Daniel graduated in 1952 from Columbia Bible College, and attended Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA from 1952 to 1955. He served many churches during his pastorate: Bethany Presbyterian Church, Martinsburg, WV and Little Falls Presbyterian Church, Falling Water, WV (1958-1964), Fairmont Presbyterian Church, Bristol, TN (1965-1970), Covenant Presbyterian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, FL ((1970-1980), Swannanoa... Continue Reading

The U.S. lesson to take away from Roy Costner IV’s protest through prayer: Don’t try to suppress the religious beliefs of most Americans. Protecting minority religious rights is essential. Not giving government preference to one denomination over another is a central part of the Bill of Rights. But attempts to suppress expression of religious beliefs... Continue Reading

As dissatisfaction with the U.S. public school system grows, apparently so has the appeal of homeschooling. Educational researchers, in fact, are expecting a surge in the number of students educated at home by their parents over the next ten years, as more parents reject public schools. A recent report in Education News states that, since... Continue Reading

Humphrey also noted that it would only be a matter of time before gay adults began participating in the BSA as well. “The LGBT community has already said it — it’s going to be the next logical step,” he said.   Neal Humphrey, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in north Utah, recently resigned as... Continue Reading

“…. I have great respect for the office of the presidency but about five or six weeks ago, our president made a comment in a speech and he said, ‘God bless Planned Parenthood.’ ” Birk, a devout Christian, has taken public stances before, especially recently when it has come to gay rights issues. Birk notably... Continue Reading

Christianity Explored is an informal seven-week course for people who would like to investigate Christianity, or just brush up on the basics. Looking at Mark’s gospel, it explores who Jesus is, why he came, and what it means to follow him.  This can be summarized in three words: Identity, Mission, and Call.   Dr. Alan... Continue Reading

A new study has found that American veterans who had a negative experience serving during World War II attend church more frequently today than those who were less troubled by their service. The study also found that when service members were fearful in combat, they reported prayer was a better motivator for getting them through it... Continue Reading

When he was promoted to officer rank at eighteen, S. L. A. MARSHALL was the youngest shavetail in the United States Army during World War I. He rejoined the Army in 1942, became a combat historian with the rank of colonel; and the notes he made at the time of the Normandy landing are the... Continue Reading

What has Twitter taught you? It’s easier to be vulnerable on Twitter than it is on Facebook. I love it when people are vulnerable. I think it’s good for me and everyone if I’m vulnerable. One of the biggest responses that I’ve had on Twitter is when I’ve posted a talk I did on my... Continue Reading

For years, gay rights activists in Illinois fought for legalization of civil unions while slowly working toward a marriage bill. The marriage bill got nowhere, but civil unions were legalized in 2011, giving gay couples across Illinois the opportunity to have the same state-level rights as married couples. After passage of the civil unions bill,... Continue Reading