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The New Orleans Saints stunned the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, to win Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday night in Miami.
As surprising as the result of Super Bowl XLIV may have been there’s no denying how the game’s MVP Drew Brees handled the spotlight with precision on the field and professionalism off of it.
The controversy swirling around the Super Bowl ad featuring University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and his mother Pam sponsored by Focus on the Family largely ended following the airing of the commercial.
A Korean-American missionary who defiantly crossed a frozen river into North Korea intent on urging a change in its leadership has reunited with his overjoyed family, silent and downcast after 43 days in the communist nation's custody.
Investigators will begin Monday trying to determine the cause of a deadly explosion at a Connecticut power plant that killed at least five people over the weekend.
President Obama proposed a televised discussion with Republican leaders over bipartisan health care legislation.
Sarah Palin didn’t rule out a run for the presidency in 2012 during her appearance this weekend at the Tea Party Convention in Nashville.
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Mark Driscoll, James MacDonald raise funds for Haiti churches
Two of the country’s most well-known evangelical pastors have created a group to help churches rebuild in the wake of disasters. Mark Driscoll of Seattle’s Mars Hill Church and James MacDonald of Chicago’s Harvest Bible Chapel … Read more
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America chastises Emanuel for “R-” word, ignores “F-” word
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is under fire this week for his controversial use of the “R-” word in a strategy session months ago, calling liberal attendees and their plans to air ads attacking … Read more
President’s talk is cheap?
“Bottom line, talk is cheap,” Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) said to Megyn Kelly on Fox News today regarding President Obama’s recent comments about the Republican Party. Pence expressed frustration with the President’s apparent double talk regarding … Read more
Motives of Idaho mission group in Haiti cloudy
The motives and movements of a group of Baptist missionaries from Idaho in Haiti are under scrutiny. The group of 10 missionaries was detained at the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic transporting a busload … Read more
Prop 8 federal trial testimony concludes
Live testimony has ended in the federal case which will determine the fate of Proposition 8 in California. A traditional marriage advocate and author closed the proceedings Wednesday. Both sides have 30 days to submit written … Read more
Second quake strikes Haiti amid stories of survival
Compounding an already catastrophic situation, a second earthquake struck Haiti early this morning near the capital of Port-au-Prince. Early reports from the U.S. Geological Survey are that it reached 6.0 on the Richter scale and sent … Read more
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World Vision to distribute Colts’ Super Bowl gear to Haiti
Christian humanitarian organization World Vision will be distributing about $2 million worth of unusable NFL apparel to Haiti relief efforts. Pre-printed shirts and caps proclaiming the Indianapolis Colts as Super Bowl XLIV champions will be shipped out to refugees in need of clothing.
Read moreHaitian churches struggle for survival
Haitian churches struggle to survive in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 quake. Providing safety and comfort to survivors is of primary importance. “As the largest diocese of the Episcopal Church until now, we are physically destroyed but the church is there because the church is the people,” Episcopal Diocese of Haiti Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin.
Read moreChristian schools struggle to keep doors open during recession
The recession has hit Christian schools hard with declining enrollments and prompted difficult decision. The school operated by Indianapolis’ largest church will close this spring after 15 years as a sign of the times.
Read moreReligion once a part of U.S. Census
Specific questions about religion and religious affiliation have not appeared on the U.S. Census for decades nor will they be part of this year’s census. That, however, was not always the case as clergy were polled through most of the first half of the 20th century.
Read moreOklahoma bill introduced to protect high school Bible classes
A bill has been introduced in the Oklahoma Senate to protect the rights of public high schools to teach Bible classes framing it as a historical document. The bill is similar to legislation already passed in Texas, Alabama and Georgia.
Read moreMissionary returns to U.S. after being freed from North Korea
A Korean-American missionary who defiantly crossed a frozen river into North Korea intent on urging a change in its leadership has reunited with his overjoyed family, silent and downcast after 43 days in the communist nation’s custody.
Read moreTim Tebow pro-life ad used soft-sell approach
The controversy swirling around the Super Bowl ad featuring University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and his mother Pam sponsored by Focus on the Family largely ended following the airing of the commercial. The 30-second spot featured the pair talking briefly about Tebow being a “miracle baby” and him playfully tackling his mother. The commercial directs viewers to the ministry’s site which details her decision not to abort Tim over doctors’ advice.
Read moreBlog: Church leaders bear responsiblity for jailed missionaries in Haiti
A veteran religion reporter and columnist suggests that the Southern Baptist Convention leadership be held responsible for the missteps of the 10 missionaries from Idaho jailed in Haiti for attempting to take a busload of Haitian children over the border to the Dominican Republic.
Read moreTeen credits faith for helping him catch toddler falling from window
An Austin, Texas, teen credited God for putting him in the right place at the right time to catch the two-year-old brother of a friend from a two-story fall. Cary Clevenger was skateboarding when the toddler fell from a bedroom into his arms.
Read moreJenny Sanford takes husband to task in book
Jenny Sanford, wife of South Carolina governor Mark Sanford, pulls few punches in her autobiography “Staying True.”
Read moreBaptist group in Haiti charged with kidnapping
A 10-member Baptist church group from Idaho was charged with kidnapping by Haitian authorities Thursday for attempting to leave the country with a busload of children last week.
Read moreAdvisers describe Obama as ‘a prayerful guy.’
President Obama’s advisers say that faith is a key factor in his decision making even if it is largely a private matter for himself and his family. Close advisers to the president said the role of faith, while subtle, has been noticeable in and around the Obama White House. One senior official described the president as “a prayerful guy.”
Read moreStatus of White House faith-based programs in question
A year ago, President Obama thrilled many religious Americans and worried some secular supporters by announcing that he would not only keep the faith-based infrastructure President Bush had constructed across the government but would expand it, adding a marquee council of faith leaders to advise him. But as the council prepares to end its first term and issue its report, some faith leaders across the ideological spectrum—including some Obama allies—say the operation may be more about window dressing than results.
Read moreDetroit area churches step up for Haiti relief
A Detroit-area pastor was overwhelmed by the generosity of local residents as he received three times as many goods – included donated generators – for a shipment to Haiti.
Read moreHaiti adoption debate deepens after Baptist group’s arrest
The arrest of an Idaho Baptist group transporting a busload of Haitian children to the Dominican Republic has intensified an already intense debate as to how adoption could or should proceed in the earthquake-ravaged country.
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