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May 31, 2007 French LWF Lutherans and Reformed to Merge - Why Not? Neither Believes Anything.

April 26 2007 More on the Finnish Situation

April 20 2007 Faithful Finnish Lutheran Pastors Persecuted for Their Beliefs

Dec. 16, 2006 How Anglicans Deal with Heterodox Hierarchy - Lutherans May Learn Something

Aug. 5, 2006 Truth should be more important than unity

Aug. 1, 2006 TESTING THE FAITH: New top Episcopal bishop challenged on her resume

Feb. 23, 2006 WELS Cancels LCMS & Baptist Church Growth Speakers

Feb. 23, 2006 Morman's Faith Shaken by DNA Tests

Nov. 28, 2005 ELCA Document on Full Communion with Methodists Out

Nov. 10, 2005 Pope praises dialogue with Lutherans but warns of difficulties

Nov. 10, 2005 Full Approval of Homomosexuality Creeps Closer in ELCA

Conservative Kenya Bishop Dropped from Liberal Lutheran Body Over Ordination of Women

Some Reflections on the ELCA 2005 Churchwide Assembly

US Lutherans take step towards full communion with Methodists

Large Nebraska ELCA Congregation Leaves Liberal Synod

Evangelical Lutheran Church Hopes to Avoid Split over Homosexuality Issues

Finnish Pastor Suspended for Exercizing Proper Fellowship Principles

The idea of unity divides Catholics and Orthodox Christians.

Anglican clergy may register 'chaste' same-sex unions

An Open Letter to ELCA Bishop Hansen from Prof. Carl Braaten    ELCA Going Sour

UCC General Synod overwhelmingly calls for "full marriage equality

UCC Leader Pledges Support for Same-sex Marriage

Kenyan Anglicans cut links with US church

ACC: ECUSA Shameless in Its Defense of a New Gospel (Homosexuality)

June 29, 2005 ELCA Churchwide Assembly To Meet In Orlando, Fla., Aug. 8-14

June 29, 2005 Local synod backs ordination of homosexual pastors

June 22, 2005 Southern Baptist Reflects on Battle for the Bible

June 5, 2005 Denomination debates declaration of Jesus' Divinity

June 5, 2005 Trinity Lutheran may stop ELCA relationship

May 13, 2005 LWF - A Challenge to 'Stay Together In Spite of All Differences'

May 13, 2005 Methodists and ELCA Close to Full Fellowship

May 4, 2005 Nigerian Anglican accuses US bishops of duplicity on gay issue

Apr. 16, 2005 Worldly Agenda of the  National Council of Churches of the USA

Apr. 16, 2005 ELCA Homoexuality Resolution

Apr. 16, 2005 ELCA Closer To Accepting Homosexual Clergy

Mar 7, 2005 Conservative Nigerian Archbishop Faces Down Church Bureaucrats

Mar 6, 2005 17 ELCA Theologians Oppose Report on Homosexuality What are they among so many?

Mar 1, 2005 Bible Following Pastor and Bishop Removed from Church of Sweden

Feb. 25, 2005 Anglican Church Split Over Homosexuality

Feb. 23, 2005 "Joel Osteen: Christianity's latest revelation"

Feb. 22, 2005  LWF Executive Committee Recommends Termination of Kenyan Bishop - Loving Liberals Act

Feb. 9, 2005 Bishop Obare's Address at the Consecration of a Conservative Bishop in Sweden

Feb. 7, 2005 Kenyian Bishop Obare Courageously Consecrates Conservative Swedish Bishop

Jan. 13, 2005 ELCA's Task Force on Homosexuality

Lack of Church Discipline Killing the Anglicans

Liberal Lutheran World Federation Happy About Bible Contradictions - Hell Bound

Muslims can go to heaven, says Archbishop of Canterbury - Jesus Will Be Surprized

Liberal Lutheran World Federation Has Financial Woes - Confessional Opportunity

ELCA Says "Disscussion" Will Determine Attitude Toward Gays - Not Bible

Lutherans Ordain Gay Pastor

"Moderate" Baptists Right About Creeds - Finally

Danish Atheist Pastor Suspended for Second Time.

ELCA Office Joins Opposition To Federal Marriage Amendment

Hindus burning churches, homes of Christians in India

Conservative Episcopalians Hoping to 'Take a Stand' in Dallas

Conservative Akinola Attacks Liberal Ndungane Over Gay Remarks

ELCA Issues Study Guide on 'The Church and Homosexuality'

ELCA Leaders "Coming Clean" on Homosexual Agenda

Orthodox Anglicans Attacked in Wake of Gay Bishop Debate

United Church of Christ Wants Homosexual Boy Scouts ( Ed. The Homo Bandwagon is Rolling Now!}

Anglican leader calls crisis meeting to avoid schism over gay bishop

Game Plan of (So-Called) Orthodox Bishops Includes Redirecting Funds - But Not Leaving

Statement of the Orthodox Bishops of the Episcopal Church upon the Confirmation of Gene Robinson

Bishops respond to Robinson election

Interfaith voices strong in support, but church members fear divisions

"ELCA Youth Vote: Jesus Makes Gay OK"

Gospel truths lost amid the malaise

Granite State Episcopalians to have a ‘gay’ bishop and straight altar rail

Lutheran Ecumenical Representatives Meet in Savannah

Muslims - 'We're Going to Conquer America'

Global Jihad and America's War

Leonard Klein, Seminexer, Joins Roman Catholic Church - Comments

"No one has the real Truth" - Not what Jesus says!

ENCYCLICAL LETTER "ECCLESIA DE EUCHARISTIA" OF HIS HOLINESS POPE JOHN PAUL II

Iraqi Christian Kidnapped and Killed For his Beliefs

Swedes Adrift: The Plight of Conservatives in the Church of Sweden

US Lutheran Agreements Fuel Multilateral Ecumenical Movement

"Communion" of Lutheran World Federation Assembly Key

Bush Sr. Hammers Episcopal Bishop

Roman Cath. Bishop challenges CA Gov. Davis on abortion

NATIONAL SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE DAY, 2003

30 Years Later Roe v. Wade Claim Their Case Was a Sham

More conservative ELCA Congregation Calls Non-ELCA Pastor

THE "JAMES" OSSUARY by Paul Meier

Church seats undergoing comfort reformation

Christian Music Industry Is Run By the Worldly

Planned Parenthood Mocks Christianity With "Choice On Earth" Cards

Churches use prizes to lure pals to pews Ed. Will topless usherettes be next?

"Worship for Sale, Worship for Sale" By Terry Mattingly

Lesbian Comes Out of Sinful Lifestyle to Christ

Different Understandings of Confession in the Reformed and Lutheran Churches

Scholar Claims Oldest Jesus Evidence Found

Lutheran confession condemns Anabaptists, but their descendants are talking together

The Bible as 'hate literature'? By Art Moore

Clergy may be kept off juries, court rules

Falwell Apologizes for Telling the Truth

Survey: More Evangelicals, Catholics

Abortion Rates are Falling

Lutheran refugee's faith rejected

ELCA Synods Conclude 2002 Assemblies

Senate Passes Pro Abortion Treaty

ENGLISH CLERGY DOUBT RESURRECTION, SURVEY SHOWS

Corporate 'gender identity' policies: HRC celebrates, family groups wince

The Archdruid of Canterbury?

German Church Wants More "Unity in Diversity"

Methodists Wonder about Communion

Presbyterian Priestess describes 'encounters with Sophia'

Presbyterians Face Confessional Subscription Crisis

LCC Convention receives greetings from civic and church leaders

ELCA - CATHOLIC DIALOGUE CONTINUES DRAFTING DOCUMENT

"ELCA Leader Promotes Acceptance of Gays and Change"

PC(USA) a partner in new communion

Civil libertarian fights tape airing

Liberal CUiC names black female UCC minister director

Sudan rebels capture bishop, missionary

ELCA APPROVES FUNDS FOR SEXUALITY STUDIES

Methodists and ELCA Seek Agreement on Baptism and Communion

Anglican Priest Says West Underestimates the Zeal of Islam

Is Porn the Way to Do Evangelism?

Survey says Americans feel forgiven, but not forgiving

Americans with no formal religion increasing, survey finds

Congregational Polity At Risk From IRS - Editorial

SALVATION ARMY EXTENDS BENEFITS TO "GAYS"

"Moslems & Koran: What They Believe and Teach"

WILLOW CREEK PASTOR INVITES MUSLIM CLERIC TO EXPLAIN ISLAM

Traditional Values Coalition Takes on Episcopal Bishops

Islam According to Oprah

Vatican rejection of women deacons prompts protests

Western Europeans more 'religious', survey finds

ELCA NEW BISHOP ADDRESSES CHURCHWIDE STAFF

Christianity almost beaten says Cardinal

The LWF Is a Communion - Much More than a Federation'

"ELCA Convention Focuses on Homosexual and Lesbian Clergy"

ELCA Assembly Addresses Homosexual Ordination - LCMS to Follow?

ELCA Assembly Concludes With "Salvation by Works" Sermon by Anderson

ELCA Homosexuals - Does "It Take One To Know One?"

ELCA ASSEMBLY DISCUSSES HOMOSEXUALITY - Again and again until eveyone is a sodomite lover

Survey Finds Conservative Chaplains Oppressed

Ethiopian LWF Lutherans Ordain First Woman Pastor

Lutheran Church in Denmark Blesses Same-Sex "Marriage"

SAN JOSE CONFIRMATION CEREMONY A SACRILEGE

Homosexuals Threaten ELCA Lutherans

Anti-abortion campaign featuring dead babies turns heads

EVANGELISM, CCM, HUMAN SEXUALITY TOP TOPICS AT 45 SYNOD ASSEMBLIES

Catholics to Pope: Kick out Lawmakers who Support Abortion

Anglican officials denounce consecrations as schismatic

Fight over gay/lesbian ordination hasn't exploded in European churches

ELCA Congregation Disciplined for Commissioning Members (Editorial Comments)

ELCA SYNOD TO CENSURE CONGREGATION IN SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA

PC(USA) Delegates Endorse Plan for Homosexual Clergy

Anglican Civil War over Lesbian Ordination

Homosexuality is Divinely Ordered, says Anglican Catechism

Jack Rogers challenges Presbyterian Confessing Church Movement

ELCA ADDRESSES VARIETY OF ISSUES IN EARLY SYNOD ASSEMBLIES

Search for the Right Church Ends at Home By LAURIE GOODSTEIN

ELCA ECUMENICAL REPS STATEMENT OF CONCERN

Dr. Gregory Jackson Puts "Thy Strong Word" on the Web - for Free!

Dr. Daniel Gard Comments on "The Prayer of Jabez."

Hollow Halls in Europe's Churches - America's, too.

Lesbian Ordained in ELCA - Big Celebration

Bigger churches not always better, Candler professor says

ELCA Crawfishing on "Bishops Only Ordination"

Conservatives Launch 'Confessing Movement' in Presbyterian Church

ELCA Council Asks Assembly for Endorsement of CUIC Relationship

ELCA Council Reminds Bishops of Their Responsibilities

Consultation on Church Union Entering New Phase

Update on the Confessing Movement among Conservative Presbyterians

ELCA has Woman Representative of LWF to Rome Dialogue

Lesbian Claims More Acceptance for Homosexuals

Liberal Says Creeds Outdated

Conservative Presbyterians Comment on Homosexual Issue

Presbyterians Getting Closer to Approving Same Sex Unions

Denver ELCA Church Calls Homosexual

Married couples happier than 'mid-life' singles

Anti-Evolution Gets a Chance in Court

Tension brewing as Anglican leaders gather for annual meeting

Cardinal Kasper: The Ecumenical Problem is a Heartfelt Concern

Government Persecutes Church for Helping Homeless!

Review of Liberal Episcopalian Priestess's Book - Must Read!

Presbyterian Vote on Same-sex Union Close, Divisive

ELCA Lutherans Address Same-Sex Unions, Leaders Plan Discussions

Court Says "Molestation Is Protected Behavior" by Joseph Farah

Afghanistan Imposes Death Penalty By Amir Shah, A P Writer

School swaps Christian posters for gay support group's

Adam Was an Aussie, Evolutionist Researchers Say

Most Say Abortion Is Manslaughter

Mary Getting Closer to Being Co-Redeemer?

Sipping the communion cup is safer than dipping wafer, says cardiologist

Two Articles and a comment on The Banishing of Christmas

Lutheran and Episcopal Churches inaugurate full communion January 6

Fifth Episcopalian Congregation Leaves the Denver Diocese - Significant Additions

FEDERAL APPEALS COURT QUASHES SCHOOL VOUCHERS from New York Daily News

ELCA Council Rejects Clergy Standards Proposal, Wants Discussion on Homosexuals

NCC: "Claims to be Okay Financially - In Spite of Goofs"

Moldovan Orthodox Church to Excommunicate Pro-Abortion Politicians

Catholic Bishops Issue New Statement on the Right to Life

NCC: "Ooops! We Take It Back. We Don't Really Uphold Traditional Marriage"

Roman Bishops Declaration on Traditional Marriage - Many Protestants Sign On

Anti-homosexual passages in Bible reflect authors' biases, Presbyterian speakers say

The Lutheran World Federation is Up to Mischief Again

The Battle for the Indianapolis Baptist Temple by Ed Hohmann

Reformed-Catholic dialogue provides glimmer of hope after ‘Dominus Iesus' by Stephen Brown

RU Ready 4 What’s Coming? by Chuck Baldwin

Levi's Supports Homosexuality - Withdraws Support for Boy Scouts

ELCA Continues Debating toward Homosexual Marriage/Ordination

Episcopalians Continue to Have Big Problems

Lesbian Couple Married by Creech Splits When One Becomes a Man

'Thorny' issue proves to be an obstacle for Catholic-Orthodox commission

Methodist Survey reveals impact, 'yearnings' of church's baby boomers

US Episcopalians and Lutherans seal agreement for full communion

Pope slams gay march, homosexuals outraged

Liberal LWF Ethiopian Church Ordains Woman

UCC Establishes Scholarship for Immoral Seminary Students

"The Corsage" - a true Pro Life Story

Presbyterians OK Gay 'Holy Unions'

A Review of "Jesus," the CBS Miniseries

Southern Baptists Take Biblical "Woman Pastor" Stand

Methodist's Gun Ban is Opportunity for Conservatives

ELCA to Be Represented at Pro-Homosexual Convention

In Defense of Bob Jones by Joe Sobran

The War on the Church -- in America by Joseph Farah

Human Chop Shops Exposed by Phyllis Schlafly

Digest of the Progress of the Homosexual Agenda Compliled by Ralph Tate

British Bill Would Lower Gay Age to 16 from Associated Press Online

Survey of Aids Infection Among Priests Shocks US Catholics

Wal Mart Takes Stand on Abortifacent - Against Selling It

Abortion Economics an Avoided Topic in USA Politics. Rev. Jack Cascione.

Confession without Absolution - Good for the English Soul?

Two ELCA Profs Alert the Church to JDDJ Agreement Dangers.

Augsburg Publishes New Translation of Book of Concord in English.

Lutheran Teachers (non-LCMS) Dissent from JDDJ

Congressman McDermott Says, "Don't Try to Convert Anyone to Christ!"

Is New Organization Precursor to ELCA Split?

Mob Attacks Christian Gathering from the Times of India

ELCA Council Leads Toward Ordaining Homosexuals - Asks for Study

Methodist Homosupporter Creech found guilty; loses ministerial credentials

"European Theologians Protest JDDJ" But no one knows!

"Persecution of Christians in USA" by Indianapolis Star and News

"240 Theologians Criticize Joint Declaration" from ENI

"Joint Declaration Celebrations planned for 30 to 31 Oct. 1999" from LWI

"The Joint Declaration concerns entire Lutheran communion" By Fran Imhoff

"Top Ten Religious Events of the Millenium" By Chris Herlinger

"English academic questions historic Catholic-Lutheran agreement" By Cedric Pulford

"The Myth of the Pro-Choice Majority" by Bronwen McShea, Sept. 9, 1999

"Thoughts on ELCA/PECUSA Inter-communion" by The Rev. Walter Snyder, August 30, 1999

"Why Real LCMS Miitary Chaplains Have a Rough Go," August 30, 1999

"If I Were the Devil" by Paul Harvey, August 30, 1999

"ELCA Leaders Issue "Perspective" on Lutheran-Episcopal Proposal," July 27, 1999

"Anglican Chief Carey Questions Jesus' Resurrection" Source: Reuters, July 31, 1999

"Rock ‘n’ Roll Church Stirs Up Detroiters" from Detriot Free Press.

"Sex Is the Next Step for Church Growth Promoters" by Rev. Jack Cascione.

"Vatican Disciplines Two Americans for Approving Homosexuality" from Catholic World News.

"First Martyrs of the Church at Rome"- LWF Officers will sign "Joint Declaration"

"LWF Leader Wants Communion with Roman Catholics" - Why LCMS is Out of LWF

"More Sudanese Slaves Freed" from Religion Today in July 1999 Pulpit helps

Anglican bishop hopes to set up 'United Religions' organisation By Ross Dunn

"Synod sitting out Lutheran reconciliation with Vatican" By Patricia Rice, Post-Dispatch Religion Writer

Agreement on justification could signal 'decisive breakthrough' by Stephen Brown of ENI

"Confessional Lutherans Present "Justification" to Anglican Conferences" by Pr. A. J. Loeschman

All U.S. Denominations Suffer From "Clergy Killers" in Congregations, By Brian Ojanpa

Document Proposes that Anglicans Accept Papal Authority

Oklahoma Parents May Spank, Whip, Lawmakers Note.

Canada OKs "Gay" Marriage & other "Gay" News Nearer Home" (Hit "back" on browser to return here.)

Harvard Divinity Dean (Seminex Grad) Resigns in Porn Scandal

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