Died: Ralph Carmichael, Composer Who Fought for Freedom of Christian Music
Founder of Light Records arranged for Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, and Elvis Presley; scored “The Blob”; developed folk musicals; discovered Andraé Crouch; and believed any style could glorify God.
Trump Stacks Prayer Service Lineup with Evangelicals
Southern Baptists, Graham granddaughter to pray at Saturday’s National Cathedral event.
Russell Moore Wants to Keep Christianity Weird
The public-policy leader for the largest US Protestant denomination isn’t worried over Christians’ loss of power. He says it might just be the best thing to happen to them.
Wednesday Link List: Three Free Sins, Church Basement Coffee, and More
And big links don’t cry (they don’t cry).
Remembering Charles Colson, a Man Transformed
The real story of how “Nixon’s hatchet man” ended up in, out, and back in prison (and the White House), shaping a movement in the process.
Outlooks on Outreach
Can one church handle two generations’ attitudes toward evangelism and service?
Is Palin an evangelical?
‘No Ultimatum’ for Episcopalians, Says Anglican Head
Plus: IRS won’t ding All Saints but says anti-war speech was illegal, Newsweek on wooing evangelical voters, and other stories from online sources around the world.
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.
Will Iraq Trump Abortion for Evangelical Voters?
Plus: Taliban kidnapper killed in battle, Bynum files for divorce, rounding up the Mother Teresa commentaries, and other stories from online sources around the world.