The King’s College today announced Marvin Olasky as the first of its Presidential Scholars. Olasky’s staunch commitment to the truths of Christianity and a biblical worldview makes him a fine candidate to defend the foundational ideas of The King’s College in the public square. President Dinesh D’Souza envisions the Presidential Scholar program as a means... Continue Reading

John McCain and George W. Bush, who agree about virtually nothing, agree about Charles Colson. In his speech lambasting Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, and the “agents of intolerance,” McCain singled out Colson for praise, complimenting the Watergate felon for his prison ministry. Bush, meanwhile, has given Colson a Texas prison wing to run on Christian... Continue Reading

The question assumes that there are distinct Catholic and evangelical votes, but that may no longer be the case among Hispanics. Although most Hispanics are Catholic by ancestry…many immigrants and their descendants (are) moving toward evangelical Protestant worship. Marco Rubio, the charismatic senator-elect from Florida, is in many ways similar to other Cuban-American politicians from... Continue Reading

It was with particular eagerness that Dr. Nicole recited from memory as I read the last part of the psalm. “My body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay……. Most students I know are in a season of accumulation. Some... Continue Reading

I’m not a big deal at all, and never will be in evangelicalism because I don’t pastor a mega church with mp3’d sermons online and don’t teach a big school but I’m worn out from the last few years of non-stop traveling, speaking, visiting friends… My buddy Joseph D. Martinez sent my a link to... Continue Reading

Hale’s most significant contribution, however, began in 1827. She petitioned for the creation of a national holiday of giving thanks through five administrations: Zachary Taylor, Millard Filmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln. Born in 1788 in Newport, New Hampshire, Hale obtained her education from her mother and brother, Horatio… …Hale published her first... Continue Reading

Vernon Grounds shaped the movement with a rare combination of gifts in apologetics, social justice, and pastoral counseling. The life of Vernon Grounds, who died September 12 at age 96, spanned the birth, growth, and maturation of the evangelical movement in North America. During his seven decades of ministry, he helped shape contemporary evangelicalism in... Continue Reading

“It’s been a blessing that I’ve come this far. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. It’s shaped me and molded me into a better man. I’ve had a wonderful time here. It’s a true testament to what God can do for you.” …Ricky Dobbs first flashed his promise the previous fall. A sophomore behind two... Continue Reading

Tom Gardner says he prepares for a class the way he trains for a distance run; he is focused yet relaxed, mindful of time and pace and terrain. A veteran of many marathons, Gardner says he wants to take his students further and deeper in their thinking than they have ever been before. In this... Continue Reading

In recent years, RBI has seen a growing number of requests for assistance and a decline in the number of churches who participate in the Christmas Offering. RBI relief director Bob Clarke expressed his concern over the waning support. “The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God... Continue Reading