Faith Digest: McCain, Obama together at Saddleback

John McCain and Barack Obama will make their first joint appearance of the presidential campaign this month at California pastor Rick Warren’s Saddleback Civil Forum on Leadership and Compassion.

07/25/2008 - By admin

4th Circuit appeals court upholds Va. city’s ‘non-sectarian’ prayers

Sandra Day O'Connor has had her say again on an important church-state decision, in this case saying a Virginia city council's practice of offering non-sectarian prayers does not violate the United States Constitution.

07/24/2008 - By Administrator

Separate identity key to softening hurt for ministers’ spouses

The minister isn’t the only one who bears the pain when a congregation or a group within the church turns on him or her. The spouse does also.

07/18/2008 - By admin

Uncertain times breed anxiety, disrupt churches

Wayne Oakes, minister/church relations consultant for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, says pastors and staff often become targets for anger when anxiety in uncertain times leads to a sense of insignificance and loss of control.

07/18/2008 - By admin

Wounded ‘soldier of the cross’ scarred by Christian service

After 18 years serving in hot spots around the globe, Kevin Turner finally was wounded in the line of duty—not physically, but emotionally and spiritually.

07/18/2008 - By admin

Rejected ministers need acceptance and help

Statistically, a pastor stands a better chance of being fired than a coach in the National Football League.

07/18/2008 - By admin

Gap between dreams and reality can wound ministers

Ministers’ wounds can cause them to question—or even abandon—their call to ministry. But what wounds a minister?

07/18/2008 - By admin

Mentoring program helps ministers chart true course

Survey finds evangelicals & religiously unaffiliated as potential swing votes in election

Nearly one in five evangelicals and Catholics are undecided about which presidential candidate to support, according to a recent survey.

07/18/2008 - By admin

Josh Hamilton: Journey from heroin addict to home run hero

Texas Ranger outfielder Josh Hamilton has spent most of his time this season pointing to someone greater than himself.

07/18/2008 - By admin

Hagee’s attorneys succeed in removing YouTube videos

John Hagee, outspoken pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, has successfully worked with copyright lawyers to get more than 120 videos featuring him removed from YouTube.

07/18/2008 - By admin

Rising gas costs fuel creativity as churches help offset prices

With rising food and gas prices, Americans are grappling for economic stability. Churches, in turn, are getting creative in trying to soften the blow of rising prices on worshippers’ pocketbooks.

07/18/2008 - By admin