Weblog: What Makes 'Christian Ministries' Christian?
Plus: Politicians' wafer watch continues without Kerry, Netherlands considers a blasphemy law, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 11/01/2004 12:00AM
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Even with revisions, church project too big | The proposed expansion of St. Andrew's Church is clearly a very emotional issue (Jim Carmack, Daily Pilot, Newport Beach, Ca.)
Group proposes building study site for clergy | Pilgrims' Peace Center's members are proposing a 20-acre campus with a church, chapel, offices, dormitories and classrooms north of Crystal River (St. Petersburg Times, Fla.)
Missions & ministry:
Goal is to make homelessness 'rare' | 50 agencies to develop 10-year plan (The Washington Post)
Graham comes full circle with mission | Billy Graham, 86, will speak about 30 minutes a day Thursday evening through Sunday in the 92,000-seat Rose Bowl — one of the biggest stadiums he's ever booked (Associated Press)
New balls for 'God's squad' | Genesis FC are not a typical football team (BBC, audio, video)
Ministry rethinks religious referrals | A coalition of churches that runs a food and clothing bank and serves free noon meals should tread carefully in presenting religion to clients, delegates from area churches told the board of directors Tuesday night (The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa.)
Saints inspire, remind us of all that's left to be done | The lives of the saints challenge us (Peg Pfab, The Oregonian)
Mormon dialogue:
Anderson holds forums aimed at bridging Utah's religious divide | If Wednesday night's packed meeting is any indication, there is a groundswell of people who want to heal Salt Lake City's religious divide (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Utahns open up on 'divide' | Goal of forum is to bridge state's religion-based split (Deseret Morning News)
Crime:
Ashcroft's last stand | If ever a man deserved the death penalty, it's Joseph C. Massino. And for once, Ashcroft is right (Richard Cohen, The Washington Post)
Reward offered for 'baby Jesus' | The South Australian Brewing Company has offered six cases of beer to anyone who can produce a Jesus figuring stolen from a nativity display (AAP, Australia)
Amish buggy manual:
By the book: Demand high for buggy manual | Pennsylvania's first instruction book for operators of single-horsepower vehicles, just off the presses, is as popular as cold lemonade at an August barn raising (The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa.)
Earlier: Amish get drivers manuals | The Lancaster Highway Safety Council has introduced a driver's manual for Amish horse and buggy operators (Associated Press, November 10)
Other articles of interest:
Christian-music artists return home | Band name changes, sound is slightly different but siblings' mission remains the same deck (Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.)
Shaker story throws drama, not caution, to wind | Like the religion he honors, Jim Lillie's humble musical play "Hearts to God" is a sincere exercise in simplicity, utility and faith (The Denver Post)
Prayer breakfast draws strong tech turnout | The guest speakers appearing before a sold-out breakfast of 600 tech executives usually hold forth on such topics as cable communications and early-stage venture funding. But on this they have a different topic: their spiritual journeys (The Washington Post)
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