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Theophiles |
7:57pm PDT |
A Higher Calling |
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Summary: At msnbc/Newsweek:Last week 25-year-old Jessica Rowley became one of about a dozen women nationwide to make a highly unusual career move: she was ordained a Catholic priest. Rowley’s ordination—which took place at Eden Theological Seminary, a progress |
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Theophiles |
7:57pm PDT |
Some Gays Do Change |
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Summary: From CT:
Jones and Yarhouse address [the] lack of good evidence [re: gays attempts to change] in their book, Ex-Gays?: A Continuing Study of Religiously Mediated Sexual Orientation Change in Exodus Participants.
A substantial minority of participants sho |
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OneNewsNowPress |
11:10am PDT |
Mainline Presbyterian leader announces retirement |
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Summary: LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The top officer of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Reverend Clifton Kirkpatrick, says he'll retire when his term expires next year.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
11:10am PDT |
University of Wisconsin-Madison again sued by religious group over funding |
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Summary: MADISON, Wis. - A Catholic student group has sued the University of Wisconsin-Madison, saying the school is illegally refusing to allow student fees to pay for certain religious activities.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
11:10am PDT |
Death penalty reinstated despite juror's use of Bible quotes |
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Summary: SAN FRANCISCO - A federal appeals court has reinstated the death sentence for a convicted murderer, even though a juror used Bible quotes during sentencing.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
11:10am PDT |
Jewish leaders ask pope to press Iran not to develop nuclear weapons |
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Summary: VIENNA, Austria - Two Austrian Jewish leaders have urged Pope Benedict to use his moral authority to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons that could be used against Israel.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
11:10am PDT |
Court to consider ownership of breakaway Episocopal parishes' property |
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Summary: LOS ANGELES - The California Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether three parishes that left the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles should retain ownership of their church buildings.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
11:10am PDT |
Week in Review: September 10 - 14, 2007 |
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Summary: The top stories for the week of September 10 - 14, 2007 include: · Author says even star-studded domestic abuse can be expected · Author blasts 'purveyors of moral equivalence' for equating Christianity, Islam · Fox News Channel blasted for |
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ChristianPost |
11:04am PDT |
Hillsong United Conference to Hit America |
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Summary: More than 5,000 pastors, youth leaders, worship leaders, musicians and students from around the world will gather for the Hillsong United Conference in Orlando, Fla., this ... |
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ChristianPost |
9:59am PDT |
Center for World's Unreached in India, Says Global Church Expert |
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Summary: India is the statistical center of gravity for the population that has never heard of Jesus Christ, reported a preeminent expert on global Christianity ... |
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ChristianPost |
9:34am PDT |
Vatican: Feed 'Vegetative' People Regardless of Prognosis |
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Summary: The Vatican reaffirmed its teaching on the sanctity of human life by stating Friday that nutrition and hydration should be provided to individuals in persistent “vegetative ... |
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ChristianPost |
8:23am PDT |
Unto the Least of These |
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Summary: When trying to determine what is good and true, right and just, most Christians are quick to refer to the authority of Scripture. The Bible offers plenty of guidance to Christians eager to live holy lives; it also communicates guidelines for establishing |
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ChristianPost |
7:37am PDT |
Nigerian Pentecostalism Thriving on Miracles, Prosperity Promises |
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Summary: Millions are flooding to join Pentecostal churches in Africa where vows of miraculous healing and promises of pending fortunes attract the overwhelming population of sick and poor on the ... |
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ChristianPost |
7:31am PDT |
Evangelical Giants Passing; Who Will Defend Biblical Truth? |
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Summary: The loss of another leading Christian in the conservative movement poses concerns for the older generation of evangelicals, at least for one who sees America tipping at any moment either to the right or to the ... |
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ChristianToday |
6:59am PDT |
OMLifehope to bring Joy with New Year Outreach |
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Summary: Christian ministry OMLifehope is inviting enthusiastic Christians to take part in a week of joybringing mission outreach in Birmingham this Christmas and New Year |
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ChristianToday |
6:27am PDT |
Bangladeshi Aid Worker Kidnapped in Afghanistan |
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Summary: Four gunmen in police uniform abducted a Bangladeshi aid worker in Afghanistan a provincial governor said on Sunday the latest in a spate of kidnappings of foreigners by Taliban insurgents and criminal gangs |
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ChristianToday |
6:14am PDT |
Special Prayers Follow McRae Helicopter Crash |
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Summary: Special prayers will be said at a Lanarkshire church in Scotland after Strathclyde Police announced that rally racing champion Colin McRae was believed to be among those killed in a helicopter crash on Saturday |
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ChristianToday |
5:15am PDT |
Ralph Winter Encourages Christians to Seek Unity in Education |
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Summary: A renowned pioneer in the field of world missions has urged Christian students to start their school year with the goal of fulfilling the universitys ultimate purpose to unite knowledge |
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OneNewsNowPress |
4:40am PDT |
Larnelle Harris and Phil Keaggy among inductees to Gospel Hall of Fame |
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Summary: NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Christian singer Larnelle Harris and guitar virtuoso Phil Keaggy are being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
4:40am PDT |
Wheaton College names policy center for alumnus Hastert |
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Summary: WHEATON, Ill. - One of the nation's top evangelical schools, Wheaton College, is naming a new public policy center after former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, an alumnus.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
4:40am PDT |
Nine-Eleven burn vicitm calls his survival a miracle |
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Summary: PENTAGON - An Army officer who was severely burned on Nine-Eleven by the jet that crashed into the Pentagon says it's a miracle he survived.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
4:40am PDT |
Minister says U.S must not abandon Iraqi Christians |
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Summary: CAPITOL HILL - A Christian activist who recently visited Iraq says Iraqi Christians will be slaughtered and America will have blood on its hands if U.S. troops are removed too quickly.... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
4:40am PDT |
Denominations find ways to reach growing Hispanic population |
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Summary: PHOENIX - They're in a new country, working a new job and living a new life, but for the Latin American immigrants who come to the United States every year, going to church doesn't have to be any different from... |
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ChristianToday |
1:05am PDT |
Pakistan Floods Rebuilding Homes Health and Communities |
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Summary: Christian aid agencies are working hard in Pakistan to restore normality for some of this summers flood victims reports the USbased Church World Service |
