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The rector of Grace Episcopal Church, accused of breaking pastoral confidences and ridiculing parishioners, is resigning as part of a settlement that church leaders hope will preserve the financial and communal health of the congregation. Read more. Letter to church members.
COMMENTARYRICHMOND, Va. (BP)–The “Christian Revolutionaries” want to revitalize the church, not abandon it -– and they definitely want to participate in missions. Read more.
Who’s an evangelical? Until last year the answer seemed clear: Evangelical was the label of choice of Christians with conservative views on politics, economics and Biblical morality. Now the word may be losing its moorings, sliding toward the same linguistic demise that "fundamentalist" met decades ago because it has been misunderstood, misappropriated and maligned. Read moreWhat is an Evangelical and who qualifies? George Barna Reports.
MIAMI (BP)–Super Bowl XLI will feature two teams making their first super game appearance in two-plus decades, two Midwestern teams separated by only a couple hundred miles, but most importantly two coaches who are strong believers in Jesus Christ.Read more.
(CNSNews.com) – On Monday’s anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, Republican officials in Washington, D.C., told the thousands of activists who took part in the annual March for Life that "life is winning in America."Read more.
NEWS RELEASEAppeal will gather blankets, bedding at Madison ShopKo stores Jan. 26-27, churches Jan. 27-28.Madison’s mild winter has turned cold and snowy after all. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is asking Dane County residents to let the blanket of white and the low temperatures serve as reminders to share the comfort they enjoy in their own homes with those who have less – by recycling the warmth.
A wide range of presentations of the Bible have emerged as technology, multimedia and dry wit have been used to revamp one of the most influential and widely quoted texts in the world. The results range from the dramatic to the astute to the downright wacky.Read more.
The monthly meeting of the Madison’s CBMC is always good for a moving testimony, aimed at Connecting Business Men to Christ. A week ago it was former Madison police spokesman Larry Kamholtz. A month ago it was Midwest Airlines CEO Tim Hoeksema. Three years ago Green Bay Packers trainer Pepper Burruss drew a big crowd. But more often than not it’s just a businessman who has found that committing his life to Christ has made all of the difference in the world.
News Release W. Todd Bassett, former National Commander of The Salvation Army, has been named Executive Director of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE). Read more.
NEWS RELEASEUnprecedented collaboration aims to instill sense of urgency on elected officials and evangelical leaders to advance sound environmental policies and practicesWASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 17, 2007 – In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, evangelical and scientific leaders announced a collaborative effort to protect the environment. Speaking at a news conference in Washington, DC, a dozen leaders of the effort shared concerns about human-caused threats to creation – including climate change, habitat destruction, pollution, species extinction, the spread of human infectious diseases, and other dangers to the well-being of societies. “More than takers, we are care-takers," said University of Wisconsin professor Cal DeWitt,…