Friday, April 29, 2011
Nicky Cruz: David Wilkerson 'Never Lost His Heart'
"Wilkerson 'never lost his heart' for the world's needy people, Cruz said. The two of them worked together to run Teen Challenge, a network of rehabilitation centers dedicated to healing drug and alcohol addiction and other 'life-controlling problems.' Later, Wilkerson moved back to New York to start Times Square Church, and Cruz set out on his own evangelistic ministry."
U.S. Report Puts Egypt With Worst Religion Violators
"A government agency's annual report on violations of religious rights added Egypt on Thursday to the list of the world's 14 worst violators."
Thursday, April 28, 2011
2010 Southern Baptist Convention Compensation Study
"The 2010 Compensation Study was a joint project of state Baptist conventions, GuideStone Financial Resources, and LifeWay Christian Resources. Compensation and congregational data was collected anonymously from ministers and office/custodial personnel of Southern Baptist churches and church-type missions. Reports are based on compensation for nearly 12,000 respondents from all 50 states."
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Centuries-Old Ties are Fraying Between English Church, State
"As the Dean of Westminster, the Very Rev. John Hall, and Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams prepare to conduct and solemnize the wedding of the century, both Christians and prominent and powerful nonbelievers are raising their voices and demanding the disestablishment the Church of England that has dominated religious life here for centuries."
Monday, April 25, 2011
Belief in Vengeful God May Affect Cheating
"College students who believe in a God seen as mean or punishing are less apt than others to cheat on a test, U.S. and Canadian researchers found."
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Creation and Accreditation
"A Seventh-day Adventist university in California must resolve a dispute about teaching evolution in its biology classes or risk losing its status with the church."
Friday, April 15, 2011
High Court OKs Ariz. Tax Credit For Religious Schools
"A deeply divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that taxpayers have no legal right to challenge a tax break that channels millions of dollars to private religious schools. The 5-to-4 decision left intact an Arizona tax subsidy that was enacted because the state constitution forbids direct aid to religious schools, including vouchers."
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