Plus: Vatican and WCC oppose "the obsession of converting others," Religious Left struggles for agenda, and other stories from online sources around the world.

How to strengthen the public perception and reputation of your church, and how to reach people for Christ in the process.

Be ready when your church leaders need to act under pressure.

Plus: Are evangelicals moving Left? Pat's latest comments, George Will on arrogant "values voters," P.O.D's biggest hit—and a bunch of Da Vinci Code stuff.

Plus: Muslim immigrants "seize" European churches, Christian radio station in Kenya attacked, CPT leaves Iraq, McCain and Falwell, and other stories from around the world.

James Tabor's historical assumptions that reject God's activity on Earth force him into odd arguments to explain the birth of Christianity.

Digging in the dirt as spiritual formation.

New president and academic dean announced after 5 of school's 16 faculty quit in protest.

Christians have invested plenty of energy and creativity in debunking and debating The Da Vinci Code

Leadership for the rest of us.

Plus: Ohio priest guilty of 1980 nun murder, Congress drops charity tax breaks, Eddie Long's controversial invitation, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Many pro athletes convicted of a crime are sentenced to a lame excuse for "community service." It's time for the legal system to show a little backbone.