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Ministry Links	Article Archive 2008 ARTICLE ARCHIVES 2003  •  2004  •  2005  •  2006  •  2007 Jan 2008 •  2007 Year In Review America at a turning point, but which way will she turn? •  GodTube.com launches the world's first Virtual Video Bible and prayer wall •  New Veggie Tales movie to hit theaters •  Florida school board to teach AIDS, sex to fourth-graders •  ‘In God We Trust' returning to $1 coin prominence •  Heisman winner has priorities in order •  Ancient wall of Nehemiah may have been found •  Abortion clinic buffer zone approved in Oakland temporarily on hold •  Honors teacher sued for anti-Christian comments in classroom •  Federal lawsuit seeks to halt controversial education bill •  California referendum drive fails •  Hotels ban Gideon Bibles •  Broadcast decency legislation held up in Senate •  Churches hesitant to sue NFL •  Romney uses ‘Faith in America’ speech to address religion •  Musician Phelps goes to the extreme to help a deserving family •  Prison prepares founder of Church Communications Commentary • Abstaining from abstinence: Virginia cuts sex-ed funds by Charles W. Colson • Willow Creek model, its leaders say, fails at discipleship by Bob Burney Feb 2008 •  Coalition of Hollywood professionals to pray for end to writers’ strike •  Kenyan children pray for peace in this violence-torn country •  Ban pushed on human-animal hybrids •  U.S. aid worker kidnapped in Afghanistan •  Survey: Majority of Americans support religious expression in the public square •  Adult stem-cell treatments a growing success •  Hidden millions: Central Asian Muslims migrate to Russia •  Evangelical leaders pledge common cause with Islam •  Study: U.S. abortions lowest in 30 years •  Poll: Evangelicals say abortion top problem •  Lawsuit against Nashville church dismissed •  Coordinated blasts rock Iraqi churches; Attacks end period of relative calm •  Modern hymns are music to the Getty’s ears •  Bush says Israel peace deal possible in one year •  Awaiting Rose Parade, crowds along streets hear the gospel •  Could you pass? Site tests Roe knowledge •  Spirit West Coast preparing to rock Del Mar Fairgrounds •  Music News: Sarah MacIntosh to release new indie solo project •  Seminar offers help to Christians feeling rising debt crunch •  ESPN anchor suspended for remarks •  Justices deal medical marijuana dealt a setback •  ABC draws heavy FCC indecency fine •  Kenyan pastors tell of surviving the violence •  District moves to ban R-rate films: Parental OK sought in order to show movie clips to students •  ‘Save a Life’ seminar to offer tools •  Caring chaplain ‘mothers’ women at recovery home •  Urban schools targeted for new collaborative ministry •  Seattle Christian groups address homelessness in the city Commentary • Abstaining from abstinence: Virginia cuts sex-ed funds by Charles W. Colson • Willow Creek model, its leaders say, fails at discipleship by Bob Burney Mar 2008 •  Justices rule homeschooling in California illegal •  Displaced Kenyans wish for 'normal'; Missions agencies provide hope •  Billy Graham released from hospital •  Churches asked to skip services to serve •  Study reveals America’s changing religious landscape •  Mother speaks for life after daughter's death during abortion •  California voters try again for parental notification amendment •  ‘True Blue’ awards given to the 110th Congress who voted consistently in defense of life •  LaDainian Tomlinson earns prestigious Bart Starr award •  Jordan had 27 Christian expulsions in '07 •  Casting Crown’s Hall leads Dove nominations with 6 •  Jewish folk singer to Christian music matriarch, Lily Isaacs' journey of faith •  ORU comes back from the brink •  Jerry Falwell honored by Virginia lawmakers •  California Exodus urges parents to pull kids from public school •  Spirit West Coast music festival is feast of personal ministry time •  Obama: I will use 'bully pulpit' for gays •  Murrieta ministry has hands full in outreaches to the region •  Statewide nurses’ association promotes life and dignity issues •  Sign Here: Calif. state’s marriage amendment drive heads into final month •  Annual GLASS convention to feature pastor and former NFL linebacker Ken Hutcherson •  Fishfest 2008 tickets on sale for April event •  Caring couple create ranch for developmentally disabled men •  Prominent pastor booed at Mt. Si MLK Day gathering •  Two Olympia men calling 15 million unchurched Christians back to church Commentary • It's all worldview: Christians and the environment by Charles W. Colson • Black and White Christian churches are to blame by Bob Burney Apr 2008 •  Breakdown of the family costing taxpayers billions •  Homeschool Ruling Vacated; Court to Reconsider •  Oregon sets record for assisted suicides •  ‘Expelled’ documentary explores Darwin, Intelligent Design, debate •  Academic freedoms said to be stifled in areas beyond science •  CDC: 1 in 4 teenage girls have an STD •  Recovery, grace and redemption — Writer Philip Yancey shares life’s insights •  On-track festivals attract more than 1,200; 350 decisions for Christ •  College magazine’s undercover report calls Planned Parenthood racist •  Suit against L.A. Planned Parenthood alleges fraud •  Human rights activists urge pressure on China before the Olympics •  China increasing harassment of house churches and foreign Christians •  Singer, songwriter Larry Norman, father of Christian rock, dies at 60 •  Volunteers minister at Spirit West Coast •  High court accepts religious monument case •  California marriage amendment drive closes in on petition goal •  Messianic pastor's son injured by bomb •  HHS challenges threat to pro-life doctors •  Decades later Youth for Christ still impacting Southland •  Statewide nurses’ association promotes life and dignity issues •  Prayer effort targets UCSD Snake Path •  UCSD’s staff and faculty Christian fellowship flourishes •  Churches gear up for annual National Day of Prayer events •  World Vision wants peace, then justice in Northern Uganda Commentary • A Storm of Unity: Non-Segregated Sundays by Charles W. Colson • The battle is for more than biblical marriage by Miles McPherson May 2008 •  Breakdown of the family costing taxpayers billions •  Oprah’s ‘gospel’ Entertainment mogul preaches ‘many paths’ to God •  Congressional abstinence hearing a one-sided 'circus' •  California’s high foster kid population offers opportunities for Christian families •  Longtime Biola President Clyde Cook dies of heart attack •  Lawmaker reintroduces bill targeting crisis pregnancy centers •  Israeli Supreme Court sides with Messianic Jews •  110 Indonesian churches closed in three years •  Home sweet home: Chaplain uses cookies to reach out •  Lack of fuel grounds Mission Aviation planes •  Signature drive meets goal as Gov. Schwarzenegger chides effort for marriage amendment •  California legislator takes another swat at the spanking bill •  School tries to censor 'Day of Silence' opposing viewpoint •  Marriott to discuss in-room porn movies •  Operation Mobilization’s Verwer becomes advocate of pro-life movement •  Senators urged to toughen sex trafficking bill •  Jailed Chinese Christian faces new charges •  Kick off the summer at Spirit West Coast •  TobyMac, Casting Crowns win most Doves •  MercyMe releases exclusive iTunes project •  Supreme Court: lethal injection method OK •  Myanmar cyclone: Relief teams ready to respond •  Dottie Rambo killed in bus accident •  Burma Cyclone Death Toll Climbs; thousands of survivors at risk •  Forest  Home’s camp chef sends buffet line packing •  Husband inspires wife to teach foster adults life skills •  Korean Council to meet in L.A. •  Women shed wedding rings to purchase African water wells •  Southern California HIV/AIDS ministry seeks local chapter leaders •  Teens collect change to loosen chains of slavery •  Second Mount Soledad case advances •  Gig Harbor evangelist, triple amputee to bike across America with family Commentary • A Storm of Unity: Non-Segregated Sundays by Charles W. Colson • The battle is for more than biblical marriage by Miles McPherson June 2008 •  Where McCain's possible VP choices stand •  Dottie Rambo killed in bus accident •  Calif., N.Y. will see 'floodgate' of 'gay marriages' •  Calif. court won't delay 'gay marriages' •  New Calif. marriage licenses removed gender reference •  Timeline: Six state supreme courts gay marriage decisions •  Flooding, tornadoes plague already weather-stricken Iowa •  Same-sex marriages begin in California •  Mexico City barrios tug at these missionaries' hearts •  Unshackling Mexico City to meet Jesus •  Widow shares rare behind-the-scenes look at personal life of Jerry Falwell •  Colorado flushes away privacy in public accommodations •  California Assembly approves legislation promoting euthanasia of terminally ill patients •  Rain, cold fail to drench spirits at annual Spirit West Coast music festival •  Jeremy Camp steps off stage and goes on camera •  New study debunks 'technical virginity' among teens •  ALGERIA: Prosecutor demands 2-year sentence for converts from Islam •  California attempt to stymie ‘conscience rights’ fails •  Christian Examiner wins major writing awards •  Sen. Grassley’s investigation of televangelists takes new twists •  Bills would give teachers freedom teaching evolution •  Gay activists reveal plan •  Americans fine with Christians in politics •  McCain & Obama: Where they stand on key social issues •  Steven Curtis Chapman’s daughter laid to rest •  Entrepreneurial pastor reaches out to youngsters •  Pasadena university attempts to fill military chaplain shortage with ‘Boots on Ground’ •  OC Rescue Mission volunteers honored at White House •  300 San Diego volunteers travel to Jamaica for community outreach, crusade •  2008 Fellowship Night set for August at Petco •  Charger chaplain survives stroke, headlines opening night at SWC Commentary • The whisper zone: Why we're losing our right to speak out by Charles W. Colson • The whisper zone: Why we're losing our right to speak out by Charles W. Colson July 2008 •  Court rules child rapist cannot be executed •  Obama distorts Scripture, Dobson says •  Same-sex supporters file lawsuit in desperate attempt to evade democracy •  Pastor says the battle for traditional marriage is not over •  With GPS, they bike into Africa's bush •  CA Supreme Court denies bid to block marriage amendment •  Field poll understates support for Proposition 8 •  Mammoth PEACE effort to target poverty, illiteracy, disease, spiritual voids •  Is Calif. illegal homeschooling case now moot? •  Study: Evangelicals shunning cornerstone of the faith •  Virginity pledges may help postpone intercourse among youth •  North Korea: Faith remains alive •  Twins’ adolescent rebellion leads to entire Web-based movement •  Oregon offers woman death, not cancer drugs •  MUSIC UPDATES Christian Music Hall of Fame inductees are varied lot •  IRAN: Convert couple arrested, tortured, threatened •  American Christians 'told not to preach' in Muslim area of UK •  McCain endorses Marriage Amendment •  McCain & Obama: Where they stand on key social issues •  American Korean Christians urged to build bridges •