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last updated: Sep 03 2010 4:20 PM

Hipster Faith
To remain relevant, many evangelical pastors are following the lead of hipster trendsetters. So what happens when 'cool' meets Christ?
Stuff Christian Hipsters Like
A sidebar to CT's cover story on 'Hipster Faith.'
Spotlight: Before We Were Hipsters
How Christians of the past 50 years have garnered countercultural street cred.
The Tricky H-Word
Or, how to be a truly ironic hipster.
And Glenn Beck Shall Lead Them
Dobson, Land, Falwell Jr., and other evangelicals follow Glenn Beck's call for national renewal.
Did the Spirit Really Say...?
God's will is harder and easier to discern than we imagine.
Regent U. Struggles to Stay Afloat, Court Rules that Feeding the Poor is Not Religious Act, and Other News
Important developments in the church and the world.
The Refugee Pastor That Could
As a teen growing up in Tennessee, Chansamone Saiyasak vowed to return to Thailand. And he did�with remarkable results.
Beck Wants to Lead, But Will Evangelicals Follow?
Once uncomfortable with Mitt Romney, evangelicals appear mixed on Glenn Beck.
Scholars and 'Snake-Handlers'
Society of Biblical Literature accused of evangelical pandering�and secular bias.
Passages
Recent deaths, appointments, and other transitions in the Christian world.
What Robert Park Learned in North Korea
The activist on why he entered the country & what he hopes for now. An exclusive interview.
Quotation Marks
Ted Haggard on repentance, Richard Land on immigration, Chris Seiple on book burning, and more.
Ayn Rand: Goddess of the Great Recession
Why Christians should be wary of the late pop philosopher and her disciples.
Are Muslims the Enemy?
Some activists argue that the proposed mosque in New York City should move because Muslims remind us of terrorists. Plus, many defend the President's Christian faith.

United Methodist News Service Headlines

last updated: Sep 03 2010 7:33 PM

105-year-old leads hospitality ministry
Jean Christy heeds God’s call to ministry, volunteering to serve at 104.
At 75, Upper Room enriches spiritual walk
Launched during Great Depression, devotional booklet today gives hope to millions in more than 100 countries.
Hispanic caucus focuses on youth, outreach
Hispanic/Latino youth brought energy and challenge to the MARCHA meeting in Puerto Rico.
Floods threaten ‘core of Pakistan’
United Methodist worker says the crisis extends beyond homes and crops to schools and heath care centers.
New York bishop supports Islamic center
Jeremiah Park says denying religious freedom “makes us less as Americans.”
Diverse church lifts up New Orleans
Joyful worship and lots of new faces follow merger of historically black and white congregations.
Letter alleges racism in Obama attacks
More than 90 Christian leaders ask United Methodists to speak out against racially motivated “assaults.”
Mississippi churches thank Katrina workers
Church member testifies those who responded "were the rod and staff of God."
Baptismal waters bless post-Katrina church
Worshippers give thanks to God and the United Methodist connection on fifth anniversary of flooding.
The road back from Hurricane Katrina
Amazing stories of faith keep hope alive in UMNS writer’s birthplace.
‘Angels’ mending lives on Gulf Coast
Hundreds of thousands of United Methodist volunteers have helped rebuild homes and lives after Hurricane Katrina.
African churches desire equal voice
Study committee will explore ways to promote the faith in different cultures.
Keys to building vital congregations
Topical preaching, varied worship styles, effective lay leadership are characteristics of growing churches.
Louisiana churches hail Katrina response
Five years after the hurricane, Bishop Hutchinson reflects, “We lost church buildings and congregations, but we gained the church.”
Luke’s House offers healing and prayers
Katrina-inspired ministry is “a blessing to the whole community.”

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