Death among homeless inspires soul-searching: Churches grapple with problem. Page 1-A. Published Oct. 29, 2009. BY BOBBY ROSS JR., THE WASHINGTON TIMES EDMOND, Okla. | Sunlight through a tall stained-glass window reflected off a donated casket as 350 people came to pay tribute to Dwite Morgan’s 54 years on earth. To hear First Christian Church senior [...]
Archive for October, 2009
The church in South Africa: Post-apartheid era brings blessings (reporting from Benoni, South Africa). Page 1 lead. Bringing ‘salt and light’ to journalism (reporting from Searcy, Ark.). Inside Story. Modern-day prodigal son takes his passion for reaching lost students to the City by the Bay (reporting from San Francisco). Currents. 50 years of mission support: [...]
Christians forgo Facebook for ‘digital fasting.’ Published Oct. 27. By Bobby Ross Jr., Religion News Service In the world of faith-based social networking, evangelical Christian leader Mark Oestreicher commanded a huge chunk of cyberspace. Known as “Marko,” the technological hipster amassed 4,000 Facebook friends, 1,500 Twitter followers and 2,000 daily readers of his blog. But [...]
A cappella at the Apollo: Gospel preached at historic theater (reporting from New York). Page 1 lead. Harlem minister sees need to bring races together (reporting from New York). Inside Story. Lead me to Calgary: One church’s passion for saving Canada’s lost souls (reporting from Calgary, Alberta). Currents. Christian universities break enrollment records. National.
Tullian Tchividjian: Allow Your Critics to Teach You The new pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church talks about the effort to remove him from the pulpit. Sept. 24.
