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  Obama narrows–but doesn’t close–the electoral ‘God gap’

  Analysis of exit polls dissecting Barack Obama’s historic presidential victory indicates the “God gap” dividing American politics remains in place, but Obama fashioned a victory by significantly narrowing it nearly everywhere—among those who worship frequently and those who don’t.

  11/28/2008 - By admin

• National Cathedral slashes staff, budget

  Washington National Cathedral has announced dramatic cuts to its budget, programs and staff as the faltering economy continues to hit religious institutions nationwide.

  11/28/2008 - By admin

• Faith communities rally for homeowners

  People of faith from more than 40 states gathered in front of the Department of Treasury to pray for Secretary Henry Paulson and members of Congress to put an end to the home foreclosure crisis.

  11/28/2008 - By admin

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  Study shows church surrender programs work

  A new study by Kent State University researchers supports what community leaders already have said: Fugitive Safe Surrender works.

  11/28/2008 - By admin

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  Church finds a surplus and gives it away

  Pastor Doug Ripley gave $10,000 in surplus donations back to his congergation with instructions to use the money to bless someone else.

  11/28/2008 - By admin

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  Dollars and sense– Families struggle with financial stewardship

  With more than 2,000 Scripture verses concerned with money, using the Bible for instruction on financial management should be a no-brainer.

  11/28/2008 - By admin

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  Faith Digest: Hunger increased in 2007

  Hunger in America continued to increase last year, and participation in the food-stamp program is approaching record highs, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

  11/28/2008 - By admin

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  Man carries gospel coast to coast in covered wagon

  Randy Boehmer has been on the road for eight months going cross-country in a mule-drawn covered wagon emblazoned with signs that read “Jesus saves. Ask him.”

  11/28/2008 - By admin

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  Leading the black church: Can it be a woman’s place?

  Black women activists say change is long overdue in their struggle for equal opportunities in their church. But like many evangelical churches, many individual black congregations still ban female clergy. And even among churches that accept women ministers, it is rare for a woman to be a senior pastor.

  11/28/2008 - By admin

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  Documentary on Christians and porn to have TV premiere

  A television documentary that shines a light on the problem of pornography addiction among Christians premieres Sunday, Nov. 30, and again Dec. 7 on the ION Television Network, formerly PAX TV.

  11/26/2008 - By Administrator

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  Family tradition allows game maker to give thanks, give to ministry

  Louie Stotz says his Thanksgiving board game can add some reality to holiday get togethers through "thanksgiving, thanks-guessing and thanks-sharing."

  11/13/2008 - By admin

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  Three decades later, memories of Jonestown tragedy linger

  Names of members of Peoples Temple who died at the Jonestown mass suicide in 1977 will be unveiled on a memorial and read aloud during a “Speaking Their Names” ceremony to mark the event Nov. 18 at the Jewish Community Center in San Francisco.

  11/13/2008 - By admin