Analysis: Churches, ministries provide refuge to victims of human trafficking

Many Christians see the eradication of human trafficking in the United States as a complex and daunting problem. But that doesn't mean they are letting the enormity of the challenge scare them away.

01/20/2012 - By Administrator

Jefferson Bible gets a second look, on display at the Smithsonian

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Oklahoma's referendum that would prohibit courts from considering Islamic law is unconstitutional, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled, upholding a lower court decision that had blocked the measure.

01/20/2012 - By Administrator

Bill Cosby brings his comedic touch to Bible stories

Bill Cosby owns multiple Bibles—eight, in fact. And, like many Americans, he doesn't read any of them regularly. But for a half-century or more, Cosby's been looking for funny nuggets from the Bible, particularly the book of Genesis.

01/20/2012 - By Administrator

Can Sunday School be saved?

Sunday school, a staple of Protestant church life in the United States in the 20th century, is in decline, prompting some scholars to question whether the institution has a future.

01/07/2012 - By Administrator

How much ‘Tebowing’ is too much in athletic competition?

Football always has been a religion to some. But now, thanks to Denver quarterback Tim Tebow, sports and religion have become the topic du jour.

01/06/2012 - By Administrator

Online Sunday school class offers ‘easy-access Bible study’

Internet-based Bible studies at First Baptist Church in Richmond, Va., are geared toward people who are interested in exploring spiritual matters but "will not or cannot come into this or any other church building."

01/06/2012 - By Administrator

Documentary claims age-graded Sunday school harms families

A controversial new documentary movie Divided contends age-graded Sunday school and youth ministry are doing more harm than good.

01/06/2012 - By Administrator

Sunday school an evolving institution

Sunday school plays such an important role in Baptist life a typical churchgoer might be tempted to think it always has been around. In fact, it is a relatively modern and evolving invention.

01/06/2012 - By Administrator

Matthew West shares life stories through songs

For his album, The Story of Your Life, singer/songwriter Matthew West took an unusual approach to find inspiration. He posted a note on his website asking people to share their life stories and said a select few would be turned into songs.

01/06/2012 - By Administrator

Some see Crystal Cathedral’s purchase by Catholic diocese as calculated risk

Even by the depressed metrics of Southern California's real estate market, most observers believe the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange negotiated a pretty sweet deal when it purchased the iconic Crystal Cathedral, the longtime pulpit of the Robert Schuller and backdrop to his popular Hour of Power television broadcasts.

01/06/2012 - By Administrator

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With a last-minute vote, Congress saved the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom that was about to shut down.

01/05/2012 - By Administrator