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  Faith Digest: Airline apologizes

  Alaska Airlines issued an apology for misinterpreting the devotional behavior of three Orthodox Jewish men on a flight from Mexico City to Los Angeles.

  03/23/2011 - By admin

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  Reciprocity or dependency?

  Relationship is the heart of mission involvement, and the form that relationship takes determines whether believers minister “with” or “to” others, missiologists insist. Today, they add, relationship translates as partnership, collaboration and reciprocity.

  03/12/2011 - By admin

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  Band wants to help students find direction

  When Mike Donehey, lead singer for Tenth Avenue North, uses concerts to deliver a message to young people about living for what matters most, he speaks with the authority of one who knows firsthand how a near-death experience helps put things into perspective.

   

  03/11/2011 - By admin

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  Do Christian athletes strike out on big-dollar contracts?

  Some Christian fans wonder whether the evangelical faith of St. Louis Cardinals’ Albert Pujols conflicts with his quest for a $200 million-plus contract.

  03/11/2011 - By admin

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  Some foreign aid helps, other kinds do more harm than good, experts assert

  Is one-sided zeal for missions and ill-informed desire to help sometimes doing more harm than good? Many scholars say yes.

  03/11/2011 - By admin

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  Fighting hunger makes economic and political sense, Christian activist says

  Despite deep divisions in U.S. society, Christians can lead the way toward bipartisan solutions to the pain of poverty, according to David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World.

  03/11/2011 - By admin

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  ‘Bad advocacy’ can do more harm than good, Baptist scholar insists

  Celebrity-driven campaigns like Save Darfur and Invisible Children are popular, but in some cases, they do more harm than good, according to a Baptist scholar who specializes in African politics, conflict and international affairs.

  03/11/2011 - By admin

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  Faith Digest

  Two judges in England banned a Christian couple from foster care because they oppose homosexuality—a stance the judges said has no place in the laws of Britain.

  03/10/2011 - By admin

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  ‘Soul Prep’ for Easter not just a ‘Catholic thing’

  Many Christians view Easter as the culmination of their community life, expressing the heart of their faith. But Baptists and other evangelicals often have omitted any intentional period of preparation for their holiest day.

  02/25/2011 - By admin

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  Austin pastor notes value of Christian calendar for spiritual formation

  In this interview, Don Vanderslice, pastor of Mosaic Church in Austin, reflects on how his community of faith observes the Christian calendar.

  02/25/2011 - By admin

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  Third Day inspires audiences to action

  For the Christian rock band Third Day, Move is more than just the title of their latest CD. It’s a call to action—to be the hands and feet of Christ, extend kindness and make a difference.

   

  02/24/2011 - By admin

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  Unfamiliar practices may bring unexpected benefits to churches

  Introducing unfamiliar practices to church members can be challenging, but congregations often are far less resistant than expected, according to some pastors who have tried it.

  02/24/2011 - By admin