Also: Super Bowl coaches brothers in Christ, churches oppose U.K. gay adoption law, the Burmese military aims to wipe out Christians, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Parachurch organizations are filling in the gaps through ministry to troops and their families.

Central Asian republic increasingly views evangelicals as traitors.

A scholar discusses the development of evangelicalism in Ukraine.

Also: What Tony Blair wants to do with his life, the final straw for Obama, and Iraqi Christians react to death penalty.

The New York pastor explains why he's taking his ministry model on the road.

What country in the region has the most missionaries? Which leader doesn't say he's a Christian? And other questions about Eastern Africa.

Questions on American couples, why Messianic Jewish prisoners aren't served kosher, and more.

Missionary's ordeal shows country's growing instability.

Also: Questions on psalm graffiti, journalists' religiosity, converts to Orthodoxy, and more.

Why are people so mad at Obama? The United Nations decides about defamation, and scientists follow the star.

JoeAnn Ballard on how Memphis's Neighborhood Christian Center treats the poor like family.

Missionaries' imprisonment shows the security risks of support e-mails.

Evangelicals hope new Orthodox patriarch will improve ecumenical relations.

Also: A religious-rights test case on the lam.

When unemployment threatens to sink us, God keeps our heads above water.

He turns 89, looking back at 2007 with gratefulness and forward to holidays with his family.

Visits of nine of conservative Christian organization leaders to the Bush White House under scrutiny.

The Chicago Tribune and PBS air a documentary on Christianity in China tonight at 9.