Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Teenagers lack knowledge of Bible, teachers say
WASHINGTON - A significant number of American teenagers are "clueless" when it comes to a working knowledge of the Bible, and that means they cannot receive a quality education, a new report indicates. ... (read the story)Youth get lift from ski retreat
Nearly three times as many young people as expected attended the first North Carolina Baptist Youth Ski Retreat from Feb. 25-27. ... (read the story)Youth ministry changing
ASHEVILLE - A workshop devoted to youth ministry during the 2005 Current retreat gave youth ministers a glimpse into the culture of the "Millennial Generation" and how to structure youth ministry to address emerging trends. ... (read the story)Survey shows faith helps teens
The most comprehensive survey ever done on faith and adolescence finds a teen nation where more than four in five youths say religion is important in their lives. ... (read the story)New Bible targets young market
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Even over latte at a coffeehouse, Andrew Apsite keeps God's word close at hand. ... (read the story)Poll: Teens more likely to ask Friends than clergy for ethics advice
Teens are far more likely to seek out their friends for help with ethical decisions than to ask a member of the clergy, a poll shows. ... (read the story)True Love Waits takes Olympic stance
ATHENS - The 10th anniversary of the True Love Waits marital purity movement culminated in the shadow of one of the ancient world's most impressive ruins, once a site of sexual indulgence. ... (read the story)Survey: One out of three protestant teens read Bible weekly
Nearly one-third of U.S. Protestant teens say they read the Bible by themselves once a week or more, according to the National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR). ... (read the story)Running on Empty
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Third World faith: The new center of Christianity: During the last few years, Christian scholars like Philip Jenkins, author and professor of religion at Pennsylvania State University, have noted the center of Christianity has shifted to the Southern Hemisphere, leaving the United States and Europe and heading to Latin America, Africa and Asia, where churches have seen unprecedented growth despite persecution and opposition.
- Virginia Religious Herald - Ohio Town Split Over Teacher Accused of Preaching: Demonstrations on the town square show how divided people are over the school board's decision to fire a science teacher accused of preaching his Christian beliefs in the classroom and burning crosses on students' arms.
- Washington Post - Ministry To Retirees By Retirees: Sharing the Gospel in older adult communities
- Christianity Today
