Month: June 2012

Report: Prisons Bustling With Religious Activity

From the perspective of the nation’s professional prison chaplains, America’s state penitentiaries are a bustle of religious activity. According to “Religion in Prisons: A 50-State Survey of Prison Chaplains,” a survey conducted by the Pew Rese... »

Operation Compassion Ships One Million Pairs of Shoes

During the first five months of this year, more than 1 million pairs of shoes have been shipped around the world through Operation Compassion. Most of the recipients have been children and many of these have never had a pair of shoes to wear. However, ... »

Luis Palau Festival Attracts 75,000

On a Father’s Day Weekend when meteorologists were telling people to stay inside, more than 75,000 central Californians packed three events at a Luis Palau Festival in Sacramento. Temperatures were well over 100 degrees on the grounds of Cal Expo... »

Giving to Religious Organizations Still Declining

In discouraging news for church leaders, giving to religious organizations is still down. Giving USA’s 57th annual report shows signs of a slow recovery in charitable giving overall in America but not in giving to religious organizations. In 2011... »