MANCHESTER, CT – (AP) A federal appeals court has reversed a federal judge’s order that religious displays be removed from a Christian store that offers postal services in Manchester, Connecticut. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says Sincerely Yours, a contract postal unit operated by the FullGospelInterdenominationalChurch, is not a post office and doesn’t... Continue Reading

Editor’s note: The Session of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Castle Rock, Colo., recently adopted the “Affirmations and Denials: A Call to Confessional Renewal Regarding the Doctrine of Scripture.” The Session also sent this document as an overture to the Rocky Mountain Presbytery requesting that the Presbytery also adopt or affirm these “Affirmations and Denials.” Affirmations... Continue Reading

Editor’s note:This article first appeared at NCRegister.com. What if a president, on his own initiative, under no demands from staff or from supporters or opponents, set out to spend an unprecedented amount of money on AIDS in Africa, literally billions of dollars, at a time when the nation could not afford it, citing his faith... Continue Reading

CONTENT MANAGER FOR THE AQUILA REPORT WORK-AT-HOME, PART TIME, COMMISSION ONLY POSITION The Aquila Report was developed about a year ago but the principals involved (Dominic Aquila and Don Clements) did not – and still do not – have the time needed to obtain sufficient content material to make this a more visible web site.... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC – (AP) The Obama administration filed court papers Monday claiming a federal marriage law discriminates against homosexuals, even as government lawyers continue to defend the law. Justice Department lawyers are seeking to dismiss a suit brought by a same-sex California couple challenging the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. The administration’s response to the... Continue Reading

The healthcare reform bill pending in Congress is called “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act.” It is supposed to provide “affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending.” Unfortunately, rather than reducing the growth of healthcare spending, it is likely to increase it. And if the plan leads to... Continue Reading

Jack Williamson, the first moderator of the Presbyterian Church in America, was called home to glory on August 8, 2009. He died from the effects of a recent stroke. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 10 at 10 a.m., at MagnoliaCemetery in Greenville, Ala. He was a long time member and ruling... Continue Reading

Rev. Oliver Claassen, 64, was called home to glory on August 4, 2009. He was pastor of Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Cape Coral, Fla., for nine years. Born in South Africa, Classsen graduated from Covenant Seminary and served as a pastor in a number of churches and missionary in Australia. He is survived by his... Continue Reading

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two Episcopal priests in same-gender relationships are among the nominees for assistant bishop of Los Angeles, officials said Sunday, August 2, 2009. The Rev. John L. Kirkley of San Francisco and the Rev. Mary Douglas Glasspool of Maryland will be among six candidates on the ballot when lay people and clergy... Continue Reading

NEW YORK – Leaders of the Episcopal Church have rejected the appointment of a bishop-elect who denies that Satan exists, doesn’t believe God sent Jesus Christ to die for the world’s sins, and teaches that many paths lead to salvation. The Diocese of Northern Michigan’s election of the Rev. Kevin Thew Forrester was declared “null... Continue Reading