Author: Steve Rabey
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Christians and Muslims in Colorado Springs seek peace amid conflict
Francis of Assisi, the Catholic saint and promoter of peace, was born in a time of war. The Crusades, which pitted Christians against Muslims, had started more than a century earlier. Amidst these tensions, Francis journeyed in 1219 to visit Malik Al-Kamil, a Muslim ruler in Egypt who was respected as a godly man for…
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One and done: Colorado Springs Teen Court helps first-time offenders
Spending time at the mall was routine for 15-year-old Bella, but this day was different. “My friend and I were hanging out like we always did,” she said. “We went into a store, and when she walked out a couple of minutes later, she said: ‘Bella, look, at what I’ve got!’” “Did you pay for…
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Pence promises Focus on the Family to defund Planned Parenthood ‘once and for all’
“You are the hands and feet and voice of the truth found in Scripture,” Vice President Mike Pence told 1,600 employees, supporters, and friends of Focus on the Family Friday in a half-hour speech celebrating the ministry’s 40th anniversary. Amid references to biblical passages, praise for President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, and anecdotes about…
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Vice President Pence coming to Colorado Springs to help Focus on Family celebrate 40th anniversary
Vice President Mike Pence will speak at Focus on the Family’s 40th anniversary celebration June 23, but concerns about security and capacity have scotched plans to welcome the public. “At the time we announced plans for the event, we were not anticipating the vice president was going to come,” said spokesman Paul Batura. “We regret…
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Muslim ministry seeks to replace fear with faith, love
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Many Americans have negative feelings about Muslims, but Springs resident Paul Filidis promotes a warmer response. “Prayer expands our ability to love,” said Filidis, who will distribute 100,000 copies of this year’s “30 Days of…
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Reaching the unreached: Colorado Springs ministries promote world missions
Jesus commanded his followers to “go and make disciples of all nations.” This “Great Commission” has inspired 20 centuries of global missionary activity. But representatives of two local international ministries worry that many Christians have grown apathetic about missions, so they’re organizing events to spark a change. The second annual International Day for the Unreached…
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Focus on the Family turns 40, with Jim Daly saying the good word is “Shalom”
Forty years ago today, a new organization named Focus on the Family aired its debut radio broadcast. In time, radio became the cornerstone of an influential and controversial mass-media ministry that transformed “family values” into a powerful rallying cry. Focus employees will celebrate at a chapel service Monday, the day the ministry starts rebroadcasting classic…
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Ministries and money: Christian charities that use your money wisely
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (RNS) Nearly a third of the $373 billion that Americans donated to charity last year went to religious organizations.The $119 billion that was given to churches, religious charities and parachurch ministries is more than went to groups that specialize in education, human services or any other category, according to a report by…
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Ministries and Money: Donors, watchdog groups seek financial efficiency
When Ed Anderson started work as Compassion International’s accounting manager in 1980, the Colorado Springs-based ministry’s annual budget was less than $12 million. Now that Compassion’s budget exceeds three quarters of a billion dollars, Anderson remains committed to accountability in handling donor dollars by “doing the same thing when no one’s watching that you would…
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Can we be good in space? Companies, nations, groups seek to keep the peace
Orville and Wilbur Wright first flew in 1903. Today we take 3 billion commercial flights a year. Fewer than 600 humans have traveled into space, and no Earthling has set foot on another heavenly body in decades. But that’s about to change. Say farewell to space 1.0, the era of government-dominated space exploration. Say hello…