Rick Warren – whose Saddleback Church in Lake Forest,California lays claim to a weekly attendance of 20,000 – skipped the TV distribution channel entirely in favour of online broadcasts. In their heyday of the 1970s and 80s, televangelists like Jimmy Swaggart and Jim Bakker drew in hundreds of thousands of worshippers and millions of dollars... Continue Reading

Dinesh D’Souza, the new president of the city’s only Evangelical college, wants to build a “Christian A-team.” But can the man who says Obama supports radical Muslims persuade students to follow him? Each spring, the King’s College, a Christian school occupying two floors in the Empire State Building, hosts a series of lectures and debates... Continue Reading

Editor’s Note: Some of the notables whose papers are involved in this project include: McKendree Robbins Long (1888-1976), PCUS pastor in North Carolina and Georgia before becoming a full-time evangelist in 1925; the missionary work of Paul S. Crane and Sophie Montgomery Crane in Korea from 1947-1969; Philip Sheeder Landes, who served as a missionary... Continue Reading

America’s multi-housing residences are bulging with evangelistic opportunities. The 20,000 residents within blocks of my door are projected to double in number by 2020. We may need a little help up here! We sold our sprawling suburban home, gave away most of our furniture, and moved into a small condo in downtown Indianapolis. Like hundreds... Continue Reading

Union University is one of the top 42 colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The results, released last week in The Chronicle’s fourth annual report on “The Academic Workplace,” are based on a survey of nearly 44,000 employees at 310 colleges and universities.... Continue Reading

The Creation Museum has a new exhibit that aims to debunk the evolutionary theory that an “ape-man” or apelike creature existed. A year in the making, the “Ape Man” exhibit was dedicated this week and joins some 160 other exhibits that illustrate a literal interpretation of the Bible. “There are and always have been –... Continue Reading

A coalition of 23 large non-profit organizations wrote a letter to Congress July 14 expressing concern that reducing or capping the value of itemized deductions for charitable contributions will hurt charities and those who need their services. The coalition’s letter, signed by the leaders of the organizations and sent to Sen. Max Baucus, argues that... Continue Reading

“I really do think decisions like this, ultimately, highlight a reticence in the church to stand up for biblical truth, and they’re coming at a time when we’re going to have to stand up for what we believe. I think there’s a way to stand up. We have to find that way.” Willow Creek Community... Continue Reading

The committee used its most direct language to discuss the future of its corps of chaplains who work outside of the military, in nursing homes and hospitals, and on college campuses, among other assignments. One of the largest social service networks in the United States, working in areas ranging from adoption to disaster relief, faces... Continue Reading

Most readers will be familiar with the story of the police officer who encounters a drunk at night under a street light peering about on his hands and knees. On inquiry, the drunk tells the officer that he is looking for his keys. The officer says “So you think you dropped them around here?” and... Continue Reading