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Supreme Court to hear case on prayer at government meetings

The Supreme Court agreed Monday (May 20) to consider whether prayers can be offered at government meetings — a practice that’s been common in Congress and throughout the states for more than two centuries.
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BRIEF: Port City Sunday school class to focus on gun violence in America

| May 16, 2013

As part of a series of June adult Sunday School offerings, Winter Park Presbyterian Church will offer a five-week study focused on gun violence in America, and will explore how  the church can discern its role in this issue.
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NC NAACP leader and ministers released after state capitol pray-in protest arrests

| May 1, 2013

The 17 protestors were accused of trespassing among other charges while part of a pray-in protest against the voter ID bill that passed the N.C. House last week and goes on to the Senate. They were released early Tuesday morning (April 30).
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N.C. sex trafficker registration bill becomes law

| Apr 25, 2013

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed Senate Bill 122 into law Wednesday evening. The law, promoted by law enforcement and faith groups in the state, requires pimps convicted of prostituting minors to be registered as sex offenders after they serve their prison sentences.
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Acid bombs exploded in downtown Wilmington Tuesday night

| Apr 24, 2013

Several acid bombs forced the evacuation of homes near 10th and Fanning streets on Tuesday evening (April 23).
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#Prayforboston goes viral as thousands of good wishes flow to race participants

| Apr 15, 2013

On Twitter, the hashtag thousands of people have posted #prayforboston and sent their good wishes to those affected by the Boston Marathon bombs. 
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Burgaw prison’s privately-built chapel nearing completion

| Apr 10, 2013

After six years of private fundraising, Pender Correctional Institution hopes to offer a new chapel and outdoor worship areas for the 12 religious groups that meet regularly in the 768-inmate prison in Burgaw.
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Out of prison, ex-Congressman Mark Siljander discusses Jesus, redemption and relations between Christians and Muslims

| Apr 10, 2013

After serving a nine-month prison sentence, former Michigan Congressman Mark Siljander aims to continue his work bridging the divide between Christians and Muslims here and worldwide. He'll be a speaker at the upcoming "God of Abraham: God of Peace? God of War?" conference at UNCW April 11-13.
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Guns as idols - a new front in the war over gun rights

| Apr 8, 2013

Longtime anti-gun violence lobbyist the Rev. James E. Atwood believes that the fight over gun rights in this country could be simplified for Christians to a biblical debate. His argument: for some, gun ownership has become their idol. And God says idolatry is wrong in the 10 Commandments.
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ANALYSIS: On gay marriage, Supreme Court ponders not ‘if’ but ‘how’

| Mar 27, 2013

WASHINGTON (RNS) For supporters of gay marriage, Tuesday’s arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court show just how far this debate has come: It’s no longer “if” gay marriage will be accepted and legal, but “how” and “when.”
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BRIEF: Police department to offer free “Predators in the Pews” seminar Saturday

| Mar 15, 2013

The class will teach area ministry and community organization workers how to detect and report crime and abuse in their ministries.
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