Going to church helps prevent suicides, according to research released Thursday.

In his New Year message issued on Wednesday, the Rev. Dr. Ishmael Noko appealed to the Lutheran communion to reject the popular “do-it-yourself” approach to life and challenged the tendency of nations to aspire for security within their own borders.

Carl Nobles passing out Christmas gift

Once again, December 2008 brought a lot of excitement for our people. It was a wonderful feeling for us as we watched the UPS and ground Express trucks roll in with the deliveries. Wrapping a gift or filling a shoebox of goodies might not seem like much to you, but the compassion behind it meant everything to both us and our people here.

The San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival attracted more than 200 entries, with 50 films chosen for the contest.

Terri’s Foundation and Priests for Life once again invite individuals, families, Churches and organizations to observe the “International Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Terri Schindler Schiavo, and All of Our Vulnerable Brothers and Sisters” (“Terri’s Day”) on March 31, the fourth anniversary of Terri’s death.

A former “card-carrying member of NARAL,” will be among the more than 25,000 people expected to peacefully walk along San Francisco’s waterfront on Saturday, January 24, in the 5th Annual Walk for Life West Coast.

By Pamela Kay Overbey

Each year, single adults, whether they are never married, divorced, single parents, or widowed, face the approaching holiday season with some apprehension. The reality of their singleness can cause dread of the upcoming constant reminder of the “family” gatherings or the demonstration of the “yuletide” spirit during Christmas, especially this year with the current economic crisis. The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee and the Assembly of God, Springfield, Missouri, has jointly developed a working plan to bring holiday cheer. For the past two years, the two entities, in conjunction with CruiseXcel & Vacation Center, Ltd., has devised a way to offer single adults of all ages an opportunity to take a cruise (that once-in-a-lifetime dream). The first year we traveled to Nassau and the Bahamas. This year, November 17-21, we traveled to the Grand Cayman Island and Cozumel, Mexico. Their plan is working as we had 300 the first year and 380 registered for the 2008 cruise. The 380 individuals traveled from many different states and included people from South Africa, Bahamas, England and other countries.

By Pete Chagnon – OneNewsNow

A nonprofit organization is helping teachers advance the pro-life cause in the classroom.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi late last year when asked whether the so-called “Fairness Doctrine” should be returned to the radio airwaves replied “Yes.” This is the policy — overturned by President Ronald Reagan — which required opposing views for basically everything said on radio’s public airwaves.