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Unspeakable Desperation Christian workers in Haiti recount cataclysmic quake As Joanna Seibel’s sense of security trembled with the ground below her, she sprinted for her baby and headed for the door as the building crumbled around her. Outside she was greeted with wails as clouds of dust swirled above disintegrating concrete. In another part of the city Leann Chong became a floating sandwich as the floor below her dropped to the hotel’s ground level and debris from the three floors above her began to obliterate everything as gravity pulled them to earth. Pressed into a fetal position with her face to the ground, Chong yelled out to the voices she heard rushing past, afraid she would be left for dead. FULL STORY
Photo:Relief officials estimate perhaps 1 million children lost at least one parent in the Jan. 12 Haiti earthquake. BP
Church missions team rocked by Haiti quake
Volunteers jump into action at triage site
When Judy Beltis embarked on her first mission trip to Haiti on Jan. 9, she never imagined a mere three days later her team would be outfitting an emergency medical clinic. FULL STORY
U.S. Christian organizations sending disaster relief to Haiti
How to donate to the Haiti disaster relief effort
Christian organizations are mobilizing to assess disaster relief needs and providing on-the-ground response after the largest earthquake in more than 200 years rocked Haiti the evening of Jan. 12. (Features list of organizations) FULL STORY
Haiti earthquake survivors ache for family, friends In hospitals, volunteers offer medical care for broken bones and missionaries deliver supplies to help rebuild broken lives. But the catastrophe also has broken apart countless families. FULL STORY Ten Americans charged with kidnapping in Haiti Ten team members from a U.S. church delegation working in Haiti have been charged with kidnapping and criminal association after they were arrested trying to relocate 33 children to an orphanage across the border into the Dominican Republic. FULL STORY Religious beliefs targeted in Proposition 8 California’s gay community is a politically powerless minority that was discriminated against by a biased religious majority through the passage of Proposition 8. FULL STORY Defense of Prop 8 and traditional marriage takes place in California federal courtroom This is a daily compilation of the trial. FULL STORY
Bebo Norman sells prized guitar for thousands for disaster relief in Haiti Christian artist Bebo Norman raised more than $51,000 for relief efforts in Haiti after putting one of his personal guitars, a hand-made Everett Laurel Guitar, up for auction with all funds are going directly to Compassion for Haiti. FULL STORY
Youth pastor appeals mall’s ban on religious speech Westfield’s policy also extends to messages on clothing A California appeals court is reviewing a challenge to a lower court decision that allows Westfield shopping malls to ban political and religious discussions between strangers. The ban also applies to the wearing of clothing caring controversial messages. FULL STORY
Super Bowl — Faith fuels Saints' intensity
Drew Brees, the Saints' quarterback reflected on Sunday's Super Bowl, saying, "You have to go through some tough times and fight through adversity in order to get to this kind of level and have these types of opportunities." FULL STORY
Photo:Drew Brees at the Super Bowl media day by Bob Carey. BP
Tim Tebow’s Super Bowl ad celebrates family The highly controversial Super Bowl ad aired the first quarter leaving viewers wondering what all the hype was about. FULL STORY The Master’s College offers Darwin essay contest The Master’s College, a Christian college led by president and pastor/teacher John MacArthur, is offering a $4,000 scholarship to the winner of its contest. FULL STORY
Church brings teen challenges to big screen Church leaders said the response wasn’t scripted, but even before their new film “To Save a Life” premiered thousands of teens and adults had already been touched. FULL STORY
eHarmony pressured to add same-sex partners to main site A California court settlement is forcing eHarmony to eliminate its separation of its heterosexual and homosexual dating sites and to make them more friendly to people who seek homosexual matches. FULL STORY Skillet, Newsboys, Jars of Clay to headline 2010 Spirit West Coast Spirit West Coast, the three-day music and spiritual development festival, is launching a new incentive program to help showcase the region’s independent and up-and-coming artists. FULL STORY Israel — Walking in the steps of Jesus Journey through Israel by following the day-by-day account, and photos describing the unique land which is the crossroads of ancient and modern civilizations. FULL STORY
Christian musicians ‘Come Together’ to benefit Haiti More than 50 musicians gathered to lend their voices in a new song titled “Come Together Now” that will help raise money for Haitian relief efforts. Michael W. Smith co-wrote a song soon after seeing the devastation in Haiti as a reminder for people to help the Haitians. FULL STORY MUSIC UPDATES Audio Adrenaline, Third Day seek help for Haiti Third Day has donated $20,000 from their own Come Together Fund to World Vision’s Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund and has challenged fans to donate to the Haiti relief effort as well. MORE MUSIC NEWS cont.
Violent death of girl in Pakistan spurs push for justice A daring protest and a high-profile funeral for a 12-year-old Christian girl who died from torture and malnourishment has cast a rare spotlight on abuse of the Christian poor in Pakistan. FULL STORY North Korea top persecutor of Christians—again North Korea and Iran, among the most notorious and restrictive regimes in the world, top the Open Doors 2010 World Watch List of 50 countries that are the worst persecutors of Christians. FULL STORY
Charles W. Colson — Prison Fellowship How dare he? Brit Hume’s advice for Tiger What happens when a journalist who happens to be a Christian offers friendly and faith-filled advice on national TV? Find out. On Fox News in early January, Brit Hume, respected journalist and one-time Fox anchor, was asked whether Tiger Woods would recover from the scandal that has cost him several lucrative endorsements. Brit Hume replied, “Tiger Woods will recover as a golfer.” FULL COMMENTARY
Mark Larson — Radio and television personality No need to sing the moody blues I wasn’t in the mood to write this column. Too many things on the to-do list, excessive commitments... all the usual excuses. Besides, it’s still too painful to try to function after the messy San Diego Chargers loss to the New York Jets in mid-January. FULL COMMENTARY
