TORONTO (AP) _ Prison Fellowship founder Chuck Colson says God’s definition of justice involves more than punishment for wrongdoing. At this week’s meeting of Prison Fellowship International in Toronto, Colson said justice comes from the same root word as justification, so it should aid a criminal’s restoration to society. Colson, whose imprisonment for his role [...]
Leith Anderson, has announced his retirement as senior Pastor of Wooddale Church in Minneapolis at the end of this year. Dr. Anderson came to Wooddale church in 1977, when it had about 1000 members and has helped build the church into one of the most prominent megachurches in the country. The church has 5000 members [...]
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) _ Large crowds carrying candles and wearing white have marched in a weekend demonstration organized by churches against Alabama’s tough new law cracking down on illegal immigration. Saturday’s protest in Birmingham began with a mass prayer for kindness and mercy in a park where people signed a petition against the law, which [...]
ATLANTA (AP) _ Chick-Fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy says all of his restaurants are closed on Sunday for two reasons: to honor God and to give his employees a day to worship or spend with their families. The 90-year-old Cathy says he believes the Bible is “the roadmap and blueprint” for life. His own life [...]
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ Kansas officials say they want to get faith-based groups engaged with criminal offenders to help reduce the number of ex-convicts who return to prison for committing new crimes. Kansas Corrections Secretary Ray Roberts opened a statewide conference on prison ministry Monday by encouraging religious volunteers to increase their efforts to help [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ The Southern Baptist Convention has approved a resolution advocating a path to legal status for illegal immigrants. The measure passed overwhelmingly at the denomination’s annual meeting in Phoenix. It calls on Southern Baptists to minister to all people and to reject bigotry and harassment toward immigrants, regardless of their country of [...]
JOPLIN, MO. (CBN) – A popular circus group teamed up with CBN’s Operation Blessing to bring hope to the tornado-stricken town of Joplin, Missouri. The Flying Wallendas held a free performance for residents. During the show, the group not only entertained the audience, but also took time to share the gospel. Tightrope walker Tino Wallenda [...]
UNDATED (MNN) – Mission Aviation Fellowship is purchasing two new KODIAK airplanes. In 2010, two donors provided a $3.4 million grant to buy two airplanes. Most MAF airplanes are Cessna 206s that run on avgas. But that fuel is expansive and hard to get in remote areas. KODIAKs, however, run on more readily-available jet fuel [...]
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (AP) _ A movie theater ad firm has rejected a Southern California church’s ad for its Easter service because it uses the name of Jesus. Compass Bible Church pastor Mike Fabarez says he tried to pay for an ad to run at a local movie theater for his congregation’s annual Easter service [...]
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The Rev. Luis Palau has announced plans to preach this coming month in Vietnam. The U.S.-based evangelist is to take part in April events celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first Protestant church in Vietnam, according to a news release from the Luis Palau Association. The release says Palau met with [...]