Reformed Theological Seminary has announced the appointment of Dr. Don Sweeting as president of the Orlando Campus and as professor of church history by unanimous vote of the RTS Board of Directors. He will begin serving in this role by June 1, 2010. Don is ordained in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC). He has been... Continue Reading

Rarely has a romance seemed so star-crossed. He was 51, she 25. She was a pretty, petite student-nurse; he was stocky and bald, with a roving intellect and a boisterous laugh. He was also the most celebrated Catholic monk in America. Margie Smith had read at least one of the books that made Thomas Merton... Continue Reading

Journalist Brit Hume said: “If you’re trying to find the two most explosive words in the English language, those two words are ‘Jesus Christ.’ WASHINGTON – (AP) Fox News analyst Brit Hume says he doesn’t regret urging Tiger Woods to become a Christian so the golfer can find forgiveness for marital infidelity. Hume told CBN... Continue Reading

A RankinCounty attorney, a member of Brandon Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Brandon, Miss., announced January 4 that he had qualified to run for circuit judge in Rankin and Madison counties. Craig Brasfield is seeking the 20th District Circuit Court judge seat, Place 1. The position is currently held by Judge Samac Richardson, who has not... Continue Reading

A Muslim girl who converted to Christianity in Ohio fled her family because she said she felt her life was in danger. A judge ruled in December that the family must discuss their religious views, though they are not required to meet in person. The Muslim teenager who converted to Christianity and ran away from... Continue Reading

Annise Parker, the newly-elected happens-to-be-lesbian mayor of Houston was sworn in Monday and the opening prayer was given by … Rev. Joel Osteen. Is your head spinning? Osteen heads the nation’s most mega of evangelical non-denominational megachurches, Lakewood Church in Houston where about 45,000 people cycle through a revamped sports stadium for services every weekend.... Continue Reading

Editor’s Note: We have include both a news story and an obituary notice from the Memphis Commercial-Appeal S. Herbert Rhea was an accountant and financial consultant with clients ranging from his own son to Holiday Inns founder Kemmons Wilson, but his clients would argue he wasn’t all business. One said Mr. Rhea’s advice and insight... Continue Reading

Dr. Nicholas Barker, 72, a member of the faculty of CovenantCollege from 1966 until 2006, died on Christmas Eve 2009. He is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. During his tenure at Covenant, Dr. Barker served as a professor of English, dean of the faculty, and vice president for academic... Continue Reading

NEW YORK, N.Y.–WORLD magazine has named veteran journalist and businessman Warren Cole Smith to be the publication’s associate publisher. In this newly created role, Smith will be responsible for public relations and development for the magazine. “WORLD has a first-rate team of writers and editors who have been telling other people’s stories for the past... Continue Reading

The Associated Baptist Press is reporting that a North Carolina judge has ruled in favor of two registered sex offenders arrested in May for attending a Baptist church near Raleigh. The men were indicted May 11 for violating a state law requiring sex offenders to stay at least 300 feet away from places used primarily... Continue Reading