Transforming young hearts one girl at a time in Bangladesh
When Geri Hennerman began serving in Bangladesh nearly 10 years ago, she didn't anticipate being constantly overwhelmed by poverty and needs. MORE
PHOTO: Rekha,* 17, heads home to the slums after spending a day attending the Light of Hope. To help earn income for her family she once worked as a housemaid instead of attending school. Photo by Joanna B. Pinneo
David Weiss is watching himself commit suicide again. He lies rigid on the ground, his head on a train track, feeling vibrations against his neck as a locomotive barrels closer. He hears the hum of the diesel engine and the moan of the train’s horn. When the mass of steel hurtles past, there’s no scream, only a quiet snap—and his head disappears. MORE
Florist sues after being told she must do gay weddings
A florist who was told by the state of Washington she must provide her services for a gay wedding is countersuing the state, saying she has served gay customers her entire career and is concerned the state's position on gay weddings will harm religious freedom. MORE
James Dobson says Family Talk Action was target of IRS discrimination
James Dobson says his Colorado-based ministry, Family Talk Action, was subjected to biased treatment from the Internal Revenue Service when it applied for a tax exempt status. MORE
Department of Education will use gender-neutral terms for mother and father on financial aid forms
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that student financial aid forms will begin using the terms "Parent 1" and "Parent 2" rather than the gender-specific terms "mother" and "father." MORE
Scientists clone human embryo for first time
The "brave new world" of human cloning apparently has arrived, and critics are waving the warning flags. MORE
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'Harvest America' takes novel, mobile approach for promoting crusade When most farmers cultivate their fields they take to tractors and plows. The folks at Harvest America have taken to an 18-wheeler. MORE
International ministry reaches out to trafficking victims here, abroad For the past 18 years, Annie Dieselberg and her husband have lived in the red light district in Bangkok, where women and children are exploited by the worldwide sex industry. MORE
A life cut short continues reaching souls in Mozambique It was on the day the accident happened "when I accepted Christ," said Adriano Amade, a former Muslim in Mozambique. MORE
Wave witnesses Church @ the Beach makes a spiritual splash Bryan Bell never quite knows what to expect when it’s his turn to preach at Church @ the Beach. MORE
Perspective
Robert J. Morgan The 401st Prophet The recent assessment by the Barna Research Group that America is sliding into post-Christianity is no surprise. According to Barna’s study, each succeeding generation—Seniors, Boomers, Busters, Mosaics—exhibit a weaker Christian worldview than the preceding one, suggesting a less Christianized nation in the decades to come. MORE
Mark Larson Courtesy notice: Make a little extra effort to be kind, polite and civil How about a little courtesy? Is that too much to ask in our every day lives? Not long ago, treating others kindly and acting in a courteous way was the norm. We didn’t need reminders or any special training. We just did the right thing. Manners mattered. In today’s hyper-busy culture it appears that courtesy has mostly gone the way of dinosaurs and the horse and buggy days. MORE
John Stonestreet We hate to day we told you so: Same-Sex marriage and polygamy In a scene from Jurassic Park, Ian Malcolm, the mathematician skeptical about whether the park is a good idea, watches the T-Rex burst out of its enclosure and says, “I hate being right all the time.” Princeton Professor Robert George and other defenders of traditional marriage understand these sentiments. For years, they’ve warned that redefining marriage beyond the union of one man and one woman wouldn’t—indeed couldn’t—stop with same-sex unions. MORE
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Franklin lends name, influence to House of Blues Gospel Brunch
The Gospel Brunch, a mainstay of the House of Blues across the country, reinvented its program as the intimate music venue celebrates its 20th anniversary. With Franklin’s influence, the show is said to be “infused with the same kind of contemporary energy that made Franklin the biggest selling Gospel Music artist in the world.” MORE
Wife of slain pastor tells of peace and hope
Cindy Winters didn't set out to write a book. But as she journaled about her grief and pain after her husband Fred was killed in his Maryville, Ill., pulpit four years ago, she realized how healing the writing process could be. MORE
U.S. pastor in Iran released from solitary confinement
Saeed Abedini, the American pastor imprisoned in Iran for his faith, has been released from solitary confinement, "a direct result of the multitudes praying," his wife told the American Center for Law and Justice. MORE
