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July 3
Religious Right Starts to Consolidate for John McCain (Los Angeles Times)
Inside Obama's Christian Crusade (AlterNet)
Obama Would Expand Bush Faith-Based Plan (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
On Bush's Faith-Based Programs, Obama Says Save Best, Ditch Rest (ABP)
Missouri Baptist Convention Project Continues (California Democrat, MO)
Christian Rap is Attracting Teens to the Church (Houston Chronicle)
Church Attendance Beneficial to Marriage, Researcher Says (Crosswalk)
June 30
Full Gospel Baptists Wrap Up Birmingham Meeting (Birmingham News, AL)
Definition of 'Evangelical' Can Differ (Colorado Springs Gazette)
Conservative Anglicans Plan Global Fellowship (CNN)
McCain Meets With Evangelist Billy Graham and Son (Yahoo News)
Melbourne's Fastest Growing Religion (The Age, Australia)
June 28
Who'll Keep the Faith-Based Initiative? (Washington Post)
McCain Seeks Christian Conservative Advice (Christian Broadcasting Network)
Dobson vs. Obama (Washington Post)
Analysis: Dobson Confused At Best About Obama Speech (Associated Baptist Press)
June 27
Oprah's Remarks Rile Some Evangelical Christians (Kansas City Star)
Faithful in the Pews Might Not Be Voters in November (Associated Press)
Ministers Urge City to Get Creative, Avoid Tax Hike (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Property Owners Suing County Over Bible Park (WSMV-TV, Nashville)
New Era of Cooperation Anticipated Following Historic Meetings in Germany (Baptist Press)
June 26
Pentagon Asked to Block Broadcast on Christian Network (Kansas City Star)
For Iraqi Christians, Money Bought Survival (New York Times)
Young CBFers, Responding to Sherman, Call for End to Bitter Anti-SBC Rhetoric (ABP)
Baylor Graduate School, BGCT, TX Bap. Univs. Establish Doctoral Program (Baylor Univ.)
June 25
SBC Web Site Hasn't Purged Alleged Predators (The Tennessean)
CBF General Assembly Bible Study Generates Debate (Biblical Recorder)
Obama Clashes With Christian Conservative Leader (ABC News)
Baptist Pastor Arrested in Azerbaijan (Baptist World Alliance)
June 24
Study: Most Americans Say Their Religions Can Lead to Eternal Life (Dallas Morning News)
Dobson Accuses Obama of Distorting the Bible (Associated Press)
The Shack, A Christian Novel, Becomes a Surprise Best Seller (New York Times)
CBF Expands Poverty Initiative; Launches Process for Future Direction (ABP)
Young CBF Supporters Mark 9/11 With Mission Projects (Associated Baptist Press)
'Missional Engagement' Should Have Priority, Say Respondents (Associated Baptist Press)
June 23
Philadelphia Set to Honor Darwin and Evolution (New York Times)
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Elects Arkansan as Leader (Arkansas Democrat Gazette)
McCain Attends Services at North Phoenix Baptist Church (Associated Press)
Warroad Pastor Getting National Attention for Taking on IRS (Grand Forks Heralds, ND)
Louisville's Interfaith Paths to Peace Heads to Middle East (WHAS11.Com, KY)
June 21
CBF Expands Anti-Poverty Initiative, Seeks to Determine Group's Future (Baptist Standard)
First Baptist Waco Pastor Leaving Pulpit at Month's End (Waco Tribune, TX)
Mount Vernon Ohio School Board Votes to Fire Science Teacher (Columbus Dispatch, OH)
Meet the Next Generation of Christian Leaders (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
June 20
CBF Convention in Memphis Focuses on Ministry of Missions (Memphis Comm. Appeal)
General Assembly Begins Discernment Process About CBF's Priorities (CBF)
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Commissions 18 Field Personnel (Biblical Recorder)
National Baptist Congress Hears Lively Message of Hope (Louisville Courier-Journal)
The Dwindling of Southern Baptists? (The Weekly Standard)
New Southern Baptist President Pledges to Unite (Abilene Reporter-News, TX)
Young Baptist Preachers Chart Different Courses (Associated Press)
'I Believe' Tags Violate Law, Group Claims in Lawsuit (Greenville Times, SC)
June 19
National Baptists Assemble: Education Arm Gathers for Louisville Congress (Louisville CJ)
Economic Downturn Takes Toll on Charitable Giving (BizJournals, NC)
Ancient Christian "Holy Wine" Factory Found in Egypt (National Geographic)
Troubled Texas WMU Seeks Healing With Interim Director (Associated Baptist Press)
June 18
Longtime Mercer Prof, Mentor Howard Giddens Dead at 97 (Baptists Today)
Texas Baptist Men's Group Prepares to Serve Thousands in Iowa (Dallas Morning News)
Alabama Christian Coalition Addresses Uninsured Alabamians (AL.Com)
Ministers Press For Migrant Compassion (Arizona Republic)
Floods are 'Creation Groaning,' Pastor Says (Baptist Press)
June 17
Alma Hunt, Longtime Baptist Missions Advocate, Dead at 98 (Associated Baptist Press)
Southern Baptists Embrace California Marriage Amendment (Crosswalk)
Obama Meets With Christian Leaders (Catholic Online)
Nashville Could Have Two Bible-Themed Parks (United Press International)
June 16
Christian Theologians Prepare for Extraterrestrial Life (ABC News)
Vacation Bible School Enters Digital Age (Dayton Daily News, OH)
Evangelical Fined for Liberty Bell Demonstration (Associated Press)
Russert's Passion Showed in Religion, Family, Work, Sports (CNN)
June 13
Georgia Group Aims to Coax More Seminarians to Pulpit (Associated Press)
Reed Urges McCain to Reach Out to Christian Base (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Poll Gives Glimpse of Evangelical Voting Behavior (Evening Bulletin, PA)
Exiting Southern Baptist Leader Frank Page Praises Successor (Greenville News, SC)
Southern Baptists Stress Born-Again Membership Over Inflated Numbers (Christian Post)
Ancient Church May Have a Christian Foundation (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
June 12
Southern Baptists Remain Wary of McCain (Associated Press)
Southern Baptists Target Political Arena (Reuters)
At Southern Baptist Convention, Pastor Seeks Broadway's Ouster (Fort Worth Star-Tel.)
New Southern Baptist Leader Faces Graying Flock (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Prominent Southern Baptist Names Four Horseman of the Apocalypse (Christian Post)
Southern Baptists Elect Kentucky Man to No. 2 Spot (Lexington Herald-Leader)
SBC Business Items Include Bids to Re-join BWA, Oust Churches (ABP)
Out of Step With Allies, U.S. Defends Freedom to Offend (New York Times)
Analysis: Democrats Woo Disaffected Evangelicals (CNN)
June 11
Establishment Candidate Johnny Hunt Wins SBC Presidency on 1st Ballot (ABP)
Southern Baptists Choose Johnny Hunt as New President (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Revival is Preached at SBC Pastor's Conference (Baptist Press)
Southern Baptists Reject Sex-Abuse Database (Associated Press)
Broadway Baptist Church Target of SBC Resolution (Dallas Morning News)
7000 Southern Baptist Delegates Worried About Decline in Baptisms (Reuters)
National Baptist Congress Likely to Draw 15,000 to Dallas (WFAA, TX)
Tax Rebates Helping Fund Faith Projects (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
June 10
Southern Baptist Preachers Kick Off Meeting (OneNewsNow.Com)
Calvin College Finds Mainline Protestants Shifting to Democratic Party (Grand Rapids Press)
IMB Supporters Release Statement Opposing Missionary Guidelines (Baptist Standard)
Family Fights to Keep Woman Alive After Stroke (CitizenLink, CO)
Ancient Christian Shrine Possibly Found in Jordan (FoxNews)
June 9
Austin Lawyer Pushes Baptist Churches To Confront Sexual Abuse (Austin Statesman, TX)
Southern Baptists Struggle to Maintain Their Flock (Washington Post)
Southern Baptists Worry About Decline (The Ledger, FL)
Website Lets Christians Email Friends After Rapture (Christian Post)
A Gym Designed to Cater to Christians (New York Times)
Billy Graham Library a Big Draw (Charlotte Observer)
McCain Extends His Outreach, But Evangelicals Are Still Wary (New York Times)
June 7
Evangelical Group Wants to Reshape How the Organization Thinks (Canton Repository, OH)
Getting Churches Back on Track (Houston Chronicle)
Southern Baptists at 'Something of a Crossroads' (Dallas Morning News)
Churches Feeling the Pinch, Too (Fort Worth Star Telegram)
Southern Baptists Consider Sexual Abuser Database (Arkansas Online)
Wide Open SBC Presidential Race Could Set Stage for Fresh Leadership (Salt Lake Trib)
June 5
National Baptist Congress Meeting in Dallas to Examine Trends in Black Theology (DMN)
Former Prestonwood Pastor Faces Six More Solicitation Charges (Dallas Morning News)
Fishing Tournament to Raise Money For Religious University (Tampa Tribune, FL)
Polygamist Sect's Children Sing, Write Poems to Thank Baptists (Associated Baptist Press)
June 4
Six Seek to Lead Southern Baptists (USA TODAY)
Largest Protestant Denomination May Be Cut in Half by 2030 (ChurchCentral)
CBF General Assembly Devotes Prayer Time to Discerning Way (ABP)
Sect's Children Begin Leaving Baptist Caregiver's Custody (Associated Baptist Press)
Land Urges Defeat of Climate Change Bill (Baptist Press)
Suit Aims to Stop NY Recognition of Gay Marriages (Associated Press)
June 3
Baptist Group Needed Help to Give Disaster Assistance (Beaumont Enterprise, TX)
Law and Religion Clash in France (International Herald Tribune, France)
Algerian Christians Given Suspended Jail Terms (Reuters South Africa)
June 2
Southern Baptists Demand Removal of 'Superfluous' Guidelines (Christian Post)
Taking Their Faith, But Not Their Politics, to the People (New York Times)
Outgoing President of the SBC Balances Optimism, Caution (The Tennessean)
Local Southern Baptists Cool the Fire and Brimstone (Press-Enterprise, CA)
Blair Charity Aims to Use Religion as a Force for Good (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)
Obama Quits His Church After Months of Criticism (New York Times)
May 30
Marine in Iraq Suspended Over Coins Quoting Gospel (Washington Post)
Baptists Want Obama, Clinton, McCain at Atlanta Convention (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Southern Baptists Differ Starkly With Public on Key Issues (Christian Post)
Bill Allowing 10 Commandments, Lord's Prayer Displays Goes to Gov. (Greenville News)
Let There be Gasoline (Baltimore Sun)
Christian Groups Step Delicately in Sichuan (Wall Street Journal)
Furman Faculty, Students Divided Over Bush Speech (Associated Baptist Press)
May 29
Car Dealer Regrets Ads Urging Non-Christians to 'Sit Down and Shut Up' (Bakersfield Cal.)
Thousands of Young Christians Adopt 'Humble Orthodoxy' (Christian Post)
Exposing a Network of Powerful Christians (U.S. News & World Report)
Economy Drives Rising Demand at Richville Clothing Mission (Perham Enterprise, MN)
SBC Media Campaign to Launch in Indy (Baptist Press)
May 28
Religion is a Product of Evolution, Software Suggests (ABC News)
Hundreds of New Testaments Torched in Israel (CNN)
Church Begins Program to Prevent Bullying (Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette, IL)
Christians Hungry for Sermon Podcasts (Christian Post)
Iraqi Christian Protestors Demand End to 'Ethnic Cleansing' in Iraq (Catholic News Agency)
United Kingdom Baptists Repent for African Slavery (Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica)
May 27
Southern Baptists Fight Decline in Membership (Greensboro News-Record, NC)
Boom in Baptisms Goes Against Trend (The Tennessean)
Dallas Baptist Crashes NCAA Baseball Party (Dallas Morning News)
Religion, Faith Play Key Roles in Norfolk Lawyer's Novels (Virginian-Pilot)
Pastors Pose Problems for McCain and Obama (Associated Press)
May 23
Conroe Church Ministry Connects Unemployed (Montgomery County Courier, TX)
Daughter of Christian Music Star Steven Curtis Chapman Killed by Car (ABC News)
McCain Rejects Pastor's Backing After Hitler Remark (Reuters)
Women Put Denomination Aside to Form Community (St. Petersburg Times, FL)
SBC Resolution Calls Parents to Rescue Children From CA Schools (Christian News Wire)
Christian Legislators Gather on Capitol Hill to Garner Israel Support (Jerusalem Post, Israel)
Morehouse College Faces Its Own Bias - Against Gays (Los Angeles Times)
Footballer and Baptist Minister Bring Hope Through Sport (Inspire Magazine, UK)
May 21
Einstein Letter on Religion Gets $404,000 at Auction, NYT Says (Bloomberg)
Two Georgians Will Vie to Lead Southern Baptists (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Affidavit Reveals New Details Involving Prestonwood Minister (Dallas Morning News)
Christians Grapple With Evangelism at Olympics (Cybercast News Service)
Dancing the Night Away, With a Higher Purpose (New York Times)
American Baptists Launch Fund to Battle Global Food Crisis (Associated Baptist Press)
May 20
Oil Heiress June Hunt Plans Hope Center Evangelical Offices in Plano (Dallas Morn. News)
GWU Grad Expected to Lead Southern Baptist Convention (Shelby Star, NC)
Gracepoint Baptist's Pastor Sparks Church's Revival (Commercial Appeal, TN)
In Dubai Christians Pray Side by Side But Not Always Together (Christian News Wire)
Baylor President Lilley's Future in Doubt After Meeting (Associated Baptist Press)
May 19
Plano Minister Held in Sex Sting Resigns (Dallas Morning News)
U.S. General Apologizes for Desecration of Koran (New York Times)
Southern California Baptist Pastor Says He's Been Cleared by IRS (Mercury News, CA)
Hundreds Bring Message of Hope to City's Public Housing (Annapolis Capital, MD)
Hearings Begin to Decide Custody For Sect Children (USA TODAY)
Mormon College Thrives in Virginia (Salt Lake Tribune)
May 17
Prestonwood Baptist Pastor Arrested in Sex Sting (Dallas Morning News)
Another Scientology-Like Web War? Mormon Church Documents Put Online (LA Times)
Christian Thoughts Turn to Planet (Lebanon Daily Times, PA)
Gaza: Bomb Explodes Near Christian School (USA Today)
May 16
Baptist Aid Workers Enter Myanmar, China (Baptist World Alliance)
Baptist Population Plummets in Georgia (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Christian Group Slams New Starbucks Logo (TruthDig)
California Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban (New York Times)
Electing to Be Open, A Christian Writing Festival Invites Nonbelievers, Too (WSJ)
Judge Says School Must Let Christian Club Air Messages (Arizona Republic)
Gay Marriage Moves Ahead in California After Supreme Court Ruling (ABP)
Analysis: Evangelical Manifesto Draws Praise, Critique From Across Baptist Life (ABP)
'Baptism Assistance Project' Offered (Baptist Press)
May 15
Lilley's Hinges on Baylor University Regents' Vote, Sources Say (Waco Tribune)
Baylor Univ. Admin. Overturns Tenure Denials for 7 Faculty Members (Waco Tribune)
Spiritual Life Reorganizing, Not Replacing, BCM (Baylor Lariat)
Christian Group Tells Vets: Use G. I. Bill to Pay for Missionary School (Wired)
Religious Reaction: Church Leaders Respond to Call for Pulpit Politicking (Americans United)
Obama Launches Ads Touting Christian Beliefs (Lexington Herald-Leader, KY)
Mindshare Turns SoulShare, Puts Faith in Evangelicals (MediaPost Publications)
Mormons and Evangelicals Cross Religious Barriers (Church Executive Magazine)
Pollock Remembered as Godly Denominational Leader (Florida Baptist Witness)
Christians Respond Promptly to China Earthquake (Christian Post)
Zimbabwe Christians Facing Famine, Persecution, Aid Workers Say (BosNewsLife, Hungary)
Exaggerated Convert Figures From Islam to Christianity Could Cost Lives (VirtueOnline)
Iraqi Christian Hits Daughter for Dating Muslim, Court Told (Monsters and Critics)
May 14
Georgia Church Tempts Worshippers With $500 Gas Raffle (Associated Press)
SC Lawmakers Have Religion on Minds, in Bills (Charlotte Observer)
Global Day of Prayer Unites 300 Million Christians (Christian Post)
Former Istrouma Baptist Pastor Dies in Plane Crash (WAFB, Baton Rouge)
Pastor Who Endorsed McCain Apologizes For Remarks About Catholics (LA Times)
Longtime Baptist Musician, Seminary Professor Dies (Associated Baptist Press)
Baptists Mobilize Relief Efforts After Mother's Day Tornadoes (Associated Baptist Press)
May 13
What's Faith Got To Do With It? (Contra Costa Times, CA)
Christian Leaders Sign On For Peace in Israel (Spero News)
Jimmy Carter Changing Lives and Sharing Stories (WKRG-TV, AL)
More Iowans Draw Links Between Faith, Protecting Environment (Chicago Tribune)
Baptist Groups Mobilizing Aid for Burmese Victims (Associated Baptist Press)
Faith-in-Schools Debate Best Handled in Local Communities, Rogers Says (ABP)
Surprise Move at Two Rivers Baptist Reverses Vote, Ousts Dissidents (ABP)
Children From FLDS Compound Praise Texas Baptist Agency (Associated Baptist Press)
Iowa Church, CBF Commit to S.D. Indian Reservation (Associated Baptist Press)
May 12
Two Rivers' New Vote Ousts 71 (The Tennessean)
A Higher Calling (Tampa Tribune, FL)
Christian-Themed Narnia Popular With All Audiences (Edmonton Sun, Canada)
Religious Right Leaning Toward Democrats? (CNN)
New Book Says Evangelical Numbers are Dwindling (Dallas Morning News)
First Baptist Roanoke VA Plans Facility (Roanoke Times, VA)
Blogs Become Baptist Battleground (Associated Baptist Press)
May 9
No TIF, No Bible Park (Murfreesboro Post, TN)
Metal Burglary Will Cost Bethel Baptist $25000 (Rockford Register Star, IL)
Baptists Mobilize Resources for Myanmar (Baptist World Alliance)
Evangelical Doctor Touts Health Care Plan Better Than Clinton, Obama (AlterNet)
In Iran, Christian Converts Live With Secrecy and Fear (U.S. News & World Report)
May 8
Christian Leaders Question Probe of 'Prosperity' Televangelists (Dallas Morning News)
Southington Minister Preserves Prime Baptist History (Hartford Courant, CT)
IMB Regional Leader Resigns Over Policies (Baptist Press)
Americans Fine With Christians in Politics (Baptist Press)
Economy Pinching Most Churches, But Giving Still Strong (Biblical Recorder)
Churchgoing On Its Knees as Christianity Falls Out of Favor (Times Online, UK)
May 7
Manifesto Aims to Make 'Evangelical' a Less-Political Term (USA TODAY)
Manifesto Rebukes Evangelicals for Becoming Pawns (Associated Baptist Press)
Schools' Anti-Bullying Curriculum Targeted By Christian Legal Group (Twin City Planet, MN)
Westboro Baptist Church Members Fail to Post Bonds (KSNT, KS)
Longview Teens Discover Africa Through Church Mission (Longview Daily News, TX)
Avery Willis To Be SBC President Nominee (Baptist Press)
Johnny Hunt To Be SBC President Nominee (Baptist Press)
May 6
Myanmar Reels as Cyclone Death Toll Hits Thousands (New York Times)
Republican Evangelical Support Has Peaked: Analyst (Reuters)
A Turbulent Pastor (Newsweek)
McCain's Faith, Pastor Hard to Pigeonhole (Christian Century)
One of Alabama's Oldest Churches Celebrates Homecoming (Tuscaloosa News)
Evangelicals Say Faith is Now Too Political (Associated Press)
Evangelical Cizik Named Among Time's 100 Most Influential People (Christian Post)
Tennessee Bill to Allow Nonsectarian Study of Bible Advances (WRCB-TV, TN)
Jewish Embassy in Washington Hosts 250 Christians (Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY)
May 5
Two Rivers Falls Just Short of Ousting Dissident Church Members (The Tennessean)
Mega and Mini Churches Dominate Religious Landscape (The Tennessean)
Record Number in Cal Baptist Class Receive Diplomas (Press-Enterprise, CA)
California Man Accused of Investment Scam Targeting Christians (Associated Press)
Sudan Christians Worship Amid Food Shortage and Restrictions (BosNewsLife, Hungary)
May 2
A Pulpit-and-Pews Gulf on Obama's Ex-Pastor (New York Times)
God Bless America, Say Christians Gathered at Cheney Stadium (News Tribune, WA)
Christian Professor Resigns Over School's Divorce Policy (Christian Post)
Southern Baptist Tradition Strong Locally (Tahlequah Daily Press, OK)
Huckabee: Evangelicals Up for Grabs (Billings Gazette, MT)
Business Leaders Support Bible Park (Murfreesboro Post, TN)
Irish Christian Leaders Barred From Western Wall for Wearing Crosses (Jerusalem Post, IS)
CBF Partnering With Churches in Spanish-Speaking Caribbean (Associated Baptist Press)
May 1
New Mexico Takes 3 Children From Church Compound (CNN)
Evangelical and Catholic Groups Call for Curbs on Human Rights Commission (Lifesite, PA)
Huge Fire Destroys Baptist Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia Inquirer)
U.S. Military Coordinated Day of Prayer Events With Christian Right Group (OpEdNews)
Word & Way Wins Top State Paper Award (Word & Way)
Top Evangelical Theologian Leaves Anglican Church of Canada (Vancouver Sun, Canada)
April 30
Act Like Christians, Two Rivers Factions Are Urged (The Tennessean)
Obama Breaks Forcefully With Ex-Pastor Over Fiery Remarks (New York Times)
FL Senate, House Offer Different Evolution Academic Freedom Bills (Fl. Baptist Witness)
Teen Wants to Die, Go to Heaven, Kill Jesus (CNN)
Christians and Buddhists Share Concern for Planet (Zenit News Agency, Italy)
April 29
Intelligent Design Documentary Creates Stir (Dallas Morning News)
Fewer Baptisms Are Southern Baptist Concern (The Tennessean)
Baptist Churches Unite for Mexico Project (Atmore Advance, AL)
Preaching to the Choir, and Feeding the Fire (Washington Post)
Conference to Unite Muslims and Christians (Yorkshire Evening Post, UK)
April 28
Critics Cost Muslim Educator Her Dream School (New York Times)
A Different Brand of Polygamy (Denver Post)
Chicago Lawyer Finds Mission in Helping Iraqi Christian Refugees (Christian Science Mon.)
Canada's Progressive Christians Duke It Out (Vancouver Sun, Canada)
Prayer, Bible Reading to Fill the Square (Georgetown News Democrat, OH)
Jimmy Carter Remembers 'Miss Lillian' (MSNBC)
April 26
Two Rivers Baptist Church to Cede More Financial Documents (The Tennessean)
Dozens Injured as Floor Collapses at Christian Rock Concert (Calgary Herald, Canada)
First Baptist Church of Albany is Moving to Lee County (WALB-TV, GA)
Baptist Communicators Big Winners in Ecumenical Awards Competition (ABP)
Baby Boomer Baptist Theologians Tilt Toward Calvinism (Baptist Standard)
April 25
Ranks of Southern Baptists Are Still Growing Thinner (New York Times)
Southern Baptist Membership, Baptisms Decline in 2007 (Associated Press)
Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Boycotting Fort Worth (Dallas Morning News)
Cincinnati Raises Nearly $1 to Support NAACP, Baptist Conventions (BizJournal)
Florida Lawmakers Debate Offering a Christian License Plate (Associated Press)
Christian TV Host 'Comes Out,' Gets Support From Churchgoers (Church Executive)
April 18
Broadway Baptist Pastor Stepping Down After Months of Infighting (Dallas Morning News)
Students Back Teacher in Fight to Keep Bible on Desk (WBNS 10TV, OH)
Praying Passenger is Removed From Plane (ABC News)
Hamilton County Teaches Bible in Schools (WDEF News 12, TN)
April 17
Pope Tells Bishops to Fight Secular Ideology (USA TODAY)
A Rift Over Iraq Between President and Pope (U.S. News & World Report)
Furor Over Islam Taught at US Public School (AFP)
Teacher, School Fight Battle Over Bible in Classroom (Columbus Dispatch, OH)
Volunteers to Complete 100 Projects in One Day (Lexington Dispatch, NC)
Planning Commission Recommends Denial of Bible Park Rezoning (BizJournals)
Sudan Church Unites (Baptist World Alliance)
April 16
Blacksburg Baptist Church Still Dealing With Events of April 16 (WDBJ7, VA)
Evangelical Alliance Calls On Christians to Transform Society (Christian Today, UK)
Clinton and Obama Navigate Religion in Pennsylvania (Reuters)
Texas Baptist Board Report Recommends Budget Cuts (Associated Baptist Press)
Missouri Convention to Appeal Ruling in Suit Against Agency (Associated Baptist Press)
Best Church, Business Leaders Have Some Similar Qualities (Associated Baptist Press)
Ministry Education Fund Named After Lolleys (Biblical Recorder)
Pope's Visit Highlights Southern Baptist-Catholic Differences and Similarities (Baptist Press)
Baptist Churches to Unite (Inverclyde Now, UK)
Singaporeans Charged With Sedition Over Evangelical Publication (AFP, Singapore)
April 15
Lawmakers Consider Specialty License Plates for Christians (WWSB ABC7, FL)
Americans Have Positive Vies of U.S. Catholics as Pope Visits (Gallup Poll News)
Christians Promote Holy, Hot Sex in Marriage (ABC News)
Office Space is Melting Pot for Small Transitional Churches (News 8 Austin, TX)
Senate Probe Targets 'Prosperity' Christians, Church Says (Crosswalk)
Faith Plays a Role in Voting (Beaver County Times & Allegheny Times Online, PA)
American Baptist-Related Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Calls President (ABCUSA)
April 14
People of Faith Seek New Dialogue on Immigration (San Francisco Chronicle)
Planners Consider Bible Park Monday (Daily News Journal, TN)
Clinton, Obama to Sound Off on Faith and Morals Issues (Allentown Morning Call, PA)
Clinton, Obama Discuss Faith in Forum (WISC, WI)
Religious Diversity New Test for Catholic Colleges (Newsday)
April 13
Bingo, Car Washes Fund Visit to Pope (Northwest Arkansas News)
Texans Offer Prayers, Songs for FLDS Women, Children (Salt Lake City Tribune)
NIV Bible Tops List by Evangelical Leaders (Christian Post)
Hundreds Gather to Learn About 'Ex-Gay' Movement (Mercury News, CA)
Most U.S. Christians Back Israel Out of 'Biblical Obligation' (Christian Today, UK)
Riding for Jesus (Hagerstown Morning Herald, WV)
April 12
Pew Forum's Religion & Politics '08 Earns Webby Nomination (Earthtimes)
Christian Organization Calls for President Bush to Boycott Olympics (Christian Newswire)
Houston Baptist Files Federal Lawsuit Against NCAA (KRIS-TV.Com, TX)
Southern Baptists: Our Position on Global Warming Was Misrepresented (Heartland Inst., IL)
Muslim Depicts 'Violent' Christianity (Telegraph, U.K.)
BTSR Shortfall Leads to Faculty Lay-Offs (Associated Baptist Press)
Detroit Pastor to Deliver 2008 Shurden Lectures (Associated Baptist Press)
Baptist Clergy to Launch Organization to Minister to Caribbean Diaspora (ABP)
Texas Baptists Minister in Wake of Raid on Polygamist Compound (Baptist Standard)
Criswell Trustees Lay Rumor to Rest (Baptist Press)
April 9
Alabama Baptists Sniff Noses at Wine Trail (Associated Press)
New Hearing on Homeschool Case (Folsom Telegraph, CA)
McDonald's Draws Criticism Over Alleged Pro-Gay Stance (Christian Post)
McCain's Faith: Pastor Described as Devout, But Low-Key (Associated Baptist Press)
Alliance Leaders Approve Development Consultant (Associated Baptist Press)
Historic Wisconsin Church Destroyed by Gas Explosion (Associated Baptist Press)
Cedarville Trustees Uphold Professor's Firing (Florida Baptist Witness)
April 8
Sex Worker Measure Splits DOJ, Southern Baptists (The Hill)
Christian Delegation Spotlights Complex Relations With Israel (KVIA, NM)
Baptists Need Passion for Revival, Says New Baptist Union President (Christian Today, UK)
Small Churches Heartbeat of Convention (Biblical Recorder)
April 7
New Evangelical Christians Will Have Impact on Election (Times Argus Online, VT)
Immanuel Baptist Mixing Sunday Services With Cellular Service (NW Arkansas Times)
Kids' Dress Up Day Draws Christian Ire (Associated Press)
When Does Private Religious Speech Become Government Speech? (FindLaw)
Liens Issued Against Church in Kansas Tied to Protests (Baltimore Sun)
April 5
Rescue Religion From Extremists, Blair Urges (Catholic World News)
Baptists to Gather in Jacksonville (Florida Times-Union)
Wise to Step Down at Second Baptist, Lubbock (Lubbock Online, TX)
Black Baptist Leaders Decry Faith-Based Attacks on Candidates (Dallas Morning News)
Christians Fleeing Iraq; Few Entering United States (Christianity Today)
Christian Priest Gunned Down in Baghdad (AFP)
April 3
Developer Sues Missouri Baptist Convention (Springfield News-Leader, MO)
Ted Turner, Churches Fight Malaria (Associated Press)
McCain Has Yet to Win Over Key Conservatives (Wall Street Journal)
'Allying With Christian Zionists is Bad for Israel' (Ha'aretz, Israel)
Southern Baptist Seminary Donates $100k to Union University (Jackson Sun, TN)
April 2
Baptist Home Funding Suit Tossed (Louisville Courier-Journal)
'First' Ranks 1st as Church Name<