Tensions continue to seethe following Haiti’s elections
In the earthquake- and cholera-ravaged country of Haiti, residents voted Sunday in the most important elections in years. Within hours of the election’s start, chaos and confusion erupted at the polling places, and protesters took to the streets around the Caribbean nation. Although it was quiet Monday, it remains unsettled, says Eva DeHart with For... Continue Reading
Hate Group Watchdog Adds Family Research Council to Its List
The Southern Poverty Law Center is adding the Family Research Council and four other conservative religious organizations to its list of hate groups because of “falsehoods” in their anti-gay statements. Mark Potok, director of the center’s Intelligence Project, said the groups were not chosen because of their beliefs that homosexual activity is sinful. “The religious... Continue Reading
Dilemmas Post-Diplomas – How the Covenant College class of 2010 is managing its first year out
“You will now only be required to follow another’s schedule for 40 to 50 hours per week. I think this is where Satan really tempts followers of Christ to waste the remaining 118 to 128 hours each week.” What kinds of difficulties do graduates run into shortly after shedding their cap and gown?.. According to... Continue Reading
Liberty Counsel keeps the ‘naughty’ or ‘nice’ list: Disney and Wal-Mart now recognize Christmas and move back to ‘nice’
Disney and Wal-Mart are among the major retailers who have chosen to begin acknowledging Christmas this year, after previously referring only to the “holidays” in their Christmas-season advertizing. The Florida-based pro-life, Christian legal organization Liberty Counsel is continuing its annual “Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign” this year. Every year the organization compiles a ‘Naughty and... Continue Reading
Christian College in Brazil issues proclamation of Religious Freedom to both hold to and teach that homosexuality is sin in face of proposed legislation
“Our law guarantees that individuals, religious groups and institutions have the right to express their confessional position and conscience in subjection to the Word of God. We take this firm stand so that this freedom may not be taken away from us.” Mackenzie Presbyterian University of Sao Paulo, one of the oldest institutions of higher... Continue Reading
Free University of Amsterdam (a secular institution) appoints a Chairman of the Department of Church Planting (re-read headline now)
But what if more Christians dreamed of similar ventures, partnering together for the sake of the Kingdom? How can we not only penetrate such public spaces, but also best serve them with the gospel? Redeemer City to City, a Redeemer NYC related ministry which focuses on church planting for the renewal of global cities recently... Continue Reading
In tune with giving: Briarwood pianist has food, clothing ministry
Daniel Cason, pianist at Briarwood Presbyterian Church (PCA) since 1999, said he feels a need to give because of what he received when generous people reached out to help a poor child who liked music. Daniel Cason and his wife, Gwendolyn, along with volunteers, have sorted through stacks of clothing at Daniel Cason Ministries. The... Continue Reading
Popular NIV Bible trims gender-inclusive language – Modifications aim to appease critics
1 Timothy 2:12…used to read, “I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man.” Now it says, “I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man.” The change from “have authority” to “assume authority” is huge. The world’s best-selling Bible is getting an... Continue Reading
PCA’s Mission to North America Disaster Response Accepted into National VOAD
Word has been received this week that MNA Disaster Response (MNA DR) has been received into National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD). NVOAD is a national organization that facilitates collaboration between agencies with a national scope and provides a means for these organizations to work together in disaster response. National VOAD currently has 50... Continue Reading
Grove City College’s Center for Vision and Values Honored with 2010 Templeton Freedom Award
As the largest international prize program of its kind, during the past seven years the Templeton Freedom Awards have given out over $1.5 million in grants and prizes to think tanks that contribute to the advancement and understanding of freedom. The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College has won a 2010 Templeton... Continue Reading
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