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ChristianPost |
3:55pm PDT |
E.U. Toughen Sanctions Against Mugabe; U.S. Waiting |
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Summary: The European Union decided Tuesday to toughen sanctions against Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to pressure him into sharing power with the opposition as the two rival parties prepared to discuss the possibility of a coalition government. |
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ChristianPost |
2:26pm PDT |
Baptist World Alliance Mulls Restructuring Proposal |
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Summary: Leaders of the Baptist World Alliance are deliberating a proposal to restructure the organization to be more globally representative at its annual conference being held this week in the Czech Republic. |
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ChristianPost |
2:12pm PDT |
'Godspell' Returns to Broadway this Fall |
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Summary: The flower power of a 1970s Jesus returns to Broadway this fall with a revival of "Godspell." |
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ChristianPost |
1:31pm PDT |
Pastor Gets into Motorcycle Crash - During Service |
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Summary: A pastor brought out a dirt bike during a church service to demonstrate the concept of unity. Now he's demonstrating the concept of healing. |
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ChristianPost |
12:07pm PDT |
Colo. Church Collects Signatures for School Prayer Initiative |
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Summary: Members of a church in Colorado are trying to collect enough signatures for a ballot initiative that asks schools to give students five minutes a day to pray or meditate. |
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ChristianPost |
12:01pm PDT |
Gay 'Marriage' and Soft Despotism |
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Summary: In Michigan, a homosexual man is suing two Christian publishers?Zondervan and Tyndale House?for $70 million dollars. |
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ChristianToday |
11:00am PDT |
Gay bishop must resign or confess says Sudan church head |
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Summary: The head of the Anglican Church in Sudan said on Tuesday that unity could be restored to the troubled Anglican Communion only when the openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson resigns or confesses he has made a mistake in embracing homosexuality |
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ChristianPost |
10:49am PDT |
Survey: Most U.S. Jews Don't Support Hagee |
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Summary: A majority of American Jews say Jewish groups should not partner with vocal Texas megachurch pastor John Hagee or other Christian Zionists that support Israel based on end-times beliefs, a new survey revealed. |
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ChristianPost |
8:56am PDT |
Court Tosses CBS Fine for Janet Jackson Indecent Exposure |
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Summary: The federal appeals court on Monday dealt a setback in FCC's effort to regulate nudity and profanity on television as it refused to fine CBS $550,000 for the Janet Jackson indecent exposure incident during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. |
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ChristianPost |
8:37am PDT |
Midsize Mission Renews Europe's Declining Churches |
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Summary: Churches across Europe are reporting that setting up midsize missional groups alongside their worship services is proving to be an effective strategy to not only revitalize struggling congregations, but also to help attract new people in a post-Christian |
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ChristianToday |
8:23am PDT |
Disguised Karadzic arrested in Serbia |
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Summary: Bosnian Serb wartime president Radovan Karadzic indicted for genocide in the Bosnia war was captured in disguise near Belgrade after 11 years on the run and had been working as a doctor Serbian officials said on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
8:22am PDT |
Zimbabwe crisis talks to start in South Africa |
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Summary: Zimbabwes ruling party and the opposition MDC prepared to begin negotiations on Tuesday on a powersharing deal that could end the countrys political crisis the opposition and diplomatic sources said |
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ChristianPost |
8:22am PDT |
Study: Non-Evangelical Christians Less Driven by Faith |
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Summary: Most Christians, notional and evangelical alike, desire a personal relationship with God, a new study showed. But evangelicals were the only Christian segment that desired much more in their faith life. "Evangelicals are intensely driven by their faith," |
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ChristianToday |
8:22am PDT |
Brown seeks changes to mission in Iraq in 2009 |
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Summary: Prime Minister Gordon Brown played up an improving security situation in Iraq on Tuesday and said the number of British troops there could continue to come down as key security tasks were completed |
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ChristianToday |
8:21am PDT |
Supermarket fuel price war could ease inflation |
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Summary: Three of Britains major supermarkets began a petrol price war on Tuesday and cut fuel prices by up to five pence a litre a move that could ease inflation in August |
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ChristianToday |
8:21am PDT |
Banks King wants to initiate aid for failing banks |
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Summary: The Bank of England should have the power to initiate state help for failing banks Governor Mervyn King said on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
8:20am PDT |
Indian government wins confidence vote |
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Summary: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs government won a vote of confidence in parliament on Tuesday ensuring the immediate survival of the ruling coalition and a civilian nuclear deal with the United States |
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ChristianToday |
8:19am PDT |
Obama condemns bulldozer attack |
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Summary: A Palestinian rammed a bulldozer into vehicles on a busy Jerusalem street on Tuesday ahead of a visit by US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and wounded 16 people before being shot dead |
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ChristianToday |
8:19am PDT |
US military says Iraq troop surge has ended |
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Summary: The US troop surge in Iraq that President George W Bush ordered last year has ended after the last of five additional combat brigades left the country a US military spokesman said on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
8:18am PDT |
Alcohol industry may face bingedrinking curbs |
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Summary: The drinks industry may face tough new laws to deal with the countrys bingedrinking culture which costs the state health system an estimated 27 billion pounds each year the government warned on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
8:18am PDT |
Christian Bale arrested in London |
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Summary: Christian Bale star of the latest Batman blockbuster has been arrested in London on allegations of assault British media reported on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
8:17am PDT |
Property transactions hit series low in June |
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Summary: The number of homes changing hands almost halved in June from a year ago highlighting the difficulties facing estate agents retailers and government coffers as the housing downturn intensifies |
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ChristianToday |
8:17am PDT |
Trade powers struggle to save WTO round |
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Summary: The United States the European Union and emerging economic heavyweights tried again on Tuesday to bridge huge differences and unblock a trade deal aimed at delivering a boost to the worlds flagging economy |
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ChristianToday |
8:17am PDT |
China denies text message preceded bomb blasts |
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Summary: A Chinese official dismissed reports that a bizarre text message had warned residents of Kunming to avoid buses hours before two bomb blasts killed two passengers in Mondays rush hour state media said |
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ChristianToday |
8:02am PDT |
Bishop says Anglicans could be led by a woman |
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Summary: The Anglican Churchs most senior woman bishop said she believed that one day the church would be led by a woman Archbishop of Canterbury |
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CTI Music |
7:28am PDT |
Using What They've Got to Rock |
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Summary: With their fourth full-length album, Superchick continues to hone their talents as a rock band while engaging listeners, relating to people's hurts, and persevering through faith.
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CTI Music |
7:28am PDT |
Ledisi |
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Summary: After a decade of obscurity, the jazzy R&B singer has drawn accolades and attention for her vocal prowess and her Grammy-nominated debut, which features songs inspired by romantic longing and her Christian faith.
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CTI Music |
7:28am PDT |
What's in a Label?: Centricity Music |
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Summary: Home to some of the Christian music industry's brightest and best, Centricity Music is a small label on the rise thanks to good old-fashioned techniques like artist development and fan interaction.
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CTI Music |
7:28am PDT |
Once Lost, Now Found |
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Summary: After years of perseverance and waiting on God's timing, R&B/jazz singer Ledisi has risen from relative obscurity to become a Grammy nominated sensation.
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ChristianPost |
5:59am PDT |
'Focus on the Family' Radio Program Wins Hall of Fame Spot |
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Summary: The ?Focus on the Family? radio program, founded by prominent conservative Dr. James Dobson, will be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame despite efforts by homosexual activists to keep it out. |
