Earlier: Bearing (some but not all) Burdens | Clean-living Christians create an unusual way to share medical expenses. (Christianity Today, Sept. 15, 2000)
Church life:
Parma church begins a restoration of faith | Bethany Lutheran Church has been the target of a $1.2 million arson, a $70,000 embezzlement, and an extortion threat that led to it being placed under police surveillance for several weeks (The Plain Dealer, Cleveland)
First Baptist plans $48 million project for downtown Dallas | Eight-story building would offer Christian bookstore, coffee bar, sports-themed snack bar, banquet hall, classrooms, office space, and a brightly lighted "prayer tower" (The Dallas Morning News)
A communion in faith | Episcopalians, Lutherans celebrate ties (The Post-Standard, Syracuse, N.Y.)
Blessed are the complete idiots, for ... | Minister's book in popular 'Guide to' series that began with computer titles explains the life of Christ in simple terms for the theologically challenged. (Los Angeles Times)
Ban lifted on 'homophobic' book | Film and Publications Board earlier said The Pink Agenda could only be sold to adults. (SAPA, South Africa)
Preaching for the second-rate | Kim Bunce reviews audiotape of Mere Christianity by CS Lewis. (The Observer, London)
West Bank conflict:
Christians split over conflict in the Mideast | Liberal Jews find themselves allied with conservative evangelical believers. Standoff at Bethlehem church adds to tension. (Los Angeles Times)
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