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California
The Oceans Declare the Glory of God
How NASA oceanographer Jorge Vazquez is protecting the seas through climate-change research.
April 29, 2013
The New President of Fuller Seminary's Vision for Shaping 100 Denominations and 70 Countries
An exclusive interview with Mark Labberton on being a Berkeley pastor, learning from Global South leaders, and the prospects of an online M.Div.
March 12, 2013
Retired Los Angeles Cardinal Stripped of Duties as Abuse Coverup Revealed
Action taken against Roger Mahony is nearly unprecedented.
February 1, 2013
My Love Affair with Small Town America
The qualities that drive away others are what endear me to my community.
December 19, 2012
A Sliver of Shalom in the Suburbs
How my Christian community used a plot of land to plant community in an isolated neighborhood.
December 17, 2012
A MASH Unit for Grief: A Support Center Reaches the 'Incoming Wounded' of Long Beach
Nurse Susan Beeney estimates that each year, 40,000 of her neighbors are facing profound loss. What her nonprofit is doing to heal their wounds.
July 9, 2012
What the Gospel Has to Say about the California Christian College Shooting
A Korean seminarian reflects on last week's shooting at Oikos University.
April 12, 2012
The Story Behind the Mars Hill Trademark Dispute
Sacramento church will keep name, change logo. Seattle church says demand letter was a mistake.
October 27, 2011
City Fines Couple for Hosting Bible Studies Without a Permit
Officials say the meetings violate residential use policies.
September 23, 2011
Update: Rob Bell to Move to L.A. and Launch a Tour
The pastor who ignited a debate over heaven and hell has announced his departure from the church he founded.
September 22, 2011
A Dream of a Center: 'A Model for Faith-based Organizations'
An interview with the head of one of the most effective Pentecostal social missions in America.
August 15, 2011
9th Circuit: University Can Force Christian Groups Open to Non-Christians
But court says policy may have been enforced unconstitutionally.
August 5, 2011
Harold Camping's Rapture Campaign: Can He Be Sued for Fraud?
As an atheist group asks the California attorney general for action, legal scholars say efforts are almost certainly doomed.
June 3, 2011
Standing on Shaky Ground: Pastor Tax Break Threat Lessens
Ruling means threat to pastor tax break may have lost its legs.
May 24, 2011
Under the Influence
California's intoxicating spiritual and cultural impact on America.
September 7, 2010
What Is the Gospel Response to the Prop. 8 Decision?
Responses from Matthew Lee Anderson, Alan Chambers, Timothy George, Andreas Köstenberger, Dale Kuehne, Andrew Marin, Gerald McDermott, Scot McKnight, Jennifer Roback Morse, Jenell Williams Paris, Glenn Stanton, Sarah Sumner, and Mark Yarhouse.
August 9, 2010
Why the Proposition 8 Decision Matters
That Judge Walker's ruling is not a surprise does not make it any less of a landmark.
August 5, 2010
Is the Christian Legal Society's Loss a Loss for Everyone?
What the Supreme Court's verdict means for campus ministries.
July 7, 2010
Christian Legal Society Loses in Supreme Court Case
Group must allow leaders who disagree with its statement of faith.
June 28, 2010
Supreme Court on Major Discrimination Case: 'Huh?'
Before the justices can render an opinion in the Christian Legal Society dispute, they'll have to figure out what the facts are.
April 20, 2010
The End of Religious Freedom?
The nightmare scenarios could very well unfold, but they are not the last word.
April 19, 2010
Q+A: Carrie Prejean
The former Miss California contestant says that she is 'still standing,' and called a recent video of her 'the worst mistake of my life.'
November 10, 2009
The Accidental Anglican
On his journey from Calvary Chapel through the Vineyard, the emerging church, the Alpha Course, and now the Anglican Mission in America, Todd Hunter has remained tightly focused on evangelism.
August 31, 2009
A City of Angels for the Homeless
How one church in the nation's homeless capital is responding.
June 17, 2009
Better Than a Bailout
Foreclosure disaster drives California churches to launch home rescue efforts.
January 9, 2009
All Eyes on California
The presidential contest there is predictable, but the state's marriage proposition is closely contested.
November 4, 2008
Schullers Part Ways at Crystal Cathedral's 'Hour of Power'
Son will remain senior pastor of Crystal Cathedral.
October 27, 2008
When a Professor of Aramaic Meets Hollywood 
You get asked some pretty strange things when you speak the language of Jesus.
September 29, 2008
It's Primetime in Iran
Satellites allow Iranian Christians to come alongside believers back home.
September 24, 2008
Reading, Writing, and Rulings
Courts: Good news for homeschoolers, bad news for Christian schools.
September 9, 2008
Rebooting PEACE
Rick Warren adds reconciliation to an already ambitious mission strategy.
May 28, 2008
California Dreams
How one West Coast ministry reaps kingdom profits by planting businesses.
March 26, 2008
California Court Says Religious Claim Doesn't Grant Homeschooling Right
Appellate judge: "Parents do not have a constitutional right to homeschool their children."
March 6, 2008
Congregation Gets Protesters, Then Cops' Bill
Plus: Methodist locale loses tax exemption over gay ceremony stand, bad grades for Oxford's Christian schools, Dobson nixes Thompson again, and hundreds of other stories from online sources around the world.
September 21, 2007
Los Angeles Archdiocese Settles Sex-Abuse Cases for $10 Million
The settlement deal comes after the Los Angeles archdiocese, the largest Catholic diocese in the U.S., recently released thousands of pages of documents detailing abuse over several decades. (The Wall Street Journal)
Lawsuit targets school yoga program
Parents argue it is a form of religious indoctrination (U-T San Diego)
Boy Scouts’ gay ban jeopardizes tax breaks
California lawmakers may strip the Boy Scouts of state tax breaks if the organization continues to ban gays from joining its ranks or serving as adult leaders (U-T San Diego)
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