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First Presbyterian mulls split from national organization today
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Dobson starting new nonprofit and radio show
James Dobson may be leaving Focus on the Family in late February, but he’s not going away. Dobson, who founded Focus in 1977, announced on his Facebook page that in March he will launch a nonprofit Christian group and host a new radio show with his son, Ryan. Retiring is attractive, Dobson writes, but “the…
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PULPIT: Focus, others outraged over a co-sponsor to conservative conference
Organizers of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) have made a decision that’s got Focus on the Family Action and other Christian sponsors livid. In December CPAC, an annual rally of Republican leaders and Christian conservatives, accepted GOProud as a co-sponsor of CPAC’s February event in Washington, D.C. GOProud supports gay rights and marriage, but…
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Local Catholic church hosts ecumenical event on New Year’s
New Year’s resolutions tend to focus on people’s private hopes and ambitions, and not so much on working toward world harmony. But for the past 43 years, the Catholic church has tried to broaden people’s resolutions and aspirations through World Peace Day on New Year’s Day, in which the sitting pope delivers an edifying, faith-based…
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THE PULPIT: Some conservatives say their tent isn’t big enough for gay rights
Organizers of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) have made a decision that’s got Focus on the Family Action and other Christian sponsors livid. In December CPAC, an annual rally of Republican leaders and Christian conservatives, accepted GOProud as a co-sponsor of CPAC’s February event in Washington, D.C. GOProud supports gay rights and marriage, but…
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THE PULPIT: Christian right blamed for Ugandan anti-gay bill
The battle against gay rights attained an unprecedented legislative level in Uganda this year. But this is one legal stance against gays the American Christian right isn’t celebrating. “The purpose of laws is to make societies safer, and there is legitimate concern that the legislation being debated in Uganda will incite violence against homosexuals,” Jim…
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New Life Christmas Eve service combines worship and wonderland
Ice skating, dancing fountains and a drum line might seem out of place at a church service. But that’s the plan for New Life Church’s “Wonderland: A Christmas Experience” Thursday. The event will include traditional elements of Christmas Eve services, such as singing and a short sermon related to Christ’s birth. But there will also…
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THE PULPIT: It’s beginning to look a lot like winter solstice
Merry winter solstice. Ouch! Doesn’t have much of a ring to it, does it? Even so, High Plains Unitarian Universalist Church in Colorado Springs will honor Monday’s winter solstice with a special event called a labyrinth walk during this holiday season. Or should I say Christmas season? For the past three years, Focus on the…