Congress approves bills protecting religious symbols at memorials
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed two bills that endorse inclusion of a religious message or symbols at the country's war memorials. MORE
NOTE: The Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial consists of six concentric walls with plaques honoring more than 2,800 veterans, brick steps, and a cross, which has been the target of litigation for the past 22 years because it sits upon government property.
Federal court rules in favor of religious liberties
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Jan. 27 in favor of a graduate student’s First Amendment rights, which the student had charged were violated when she was expelled from Eastern Michigan University’s counseling program for her religious beliefs. MORE
'Courageous' hits No. 1 in nationwide DVD sales
The church-made film "Courageous" is once again surprising the pundits thanks to strong DVD sales that have made it the No. 1-selling DVD nationwide. MORE
New York Senate bill allowing churches to worship in schools advances
A New York State Senate committee has stepped in on behalf of churches that soon will not be allowed to meet in public schools in New York City. MORE
Rescued missionary sold everything for Africa
Those who know Jessica Buchanan, the missionary who was rescued from Somali kidnappers last weekend by the U.S. Navy's SEAL Team 6, describe her as a woman with a strong Christian faith and a big heart for Africa. MORE
School tells student he can't oppose gay adoption
A 15-year-old Wisconsin boy who wrote an op-ed opposing gay adoptions was censored, threatened with suspension and called ignorant by the superintendent of the Shawano School District. MORE
Christian filmmaker hopes to win Super Bowl commercial contest
A Biola University alum and Orange County resident is among the finalists in the Doritos “Crash the Super Bowl” contest. MORE
‘Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus’ YouTube video sensation author backtracks
Jeff Bethke became an Internet sensation after his "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" video got some constructive criticism... MORE
Features…
John 3:16 commercial gets play during the NFL playoff game An unusual 30-second commercial was aired during the AFC Divisional playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots. MORE
Board with history Educators create Constitution game as learning tool They spent the better part of a year plopping Post-It Notes on their bedroom wall as the multi-colored squares came to... MORE
COIN ministry supports, equips coaches as they mentor players While a big factor of game momentum, the biggest single influencer of the game is usually the coach, who equips his players with the physical tools... MORE
Former gang leader uses special vehicle to reach community A gang leader who enjoyed selling drugs as much as using them, Cisco Mendez might as well have had frequent flier bonus points for his jailhouse staycations. MORE
Perspective…
Charles W. Colson Sex-Selection Abortion in the U.S. — The Myth of “Choice” A few years ago, Douglas Almond and Lena Edlund of Columbia University were looking at data from the 2000 Census. They noticed that immigrants from China, Korea and India had fewer American-born daughters than you would expect. MORE
More columnists... Robert Tyler 'Gender identification' next major push in California schools As we look toward this new year, it has become clear that after years of strategic maneuvering enemies of faith and family have gained an unprecedented stronghold within the public school system through unconscionable legislation and domination of the CTA. MORE Dr. Donald S. Smith There is clear evidence that abortion is wrong Abortion is the intentional killing of an unborn child. Is this procedure ever necessary? MORE
Mark Larson New Year brings challenges so set priorities on the big things Didn’t we just do this? Another year wraps up way too quickly and now our calendars are handy as we’re ready to take on the New Year. We have a clean slate and a strengthened resolve to do lots of things differently this time around—so we tell ourselves. MORE
Cal Thomas Death of an atheist Perhaps not since Madalyn Murray O'Hair and Carl Sagan has there been such an "evangelical" atheist as Christopher Hitchens, the writer and social commentator who died in December after a long and public battle with esophageal cancer. MORE
Music and Entertainment…
Christian artists express why hymns matter The word "hymn" usually doesn't lead to thoughts of "modern," but modern hymnwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty are trying to change that. That doesn't mean they want churches to stop singing the old hymns — just the opposite — but they do want churches to see that modern songs can have a similar lyrical depth. MORE
Oprah's Gospel Entertainment mogul preaches ‘many paths’ to God One of the most controversial aspects of Oprah’s cultural influence derives from the emphasis she places on religion and spirituality. MORE
Persecution…
Inspirational video…
Islamic court in Kashmir targets Christians Christian workers are fleeing India's Kashmir Valley after a sharia (Islamic law) court rendered a "guilty verdict" against three Christian leaders and issued a fatwa against Christian schools in mid-December. MORE
Muslim extremists in Uganda throw acid on church leader Islamic extremists threw acid on a church leader shortly after a seven-day revival at his church, leaving him with severe burns and blind in one eye. MORE
Do you love the Lord? — Greg Laurie Jesus restored Peter on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Do you need a second chance? Do you love the Lord?
