October 2013

Gleanings
180 Evangelical Ministries Win Class-Action Lawsuit over Contraceptives (For Now)
(UPDATED) Major provider of church health benefits takes on government for the first time—and wins the first round.

December 20, 2013 5:24 PM
International
All You Need to Know About Prince George and the Jordan
The royal baby sparks some theological (and ecological) discussion.

October 30, 2013 8:21 AM
International
'Machine Gun Preacher' Wins Mother Teresa Award
Controversial Sam Childers becomes first American to join ranks of Malala Yousafzai and the Dalai Lama.

October 28, 2013 1:59 PM
International
Why Nigeria's President Just Visited (Almost) Every Pilgrimage Site in Israel
Trip with eight governors is first-ever Holy Land trip by a sitting president of Africa's most divided Christian-Muslim nation.

October 28, 2013 10:16 AM
International
Move Over, Al Jazeera: Arabic Christian TV Also Comes to America
In latest sign of how many Christians have fled the Arab Spring, SAT-7 follows them to the United States.

October 25, 2013 2:36 PM
International
Megachurch Pastor's Mansion Scrutinized for Connection to Bestselling Books
(UPDATED) Steven Furtick apologizes to Elevation Church, explains why 'big house' media stories are not 'an attack.'

October 25, 2013 12:47 PM
Gleanings
Sarah Young Defends 'Jesus Calling' to New York Times
Author explains how and why she channels Jesus in his own voice.

October 25, 2013 12:01 PM
International
How Best To Save Saeed: 'Gadfly' Pastor's iPhone Prison Stunt Joins Music Video, Obama Phone Call
Rounding up how efforts to free American pastor from Iranian prison are getting more numerous—and more interesting.

October 24, 2013 2:06 PM
International
Latest Stop in Race for World's Tallest Jesus Statue: War-Torn Syria
Beleaguered pilgrimage destination that still speaks Aramaic just one of many cities eclipsing Rio de Janeiro.

October 23, 2013 3:13 PM
International
A Tale of Two Weddings
Why protesting a drive-by shooting is complicated for Egypt's Christians.

October 23, 2013 9:37 AM