Today's Blogs

Lunchtime Links - March 18, 2010

A Congressional Budget Office report stating proposed health care reform legislation will trim the deficit by $130 billion in the first 10 years and $1.2 trillion in the following 10 years raised prospects for possible House … Read more

Sanctus Real is the real deal in Christian music

Sanctus Real has produced seven number one hits on the Christian charts and earned a Grammy Award nomination in 2009. Despite their great music and repeated success, this band does not have the name recognition it … Read more

Health care vote nears, what is our response?

On December 23, 1776, Thomas Paine wrote “The Crisis” which famously begins: “These are the times that try men's souls.” What most people don’t recall is the profound stuff that follows: “The summer soldier and the … Read more

Ministry in the digital age

Going online and finding information about a church or interesting ministry near where you live is as easy as picking up a cheeseburger at the drive-thru. This is not only reflective of the growth of the … Read more

Lunchtime Links - March 17, 2010

It is St. Patrick’s Day, which to many people means wearing green, leprechauns and perhaps a green beer at the local watering hole. But the real St. Patrick has nothing to do with pots of gold … Read more


Today's Discussion

Jay Leno returns to 'The Tonight Show' with charm

You know what baffled me about this whole deal was why Conan got a buyout at all?  When any other network show gets canceled or moved to another night or time, those people don’t get millions … Read more

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New interview reveals shaky ground for global warming

I had to giggle when they had to cancel the Global Warming Conference that was scheduled to be held in DC due to all the snowfall!! Read more

Winter Olympics warning about sex trafficking

It is a sad but true fact that most major events come with such a cost to many innocent victims. But there are many organizations that are working hard to combat sex trafficking- Shared Hope International … Read more

What does the Manhattan Declaration say about the Gospel?

“GraceRules”, if you’re going to presume to play copy editor, shouldn’t your recommendations at least me grammatically correct and convey what you’re trying to say?  Bravo, Karyn.  It is, indeed, intellectual pride that puffeth up a … Read more


News

Tenessee church chronicles Haiti adoptions in quake aftermath

A Tennessee church with a long-standing relationship with a Haitian orphanage chronicled their efforts in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake to serve the orphanage and to bring to the United States children who were … Read more

Pope issues apology to try and stem sex abuse scandals

Pope Benedict XVI said Tuesday he would issue a letter of repentance to try and tamp down growing speculation and anger over sexual abuse scandals at Catholic schools in Ireland and his native Germany. Some of … Read more

Second gay bishop to be ordained by Episcopal Church

The Episcopal Church has confirmed that it will ordain its second openly gay bishop. The Rev. Canon Mary Douglas Glasspool has been with her lesbian partner since 1988. She was elected in December to the office … Read more

Churches face growing need to reach out to young adults

Churches are often filled with ministries which cater to young couples either newly married or with young children to encourages them to raise their families in and around the congregation. However, a great deal of recent … Read more

New attack on Nigerian Christians leaves 11 dead

Attackers killed at least 11 people Wednesday in a region of Nigeria that has been convulsed by violence between Muslims and Christians, an official said. Muslim herdsmen, some dressed in military uniforms, attacked a predominantly Christian … Read more

Fiji slow to recover from huge cyclone

The island nation of Fiji is just beginning to recover from the effects of Cyclone Tomas which battered the country earlier this week. Power is scarce and temporary shelters are being established. The country was still … Read more

Home Bible study group duels with California town over permits

For the second time in six months, the city of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., has ordered a group of Christian worshippers who meet inside homes to get a permit or shut down. It’s the latest incident in … Read more

Network of Hispanic churches begins push for immigration reform

A prominent network of Hispanic churches is beginning its push to lobby Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform this year. Esperanza, which includes more than 12,000 Hispanic churches and community non-profits, is seeking to mobilize Hispanic … Read more

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Featured

Taylor Firth, skating star of ‘Ice Castles’ remake, credits God

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Taylor Firth, skating star of ‘Ice Castles’ remake, credits God

Taylor Firth is anything but a stranger to the pressure cooker of elite figure skating ranks. Being on screen is a different story and she is looking forward to see how the two blend together. Firth … Read more

Haitian missionary recalls quake devastation

Leon Amstutz has had an affinity for Haiti for decades. Amstutz made his first visit to the Caribbean nation in 1973 as a freshly minted college graduate. Over much of the past 37 years Amstutz and … Read more

Kirk Franklin teams with Christian music stars for Haiti relief song

Gospel music star Kirk Franklin has released a new single in collaboration with other Christian musicians to benefit aid efforts in Haiti. In what he described as a Christian version of “We Are the World,” Franklin … Read more

Survey: Church budgets trimmed in 2009

A survey released Monday by the Christian research firm The Barna Group shows that church budgets were generally cut in 2009 but that some stabilizing may be taking place. A total of 1,114 Protestant pastors were … Read more

North Korea remains on top of watch list for Christian persecution

North Korea remains on top of watch list for Christian persecution

For the eighth consecutive year North Korea tops the list of 50 countries regarded as the worst persecutors of Christians. Open Doors USA has sponsored the list since 1991. The ministry supplies Christians around the globe … Read more

Ethiopia struggles with hunger 25 years after Live Aid

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Ethiopia struggles with hunger 25 years after Live Aid

Twenty-five years ago the Christmas season was punctuated by worldwide attention focused on Ethiopian famine. Irish rock star Bob Geldof organized at who’s who of pop icons to record “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” and released … Read more



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