Homeless ministry feeds, bodies souls
Homeless ministry feeds bodies, souls: Hundreds find Jesus at River City (reporting from North Little Rock, Ark.). Page 1 lead. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Get right, church, and let’s go home … You better get right, church, and let’s go home … It’s a weekday morning, about 30 minutes before lunch, but the homeless men and women assembled in the River City Ministry dining room sing … Continue reading Homeless ministry feeds, bodies souls
August 2012: GetReligion
A little context goes a long way. Published Aug. 2. Holy ghosts in South Korean pastor story? Published Aug. 7. About that ‘deeply religious’ shooting victim … Published Aug. 8. ‘Butt naked and demanded cigarettes.’ Published Aug. 12. For Chick-fil-A boss, guilt by insinuation. Published Aug. 13. What exactly do these tribal members hold sacred? Published Aug. 18. Revisiting tribes, sacred land and holy ghosts. … Continue reading August 2012: GetReligion
Black, white and Gray: Race relations in Churches of Christ
Black, white and Gray: Civil rights attorney who once challenged Lipscomb University in court receives the Christian university’s highest honor (reporting from Nashville, Tenn.). Page 1 lead. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Forty-five years ago, civil rights attorney and preacher Fred Gray filed a lawsuit that exposed deep divides between black and white members of Churches of Christ.The 1967 lawsuit challenged the transfer of more than $400,000 in … Continue reading Black, white and Gray: Race relations in Churches of Christ
July 2012: GetReligion
Religion ghost? RIP Andy Griffith. Published July 4. Cure vs. change: Is there a difference? Published July 11. Powerful portrait of persecuted Pakistani. Published July 12. Coached by God? NYT profiles Olympic runner. Published July 16. A town, a cross and the Constitution. Published July 18. Faith in Aurora: Seeking heavenly answers. Published July 20. ‘Deeply religious’ victim forgives attacker. Published July 26. And now, … Continue reading July 2012: GetReligion
Is your church visitor-friendly?
Is your church visitor-friendly? Page 1 lead. When Sarah Stirman and her family moved to the Dallas area last summer, they visited half a dozen congregations. At each, their experience was basically the same. “Our family sat alone and was ignored before service started. If we were lucky, we were greeted during ‘shake and bake,’” she said, referring to the forced greeting period when the … Continue reading Is your church visitor-friendly?
Luter vs. Land
Luter vs. Land As the Southern Baptist Convention prepares to install its first black president, observers disagree on how much clout Fred Luter will have in a denomination closely identified with high-profile figures such as Richard Land. Christianity Today story published online June 1. Who will be the face of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)? Will it be Fred Luter, the New Orleans pastor … Continue reading Luter vs. Land
June 2012: GetReligion
Richard Land has layers. Published June 1. Well handled snakes, in the Tennessean. Published June 5. Man bites dog in Dallas? Published June 9. The voiceless disappearing flock, again. Published June 11. Westboro nutjobs protest Billy Graham. Published June 14. Historic election for Southern Baptists. Published June 20. Who are these ‘Christian’ missionaries? Published June 21. Pod people: GetReligion news alert. Published June 24. Did … Continue reading June 2012: GetReligion
Training to lead: Lads vs. LTC
Training to lead: Lads vs. LTC (reporting from Indianapolis). Currents. INDIANAPOLIS — The crowd was loud and rowdy, ready to explode with excitement. From all over the Midwest — and as far away as New York — they had traveled for the big event, filling a downtown hotel. Giant red banners and colorful balloons decorated the stage. Hundreds of trophies adorned a white-clothed table. But before … Continue reading Training to lead: Lads vs. LTC
May 2012: GetReligion
A pastor loses her faith. Published May 3. Ghost in Mariano Rivera’s comeback? Published May 5. Shocking! A lavish television ministry. Published May 7. Josh Hamilton’s ‘blessing from above.’ Published May 9. AP editorializes on Girl Scouts. Published May 11. Ghost at Catholic girls school. Published May 15. Slow-pitch screamer on the Godbeat. Published May 19. Church and the single life. Published May 21. NPR, … Continue reading May 2012: GetReligion
Faith. Family. Fastballs. 