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Josiah study calls students to take a stand

Published on October 18, 2011

Harper, who just started his undergraduate studies at the Louisville, Ky., school, said the "Josiah Road" curriculum focuses on "one of the most fascinating young men in history -- King Josiah."... Continue Reading »

Josiah Bible study has student author

Published on October 18, 2011

Harper, who recently began his first semester at Boyce College in Louisville, Ky., wrote the "Josiah Road" Bible study curriculum with his father Harold.... Continue Reading »

‘Courageous’ church gives $100,000 to int’l missions

Published on October 17, 2011

A few days before the movie, "Courageous," was released, Michael Catt, pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga., -- the church that produced the film -- acknowledged that projects such as this have blessed the congregation with tremendous... Continue Reading »

Faith is No. 1 reason for teens’ abstinence

Published on October 17, 2011

The most frequent reason teenagers give for abstaining from sex is that the behavior is against their religion or morals, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Oct. 12.... Continue Reading »

‘Minor victory’ in Iranian pastor case

Published on October 17, 2011

The attorney for imprisoned Iranian pastor Yousef Nadarkhani has confirmed that Iran"s Supreme Court will review his case if the appeals court returns it, CNN reported Oct. 13.... Continue Reading »

House OKs ban on health care law abortions

Published on October 17, 2011

The U.S. House of Representatives approved in a 251-172 vote Oct. 13 legislation to prohibit funding of abortion and abortion coverage in the 2010 health-care reform law.... Continue Reading »

A first: College asks students if they’re gay

Published on October 17, 2011

This year, Chicago"s Elmhurst College became the first in the nation to add a question about sexual orientation on its 2012-13 admission application.... Continue Reading »

INT’L DIGEST: Mexico City ponders ‘temporary’ marriages, Saudi women may not get to vote

Published on October 17, 2011

If leaders of Mexico City"s socialist democrat Party of the Democratic Revolution have their way, the city"s 2009 law legalizing gay "marriage" will be followed this year with temporary marriage licenses.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: A biblical response to ‘I was born this way’

Published on October 17, 2011

I may have been born one way, but He came to give me new life and new purpose and a new identity.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Get an abortion but not a tan, Calif. tells teens

Published on October 17, 2011

It is clear that lawmakers in California believe that some practices are so unhealthy that they will not even allow parents the option of allowing their children to take part.... Continue Reading »

Ex-slave pleads for fellow Sudanese slaves

Published on October 14, 2011

He had come to speak for those who could not speak for themselves and plead with the American government for help on the issue of slavery in Sudan.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Evangelism or justice — which do we choose?

Published on October 14, 2011

The Great Commission is when Jesus sends the church to the world with the authority He already has (Matthew 28:18), and Pentecost is when He bestows the power to carry this commission out (Acts 1:8).... Continue Reading »