Illegal immigration pits law vs. mercy: One minister’s passion for aliens (reporting from Chicago). Page 1 lead. All the more Pleasant: For new basketball coach at Rochester College, following in his father’s footsteps presents a challenge, but it’s nothing compared to the test he endured off the court (reporting from Rochester Hills, Mich.). Second Front. [...]
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L.A. Times fails to draw religious blood. Published Feb. 3. Josh Hamilton’s Christian rehab. Published Feb. 4. The narrow Prop 8 decision. Published Feb. 8. Not a pretty kind of truck stop. Published Feb. 10. To love and to cherish till WHEN? Published Feb. 13. Cult of the Seattle sex pastor? Published Feb. 15. When [...]
Best of the News Blog Tim Perrin named sixth president of Lubbock Christian University. Published Feb. 3. John deSteiguer named president of Oklahoma Christian University. Published Feb. 4. ‘Lo, I am with you always’ … but what about up high? Published Feb. 6. 102,000 fewer people in the pews since ’03: Churches of Christ in [...]
From ‘serve us’ to service: For a 120-year-old church, growth coincides with a renewed focus on Kingdom building and community outreach (reporting from Mt. Juliet, Tenn.). Churches That Work. After the tornado: $2 million short: An Alabama congregation played a leading role in disaster relief efforts after a killer twister, but now the church finds itself in need of [...]
As USCIRF Faces Possible Closure, Funding Divides Religious Freedom Experts The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is preparing to shut down. January issue.
Latinos at a small country church. Published Jan. 1. Romney’s Mormonism: Problem for voters? Published Jan. 4. Obama’s war on religion? Published Jan. 9. How do you know that? Published Jan. 10. Imam who loves the Blues. Published Jan. 13. A tale of two storylines. Published Jan. 20. Cowboy Christianity catching on? Published Jan. 24. Romney’s [...]
Best of the News Blog Kansas City church fights to remain in inner city. Published Jan. 10. Most significant U.S. Supreme Court ruling on religion in 20 years? Published Jan. 11. Two candidates invited to visit with Lubbock Christian University presidential search committee. Published Jan. 12. Gander Brook Christian Camp mourns Cecil D. Perkins, beloved [...]
2011 in review: My Top 10 bylines of the year
Posted: December 27, 2011 in Christian Chronicle printTwo years ago, my Top 10 stories of the decade enthralled you. Last year, my Top 10 of 2010 list captivated you. It’s time for me to move you once more. With no further humor — er, adieu — my Top 10 bylines of 2011: 10. Funding on the decline for children’s homes across the nation. DUNCAN, S.C. - [...]
Leaving Rwanda: Breakaway Anglicans Break Away Again Dispute between African bishops and Anglican Mission in the Americas prompts U.S. leadership to leave body. Web exclusive published Dec. 7. • Out of Africa: What AMIA’s Exodus from Rwanda Portends for Global Christianity Break underscores the difficulty of shifting denominational power across cultures and continents. Web exclusive published [...]
Interracial couples and Baptist ‘hierarchy.’ Published Dec. 1. A natural extension of couple’s love. Published Dec. 2. No discrimination based on creed? Published Dec. 6. Evangelical Pujols to the highest bidder? Published Dec. 8. Textbook example of balanced reporting. Published Dec. 10. In Lowe’s ‘backlash,’ a fair hearing? Published Dec. 13. Pod people: Albert Pujols, [...]
