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Post-Gaddafi: ‘Stunning change’ ahead?

"They always knew Gaddafi and his government were watching closely and they had to live accordingly."... Continue Reading »

Changing charitable tax code could harm churches & charities, senators told

The current tax deduction for charitable giving is under attack, and the services provided by churches and other institutions could suffer, U.S. senators were warned Oct. 18.... Continue Reading »

Cain clarifies comment; he’s ‘100% pro-life’

>Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain confused and even disappointed some of his supporters Oct. 19 with comments about abortion, but the next day issued a statement saying he is "100% pro-life."... Continue Reading »

‘Courageous’ opening in 80 new cities

The church-made film "Courageous," which remains the top-rated fan film on one major mo... Continue Reading »

Hemphill: God fed soul amid cancer battles

Paula Hemphill"s job was to look at cells through a microscope and help diagnose cancer. She never imagined she would one day be on the other side of the microscope as a patient.... Continue Reading »

Gay play at school creates parental uproar

Students and parents alike were shocked in mid-October when a homosexual-themed play, which included a kiss, was staged for students at Hartford Public High School in Connecticut -- and kids weren"t given the option ahead of time not to... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: More schools need to read the First Amendment

Those hostile to the Christian faith in the United States seem to have a reading comprehension problem with respect to the First Amendment of the Constitution.... Continue Reading »

MOVIES: ‘Mighty Macs’ is moving

The Mighty Macs," coming to theaters this weekend, is based on the inspiring true story of Rush and the original women"s basketball Cinderella team: tiny Immaculata College and their improbable run toward sports history, winning the first three women"s... Continue Reading »

Poll: Many pastors feel lonely, discouraged

Though almost all pastors feel privileged to be in ministry, a majority also experience loneliness and discouragement.... Continue Reading »

No church buildings left in Afghanistan

Not one Christian church building is left standing in Afghanistan, according to the U.S. State Department.... Continue Reading »

SBC chaplains, wives ‘recharge’ at conf.

For the military chaplains just returning from the Middle East -- who recently attended the North American Mission Board"s annual Southern Baptist Pacific Chaplains Conference -- the horrors of Afghanistan and Iraq seemed far away on the eastern shore... Continue Reading »

Somali extremists behead Christian teen

Militants from an Islamic extremist organization in Somalia linked to al-Qaida beheaded a 17-year-old Christian near Mogadishu in September.... Continue Reading »