by Bob Allen | Oct 25, 2004 | News
Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Purpose phenomenon transcends denominations, appealing to Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians and Pentecostals; blacks, whites and Hispanics. It is even used in prisons. One exception to the movement’s broad appeal is moderate...
by Bob Allen | Oct 25, 2004 | News
When Purpose Driven Life author Rick Warren, 25 years old and fresh out of seminary, started Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., with his wife, Kay, they made a 40-year commitment to the community. His long-range ministry plan focused the first 10 years on...
by Bob Allen | Oct 22, 2004 | News
More than 7 million Christians are believed to have participated last Sunday in an annual show of prayer support and solidarity for Israel. “Israelis haven’t had a lot to celebrate lately, but when we see Christian friends gathering in such great numbers...
by Bob Allen | Oct 21, 2004 | News
Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson said on CNN that he warned George W. Bush about casualties before going to war with Iraq, but the president dismissed him by saying “We’re not going to have any casualties.” The religious broadcaster shared...
by Bob Allen | Oct 20, 2004 | News
Henlee Barnette, a pioneer in teaching and living Christian ethics who influenced generations of Baptist ministers and professors, died Wednesday at his home in Louisville, Ky. Barnette, 93, taught Christian ethics at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary from 1951 to...
