The devil went down to Georgia, according to Charlie Daniels’ famous hit, and odds are good he’ll play it here in Columbus on Nov. 18. “Of course. We’ll do it or we’ll get lynched,” Daniels said in a recent interview. The Charlie Daniels Band, led by legendary musician Charlie Daniels, is giving a benefit concert... Continue Reading

Protestant debate on justification is reigniting questions about Rome. An InterVarsity Christian Fellowship chapter can look very different in the fall than it did the previous spring. But the chapter at George Washington University (GWU) in the nation’s capital is dealing with change of a more uncomfortable kind than absent graduates and incoming freshmen. Shortly... Continue Reading

Commentary by Lauren Winner, The Wall Street Journal There is an old, snooty church joke that goes something like this: Miss Smith approaches her pastor, incensed that he has replaced the King James Bible with the New International Version. “Pastor, bring back the King James,” she says. “If it was good enough for Jesus, it’s... Continue Reading

Gov. David A. Paterson said Nov. 5 that he would include gay marriage on the agenda of an extraordinary session he is calling for Tuesday, potentially setting up the first vote on the issue in the State Senate and a dramatic floor debate. Senate Democratic leaders could still block the issue from coming to the... Continue Reading

Kimberly Ladouceur The Iranian Government passed a ruling on October 31 that the Central Assemblies of God Church in Tehran was to shut its doors for Friday services as they are no longer allowed to take place. This termination of services is being seen as a way of ‘intimidating’ Christians, according to one source, and... Continue Reading

Review by Todd Hertz Despite being PG, Disney’s A Christmas Carol is not a film for young children, probably those 8 and under. The movie is very dark and should be viewed as a ghost story—with more emphasis on the horror angle than most adaptations. In the long string of adaptations of Charles Dickens’ 1843... Continue Reading

Dear London Partners, It has been a great fall here in London. The days have been unusually sunny and warm – until this week. Now it is rainy and dark by 4:00 p.m.! Kathy and I have experienced God’s grace in some profound ways over the past several months. We are learning to pray more... Continue Reading

The EPC Interim Committee on Women Teaching Elders held its initial meeting on Thursday, November 5, at Second Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tennessee. The 29th General Assembly, which elected this Interim Committee, instructed them to “explore ways to include those pastors and churches with conflicting positions on Women Teaching Elders in the presbyteries of the EPC.”... Continue Reading

When churches look for creative ways to expand their outreach and potentially boost their attendance, their methods can be as different as the congregations themselves. Some efforts feed the soul, some the spirit. Some connect with people one on one, others draw in dozens at a time. Parties are always a great way to get... Continue Reading

For the past several years, a group of five Protestant churches – the Presbyterian Church (USA), the United Church of Christ, the United Methodist Church, the Episcopal Church, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – have legitimized the increasingly virulent anti-Israel movement in the United States. Although these churches have suffered substantial membership declines... Continue Reading