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  Virginia man on quest to develop national religious history museum

  For Chris Stevenson, faith isn't just personal—it's national. And he wants to found a National Museum of American Religion in Washington, D.C.

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  Radical Islam presents a physical threat– and a spiritual one, Denison insists

  Jim Denison believes radical Islam constitutes the greatest threat the West ever has faced. And while he acknowledges the political and military factors involved, he views the conflict primarily as spiritual.

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  Pastors see mixed economic signs, survey says

  Although the offerings in most American churches have met or exceeded budget requirements in 2011, the economy still is having a negative impact on local congregations.

  08/26/2011 - By Administrator

• Faith Digest

  Starting this fall, Pitzer College, a small liberal arts school in Southern California, will offer a bachelor's degree in secular studies.

  08/25/2011 - By Administrator

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  New Bible translation seeks common ground

  About the same time the Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution denouncing one new Bible translation, another rolled off the presses that is being billed as “built on common ground.”

  08/18/2011 - By Administrator

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  Equipping the equippers

  As congregations grope to adapt to the implications of what some call a theological paradigm shift, the seminaries and divinity schools to whom they traditionally turn for trained ministers have not been far behind.

  08/12/2011 - By Administrator

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  American Muslims hopeful about life in the U.S.

  Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, an extensive new survey of Muslims finds them as optimistic as other Americans, even as large minorities of Christian Americans question Muslims' loyalty to the United States.

  08/11/2011 - By Administrator

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  Modern hymnwriters seek timeless musical style

  By crafting contemporary hymns that bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary worship, Keith and Kristyn Getty have influenced worshippers of all ages and walks of life for more than a decade.

  08/11/2011 - By Administrator

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  Traditional divinity program aids ministry in nontraditional contexts

  Students who serve in nontraditional ministry settings—whether a postmodern congregation, a cowboy church or something in-between—benefit from the foundation provided in a traditional seminary curriculum, some educators and ministry practitioners insist.

  08/11/2011 - By Administrator

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  Seminaries adapt to changing religious landscape

  Changes in America's religious landscape have had enormous impact on seminaries.To meet the challenge, Daniel Aleshire, executive director of the Association of Theological Schools, proposes development of new "gold standards" for seminaries.

  08/11/2011 - By Administrator

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  Faith Digest

  A majority of Americans (56 percent) say it's important for a candidate to have strong beliefs, even if those beliefs differ from their own, according to the poll conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute in partnership with Religion News Service.

  08/10/2011 - By Administrator

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  Fostering isn’t for everyone, but everyone can play a part

  Foster families have opportunities to make a huge impact on a child's life—an eternal impact, even. But like any other ministry, foster care is a calling, and families must be mindful of that before diving in.

  07/30/2011 - By Administrator