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  Contemporary Christian musician sees hymns as legacy for next generation

  Contemporary Christian musician Bart Millard recorded his first solo album of hymns as a tribute to a past generation. He sees his latest collection of gospel songs as a gift to the next generation.

  09/09/2008 - By Administrator

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  Resources available to help problem gamblers

  Resources are readily available for adult and adolescent problem gamblers.

  08/28/2008 - By Administrator

• Gambling warning signs identified

  A list of some of the problem gambling signs to look for in family member or friend.

  08/28/2008 - By Administrator

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  Gambling away the future

  A growing number of America’s young people are in danger of gambling away their futures—literally. Studies point to a dangerous trend toward problem gambling among 14- to 21-year-olds who face a dizzying array of enticing gambling options, all with big potential payoffs.

  08/28/2008 - By Administrator

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  FAITH DIGEST: Church bells a nuisance

  A town hall in southern England has ruled its 14th century village church has just as much right to ring its bells as the villagers have to operate their noisy lawnmowers and hedge trimmers.

  08/28/2008 - By Administrator

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  New Bible tells stories along historical timeline

  The Chronological Study Bible will reconfigure the order of books, psalms and Gospels in an effort to provide a historical framework for a text many scholars consider chronologically challenged.

  08/28/2008 - By Administrator

• Survey suggests ‘unchurched’ represent a pretty fluid group

  A new survey by  Phoenix, Ariz.-based Ellison Research shows that “unchurched” Americans may be worshipping more, and “churched” Americans worshipping less, than many people might think.

  08/14/2008 - By admin

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  Tyler’s Bethesda Clinic brings hope to the uninsured

  For some hard-working East Texans, a trip to the doctor can be financially catastrophic. The reason: They number among the 45 million uninsured or underinsured Americans. Bethesda Health Clinic in Tyler is addressing the problem.

  08/14/2008 - By admin

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  In Rosa Parks’ estate, evidence of a lifelong quiet faith

  Thousands of personal items that belonged to Civil rights icon Rosa Parks have been inventoried by Guernsey’s, the Manhattan auction house. A Michigan probate court has asked the auction house to find a new owner of the collection.

  08/14/2008 - By admin

• Poll on race stresses need for ‘sacred conversations’

  A recent New York Times/CBS News poll revealing deep national divisions along racial lines is an urgent reminder of the need for “sacred conversations on race,” the head of the National Council of Churches said.

  08/14/2008 - By admin

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  A good man is hard to find at church

  According to the Barna Research Group, there are 11 million to 13 million more American women who are born again than there are born-again men. While nine out of 10 senior pastors are men, a majority of regular church attenders are women.

  08/14/2008 - By admin

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  Heal the Sick: Chaplains, charity care set faith-based hospitals apart

  What distinguishes religiously affiliated hospitals from their secular counterparts? Chaplains and charity care top the list.

  08/13/2008 - By admin