One of the biggest movie hits of the summer is about a haunted house in Rhode Island. “The Conjuring,” which claims to be based on a true story, taps into the public fascination with paranormal phenomena that is evident in scores of TV shows from “Ghost Hunters” to “Paranormal Witness” that populate the cable universe. […]

Recently the United States Postal Service pulled a planned ad campaign before it ever made it to many local post offices. The offending slogan? “In Priority We Trust.” Apparently, they received backlash for its close approximation to the sacred American motto, “In God We Trust.” For many in the United States, belief in God is a necessary […]

Small groups build social ties among members, and increase commitment, including financial giving, to congregations. But can they also have a darker side if congregations become so successful in developing prayer and Bible study groups that they lose focus on their mission to serve the world? They can if churches are not careful to balance […]