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Baptist historian Leon McBeth dies

LifeWay Christian Resources contracted with him to write an interpretive history for the publishing house’s 100th anniversary, but after seeing the final version the agency’s board of trustees halted publication. (ABP)

Pat Boone family: Faith sustained us through tragedy

Prayer and, at times, medical marijuana have proved essential for Lindy Boone Michaelis as she cares for her son, who was severely injured in a three-story fall through a skylight a dozen years ago (Today, NBC)

Father Emil Kapaun to get Medal of Honor on April 11

His fellow POWs have lobbied for since the Korean War ended in 1953 (Wichita Eagle)

Lawyer: Stephen Baldwin to avoid jail in tax case

Stephen Baldwin will avoid jail and will have up to five years to pay $350,000 in back taxes and penalties, his lawyer said Monday (Associated Press)

Is National Community Church’s Mark Batterson the Most Innovative Pastor in America?

Mark Batterson’s churches are in movie theaters—and his ambitions are as big as the silver screen. (Washingtonian)

Longtime Advocate of Private Institutions Takes Up the Cause of Christian Colleges

Under Edward Blews, the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities expects to become more visible in policy debates that touch on the "religious liberties of our colleges." (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

Dashing And Devout, Georg Ganswein Is Also Now Pope Benedict's Most Powerful Servant -

In the papal secretariat it is the private secretary who keeps the Pope shielded from being overwhelmed by work. Gänswein is a kind of physical, psychological and spiritual body guard who determines the issues and events the Pope must be apprised of. (Die Welt/WorldCrunch)

2012 United Methodist of the Year - Adam Hamilton

Through sermons, addresses, books, videos and blog posts, the bespectacled Kansas pastor may reach more United Methodists than anyone else in the denomination. (UMC Reporter)

A Careful Writer Stalks the Truth About Scientology

Lawrence Wright's book "Going Clear: Scientology, Celebrity, and the Prison of Belief" explains that more people appear willing to discuss Scientology's image problems.(The New York Times)

Winning, by God. Joe Gibbs' third act: Evangelist

"I really want to spend the rest of my life getting out this word, you know, 'What is the right way to play the game of life?' You and I are the players, God's our head coach and we're all playing the biggest game of all." (CNN)