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  Christians and violence: Seek peace and pursue it

  Debates about gun violence stir strong emotions, and Christians hold varied views on what it means to “seek peace and pursue it,” as the psalmist wrote.

  06/27/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Exodus International shuts down, president apologizes

  Exodus International, a group that bills itself as “the oldest and largest Christian ministry dealing with faith and homosexuality,” announced it’s shutting its doors.

  06/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Lifetree Cafes offer space for tough topics

  LifeTree Cafes provide a safe place where people from all walks of life can talk about difficult questions and the struggles they’re going through. Coffee and snacks help, too.

  06/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Juggler Jesse Joyner finds balance in Christ

  Whether Jesse Joyner is riding a unicycle or juggling, he shares an important message about finding balance through a relationship with Christ.

  06/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Faith Digest: Western Wall prayer plan

  Jewish Federations of North America trustees passed a resolution in favor of a nonsegregated place where men and women can pray and read from the Torah at the Western Wall, the Jewish holy site.

  06/14/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  We gather together—Baptist annual meetings

  ’Tis the season for Baptist annual meetings. But will declining numbers, the expense of gathering people for face-to-face encounters and rapid advances in technology soon mean the demise of the rite?

  06/13/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Denominations—dying or transforming into something new?

  Do Baptist annual meetings matter if denominations themselves are dying?

  06/13/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Should a Christian watch Game of Thrones?

  Is there anything morally redeeming about Game of Thrones? Does the hit HBO series even have a moral vision?

  06/06/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Faith Digest: Oldest known Torah scroll discovered

  An Italian university professor found what is believed to be world’s oldest complete Torah scroll.

  06/05/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Texas Rangers owners launch Christian record label

  To provide opportunities to aspiring musicians, Texas Rangers owners Bob and Janice Simpson created RayLynn Records to serve as a launch pad for breakthrough Christian artists. 

  06/05/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Poll: Greater religious influence would benefit U.S.

  Most Americans believe current culture rejects faith-based ideas, but a majority say a stronger religious presence would improve society, according to new Gallup poll.

  06/05/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Zombie apocalypse offers secularized twist on Scripture

  The Walking Dead, Doomsday Preppers and Left Behind may have more in common than meets the eye.

  05/31/2013 - By John Rutledge