Article Archive 2008 ARTICLE ARCHIVES 2003  •  2006  •  2007  •  2008  •  2009  •  2010  •  2011 Jan 2008 •  2007 Year In Review America at a turning point, but which way will she turn? •  GodTube.com launches the world's first Virtual Video Bible and prayer wall •  New Veggie Tales movie to hit theaters •  Florida school board to teach AIDS, sex to fourth-graders •  ‘In God We Trust' returning to $1 coin prominence •  Heisman winner has priorities in order •  Ancient wall of Nehemiah may have been found •  Abortion clinic buffer zone approved in Oakland temporarily on hold •  Honors teacher sued for anti-Christian comments in classroom •  Federal lawsuit seeks to halt controversial education bill •  California referendum drive fails •  Hotels ban Gideon Bibles •  Broadcast decency legislation held up in Senate •  Churches hesitant to sue NFL •  Romney uses ‘Faith in America’ speech to address religion •  Musician Phelps goes to the extreme to help a deserving family •  Prison prepares founder of Church Communications Commentary • Abstaining from abstinence: Virginia cuts sex-ed funds by Charles W. Colson • Willow Creek model, its leaders say, fails at discipleship by Bob Burney Feb 2008 •  Coalition of Hollywood professionals to pray for end to writers’ strike •  Kenyan children pray for peace in this violence-torn country •  Ban pushed on human-animal hybrids •  U.S. aid worker kidnapped in Afghanistan •  Survey: Majority of Americans support religious expression in the public square •  Adult stem-cell treatments a growing success •  Hidden millions: Central Asian Muslims migrate to Russia •  Evangelical leaders pledge common cause with Islam •  Study: U.S. abortions lowest in 30 years •  Poll: Evangelicals say abortion top problem •  Lawsuit against Nashville church dismissed •  Coordinated blasts rock Iraqi churches; Attacks end period of relative calm •  Modern hymns are music to the Getty’s ears •  Bush says Israel peace deal possible in one year •  Awaiting Rose Parade, crowds along streets hear the gospel •  Could you pass? Site tests Roe knowledge •  Spirit West Coast preparing to rock Del Mar Fairgrounds •  Music News: Sarah MacIntosh to release new indie solo project •  Seminar offers help to Christians feeling rising debt crunch •  ESPN anchor suspended for remarks •  Justices deal medical marijuana dealt a setback •  ABC draws heavy FCC indecency fine •  Kenyan pastors tell of surviving the violence •  District moves to ban R-rate films: Parental OK sought in order to show movie clips to students •  ‘Save a Life’ seminar to offer tools •  Caring chaplain ‘mothers’ women at recovery home •  Urban schools targeted for new collaborative ministry •  Seattle Christian groups address homelessness in the city Commentary • Abstaining from abstinence: Virginia cuts sex-ed funds by Charles W. Colson • Willow Creek model, its leaders say, fails at discipleship by Bob Burney Mar 2008 •  Justices rule homeschooling in California illegal •  Displaced Kenyans wish for 'normal'; Missions agencies provide hope •  Billy Graham released from hospital •  Churches asked to skip services to serve •  Study reveals America’s changing religious landscape •  Mother speaks for life after daughter's death during abortion •  California voters try again for parental notification amendment •  ‘True Blue’ awards given to the 110th Congress who voted consistently in defense of life •  LaDainian Tomlinson earns prestigious Bart Starr award •  Jordan had 27 Christian expulsions in '07 •  Casting Crown’s Hall leads Dove nominations with 6 •  Jewish folk singer to Christian music matriarch, Lily Isaacs' journey of faith •  ORU comes back from the brink •  Jerry Falwell honored by Virginia lawmakers •  California Exodus urges parents to pull kids from public school •  Spirit West Coast music festival is feast of personal ministry time •  Obama: I will use 'bully pulpit' for gays •  Murrieta ministry has hands full in outreaches to the region •  Statewide nurses’ association promotes life and dignity issues •  Sign Here: Calif. state’s marriage amendment drive heads into final month •  Annual GLASS convention to feature pastor and former NFL linebacker Ken Hutcherson •  Fishfest 2008 tickets on sale for April event •  Caring couple create ranch for developmentally disabled men •  Prominent pastor booed at Mt. Si MLK Day gathering •  Two Olympia men calling 15 million unchurched Christians back to church Commentary • It's all worldview: Christians and the environment by Charles W. Colson • Black and White Christian churches are to blame by Bob Burney Apr 2008 •  Breakdown of the family costing taxpayers billions •  Homeschool Ruling Vacated; Court to Reconsider •  Oregon sets record for assisted suicides •  ‘Expelled’ documentary explores Darwin, Intelligent Design, debate •  Academic freedoms said to be stifled in areas beyond science •  CDC: 1 in 4 teenage girls have an STD •  Recovery, grace and redemption — Writer Philip Yancey shares life’s insights •  On-track festivals attract more than 1,200; 350 decisions for Christ •  College magazine’s undercover report calls Planned Parenthood racist •  Suit against L.A. Planned Parenthood alleges fraud •  Human rights activists urge pressure on China before the Olympics •  China increasing harassment of house churches and foreign Christians •  Singer, songwriter Larry Norman, father of Christian rock, dies at 60 •  Volunteers minister at Spirit West Coast •  High court accepts religious monument case •  California marriage amendment drive closes in on petition goal •  Messianic pastor's son injured by bomb •  HHS challenges threat to pro-life doctors •  Decades later Youth for Christ still impacting Southland •  Statewide nurses’ association promotes life and dignity issues •  Prayer effort targets UCSD Snake Path •  UCSD’s staff and faculty Christian fellowship flourishes •  Churches gear up for annual National Day of Prayer events •  World Vision wants peace, then justice in Northern Uganda Commentary • A Storm of Unity: Non-Segregated Sundays by Charles W. Colson • The battle is for more than biblical marriage by Miles McPherson May 2008 •  Breakdown of the family costing taxpayers billions •  Oprah’s ‘gospel’ Entertainment mogul preaches ‘many paths’ to God •  Congressional abstinence hearing a one-sided 'circus' •  California’s high foster kid population offers opportunities for Christian families •  Longtime Biola President Clyde Cook dies of heart attack •  Lawmaker reintroduces bill targeting crisis pregnancy centers •  Israeli Supreme Court sides with Messianic Jews •  110 Indonesian churches closed in three years •  Home sweet home: Chaplain uses cookies to reach out •  Lack of fuel grounds Mission Aviation planes •  Signature drive meets goal as Gov. Schwarzenegger chides effort for marriage amendment •  California legislator takes another swat at the spanking bill •  School tries to censor 'Day of Silence' opposing viewpoint •  Marriott to discuss in-room porn movies •  Operation Mobilization’s Verwer becomes advocate of pro-life movement •  Senators urged to toughen sex trafficking bill •  Jailed Chinese Christian faces new charges •  Kick off the summer at Spirit West Coast •  TobyMac, Casting Crowns win most Doves •  MercyMe releases exclusive iTunes project •  Supreme Court: lethal injection method OK •  Myanmar cyclone: Relief teams ready to respond •  Dottie Rambo killed in bus accident •  Burma Cyclone Death Toll Climbs; thousands of survivors at risk •  Forest  Home’s camp chef sends buffet line packing •  Husband inspires wife to teach foster adults life skills •  Korean Council to meet in L.A. •  Women shed wedding rings to purchase African water wells •  Southern California HIV/AIDS ministry seeks local chapter leaders •  Teens collect change to loosen chains of slavery •  Second Mount Soledad case advances •  Gig Harbor evangelist, triple amputee to bike across America with family Commentary • A Storm of Unity: Non-Segregated Sundays by Charles W. Colson • The battle is for more than biblical marriage by Miles McPherson June 2008 •  Where McCain's possible VP choices stand •  Dottie Rambo killed in bus accident •  Calif., N.Y. will see 'floodgate' of 'gay marriages' •  Calif. court won't delay 'gay marriages' •  New Calif. marriage licenses removed gender reference •  Timeline: Six state supreme courts gay marriage decisions •  Flooding, tornadoes plague already weather-stricken Iowa •  Same-sex marriages begin in California •  Unshackling Mexico City to meet Jesus •  Widow shares rare behind-the-scenes look at personal life of Jerry Falwell •  Colorado flushes away privacy in public accommodations •  California Assembly approves legislation promoting euthanasia of terminally ill patients •  Rain, cold fail to drench spirits at annual Spirit West Coast music festival •  Jeremy Camp steps off stage and goes on camera •  New study debunks 'technical virginity' among teens •  ALGERIA: Prosecutor demands 2-year sentence for converts from Islam •  California attempt to stymie ‘conscience rights’ fails •  Christian Examiner wins major writing awards •  Sen. Grassley’s investigation of televangelists takes new twists •  Bills would give teachers freedom teaching evolution •  Gay activists reveal plan •  Americans fine with Christians in politics •  McCain & Obama: Where they stand on key social issues •  Steven Curtis Chapman’s daughter laid to rest •  Entrepreneurial pastor reaches out to youngsters •  Pasadena university attempts to fill military chaplain shortage with ‘Boots on Ground’ •  OC Rescue Mission volunteers honored at White House •  300 San Diego volunteers travel to Jamaica for community outreach, crusade •  2008 Fellowship Night set for August at Petco •  Charger chaplain survives stroke, headlines opening night at SWC Commentary • The whisper zone: Why we're losing our right to speak out by Charles W. Colson July 2008 •  Court rules child rapist cannot be executed •  Obama distorts Scripture, Dobson says •  Same-sex supporters file lawsuit in desperate attempt to evade democracy •  Pastor says the battle for traditional marriage is not over •  With GPS, they bike into Africa's bush •  CA Supreme Court denies bid to block marriage amendment •  Field poll understates support for Proposition 8 •  Mammoth PEACE effort to target poverty, illiteracy, disease, spiritual voids •  Is Calif. illegal homeschooling case now moot? •  Study: Evangelicals shunning cornerstone of the faith •  Virginity pledges may help postpone intercourse among youth •  North Korea: Faith remains alive •  Twins’ adolescent rebellion leads to entire Web-based movement •  Oregon offers woman death, not cancer drugs •  MUSIC UPDATES Christian Music Hall of Fame inductees are varied lot •  IRAN: Convert couple arrested, tortured, threatened •  American Christians 'told not to preach' in Muslim area of UK •  McCain endorses Marriage Amendment •  McCain & Obama: Where they stand on key social issues •  American Korean Christians urged to build bridges •  Woman gets jail for forging abortion parental notice •  Councilwoman’s 'In God We Trust' campaign •  Iowans finding hope amidst floodwaters •  One-child exemptions permitted in China •  The Gospel via goats and rickshaws •  Blockbusters ministry reaches out to gangs •  E-mail ministry sees daily converts to Christianity through inspirational messages •  ‘Play it safe later!’ Former missionary calls a new generation to missions Commentary • Bathroom war: Potty politics by Charles W. Colson • Liberty vs. licentiousness by Gary Bauer Aug 2008 •  Son of evangelist Greg Laurie killed in car crash •  Calif. Attorney General changes wording to proposed marriage amendment •  California judge upholds the controversial changes on ballot to the Marriage Protection Act     Marriage Amendment backers seek appeal to prejudicial language •  Dobson says he ‘might’ endorse McCain •  Calif. marriage admendment supporters work behind the scenes •  Getting serious about gaming •  Video game epidemic rests in the lap of parents •  Parental control: What can parents do about video gaming? •  Christians get in the game •  Obama, McCain share stage, differing views at Saddleback Forum •  A simple plant battles malaria & gives hope in rural Africa •  Tithing inmates prove generous •  Federal court: City treated church with ‘outright hostility’ •  ‘God loves you, Reno,’ billboard says •  Foundation will award ‘Life Prizes’ totaling $600,000 •  The Call prayer gathering on the West Coast to seal 40-day-fasting period •  Scholars: Hell place of conscious suffering •  Stores selling Mature-rated video games to children, study finds •  'Prejudicial' language to stay on Calif. ballot •  Homeschoolers win landmark case in California •  Brandon Heath: missions-minded musician •  Kazakhstan weighs new religion restrictions •  Iranian believer flees to Turkey •  Hamilton: From heroin to home run hero •  British mother eliminates embryonic children to gain healthier baby •  ACLU pressures school district to add controversial programs •  'Gay marriage' legalization could be costly for religious liberty, legal experts say •  Man sues Zondervan to change anti-gay reference in Bible •  Red light green light teaches kids good nutrition •  TV, film ministry reaches out to Iranians •  Finding a solution to modern-day slavery Commentary • The Stumbling Stone: Of Moths and the Media by Charles W. Colson • Same-sex marriage has democracy on the ropes by Robert Tyler Sep 2008 •  Steven Curtis Chapman, family talk of tragedy •  Donations critical to the success of Calif. marriage amendment •  Terminal diagnosis doesn’t slow traditional marriage advocate •  Saddleback Civil Forum scores points for its format, moderator •  Obama, McCain share stage, differing views at Saddleback Forum •  Warren: New breed evangelicals not liberal •  Study examines what Americans want most •  Greg Laurie touches his own pain in hopes of leading others to Christ •  New HHS rule would protect pro-life docs •  Makers of ‘Facing the Giants’ tackle marriage in ‘Fireproof •  McLaren, Land 'diavlog' on religion, politics •  Hamas leader's son, now a Christian, says only Gospel can transform Middle East •  Calif. court: Fertility doctor must treat gays •  Groves combines music, justice causes for fall tour •  Iranian Christian couple dies from police attack •  CHINA: House churches asked not to meet during Games; new crackdown planned for October •  Obama, Biden align on most major issues •  Olympic softball pitcher found God in college •  Study: Traditional views of sex on TV rare •  San Francisco sued for religious bias Commentary • The coming persecution: How same-sex 'marriage' will harm Christians by Charles W. Colson • Even in famine we can live confidently through Christ by Dr. Barry Corey Oct 2008 •  Insurance deductibles threaten church budgets in hurricane-ravaged states •  The story of Billy Graham comes to the big screen •  Exodus International launches new women's ministry •  'See You at the Pole' lets students take a stand •  So, what is an evangelical? •  Arson suspected at historic Iowa church •  Musician Molly Jenson’s song tapped for national ‘Freshman Survival Kit’ •  Bill would protect chaplains' prayers •  Virginia police chaplains resign after restrictions forced them to disregard their own faith •  A proud Muslim finds the path to peace •  California marriage amendment donations show tale of two campaigns •  Applicants for California marriage license denied; Bride and Groom notations unacceptable •  American Idol Winner Jordin Sparks promotes purity •  IN THEIR OWN WORDS: John McCain and Barack Obama •  America challenged to  'Go Barefoot' to provide shoes for needy •  Saudi official kills own daughter for conversion to Christianity •  Survivors recount terror in Orissa, India •  Haitian hurricane damages Audio Adrenaline’s children’s village •  The Call California prayer rally set for Nov. 1 at Qualcomm in San Diego •  Congress moves to inform mothers, protect unborn •  Vice Presidential debate includes 'gay marriage,' Darfur Commentary •  The coming persecution: How same-sex 'marriage' will harm Christians by Charles W. Colson •  Freedom from freedom? Atheism, Christianity, and September 11 by Dr. Paul Kengor Nov 2008 •  Churches challenging IRS rules by endorsing from the pulpit under fire •  Mexican kidnappers demand ransom for San Diego pastor •  Billy Graham turns 90 •  Indigenous tribes transformed by Gospel •  Vision differences prompt Schuller to remove son from ‘Hour of Power’ •  Without arms or legs, art is her expression •  Calif. opens back door to assisted suicide, critics say •  New poll finds Americans aware of negative effects of abortion •  New law may reduce Down syndrome abortions •  Departure of Pittsburgh diocese widens Episcopal Church’s schism  •  San Francisco 1st grade takes trip to 'gay wedding' •  New devotional features ‘lost writings’ of Corrie Ten Boom •  Switchfoot’s frontman releases solo compilation album •  Fireproof passes $23M at box office •  CBS increasingly airing indecency •  'Gay marriage' legalization would squash religious freedom, experts say •  McDonald’s reverses itself on gay agenda •  Man shares Gospel through hitchhiking •  Pakistani Christian leader urges UN intervention for halting anti-Christian violence in India •  U.S. condemns beating of China pastor's sons •  McCain, Obama have sharp disagreements in final debate •  San Diego Baptist pastor freed, hospitalized after kidnapping •  8 is Enough! •  Arizona and Florida also adopt marriage amendments •  The Call California 2008 — photos •  Thousands pray and fast for repentance, revival and sanctity of marriage Commentary • A sign of hope: The witness of faith in tough times by Charles W. Colson • Why November 2008 looks like March 1936 by Dr. Earl Tilford Dec 2008 •  Focus on the Family forced to slash 200 from its work force •  Chaplains impart support & strength to soldiers in combat •  Group Sues Bush Over National Day of Prayer •  New Bible translation, Precious Moments line among Christmas offerings •  WorldCrafts gives hope to Afghan families •  MAF Receives 2008 ‘Passion Award’ •  Lawsuit forces eHarmony to match homosexual couples •  State high court to review legality of traditional marriage amendment •  Prop. 8 passage spawns protests, violence and vandalism •  Proposition 8: Separating the fiction from fact •  The impact of same-sex marriage on religious freedom •  Palin encourages special needs families •  Inaugural national Bible Bee to offer impressive $260,000 in prize money •  ‘Blasphemy’ cases send Christians into hiding in Pakistan •  Iraq court releases Christian girl sentenced for murder •  Sherwood Wirt, Christian journalist, author, passes away •  WEA assembly issues resolutions on AIDS, global financial crisis •  Gift options, Christmas albums abound in advance of Christmas •  'Fireproof' passes $31M; DVD date set •  China relents: Woman will not be forced to have abortion •  Town rallies behind Rescue Mission to feed thousands on Thanksgiving •  Mumbai's people 'numbed' by terrorist attacks, need prayer •  Conservative leader Paul Weyrich dies Commentary •  Election results: Opportunity unlimited by Chuck Colson •  Is there archeological evidence for the birth of Christ? by Steve Ortiz

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