(Aug. 30) The Bruderhof: Young march to end executions

(Aug. 30) Volunteering their time: Public safety chaplains bring healing to disasters

(Aug. 30) Elevation to co-redemptrix: Change in Virgin Mary's status unlikely

(Aug. 30) PREPARE/ENRICH: Course aims to enable counselors to head off marital woes

(Aug. 30) On a different track: Woman discovers a new career illustrating Christian children's books

(Aug. 30) Harold Fickett column: Author explains forces behind new openness to spirituality

(Aug. 30) Ken Garfield column: In time of tragedy, a brotherhood of heartbreak reaches out

(Aug. 30) Moments of Grace: Rapid healing shows God's love

(Aug. 30) Joy Thompson column: Some religious folks should learn benefits of laughter

(Aug. 30) Terry Mattingly column: Religious conservatives battle over China

(Aug. 30) Clark Morphew column: Stalwart pastors deserve round of parish applause

(Aug. 30) After nearly dying: Everest survivor uses experience to climb different mountain top

(Aug. 30) Michael O'Connor column: Our beliefs should be less patchwork

(Aug. 30) One of a select group: The rabbi and her husband

(Aug. 30) Religion in the media: A look at recent books and software

(Aug. 30) Lauren Stanley column: Hope lingers despite failure to reach agreement

(Aug. 23) Prison mission: Ministering to the least of these

(Aug. 23) Stations of the Cross: Architect's carvings to grace meditation garden

(Aug. 23) Ken Garfield Column: Reverend gets a bit bruised as he attempts to transform church

(Aug. 23) Moments of Grace: Letters are unexpected gift

(Aug. 23) Terry Mattingly Column: Religious liberty is messy but it beats all alternatives

(Aug. 23) Clark Morphew column: Examining the parallels of Jesus and Buddha

(Aug. 23) Michael O'Connor column: Ideas on the care and feeding of a pastor

(Aug. 23) News briefs: Butler elected to top lay post in ELCA ... Groups voice support, disappointment for dropping NIV translation ... AG council opposes persecution, re-elects superintendent

(Aug. 23) Tom Schaefer column: Jots and tittles from the world of religion

(Aug. 23) Joy Thompson column: Religious leaders such as Schuller expected to be responsible, accountable

(Aug. 16) National Baptist Convention, USA: Organizational funds may have been used to purchase house

(Aug. 16) Religious freedom: Clinton orders federal agencies to allow religious expression

(Aug. 16) Second-career ministers: Pastor part of growing number

(Aug. 16) New Methodist minister: Ranger pastor moves from microscope to pulpit

(Aug. 16) Harold Fickett column: A conversation with my own personal deity

(Aug. 16) Loretta Fulton column: Grace happens

(Aug. 16) Moments of Grace column: Illness brings special moments of grace

(Aug. 16) Elvis worship: Efforts to draw connections between Elvis, Jesus create controversy

(Aug. 16) Ken Garfield column: Pentecostals know how to let their feelings flow

(Aug. 16) Michael O'Connor column: The beginning of the end of disease

(Aug. 16) Tom Schaefer Column: Mainline denominations face continued exodus of members

(Aug. 16) Literary Spirit: Religion in the media: a look at recent books and magazines

(Aug. 16) Lauren Stanley Column: Children are the church

(Aug. 9) With Focus on God: Christian couple in Abilene adopts Ukrainian teen-agers

(Aug. 9) La Iglesia De Cristo Hispana de Abilene Grand opening at new location is Sunday

(Aug. 9) Israeli Site: Diversity marks volunteers at archaeology dig

(Aug. 9) Gold Medallion Finalist: ACU professor honored in publishing world

(Aug. 9) On Religion: Striving to make chastity hip

(Aug. 9) Celebrant Singers: Singers presenting concert at Holy Family Catholic Church Tuesday

(Aug. 9) Costing a Little More: Are religious groups "rendering unto Caesar?"

(Aug. 9) Clark Morphew Column: Mail warns of dancing and aliens

(Aug. 9) Tom Schaefer Column: Popular expressions often misunderstood, misused

(Aug. 2) Raising a standard: Baptists to hold second meeting of year in Abilene

(Aug. 2) Jim Jones column: Change in Episcopal canon law doesn't quell controversy

(Aug. 2) Harold Fickett column: Christian community a source of hope

(Aug. 2) Still largely unaccepted: Debate over homosexuality divides congregations, denominations

(Aug. 2) Joy Thompson column: God and you can weather the storms together

(Aug. 2) Terry Mattingly column: A pastor, not a preacher

(Aug. 2) Mike McManus column: The persecuted church

(Aug. 2) Clark Morphew column: Preachers should know enough to choose their sins carefully

(Aug. 2) Michael O'Connor column: Respect not a matter of clothing

(Aug. 2) The literary spirit: Religion in the media: a look at recent books and magazines

(Aug. 2) Lauren Stanley column: Like baseball, Christianity requires faith, endurance, celebration

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