The evangelical Christian movement, which has been pivotal in reshaping the country’s political landscape since the 1980s, has shifted in potentially momentous ways in recent years, broadening its agenda and exposing new fissures. The death of the Rev. Jerry Falwell … Continue reading →

Parents who loan cars to teenagers rejoice. The AVL-900 vehicle tracking system from GoPoass Technology of Taiwan not only lets you watch the location of your vehicle in real time it but also lets you dial-in to your car using the … Continue reading →

Last year, a five-month independent investigation uncovered evidence that 98 percent of the 258 new churches reported by three church planters in the Rio Grande Valley between 1999 and 2005 no longer exist, and some never existed—except on paper. Those … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (RNS) Displaying a U.S. flag during United Methodistworship services is “inappropriate and unwise” because the flag maybecome an object of worship and could imply an endorsement of thegovernment’s policies, according to a member of the denomination’spublic policy arm. “In … Continue reading →