor Report Leaves Conservative Episcopalians Hopping Mad By Douglas LeBlanc | posted 10/19/04 12:30 a.m. Conservative network leader: "The disease of the U.S. church has found its way into this report." ANGLICAN COMMUNION REPORT: WORLD RESPONSE Stronger Action Needed, Say Global Anglican Leaders By Kathleen Rutledge | posted 10/19/04 12:30 a.m. "The primates will add teeth" to Windsor Report, conservatives predict, hope. Disappointed Anglican Conservatives Mull Options, Threaten Revolt By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service | posted 10/19/04 11:30 a.m. Americans must belong to Episcopal Church, report says. DISPATCH FROM D.C. Climate Change Briefing Brings Together Christian Aid Groups By R. Scott Nolen | posted 10/19/04 9:30 a.m. Rising temperatures will disproportionately affect the poor, say analysts. Joyous Cursing By Frederica Mathewes-Green | posted 10/18/04 8:30 a.m. Was Dale Earnhardt right about profanity? Joanna Pinneo: Intimate Storyteller By Denise McGill | posted 10/11/04 10:00 a.m. Christian photojournalists open our eyes so the world can enter our hearts A Heartless Homeland By Gregg Chenoweth & Tricia Miller |posted 10/07/04 9:00 a.m. Why More North Koreans than ever are fleeing their country. The Nightmare of North Korea By Kang Hyeok | posted 10/05/04 9:00 a.m. One man's story of brutality, courage, love, and freedom. Praying for Terrorists By Dawn Herzong Jewell | posted 10/05/04 9:00 a.m. Christians seek healing in Beslan, Russia. Salt-and-Pepper Politics By Andy Crouch | posted 10/04/04 9:00 a.m. Choosing between candidates whose consciences are too clean. North Korea Human Rights Act a 'Miracle' By Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 10/04/04 9:30 a.m. Michael Horowitz credits evangelicals with big role in passage. Ethics Cloud Hangs Over DeLay Campaign By Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 10/01/04 9:30 a.m. Bribery allegations give challenger hope to oust Washington's third most powerful man. Senate's Top Democrat in the Cross Hairs By Collin Hansen | posted 09/30/04 9:00 a.m. Conservative social issues may alienate voters from Tom Daschle's Washington record. It's Not About Stem Cells A Christianity Today editorial | posted 09/29/04 9:00 a.m. Why we must clarify the debate over harvesting embryos. California's Prop. 71 Stem-Cell 'Scam' By Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 09/29/04 9:00 a.m. Supporters of cloning embryos for research have $11 million to convince state voters. Wooing the Faithful By Tony Carnes | posted 09/28/04 9:00 a.m. President Bush needs evangelicals more than ever, but it's unclear how badly they want him for another four years. Speaking Out: We're Still Supporting Slavery By Preston Jones | posted 09/28/04 9:00 a.m. New efforts to stop U.S. troops from visiting prostitutes abroad are a good step, but let's not whitewash what's happening. John Kerry's Open Mind By Mark Stricherz | posted 09/27/04 8:45 a.m. The candidate has roots in liberal Catholicism, establishment Protestantism, and secular idealism. SIDEBAR Not Far from the Brahmin Tree By Mark Stricherz | posted 09/27/04 8:45 a.m. Kerry's morals have been shaped by an old Protestant establishment. Pick Your Shibboleths Wisely By Daniel A. Crane | posted 09/20/04 9:00 a.m. Do we really want to be known as the generation who gave marriage over to the government? So, Who Owns the Sanctuary? By Kathleen K. Rutledge | posted 09/17/04 09:00 a.m. Dissenting mainline churches struggle to retain their property. Faith Groups Turn Out the Vote for Both Candidates By Daniel Burke, Religion News Service | posted 09/17/04 9:00 p.m. Focus on the Family and Redeem the Vote focus on young evangelicals. Quotation Marks Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 09/15/04 09:00 a.m. Recent quotes on John the Baptist's cave, a sex-friendly Bible, ECUSA split, and cowardly men. LDS and DNA By John W. Kennedy | posted 09/14/04 08:30 a.m. Book challenges Native American link to ancient Israel. A False Cry of Peace Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 09/09/04 8:30 a.m. Wilfred Mlay, World Vision's regional vice president for Africa, discusses the crisis facing black Muslims in Darfur. Land of Warlords By Mark Stricherz | posted 09/09/04 8:30 a.m. Unconfirmed report on martyrdom deepens gloom for Christians in Afghanistan. Charley's No Angel By RNS, CT staff reports, and Baptist Press | posted 09/08/04 8:30 a.m. Some Christian organizations see total loss after August hurricane. Loving Military Enemies By Stephen L. Carter | posted 09/07/04 9:00 a.m. War does not exempt Christians from the second-greatest commandment. Fighting Flight By Kevin Begos | posted 09/03/04 9:00 a.m. Christians call for commitment in wake of church bombings. Church Militant By Bob Smietana | posted 09/03/04 9:00 a.m. 'Mayday for Marriage' rally organizer says stakes are high. Southern Baptist Surprise! By Amy Green | posted 09/02/04 8:30 a.m. Why are so many African Americans attracted to a church that was once identified with white racism? Gay Marriage Roadblocks By Kevin Eckstrom, RNS | posted 09/01/04 8:30 a.m. California Supreme Court voids San Francisco unions. The Values-Driven Voter A Christianity Today editorial | posted 08/27/04 8:30 a.m. The values bandwagon is being pulled apart. Which way is more scriptural? Thirteen Bad Arguments for Same-Sex Marriage By Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott | posted 08/26/04 8:00 a.m. Why the rhetoric doesn't stand up under scrutiny. A Crumbling Institution By David P. Gushee | posted 08/24/04 8:00 a.m. How social revolutions cracked the pillars of marriage. Inside CT: The Cure of Gay Souls By David Neff | posted 08/23/04 9:30 a.m. Pastoral care of gay people in our congregations cannot wait. Anti-conversion Reprieve By Manpreet Singh | posted 08/20/04 9:30 a.m. Sri Lanka Christians cheer high court ruling on controversial bill. Bad Egyptian Cops By Cornelis Hulsman in Cairo | posted 08/19/04 9:00 a.m. Christians say false evidence led to murder acquittals. Distress, Harassment Continue for Vietnam's Montagnards By Compass Direct | posted 08/18/04 9:30 a.m. U.N. relief workers airlift 198 refugees to Cambodian capital. The Proposition 71 Stem Cell Scam Interview by Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 08/17/04 9:30 a.m. The biotech lobby is attempting to buy a law in California, Wesley J. Smith says. Loose Lips By Manpreet Singh in Hong Kong | posted 08/13/04 8:30 a.m. Christians in Hong Kong worry over remarks by broadcaster. Cracking Down on Conversions By Manpreet Singh | posted 08/10/04 9:00 a.m. Buddhist radicals push tough new laws. No Free Speech in Preaching By Lars Grip, ENI, in Stockholm | posted 08/09/04 8:30 a.m. Swedish pastor sentenced to jail for blasting homosexuality. Iraq's Church Bombers vs. Muhammad By Uwe Siemon-Netto, UPI | posted 08/06/04 8:30 a.m. Attacks defy the Prophet's wish for the area's millennia-old Christian community, which is now on the edge of oblivion. THE CHRISTIAN FUTURE OF AMERICA: TWO VIEWS A Decisive Turn to Paganism By Harold O.J. Brown | posted 08/05/04 8:30 a.m. Has the nation finally abandoned its Judeo-Christian heritage, or is there still hope? Speaking Out: The Resolution that Put the 'PC' in PCUSA By Yitzchok Adlerstein | posted 08/05/04 8:30 a.m. In its anti-Israel resolution, the Presbyterian General Assembly isn't speaking on behalf of members. A rabbi's opinion. THE CHRISTIAN FUTURE OF AMERICA: TWO VIEWS A Steady Christian Influence By Leith Anderson | posted 08/04/04 8:30 a.m. Has the nation finally abandoned its Judeo-Christian heritage, or is there still hope? Presbyterian Church (USA): No Actively Gay Pastors By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service, in Richmond | posted 08/05/04 8:30 a.m. Close vote at July General Assembly maintains sexuality standards. Senate Showdown By John W. Kennedy | posted 08/04/04 8:30 a.m. Activists say fight against gay marriage has only just begun. Never Again? A Christianity Today Editorial | posted 08/03/04 8:30 a.m. Genocide in Sudan tests our commitment to justice. The New Gambling Goliath By John W. Kennedy posted 07/30/04 8:30 a.m. Christian activists struggle to slow the rapid growth of Indian casinos. Putting (Pro)Life into the Party Interview by Rob Moll posted 07/30/04 8:30 a.m. Democrats shouldn't be afraid of being pro-life says Democrats for Life's Kristen Day. Peru's Second-Class Citizens By Deann Alford posted 07/29/04 8:30 a.m. Christian legal activists fight to protect women and girls. Go Figure Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 07/29/04 8:30 a.m. Recent stats on organized religion, same-sex marriage, and Israel tourism. Quotation Marks Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 07/28/04 8:30 a.m. Recent quotes on Friends sexual harassment, EU Constitution, stem cells, and the psychotic self-righteous evangelicals. When More Is Less A Christianity Today editorial posted 07/27/04 8:30 a.m. We're making more money, but the payoff isn't always positive. The Politics of Prayer By Ken Walker posted 07/27/04 8:30 a.m. The Presidential Prayer Team prays for Bush, Iraq, and more voters. Orthodox Unity… By Frederica Mathewes-Green posted 07/26/04 8:30 a.m. Autonomous Orthodoxy isn't an oxymoron. It's the fulfillment of a different kind of American dream. … And Orthodox Division By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service posted 07/26/04 8:30 a.m. Greek Orthodox prepare for contentious assembly in New York. Witness Amid War Reviewed by Jeanette Hardage | posted 07/21/2004 08:30 a.m. The untold story of Christian efforts to end the violence in Guatemala. The Religious Reagan By Elizabeth Eisenstadt-Evans | posted 07/20/2004 12:01 a.m. Spiritual influences on the president's life were strong and varied. Divisible After All A Christianity Today editorial | posted 07/16/2004 12:01 a.m. More important than keeping the phrase 'under God' is the reason for keeping it. Pledging to Fight By John W. Kennedy | posted 07/15/2004 12:01 a.m. Atheist says battle over 'under God' has just begun. Sudden Death in Darfur By Timothy C. Morgan | posted 07/16/2004 12:01 a.m. John Danforth, new U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, demands Sudan stop murderous Arab militias. Separation of Ministry and Politics By Rob Moll | posted 07/15/2004 12:01 a.m. In order to influence public policy successfully, Focus on the Family must quickly learn how to remove politicking from its ministry core. Purging the Faith from 'Faith-Based' Reviewed by Stephen Lazarus | posted 07/14/2004 12:01 a.m. The first detailed history of president Bush's initiative to help the poor. Sanctifying Sin By Debra Fieguth in St. Catharines | posted 07/14/2004 12:01 a.m. Statement affirming homosexual unions roils Anglicans. Salvation Army Facing Battle on Benefits By Mark A. Kellner | posted 07/13/2004 12:01 a.m. Domestic partners dispute may cripple Salvation Army-New York link. Freedom for Sudanese Faith By Richard Nyberg | posted 07/12/2004 12:01 a.m. With new peace accord signed, Christians prepare to meet needs. Defying the Church By Bob Smietana | posted 07/08/2004 12:01 a.m. The Communion war's front line spreads to homosexuality. Speaking Out: It's About God By John Aman | posted 07/07/2004 12:01 a.m. Why Judge Roy Moore was right—a response to Ted Haggard. Bearing the Cross: Out-of-Control Clerics By Jeff M. Sellers posted 07/05/2004 12:01 a.m. Official scourgings and vigilante "enforcers" in Iran terrorize Christians Saving Strangers Photo essay by Denise McGill | posted 07/02/2004 12:01 a.m. The journey of one Somali Bantu family in the largest group resettlement of African refugees in U.S. history. Inside CT: Bike Rides with Refugees By Tim Morgan | posted 07/02/2004 12:01 a.m. There are 13 million refugees and asylum seekers worldwide. We show you the lives of four of them. Terror on Top of the World By Anil Stephen | posted 07/01/2004 12:01 a.m. Maoist threats shut down Nepal's development work. Fools' Gold By Rob Moll posted 06/30/2004 12:01 a.m. Christians are uniquely positioned to further racial equality. Hope Deferred By Stephen L. Carter posted 06/29/2004 12:01 a.m. Christians are uniquely positioned to further racial equality. Q&A: James Dobson Interview by Stan Guthrie posted 06/29/2004 12:01 a.m. The chairman of Focus on the Family speaks about the need for the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment. Explorers of Noah's Lost Ark By Gordon Govier posted 06/25/2004 12:01 a.m. Citing new satellite images, team seeks to 'solidify the faith of many Christians.' Ethnic Cleansing, Genocide, and Plain Old Murder By Nathan Bierma posted 06/23/04 12:01 a.m. What Tony Campolo and the State Department mean in recent comments about Palestine and Sudan. Eye for an Eye for an Eye By Obed Minchakpu in Jos posted 06/23/2004 12:01 a.m. Are Nigeria's deadly religious riots really about religion? How Ronald Reagan Wowed Evangelicals By William Martin posted 06/22/04 12:01 a.m. He rarely delivered on their issues, but the Great Communicator changed the movement. Couple Helps Churches Retrofit 15-Passenger Vans By Yvonne Betowt, Religion News Service posted 06/21/04 12:01 a.m. Van Angels ministry launched with funds from settlement over daughter's van-related death. A Denomination's Odd Logic By Bob Smietana posted 06/18/04 12:01 a.m. Presbyterians face court's permitting 'impermissible' homosexual marriage. Christians Fear Some Backlash After India Elections By Manpreet Singh posted 06/15/2004 12:01 a.m. Still, they're heartened by voters' chastening of nationalist Hindus. USA Today for Christians By Rob Moll posted 06/14/2004 12:01 a.m. Christian Times Today attempts long shot amid soured business deals. How Christian Times Traded Its Good Name—Twice By Rob Moll posted 06/14/2004 12:01 a.m. Kingdom Ventures deal is the second attempt to take Christian Times national. Heart of Truthfulness By Kathleen K. Rutledge in Pittsburgh posted 06/14/2004 12:01 a.m. African Methodists provide hope to a troubled church. World Journalism Institute Changes Its Focus By Rob Moll posted 06/11/2004 Biblical objectivity replaced with mainstream objectivity in training of future Christian journalists. Los Angeles Takes Out the Cross Q and A by Stan Guthrie posted 06/11/2004 The Thomas More Law Center says that by removing a cross from the LA County seal, the government is "conveying a message that is anti-Christian" and violating the Constitution. Ronald Reagan's Faith, Not Just Policies, Undermined Communism Interview by Rob Moll posted 06/09/2004 The author of God and Ronald Reagan discusses the spiritual life of America's 40th president Hate Speech Quandry By Carol Lowes in Toronto, with CT staff reports. posted 06/09/2004 Canadian Christians divided over amendment that seeks to protect gays. Controversial Pastor Mediates End to Three-day Prison Riot in Brazil By George Guilherme in Recife, Brazil posted 06/08/2004 Minister hopes fame will allow him greater access to Brazil's prisons. CT Classic: President Reagan and the Bible posted 06/07/2004 He speaks out strongly for the importance of Scripture. Clean Air for Ears A Christianity Today editorial posted 06/03/2004 The FCC has rejoined the war against indecency. Go Figure Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 06/01/2004 Recent statistics about evangelicals' perceptions. The Secret Shelter By Deann Alford posted 06/01/2004 A sliver of hope for Christian women who suffer beatings, rape, and forced conversions to Islam. Bush Calls for 'Culture Change' By Sheryl Henderson Blunt posted 05/28/2004 In interview, President says new era of responsibility should replace 'feel-good.' Fascinated with The Passion By Deann Alford posted 05/27/2004 Gibson film draws big Muslim crowds in the Middle East. A Slow Exodus By Frank E. Lockwood in Versailles, Kentucky posted 05/27/2004 Disaffected orthodox Episcopalians start new ministries. The Politics of Communion A Christianity Today editorial posted 05/26/2004 Church leaders who admonish politicians on moral issues are doing their jobs. Sudan's Biblical History Interview by Rob Moll posted 05/25/2004 Sudan's ongoing civil war isn't the only reason Christians should be familiar with the region. Gray Power By Tony Carnes in Washington posted 05/20/2004 Christian-friendly senior organizations challenge AARP. Jailed for Christ By CT staff posted 05/20/2004 Government harasses churches in Eritrea Splurging on Missions by John W. Kennedy posted 05/17/2004 Southern Baptists fund hundreds more workers for the field. Indian Churches Hail the Defeat of Hindu-Nationalist Government By Anto Akkara ENI, with CT staff posted 05/14/2004 "Vote consciously" campaign urged Christian voters to elect secular political parties. SPEAKING OUT India's Historical Elections and the Hand of God By Joseph D'Souza posted 05/14/2004 Persecution will continue, but without as much implicit state support, says the president of the All India Christian Council. Bishop Bans Pro-choice Voters From Communion By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service posted 05/14/2004 Votes may be considered sin if cast for politicians who support abortions. Cloning Report Breeds Confusion by Bob Smietana posted 05/13/2004 Does it open the door to 'therapeutic cloning'? Double-entry Accountability A Christianity Today editorial posted 05/12/2004 Two financial watchdogs are better than one. Q & A: Rich Cizik by Stan Guthrie posted 05/12/2004 Rich Cizik of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) on a new initiative in Morocco. Pakistani Christian Student Dies from Torture By Barbara G. Baker, Compass Direct posted 05/12/2004 Muslim seminary implicated in forcible conversion attempt. O Jailed Town of Bethlehem By Kevin Begos posted 05/11/2004 How eerily still we see thee lie. Another Small Step for Life By Mark Stricherz in Washington posted 05/11/2004 Recent federal bill recognizes the humanity of the fetus for the first time. The Gospel, Literally Reviewed by Ben Witherington III posted 05/10/2004 A break-through film makes the word visible Breaking into Prison by Chris Frink posted 05/07/2004 A gospel invasion helps bring peace to one of the nation's most violent penitentiaries. SIDEBAR Controversial Cain by Chris Frink posted 05/07/2004 Warden Burl Cain has had a few tangles in the courts himself. Methodists Back Away from Breakup by Kathleen Rutledge in Pittsburgh posted 05/07/2004 Evangelicals shelve call for 'amicable separation.' Lesbian Is Eligible for Reappointment, Bishop Says by Kathleen Rutledge in Pittsburgh posted 05/06/2004 Differing interpretations of Methodist court ruling prolong denomination's fight. United Methodist Conservatives Seek 'Amicable' Split by Kathleen Rutledge in Pittsburgh posted 05/06/2004 Despite gains, evangelicals say Methodist divisions over homosexuality are 'irreconcilable.' Methodists Strengthen Stand Against Homosexual Practice by Kathleen Rutledge in Pittsburgh posted 05/05/2004 Lesbian pastor may not be reappointed. Blessed Are the Lukewarm A Christianity Today editorial posted 05/03/2004 Religion is okay with the courts, so long as it doesn't mean anything. Rush to Judgment? By Gordon Govier posted 04/29/2004 Israel Antiquities Authority's 'findings' bother many archaeologists. India Undaunted By Tim Stafford posted 04/28/2004 Escalating repression can't seem to dampen the church's growth. SIDEBAR The Immense Commission By Tim Stafford posted 04/28/2004 Most postal areas still don't have any Christian workers living in them. SIDEBAR Watch Those Web Postings By Tim Stafford posted 04/28/2004 What Indians say American Christians should, and shouldn't, do to help. Q+A: Clive Calver Interview by David Neff posted 04/27/2004 President of World Relief, the church-based development arm of the National Association of Evangelicals, on humanitarian trends in the wake of 9/11. Anti-Conversion Conspiracy By Manpreet Singh posted 04/26/2004 Buddhist nationalists in Sri Lanka step up violence against churches. Flouting Church Law By Corrie Cutrer posted 04/26/2004 Two gay controversies likely to dominate United Methodist General Conference this week. The 50 Best Christian Places to Work By Helen Lee posted 04/23/2004 The second annual survey highlights companies that focus on building a culture of trust. Christianity Today Salutes Finalists posted 04/23/2004 Businesses grouped in 12 categories. SIDEBAR How They Were Chosen posted 04/23/2004 Independent panel weighed employee surveys. SIDEBAR Too Much Information? posted 04/23/2004 Communication is necessary, but avoid information overload. Rainbow Coalitions By Tony Carnes in New York posted 04/21/2004 African American, Hispanic pastors lead the charge against gay marriage. After the Coup By Ken Walker posted 04/21/2004 Missionaries return to begin rebuilding out of the rubble Quotation Marks Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 04/21/2004 Recent comments on Iraqi religious freedom and Kevin Smith on The Passion. Hip Mission Reviewed by Douglas Leblanc posted 04/16/2004 A high school girl further increases God's prime-time exposure. A Captivating Vision An interview with Paul Hattaway posted 04/14/2004 Why Chinese house churches may just end up fulfilling the Great Commission. Ethnic Cleansing By Richard Nyberg posted 04/14/2004 Christians among hundreds of thousands displaced. Out in the Cold? By Mark A. Kellner posted 04/13/2004 Salvation Army sued for asking employees to support its mission SPEAKING OUT AWOL Again on the Faith-Based Initiative By Stanley Carlson-Thies posted 04/07/2004 The Senate has passed on another chance to safeguard equal opportunity. Jesus and Paul: Looking at a Journalistic Approach to Christianity's Beginnings By Darrell L. Bock posted 04/06/2004 A full review of ABC's Jesus and Paul: The Word and the Witness Lip Service By Jeff M. Sellers posted 04/06/2004 Vietnam's guarantees of religious freedom are not fooling anybody. A Bridge Over Troubled People By Deann Alford posted 04/02/2004 Sinners of all stripes find a church home under the I-35. Peter Jennings Goes Back to the Bible Interview by Darrell Bock posted 04/02/2004 The ABC news anchor talks about Monday's three-hour special, Jesus and Paul: The Word and the Witness. Faith-based Child Abuse? By Corrie Cutrer posted 04/01/2004 Shamblin defends Atlanta couple charged with murder. Healing Genocide By Timothy C. Morgan posted 03/31/2004 Ten years after the slaughter, Rwandans begin to mend their torn nation with a justice that is both biblical and African. Sidebar A Justice that Restores An interview with Howard Zehr posted 03/31/2004 A method for bringing victims and offenders together. Inside CT: Forgiveness 101 By Timothy C. Morgan posted 03/31/2004 Rwanda is becoming a lab for testing new models of Christian forgiveness. A Purpose-Driven Postponement By Rob Moll posted 03/31/2004 Rick Warren's latest book delayed as he takes care of his sick wife and rapidly growing church. Evangelical Drift By Charles Colson with Anne Morse posted 03/29/2004 Outsiders say we're the status quo. Our call is to prove them wrong. NRB Head: Indecent Airwaves Debate Is Opportunity Interview by Mark Kellner posted 03/25/2004 Frank Wright says issues over public interest may reshape views of Christian media. Q & A: Bill Frist Interview by Tony Carnes posted 03/24/2004 The Senate Majority Leader on key moral issues. Two Missionaries Killed in Uganda By Rob Moll posted 03/23/2004 Couple was willing to help anyone, anywhere, anytime. The Christianity Today News Wrap By CT staff posted 03/19/2004 Responding to cloning, banning religious apparel in France, and a ponzi scheme Mixing Religion and Politics By David Karanja in Nairobi posted 03/18/2004 Churches attempt to overcome constitutional stalemate Scholarship Wars By Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, with CT staff reports posted 03/17/2004 Supreme Court says states can deny public funds to some religious students. Border Crackdown By Timothy R. Callahan in Washington, with CT staff reports posted 03/15/2004 Government seeks to stamp out North Korea refugee problem My Two Dads? Not in Florida By John W. Kennedy posted 03/11/2004 U.S. Circuit Court upholds ban on gay adoption State of the Unions By Mark Stricherz in Washington posted 03/11/2004 Administration proposes plan to teach couples relationship skills Emerging from the Shadows Runo Samuelson in Baghdad posted 03/11/2004 House-church Christians start renting buildings, and dream of evangelism. Witnessing with The Passion By Ken Walker posted 03/11/2004 Christians gear up to evangelize—with help from Mel Gibson. Plan B (for Bad) Lisa Griffin and Baptist Press posted 03/10/2004 Christians fight to keep 'morning-after pill' under the counter. Forget Your Bliss A Christianity Today editorial posted 03/09/2004 The success of The Purpose-Driven Life reveals a cultural opportunity. Burma's Almost Forgotten By Benedict Rogers posted 03/05/2004 Christians find themselves battered by the world's longest civil war and a brutally repressive regime. Cry, The Beloved Continent By Philip Yancey posted 03/04/2004 Don't let AIDS steal African children's future. A Question of Faith A Christianity Today editorial posted 03/03/2004 Top Democrats have much work ahead to convince voters of their religious sincerity. Multi(per)plexed By Marshall Allen posted 03/01/2004 Christians remain divided about what a 'good' movie is. Inventing Evangelicalism By Timothy George posted 02/27/2004 No one was more pivotal to the emerging movement than Carl F. H. Henry. Vacation Bible School Wars By Ken Walker posted 02/27/2004 Critics say SBC curriculum about Asia is 'racially offensive.' Macedonian President, a Former Methodist Lay Minister, Dies in Plane Crash By Rob Moll posted 02/26/2004 Boris Trajkovski promoted peace in a country divided by Orthodox Christian and Muslim distrust. Lethal Suffering By Peter T. Chattaway posted 02/25/2004 The Passion underlines Christ's humanity like no film before Hindu Extremes By Joshua Newton in Ahmedabad and Mubai posted 02/25/2004 Congressmen appalled at religious persecution of Christians Muslims. The Passion and Prejudice By Michael Medved posted 02/24/2004 Why I asked the Anti-Defamation League to give Mel Gibson a break. Misfires in the Tolerance Wars By Ted Olsen posted 02/24/2004 Separating church and state now means separating belief and action. The Passion of Mel Gibson By David Neff posted 02/20/2004 Why evangelicals are cheering a movie with profoundly Catholic sensibilities. Speaking Out: Why Gay Marriage Would Be Harmful By Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott posted 02/19/2004 Institutionalizing homosexual marriage would be bad for marriage, bad for children, and bad for society. China Arrests Dozens of Prominent Christians By Timothy C. Morgan with David Neff in Washington, D.C. posted 02/18/2004 At least 50 detained in fresh crackdown on house churches, reportedly promoted by new video and book releases. The Red Glowing Cross Reviewed by David Marshall posted 02/18/2004 A veteran journalist makes vivid the hidden and expanding world of Chinese Christianity The Dick Staub Interview: China's Christian Syndrome posted 02/18/2004 David Aikman, author of Jesus in Beijing, says in 20 years Christians could have a major impact on China, and that could change the world. Islamic Board Gets Green Light By Carol Lowes in Toronto posted 02/17/2004 Tribunal to arbitrate that civil cases can appeal to Muslim legal principles. Q&A: Franklin Graham Interview by Stan Guthrie posted 02/16/2004 President of Samaritan's Purse on Sudan A Laughing Child in Exchange for Sin By Christine A. Scheller posted 02/13/2004 What exactly does courage look like in an age of abortion? Network for the Alienated By Douglas LeBlanc posted 02/13/2004 Episcopal conservatives seek to reclaim wayward church. Gospel Gem By James A. Beverley posted 02/11/2004 How a dying jewelry tycoon shares the pearl of great price with Panama's elite Challenging Canyon Orthodoxy By Stan Guthrie posted 02/11/2004 Controversy over book with young-earth views raises protests-and sales. The Gradual Grief of Alzheimer's Interview by Stan Guthrie posted 02/09/2004 Robertson McQuilkin reflects on his wife's death after caring for her for 25 years. CT Classic: Living by Vows By Robertson McQuilkin posted 02/09/2004 As his wife suffered with Alzheimer's, Robertson McQuilkin said, "If I took care of her for 40 years, I would never be out of her debt." CT Classic: Muriel's Blessing By Robertson McQuilkin posted 02/09/2004 Despite the toll of his wife's Alzheimer's, a husband marvels at the mystery of love. River Deep Mercy Wide Photos and essay by Gary Gnidovic posted 02/06/2004 A medical journey on the Rio Negro in Brazil's Amazon Basin Quake Opens Door to Gospel By John W. Kennedy posted 02/06/2004 How Christians are trying to ease tensions in the Islamic Republic. Confronting Moral Horror By Charles Colson with Anne Morse posted 02/04/2004 It's a witness even the most jaded find impressive. As Complicated as ABC An interview with Anne Peterson posted 02/04/2004 Condoms and abstinence can both play a role in AIDS prevention. Forgotten Casualties of an Uncivil War By Deann Alford in Bogota posted 02/03/2004 Three million Colombians are displaced, with few prospects Why the FARC Hates Evangelicals By Deann Alford, Compass Direct posted 02/03/2004 The terrorist group has many misconceptions about Colombian Christians. Lessons from a Hostage Pastor in Colombia By Deann Alford in Medellin, Colombia posted 02/03/2004 A young minister works to prevent guerrilla kidnappings. New Life in a Culture of Death By Deann Alford posted 02/02/2004 Hope for Colombia dwells inside its most lethal killing field—Bellavista Prison. 'I Was Looking for Peace and Found it in Christ' By Deann Alford, Compass Direct posted 02/02/2004 A converted felon in Colombia reflects on life in the guerrilla ranks. While I was Sleeping By Lindsey O'Connor posted 01/30/2004 Why my husband finally refused to end my life during my two-month coma. Muslims at Home in America A Christianity Today editorial posted 01/30/2004 Christians have a part to play in helping Islam adapt to democracy. My Enemy, Myself By Telford Work posted 01/29/2004 What brings evangelicals together is also what pulls us apart. At the Crossroads By Martin E. Marty posted 01/28/2004 Evangelicals have become major players in American culture, and that may be their biggest problem. Turkmenistan Tightens Religion Law By CT staff posted 01/28/2004 Violators of new law to be punished by fines or corrective labor. Let No Law Put Asunder A Christianity Today editorial posted 01/26/2004 A constitutional amendment defending marriage is worth the effort. MegaShepherd By Bob Smietana posted 01/23/2004 James Meeks is pastor of one of Chicago's largest churches and state representative of the city's five poorest districts. And that's just part of his ministry. The Church in Absentia By Ted Olsen posted 01/22/2004 Membership in the Church of Scotland has dropped 22 percent—is that enough? Winning Them Softly By John W. Kennedy posted 01/16/2004 Evangelicals try to reach Mormons with respect—and hard science. Afghan Constitution Provides Few Religious Liberties By Rob Moll posted 01/15/2004 Nod to freedom of practice is too limited, critics say. House-Church Christian Dies in Custody By Compass Direct, Nanjing posted 01/15/2004 Family saw prisoner injured and bound with heavy chains. Crushing House Churches By Jeff M. Sellers posted 01/13/2004 Chinese intelligence and security forces attack anew. 'Swing Evangelicals' By Tony Carnes posted 01/09/2004 Democrats seek to show that they also have faith-based values. Back to the Garden A Christianity Today editorial posted 01/08/2004 Our task is neither to shield nature from humanity nor to tame all wilderness. Court Affirms Rights of Inmates By RNS, with CT staff posted 01/08/2004 Prison officials may not place "substantial burden" on religious exercise One Nation Under God—Sort of A Christianity Today editorial posted 01/07/2004 We've got bigger problems than the Pledge of Allegiance. Activist Presbyterian May Lose Credentials By Kevin Eckstrom, RNS, with Presbyterian News Service posted 01/07/2004 Church officials concerned about "character and conduct" of critical statement Kidnappers Release Two Christian Relief Volunteers in Colombia by David Miller, Compass Direct posted 01/05/2004 Ransom demand paid for evangelical lawyer and businessman. Vietnam's 'Appalling' Persecution By Timothy R. Callahan in Washington posted 12/31/2003 Activists want Washington to confront Communist leaders for torturing and killing Christians. Churches Demolished at Sudanese Refugee Camp By Richard Nyberg, Compass Direct posted 12/30/2003 Bulldozers raze prayer centers as part of government "re-planning" exercise. Corporate Thought Police By John W. Kennedy posted 12/29/2003 Growing pro-gay business agenda jeopardizes religious employees. Rebuilding Afghanistan U By Agnieszka Tennant posted 12/12/2003 How Christian scholars are using their heads to change people's hearts at universities worldwide-including the one Osama bin Laden used to roam. Hope Amid the Ruins Interview by Stan Guthrie posted 12/18/2003 Anglican bishop in Sudan sees massive church growth. Ex-Muslims Harrassed in Egypt By Compass Direct, wire reports posted 12/16/2003 Egyptian state security police arrested and tortured Christian converts Rebuilding Afghanistan U By Agnieszka Tennant posted 12/12/2003 How Christian scholars are using their heads to change people's hearts at universities worldwide-including the one Osama bin Laden used to roam. Canadian Anglicans Face Off By Peter T. Chattaway in Vancouver posted 12/09/2003 Bishops hold charges against dissenting clergy, but division and suspicion abound. Quotation Marks Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 12/03/2003 Recent quotes on repentance, modern life, and the Anglican Communion. Attacks on 'Soft Targets' in Iraq Hampering Humanitarian Groups By Michelle Gabriel, Religion News Service posted 12/02/2003 The Oct. 27 suicide bombing that targeted the International Committee of the Red Cross struck a blow to all humanitarian organizations in Iraq. Parrying Masons Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 12/02/2003 Tired of reading about gay Anglican clergy? Get ready for the next controversy: Anglican Freemasons. Supremely Rejected Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 12/01/2003 Lower-court decisions the Supreme Court let stand Blockbuster Evangelism Joshua Newton in Karnataka, India posted 11/26/2003 Millions have been converted after seeing films about Jesus, and Hindu radicals are responding with violence. Renewed Attacks on Christians By ENI and Compass Direct posted 11/19/2003 Christians continue to suffer in Sri Lanka. Churches Respond After the California Fires By Rob Moll posted 11/18/2003 The disaster provides ministry opportunities that would have been otherwise impossible. Churches Can Receive Federal Help Following Disaster By Rob Moll posted 11/18/2003 Contrary to news reports, FEMA says churches are eligible for disaster relief loans. CT Classic: Coffee That Cares by Deann Alford in San José, Costa Rica posted 11/12/2003 A Costa Rican church underwrites an urban outreach effort with premium coffee sales. Books & Culture's Books of the Week: Remember Afghanistan? By Albert Louis Zambone posted 11/10/2003 Two inside reports. Take Back Your Sabbath A Christianity Today editorial posted 11/04/2003 Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers. Gay Bishop Consecrated Despite Objections By Douglas LeBlanc posted 11/03/2003 Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold, head of the Episcopal Church USA, led the service. Mike Yaconelli Dies in Truck Accident Interview by Rob Moll posted 10/31/2003 The cofounder of Youth Specialties and The Door embodied Messy Spirituality. Don't Read the Bible 'Alone' Interview by David Neff posted 10/31/2003 Christopher Hall talks about how evangelicals should approach the church fathers. ETS Leadership Issues Recommendations on Kicking Out Open Theists By Ted Olsen posted 10/30/2003 Evangelical Theological Society's Executive Committee unanimously recommends Clark Pinnock stay; majority says John Sanders should go. Jews Against Jesus? A Christianity Today editorial posted 10/30/2003 Critics of Gibson's film The Passion distort the truth. Corporate Worship Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 10/29/2003 Church signs—and billboards—attract passersby Hallowed Haunts Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 10/28/2003 Church organs, Hell House, and The Blair Witch Project in the news Complicit Guild, Explicit Healing By John W. Kennedy posted 10/27/2003 Men involved in abortion are starting to find help. Clipped Wings Interview by Deann Alford posted 10/27/2003 Shot down in 2001, missionary Jim Bowers moves on. Iraq's Good Samaritans By Kevin Begos posted 10/24/2003 This past summer, pundits predicted that Iraqis would resent Franklin Graham's ministry. What really happened when the workers showed up? Will the Partial-birth Abortion Ban Save Lives? By Rob Moll posted 10/23/2003 Most prolife groups say the ban in itself is not what is important. About-Face on Charities By Tony Carnes in Xian and Beijing posted 10/21/2003 Communist leaders invite even Christians to help the poor. Johnny Cash's Song of Redemption By Ted Olsen posted 10/20/2003 How the coolest man in the music industry became that way while singing about Jesus and the Cross. Mr. Jabez Goes to Africa By Timothy C. Morgan posted 10/17/2003 Bruce Wilkinson expands his borders to include racial reconciliation and HIV/AIDS. Never-Ending Gardens By Timothy C. Morgan posted 10/17/2003 Bruce Wilkinson and his son teach the hungry to feed themselves. Christian History Corner: Will the Next Pope Be an African? By Chris Armstrong posted 10/17/2003 Sixty-four years ago, the Roman Catholic Church consecrated its first black African bishop. Is it time now for the next step? Anglican Leaders Criticize Episcopal Church, Canada's New Westminster Diocese on Homosexual Actions By Ted Olsen posted 10/16/2003 Future of the Anglican unity "in jeopardy," they say, but don't break communion—yet. Why I Believe in Divorce By Janet L. Folger posted 10/16/2003 A disabled Florida woman's only hope to stay on life support is to divorce her husband who wants to pull the plug. Anglicanism's Communion of Saints By Andrew Carey in London posted 10/15/2003 Under the somber portraits of their predecessors, Anglican archbishops will discuss the fractious issues of the church and homosexuality. Bringing Order from Chaos By Richard Nyberg in Dakar, Senegal, with additional reporting by ENI posted 10/15/2003 Churches help with refugees, hunger, and the lasting trauma brought on by war. Baptists Face Serious Financial Shortfall By RNS, with Baptist Press and CT staff reports posted 10/14/2003 Giving decreases surprise observers. Hindu Leaders Crack Down on Conversions By Joshua Newton and ENI in New Delhi posted 10/13/2003 Potential converts must ask permission Influential Things Come in Small Packages By Josh McDowell, Dave Hannah, and Rick Warren posted 10/10/2003 Three friends, four spiritual laws, and other legacies of Bill Bright. 'Jesus Tax' Plan Dies By Collin Hansen posted 10/10/2003 Alabama's fiscal debate exposes a divide between Christians Accidental Revolutionary By Collin Hansen posted 10/10/2003 How one woman fought for a just tax Florida Bishop Defies Episcopal Church Head By Douglas LeBlanc posted 10/10/2003 The consecration of a new bishop becomes the latest battleground between Frank Griswold and the American Anglican Council. Reimagining Anglican Bonds of Affection By Douglas LeBlanc in Dallas posted 10/09/2003 Orthodox American leaders begin describing what realignment of the Anglican Communion might look like. Go Figure Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 10/09/2003 Recent figures on faith and politics News Wraps posted 10/09/2003 Deaths, promotions, and other tidbits from the religion world. Conservative Episcopalians Challenge Church Politics as Usual By Douglas LeBlanc in Dallas posted 10/08/2003 "A Place to Stand" conference combines unofficial convention, pep rally, and communiqué to Anglican leaders. Submitting to Islam—or Dying By Jeff M. Sellers posted 10/08/2003 Ceasefires and peace talks bow to greater powers in Sudan. New Rules, More Money Adelle M. Banks, RNS, Washington, with CT staff reports posted 10/08/2003 Bush levels playing field for faith-based groups. Baylor Reaps the Enlightenment Whirlwind By Ralph C. Wood posted 10/07/2003 Ultimately, the challenge to creating a top-level Christian research university lies in combating individualism gone awry. Free the Doctors By Deann Alford, RNS posted 10/07/2003 Agency pays school debts of medical missionaries Resolved: Conventions Are Hell By Douglas LeBlanc posted 10/06/2003 Ten truths that can help reformers survive (and thrive) at annual denominational meetings Campus Collisions By Andy Crouch posted 10/03/2003 Why InterVarsity Christian Fellowship was "derecognized" at some of America's leading universities. Sowing Confusion By Charles Colson with Anne Morse posted 10/03/2003 One small ruling for Texas; one giant leap into a cultural abyss. Casting for Whitefish By Ted Olsen posted 10/03/2003 Black congregation offers whites five dollars to attend. God Reigns-Even in Alabama A Christianity Today Editorial posted 10/01/2003 Let's not make the Commandments into a graven image. The Joy of Suffering in Sri Lanka By Tim Stafford posted 09/29/2003 How Christians thrive in the land where ethnic and religious strife is always just around the corner. A Man of Peace By Tim Stafford posted 09/29/2003 While other monks march against peace, this fierce-looking cleric seeks accord. Being the Leaven By Tim Stafford posted 09/29/2003 Why only a handful of Sri Lankan Christians wage peace via the difficult political process. Indigenous and Evangelistic By Tim Stafford posted 09/29/2003 Isolated from the infusion of foreign missionaries by Sri Lankan laws, the island's church knows that to survive, it must focus on evangelism. ARCHAEOLOGY WEEK Listening to the Fifth Gospel By David Neff posted 09/25/2003 The sun-baked ruins of the Holy Land have a story to tell. Bill Pryor, the Man in the Middle Interview by Stan Guthrie posted 09/24/2003 Alabama attorney general catches flak from all sides. Remembering J. D. Douglas By David Wright posted 09/24/2003 One of the most highly regarded Christian journalists and editors of the late 20th century has gone home. ARCHAEOLOGY WEEK What Do the Stones Cry Out? By Christian M. M. Brady posted 09/24/2003 Beware of claims that archaeology disproves—or proves—the Bible is true. ARCHAEOLOGY WEEK Top Ten New Testament Archaeological Finds of the Past 150 Years By Ben Witherington III posted 09/23/2003 How do shrouds, boats, inscriptions, and other artifacts better help us understand the Christ of the Ages? ARCHAEOLOGY WEEK Bones of Contention By Ben Witherington posted 09/22/2003 Why I still think the James bone box is likely to be authentic. Christians See Official Recognition of Voodoo as Ominous By Compass Direct and CT staff posted 09/22/2003 They fear Aristide plans to renew 200-year national "pact with the devil." ARCHAEOLOGY WEEK Biblical Archaeology's Dusty Little Secret By Gordon Govier posted 09/19/2003 The James bone box controversy reveals the politics beneath the science. Kosher Cooperation By Tony Carnes in New York posted 09/17/2003 Jewish elites broker new relations with evangelicals. University Forbids 'Offensive' Tracts By Stan Guthrie posted 09/17/2003 Messianic Jew sues University of New Orleans over ban. Worship at the O.K. Corral By Linda Owen posted 09/12/2003 Cowboy churches shape their ministries for the western at heart. PTL Victims to Receive $6.54 Each By Religion News Service, CT Staff posted 09/12/2003 Lawyers take $2.5 million of $3.7 million settlement. Uneasy Unity By Sheryl Henderson Blunt posted 09/11/2003 Christians take different paths as "road map" hits impasse. West, Meet East Reviewed by Cindy Crosby | posted 09/11/2003 Who Are the Christians in the Middle East? examines millions of forgotten believers. Violated Felons By Mark Stricherz in Washington posted 09/10/2003 Christians help lead federal campaign against prison rape. VeggieTales Creators File for Bankruptcy By Bob Smietana, Religion News Service posted 09/04/2003 Bob the Tomato and friends sold to company that already has Lassie, Lone Ranger, and Rudolph. The Unflappable Condi Rice By Sheryl Henderson Blunt posted 08/22/2003 Why the world's most powerful woman asks God for help. 'The Privilege of Struggle' By Sheryl Henderson Blunt posted 08/22/2003 How Rice understands suffering and prayer. Hard Line on the Road Map By Sheryl Henderson Blunt posted 08/22/2003 Can Rice put pressure on the nation she admires? 'Dangerous' Chinese Bill Is Thwarted By CT, Compass Direct posted 08/21/2003 Article 23 would have automatically banned Hong Kong groups now outlawed on the mainland. Overcoming Inertia on Porn By Carol Lowes in Toronto posted 08/18/2003 Sexual images of children are the target of Canadian Christian campaign. Curbing Big Brother By Tony Carnes in Washington posted 08/15/2003 Christians urge Ashcroft to respect freedom in surveillance law. Other Baghdad Battles Ahead for Christians By Kevin Begos in Baghdad posted 08/14/2003 Enemies include extortion and uncontrolled church growth. Row Seethes in Bethlehem Over Keys to the Birthplace of Jesus By Ross Dunn in Jerusalem posted 08/14/2003 Greek Orthodox monks changed locks, refuse to share keys with Catholics and Armenians. Could Rastas and Christians Really Unite? By William David Spencer posted 08/13/2003 There's more in common than you might think, but some factors keep adherents wary of one another. Looking for a Dreadlocked Jesus An interview with William David Spencer posted 08/13/2003 The author of Dread Jesus talks about the Rastafari call for respect and the many belief structures—Christian and not—inside the movement. Harassment, Porn Charges Derail Approval of Gay Bishop By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service posted 08/05/2003 Vote delayed while Episcopal Church committee investigates. Speaking Out: Israel's Anti-Family Values By Gary M. Burge posted 08/04/2003 Christians should be outraged by a law thwarting Israeli-Palestinian marriages. Roadblocks and Voting Blocs A Christianity Today editorial posted 08/01/2003 Today's evangelicals are committed to peace—not just security—for Israel. 'U.S. Credibility Hangs on Whether It Can Do Justice for the Palestinians' An interview with Fahed Abu-Akel posted 08/01/2003 A Palestinian Christian and former PCUSA moderator talks about his faith and critiques Bush's road map to peace in the Middle East. Christian History Corner: Liberia's Troubled Past—and Present By Collin Hansen posted 08/01/2003 The nation's history explains why the current conflict succumbs to, yet simultaneously transcends, the stereotype of African tribal wars. Uncivil War An interview with Africa Inland Mission's Chris Hamilton posted 07/25/2003 Missionary tells of horrors in strife-torn Congo. Christian History Corner: Medical Missions' African Legacy By Timothy C. Morgan posted 07/25/2003 For generations, missionary doctors have healed body and soul in Africa. Breakthrough Dancing By Tim Stafford posted 07/23/2003 A look at the one of the most creative youth ministries in Hong Kong—if not the world. Hit by the SARS Tornado By Jeff M. Sellers posted 07/23/2003 Breakthrough reacted quickly when the disease hit Hong Kong. Pakistan Court Acquits Christian of Blasphemy By Barbara Baker, Compass Direct, in Istanbul posted 07/23/2003 Arrested in 1998, Aslam Masih is released from prison because of a lack of evidence. Courting Trouble By David Karanja in Nairobi posted 07/22/2003 Christians oppose embedding Islamic tribunals in Kenya's new constitution. Canada Backs Gay Marriages By Carol Lowes in Toronto posted 07/16/2003 Conservatives say decision could put pressure on dissenting churches. Daring to Dream Again By Adam Piore in Al Qa'im posted 07/14/2003 Chaldean Christians connect with other believers. Prolife Groups Ready to Defend Partial-Birth Abortion Ban By Stan Guthrie posted 07/14/2003 Court challenge to new law expected. Federal Judge Rules Parts of Church Land-Use Law Unconstitutional By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service posted 07/11/2003 Groups plan to help Elsinore Christian Center appeal zoning case. Anglican Communion frays By Peter T. Chattaway in Vancouver posted 07/09/2003 Bishops worldwide chastise Canadian bishop who approved gay unions. Damping the Fuse in Iraq An interview with Canon Andrew White posted 07/09/2003 A veteran peacemaker discusses how religion can help stave off religious conflict after Saddam. Criminal Faith By Jeff M. Sellers posted 07/08/2003 Going Nuclear, North Korea allows worship only of its dictator. Watch that Invocation By Marshall Allen in Pasadena posted 07/08/2003 Prayer in Jesus' name forbidden in California legislative meetings. While Critics Worry About Continued FCC Deregulation, Christian Broadcasters Have Little to Fear By Todd Hertz posted 07/03/2003 The few mom-and-pop religious stations remaining won't feel a significant change, say observers. Going It Alone By Philip Yancey posted 07/02/2003 We should take heed when much of the world says it distrusts us. Speaking Out: The Supreme Court Rejects Natural Law By Uwe Siemon-Netto, UPI posted 07/01/2003 It's now up to the churches to guard what is "graven on the heart of man." Opinion Roundup: Does Lawrence v. Texas Signal the End of the American Family? By Ted Olsen and Todd Hertz posted 06/30/2003 Evangelicals may not agree on antisodomy laws, but they're all concerned about what the Supreme Court's decision of them means. Books & Culture's Book of the Week: Divinely Decreed? Reviewed by Preston Jones posted 06/30/2003 Re-fighting the Battle of Gettysburg. Christian History Corner: The African Lion Roars in the Western Church By Chris Armstrong posted 06/27/2003 Anglican liberals are fretting, conservatives rejoicing, and all are scrambling to their history books: whence this new evangelical force on the world scene? Ignoring God in the Constitution By Tomas Dixon in Ljungskile, Sweden posted 06/25/2003 Draft fails to acknowledge Europe's Christian heritage. Ossuary Questions Remain By Gordon Govier posted 06/20/2003 Israel Antiquities Authority says "brother of Jesus" inscription is a forgery, but supporters say its report may be flawed. Big Idea Loses Suit By Todd Hertz posted 06/20/2003 Jury says creator of VeggieTales owes $11 million to ex-distributor. Power in Punjab By Manpreet Singh in Khojewala, India posted 06/18/2003 Christians see churches—and opposition—grow among Sikhs. Evangelicals Advise on Muslim Dialogue By Mark Stricherz in Washington posted 06/18/2003 But hastily called meeting fails to include Franklin Graham, Falwell, and Robertson. Prominent Indonesian Pastor Receives Three-Year Sentence By Sarah Page, Compass Direct posted 06/17/2003 Judges declare Rinaldy Damanik guilty of illegal weapons possession despite evidence of witness intimidation and legal abuse. Speaking Out: Working Poor, Dropped from Tax Cut at Last Minute, May Be Helped After All By Ronald J. Sider posted 06/13/2003 Biblical principles of justice support a graduated, progressive tax system in which those with more wealth pay a larger share. Opinion Roundup: The Evangelical View of Israel? By Todd Hertz posted 06/11/2003 Evangelicals are more diverse on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict than we are led to believe. Mystery Illnesses By Ted Olsen posted 06/11/2003 Under 1996 law, medical workers are prohibited from contacting churches about hospitalized members. Prayer, Incorporated By Ken Walker posted 06/09/2003 Growing numbers of businesses count intercessors as a corporate asset. Did Martin Die Needlessly? By Ted Olsen posted 05/23/2003 Gracia Burnham believes her husband would be alive today if someone had paid the proper ransom-but mission agencies wonder how many other missionaries would have been kidnapped as a result. The Mother of All Liberties A Christianity Today editorial posted 06/02/2003 Full religious freedom for Iraq is not negotiable. Gracia Burnham: 'I Speak My Mind' An exclusive interview with Gracia Burnham posted 05/23/2003 The former hostage talks openly about what she learned about God, her Muslim captors, and herself during her captivity. Vanity Watch A Christianity Today editorial posted 05/28/2003 We can do better than merely mirror the naïveté of our enemies. Did Martin Die Needlessly? By Ted Olsen posted 05/23/2003 Gracia Burnham believes her husband would be alive today if someone had paid the proper ransom-but mission agencies wonder how many other missionaries would have been kidnapped as a result. Gracia Burnham: 'I Speak My Mind' An exclusive interview with Gracia Burnham posted 05/23/2003 The former hostage talks openly about what she learned about God, her Muslim captors, and herself during her captivity. Inside CT: Dogging the Story By David Neff posted 05/23/2003 Christian media can play a special role in cases like the kidnapping of the Burnhams. 'I Never Thought I'd See Anything Like that Again' By Timothy R. Callahan posted 05/16/2003 A famine worse than that of 1984 threatens Ethiopia. Sudan Peace Process Criticized By Timothy R. Callahan posted 05/21/2003 Bush acknowledges country's military activity, but does not impose threatened sanctions. No Strings Attached By Dawn Herzog and Deann Alford posted 05/20/2003 Christians seek to balance relief work and evangelism in Iraq. 'I Never Thought I'd See Anything Like that Again' By Timothy R. Callahan posted 05/16/2003 A famine worse than that of 1984 threatens Ethiopia. Fending off Hindutva By Joshua Newton in Ahmedabad posted 05/16/2003 Indian Christians blast Nazi-like survey, "draconian" conversion law. Protestants Face Police Crackdown in Eritrea By Compass Direct in Asmara posted 05/16/2003 In four cities, security forces arrest 170 Protestant Christians. Threatened Aid Groups Retreat from Afghanistan By Richard Read, Religion News Service posted 05/15/2003 In a "new and disturbing twist," rebel forces target international agencies. Faith-Based Lite By Tony Carnes posted 05/14/2003 Administration still seeks 'revolutionary' change. SARS Comes to Church By Anil Stephen in Hong Kong posted 05/12/2003 The deadly illness has changed Asia's church life, but the uncertainty is bringing people to Christ. Tough Justice in Texas Reviewed by Cindy Crosby | posted 05/12/2003 Living Next Door to the Death House is a valuable contribution to the capital punishment debate. Pastor and Six Family Members Burned to Death in Nigeria By Obed Minchakpu, Compass Direct posted 05/07/2003 Christian leaders suspect Muslim fanatics of fatal arson attack Light Verdict Stuns Egypt's Christians By Cornelius Hulsman in Cairo posted 05/07/2003 Only 2 of 95 defendants convicted in Muslim mob killings of Copts. Mercy in Baghdad By Carol Lowes posted 05/07/2003 North Americans endure bombing to chronicle the war's effects on civilians. Quotation Marks posted 05/06/2003 Selections from Christian leaders during the Iraq War. Babylon upon a Hill? Reviewed by Douglas LeBlanc posted 05/05/2003 Religious thinkers debate how America should use its unrivaled influence. Crucial News Service Dies By Wil Triggs with Religion News Service posted 05/01/2003 Religious freedom champion Keston Institute shifts focus. In Perspective: What's the Difference Between Shi'ah and Sunni? By Todd Hertz posted 04/30/2003 With a history of persecution and belief in martyrdom, the Shi'ite Muslim majority in Iraq may be more receptive to Christianity. Battling Bigotry By Bob Smietana in Chicago posted 04/30/2003 Widow seeks to stem growing tide of hate crimes. Denomination Thwarts Bankruptcy By Debra Fieguth in Toronto posted 04/29/2003 Anglicans cut a deal regarding residential schools abuse suits. The Bush Doctrine By Tony Carnes posted 04/25/2003 The moral vision that launched the Iraq war has been quietly growing in the president's inner circle. Free Speech for Politicians A Christianity Today Editorial posted 04/25/2003 God-talk in the public square is healthy. Christian History Corner: Missionary Tales from the Iraqi Front By Steven Gertz posted 04/25/2003 The modern Anglican mission to Iraq met with initial success, but its story sounds a cautionary note. Marriage in the Dock By John W. Kennedy posted 04/25/2003 Massachusetts case on gay marriage could set off a chain reaction. Before the Refugee Dam Breaks By Kristian Kahrs and Stan Guthrie posted 04/24/2003 Agencies prepare to help up to 900,000 people in Iraq War. Prolife Groups Respond to Conviction of Antiabortion Extremist From wire and CT staff reports posted 04/22/2003 James Kopp faces 15 years to life for crime. Letter from Kabul By a veteran Christian leader in Afghanistan posted 04/21/2003 Religious freedom still in jeopardy under new Afghan government. Apocalypse Again and Again By Phillip Jensen posted 04/16/2003 The Bible doesn't tell us when to go to war but how to live in a war-ridden world. Religious Cleansing By Jeff M. Sellers posted 04/15/2003 What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Indonesia. A Middle Way in the Middle East By Mark Harlan posted 04/11/2003 A third theological path through the Israeli-Palestinian thicket. As Baghdad Falls, Agencies Brace for Flood of Work By Rainer Lang in Amman, Jordan posted 04/11/2003 Aid and mine removal teams could move into Iraq within days. Kidnapped German Aid Official Released in India By Anto Akkara in New Delhi posted 04/11/2003 Relief agency coalition staged numerous demonstrations calling for worker's freedom. Civics for Gay Activists A Christianity Today Editorial posted 04/10/2003 We may see more die from HIV/AIDS because gay activists are intolerant. Uncle Sam's Prayer Stick A Christianity Today Editorial posted 04/09/2003 Educators can no longer afford to ignore federal guidelines on religion in schools. Books & Culture's Book of the Week: Why We Are in Iraq By John Wilson posted 04/07/2003 Michael Kelly, R.I.P. Mixing Iraq Aid and the Gospel Stirs Debate By Mark O'Keefe, Religion News Service posted 04/04/2003 Critics say proselytizing can reflect negatively on other relief groups and governments. Malawi President Ends Church Feud by Stepping Down By Ecumenical News International posted 04/04/2003 The Presbyterian church spoke out against his attempts to change the constitution for a third term. Inheriting the Cracked Earth By George Guilherme posted 04/02/2003 In remote Northeast Brazil, evangelicals are extending their outreach despite extreme poverty. Brazil's Christian Roots By George Guilherme posted 04/02/2003 Since the 1600s, the number of protestants has risen to more than 27 million. German Aid Official Kidnapped in India By Anto Akkara in New Delhi posted 04/02/2003 Insurgent group says development worker abducted for "interrogation and not for ransom." Faith and Fear on the Truman By Adam Piore posted 04/01/2003 How one Navy chaplain helps men and women face combat. Books & Culture Corner: Letter from Spain By Jeff M. Sellers in Madrid posted 03/31/2003 A former resident returns to find that it is still stony ground for the Gospel. Spittle and Self-Righteousness By Uwe Siemon-Netto, UPI posted 03/28/2003 Beware of responding too indignantly to those on the other side of the war debate. The Iraq War Has Little Effect on the Rapture Index An interview with Todd Strandberg posted 03/27/2003 The founder of an online end times "speedometer" says that other current events are more connected to biblical prophecy. 'The End Is Not Yet' An interview with Mark Bailey posted 03/27/2003 The president of Dallas Theological Seminary says there will be an increase in wars and rumors of wars before the end times, but date setting should not be a priority for evangelicals. Evangelicals Plan to Minister to Iraqis' Needs—Physical and Spiritual By Mark O'Keefe, Religion News Service posted 03/27/2003 Evangelism efforts will join relief work, say Southern Baptist Convention and Samaritan's Purse Are Most Arab Americans Christian? By Todd Hertz posted 03/25/2003 The Detroit News reports that 75 percent of Arabs in the U.S. are Christian. Why is that? CT Classic: The Ethics of Desert Storm By David Neff posted 03/25/2003 What Christianity Today said during the U.S.'s first war with Iraq. War Isn't Being Waged From the Pulpit By Marshall Shelley posted 03/24/2003 Most clergy avoid blanket statements on war. CT Classic: War Cry By George K. Brushaber posted 03/24/2003 As 1991's Gulf War began, a Christianity Today editorial said the church's best weapon was tearful prayer. What George Bush's Favorite Devotional Writer Says About War posted 03/24/2003 "War is the most damnably bad thing," wrote Oswald Chambers. Peacemakers Seek to Show War from Point of View of Iraqi Civilians By Carol Lowes in Toronto posted 03/21/2003 Six Christian Peacemaker Team members remain in Iraq as bombs drop. Speaking Out: Where Do We Go From Here? By David P. Gushee posted 03/21/2003 Now that the bombs are falling, we'll need to repair Iraq—and our nation's moral standing. CT Classic: Weeping over Baghdad By Lyn Cryderman posted 03/21/2003 Desert Storm cost Iraq thousands of lives. At its conclusion, a Christianity Today editorial called for the church to deal with the living souls that remained. War Could Reduce Holy Land's Christian Presence By Ross Dunn, ENI posted 03/21/2003 Palestinian bishop fears current hostilities could continue a trend that sees Christians forced out of the area altogether. Churches Back Kenya's Truth Commission By Fredrick Nzwili, ENI, Nairobi posted 03/19/2003 Panel will examine allegations of murder and corruption under former president.

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