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The official White House site has President Bush's foreword and executive order forming the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. The Washington Post also has the full transcript of Bush's public announcement.

The Washington Post profiled OFBCI head John DiIulio in February. (Christianity Todayprofiled him in 1999.)

The Center for Public Justice Web site offers reams of information on charitable choice plans past and present.

The Washington Post explained issues at the heart of the faith initiative and why it receives criticism. However, the administration made it clear that criticism did not make them rethink the proposal.

The Republican National Committee has a good round-up of what the OFBCI is.

Teen Challenge World Wide Network has basic information, a current press release on the faith-based issue, and a prayer room.

Gospelcom's Apologetics Index has a site to track news and reactions to the controversial faith-based program.

The Pew Research Center found as religion plays a more prominent role in public life, sharp divisions of opinion about the mixing of church and state are apparent.

Amazon.com has Alan Wolfe's One Nation After All and Ram Cnaan's The Newer Deal.

Ron Sider's Evangelicals for Social Action site offers more on his views of charitable choice.

Christianity Today's earlier coverage of DiIulio and Bush's faith-based initiatives includes:

DiIulio Keeps Explaining, But Is Anyone Listening? | At a media luncheon in Washington about Bush's faith-based initiatives, answered questions get asked one more time. (Apr. 9, 2001)

DiIulio Pitches Charitable Choice to Cautious NAE Delegates | Meanwhile, group suggests religious broadcasters reconsider severing ties. (Mar. 21, 2001)

Editorial: No More Excuses | Bush's faith-based initiative should reinvigorate our mission of service. (Mar. 15, 2001)

Charitable Choice Dance Begins | Faith-based organizations cautious but eager for government aid. (Mar. 15, 2001)

Should Charities Take Washington's Money? | Churches and ministries grapple with the ramifications of accepting federal funding. (Feb. 13, 2001)

The Bush Agenda | Will the White House be user-friendly for religious organizations? (Jan. 8, 2001)

Bush's Call to Prayer | After Al Gore's concession, evangelical leaders unify around faith-based initiatives, morality, and prayer as the incoming Bush administration gears up. (Dec. 14, 2000)

A Presidential Hopeful's Progress | The spiritual journey of George W. Bush starts in hardscrabble west Texas. Will the White House be his next stop? (Sept. 5, 2000)

Bush's Faith-Based Plans (Oct. 25, 1999)

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June 11 2001, Vol. 45, No. 8