Grad Student's Beliefs Could Lead to ExpulsionAugust 5, 2010 Augusta, Ga. -- Graduate student Jennifer Keeton is fighting back against her university, which says she must reconsider her ethical convictions. Keeton, a 24-year-old who's getting her master's degree in school counseling, says... Likes [1]Comments [0] TAGS: breaking news, persecution, education
Miners Face Prolonged EntrapmentAugust 27, 2010 Copiapo, Chile -- Officials are carefully breaking the news to 33 trapped Chilean miners that they shouldn't expect a quick rescue. The miners, stuck 2,300 feet underground since an August 5 cave-in, may not be freed until Christmas.... Likes [1]Comments [1] TAGS: breaking news, miners, bible study, waiting, hardship, small group discussion
Man Plans to Tweet Entire BibleSeptember 2, 2010 Durham City, England -- In an effort to reach more people with God's Word, a British man has undertaken the task of using Twitter to summarize one Bible chapter per day. Chris Juby, a 30-year-old Web developer and worship director,... Likes [1]Comments [0] TAGS: breaking news, small group ideas, bible
Churches Evaluate Stance on HomosexualityNovember 15, 2010 Denver- With the expansion of legalized gay marriage throughout America, more churches are wrestling with the role of gays in worship. While some churches are actively lobbying against gay marriage, others are going out of their way... Likes [0]Comments [0] TAGS: breaking news, homosexuality, glbt
Church Leaders Must Quit Facebook, Pastor SaysNovember 30, 2010 Neptune, N.J. -- Concerned about the impact of Facebook on marriages, a pastor has ordered married leaders at his church to delete their accounts or resign their positions. The Rev. Cedric Miller of Living Word Christian... Likes [13]Comments [1] TAGS: breaking news, facebook, temptation
Football Players Blame, Praise God for On-Field Role December 3, 2010 Buffalo, N.Y. -- Last weekend, athletes made the news for invoking God during and after athletic contests. NFL player Steve Johnson, who dropped a pass that would have given his Buffalo Bills an overtime win over rival... Likes [1]Comments [0] TAGS: breaking news, sports, blaming god, praise
Arizona Shooting Brings Calls for Civility January 14, 2011 Tucson, Ariz. -- Soon after a gunman opened fire at a public political event in Arizona, Americans were talking about ways to tone down angry rhetoric. Although the motives of shooter Jared Loughner, 22, are unclear, officials... Likes [1]Comments [0] TAGS: breaking news, small group discussion, tragedy, civility