Habitat for Humanity Begins Building Homes for Quake-Hit Chileans
ChileAfter distributing emergency tents to quake-affected families, Habitat for Humanity began to clear ground on Monday to build the first of 36 permanent homes in Chile.
9th Haiti Volunteer Freed; Returns to U.S.The ninth of ten American volunteers who were jailed in Haiti on child abduction charges was freed and landed in Miami Monday night.
Christians Expelled, Forced to Abandon 33 Foster Kids in Morocco
Village of HopeChristian volunteers and foster parents at a Moroccan orphanage were forced to abandon dozens of children on Monday after they were accused of proselytizing.
Texas Pastor Dies of Accidental OverdoseFamily and friends will gather Tuesday afternoon to mourn the loss of a Frisco, Texas, pastor who died of an accidental overdose. Barry Keldie died Friday.
Lutheran Head Rejects Claims of Scripture AbandonmentThe head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America returned to Web stage on Sunday to take questions from a divided denomination.
Anglicans in Canada Agree to Close ChurchesCanadian Anglicans have agreed to move ahead with the disestablishment of several churches, according to an announcement Monday.
Court Reverses Revocation of Indonesian Church’s Building PermitA court in West Java has reversed the revocation of a Catholic church’s building permit. The church sued the Purwakarta regency for revoking the approved building permit in Cinangka village last October
Ky. Baptists Kick Off Easter Evangelism BlitzKentucky Baptists on Saturday kicked off their largest-ever evangelism campaign, seeking to share the Gospel with 1.5 million households in the state by Easter.
Abortion Fight Remains Fierce in Health Care DebateRepublicans and some staunch pro-life Democrats in Congress are threatening to derail current health care reform efforts over the issue of abortion funding as Congress heads toward a final showdown on the contentious legislation.
Brian McLaren Proposes a 'New Kind of Christianity'The Christian faith must be born again, says one prominent pastor. And to be born again, Christians must be unlocked from "a prison" of long-held assumptions and have the freedom to ask honest questions.
U.K. Christians Expect More Difficulties After Civil Partnerships VoteA conservative group in the Church of England says Christians in the United Kingdom will face an “even more difficult environment” following last week’s vote by the House of Lords to lift a ban on civil partnership ceremonies in churches.
Commentary: Gay Marriage v. Religious Freedom
Chuck ColsonAs I’ve said many times, the issue of same-sex “marriage” is really all about religious freedom. For proof, read today’s commentary.
Commentary: Two Rivers and Gospel Healing
Ed StetzerThat's a theme for us now - building a new reputation of sharing and showing the good news of Jesus Christ.
Commentary: Black Children Are An Endangered Species?Catherine Davis is a woman with a message, and that message is getting harder to ignore. "Black children are an endangered species."
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