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Gleanings: May 2013  Subscriber access only

Important developments in the church and the world.

Katrina Volunteers Continue, Even When it Costs Them

Volunteers remain willing to donate time and labor, even if it means that they have to pay.

Q & A: Bobby Jindal on his Vision

Louisiana's governor talks about his conversion and policy priorities.

The Saints Go Marching Back  Subscriber access only

Poverty-fighting Christians labor to restore city workforce after Katrina.

Hurricane Weblog: Katrina Relief Under Way  Subscriber access only

Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco declares Wednesday a day of prayer.

A Time to Rebuild  Subscriber access only

Ravaged New Orleans seminary vows to return to urban site.

Why?  Subscriber access only

Victims and pundits grope for meaning, political and religious.

Weeks After Hurricane, Pastors Become Counselors, Healers, Social Workers  Subscriber access only

As soon as they can find their flocks, that is.

A 'Coward' Who Stayed to Help

Why Brennan Manning isn't interested in asking why he survived Katrina and others did not. (Please read Editor's Note, added 10/10/2005)

The Sunday After  Subscriber access only

What Gulf churches were doing on the first Lord's Day after Katrina.

Rita's Punch Strains Gulf Churches  Subscriber access only

Following Katrina, relief efforts overwhelmed by second flood of evacuees.

Aiding Katrina's Victims, Minding Rita's Approach  Subscriber access only

Salvation Army Maj. George Hood praises public generosity, reminds volunteers of the long road to recovery.

A Church in Diaspora  Subscriber access only

A New Orleans pastor takes care of his scattered flock from Houston.

The Sunday After  Subscriber access only

What Gulf churches were doing on the first Lord's Day after Katrina.

Judge Blocks Louisiana's Marriage Amendment  Subscriber access only

Law school professor says banning polygamy is hypocritical. Plus: Blair pressures Sudan, and Canada's Supreme Court considers same-sex marriage.

Fred Caldwell: Paying the Price for Unity  Subscriber access only

This African American pastor made headlines when he offered whites cash to attend his church.

Controversial Cain  Subscriber access only

Warden Burl Cain has had a few tangles in the courts himself.

Breaking Into Prison  Subscriber access only

A gospel invasion helps bring peace to one of the nation's most violent penitentiaries.
News Feed
Louisiana College's Aguillard accused of misleading board
Investigation, internal LC panel reach conflicting conclusions (The Town Talk, Alexandria, La.)
La. College trustees release no report
The only information released afterward was that Joe Aguillard, president of the Baptist-affiliated college, remains in his post and the board will meet again April 30 to address the budget and other items of business. (Baptist Press)
Voucher Program Transforms Christian School
If Louisiana's Supreme Court upholds the lower court ruling finding the funding mechanism unconstitutional, Hosanna stands to lose all the tuition from its current voucher students and then some. But LaSage says there's no contingency plan. (WWNO)

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