News from around the Church 1998


Great spiritual awakening believed to be under way
The Baptist Press
December 31, 1998

Methodists scratch evangelical seminary
The Presbyterian Layman
December 31, 1998

News briefs
The Presbyterian Layman
December 31, 1998

From the Eye of the Storm
President's pastor defends his parishioner in new WJKP book

Institute on Religion and Democracy
December 22, 1998

Actor leads protest at School of the Americas
Institute on Religion and Democracy
December 21, 1998

'The Prince of Egypt' Study Guide available on the web
The Presbyterian Layman
December 18, 1998

The making of ‘Prince of Egypt’
The Presbyterian Layman
November 18, 1998

‘Prince of Egypt’: A review
The Presbyterian Layman
November 18, 1998

U.S. spiritually is 'adolescent'
The Presbyterian Layman
December 14, 1998

Lewis' 'Mere Christianity' causes stir at Dartmouth
Conservative News Service
December 14, 1998

Evangelical growth is worldwide phenomenon
The Presbyterian Layman
December 10, 1998

Evangelicals harassed under new Russian law
Baptist Press
December 10, 1998

Evangelical UCC congregation leaves denomination
The Presbyterian Layman
December 10, 1998

Showdown in the Methodist Church
The Presbyterian Layman
December 3, 1998

COCU Plenary to be held in January
United Methodist Reporter
December 2, 1998

NCC finds "no evidence" of Chinese persecution of Christians
The Presbyterian Layman
November 30, 1998

Layman editor will report from WCC assembly
Non-Christian membership, gay rights among controversies in Zimbawbe meeting
The Presbyterian Layman
November 27, 1998

Court rules United Church of Canada deviates from doctrinal standards
Congregation allowed to leave with property
The Presbyterian Layman
November 23, 1998

Church news briefs
The Presbyterian Layman
November 20, 1998

140 underground Chinese Christians jailed
Ecumenical News International
November 17, 1998

Declaration concerning religion, ethics, and the crisis in the Clinton presidency
November 16, 1998

COCU eyes an uncertain future
Presbyterian News Service
November 13, 1998

Strategies for Christ-Centered Women
The Presbyterian Layman
November 11, 1998

North American evangelicals send wake up call to World Council of Churches
Institute on Religion & Democracy
November 10, 1998

Two states reject same-sex marriages
The Presbyterian Layman
November 6, 1998

Twisted stereotypes follow two recent tragedies
Religion Today
October 30, 1998

World Council of Churches meeting in Africa expected to redefine ecumenical movement
Episcopal News Service
October 27, 1998

Lutheran bishops in Michigan oppose physician-assisted suicide
ELCA News Service
October 26, 1998

Princess gets restraining order
The Witness
October 19, 1998

Church coalition backs partial-birth abortion again
This time, PCUSA leaders do not sign on

Institute on Religion and Democracy
October 16, 1998

Christians plea publicly for religious freedom in China
The Reformed Ecumenical Council News Exchange
October 15, 1998

Christopher Columbus "executed" in Honduras
Ecumenical News International
October 14, 1998

Clinton tells religious leaders: 'I have sinned'
Ecumenical News International
September 18, 1998

IRD President comments on President Clinton's "amen corner"
Institute on Religion and Democracy
September 17, 1998

Anglican bishops issue statement on human sexuality
The Presbyterian Layman
September 10, 1998

American Anglican Council applauds Lambeth Resolution on sexuality
Institute on Religion and Democracy
August 6, 1998

Newspaper ads say homosexuals can change
The Presbyterian Layman
July 17, 1998

UCC minister says ads offer "false hope"
United Church of Christ News Service
July 17, 1998

Salvation Army ends contracts with San Francisco
Ecumenical News International
July 17, 1998

Methodist congregation leaves denomination
United Methodist News Service
July 17, 1998

Bishop Spong's successor elected
Episcopal News Service
July 17, 1998

Church group backs abortion rights for children
Institute on Religion and Democracy
July 9, 1998

New law on charitable donations marks victory for churches
United Methodist News Service
July 7, 1998

The suicide of a Catholic bishop may result in new efforts to repeal Pakistan's blasphemy law
Presbyterian News Service
June 6, 1998

Creech not reappointed to Omaha church
United Methodist News Service


ELCA-LCMS summit planned for August
ELCA News Service


Methodist minister reinstated after perfoming "covenanting service"
United Methodist News Service


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