New Seminarians Not Looking for Church Work
From the story: "About 100 seminarians from more than two dozen denominations, from Baptists and Roman Catholics to Unitarian Universalists, are attending a week-long conference aimed at reversing a t...
Discipline ‘Criminalized’?
From the story: "Last year, the California Legislature considered criminalizing the spanking of toddlers. But at least half of parents, and according to some surveys as many as 94 percent, consider a swat on th...
Positive Reinforcement Leads to Better Study Habits
From the story: "Schools, under pressure to boost student achievement, are offering incentives -- field trips and cash, for example -- to motivate students. (S)upporters ... say the prizes motivate kids at firs...
Social Networking Sites Leave Users Vulnerable
From the story: "Those mini-programs, called widgets or applications, allow users to personalize their pages and connect with friends and acquaintances. But they could pose privacy risks. Some security research...
New Battle Brewing on Evolution Front
From the story: "A battle over science education could soon spill into the courts in Louisiana, where looming legislation would allow teachers to bring up scientific criticisms of evolution, global warming and ...
Emerging Church Seeks to Live Like Jesus
This group of Christians gathers each week to grapple with seven intangibles: service, simplicity, creativity, obedience, prayer, community and love. The group is part of the decade-old emerging church movement...
Youth Ministry Personal Security Guard — Gus Gazinsky
Youth group security is a real and serious concern, but sometimes it's good to visit the lighter side of a situation. Watch how one group utilized their "personal security guard." ...
Rebecca St. James Kicking Off Worldwide Tour
Rebecca St. James, one of contemporary Christian music’s most consistently globally outreaching touring artists, kicked off her latest European tour Saturday, June 7, with a concert that was streamed...
God Rally ’08 Youth Ministry Launched in Rockies
The culmination of 18 months of visionary dedication and planning will become reality with the launch of The God Rally Project '08, a June 20-22nd Christian event festival staging of mu...
Beachmont Christian Camp
Beachmont Christian Ministries began in 1973 when Mrs. Aimee Foard met with Paul and Maureen Twining to discuss the future of the farm she and her late husband had operated for many years. The Twinings were inv...