Article: Christianity in a crucible; In Iraq, seeking converts dangerous for evangelists.(PAGE ONE)(SPECIAL REPORT)

Article: Planting new churches, Latinos alter religious ...
The Christian Science Monitor;  February 6, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... part of the trend. Experts say as these immigrants plant new churches across the country, the texture of American Christianity ... 9.2 million Latino Pentecostals or charismatics in the United States - more than the number of Jews or Muslims in the country ...

Article: As new churches sprout in suburbs, downtown withers
Chicago Sun-Times;  October 9, 1988 ;     700+ words ... ... brick church and white steeple is cost prohibitive in downtown Chicago, which has some of the steepest land values in the United States. "If 20,000 people moved into Naperville (as they recently have in southern portions of downtown), the denominations ...

Article: POPE SCHEDULES HIS FIRST VISIT TO UNITED STATES; ...
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY);  December 30, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... 15 to 20, Pope Benedict XVI makes his first visit to the United States since his election in April 2005 as worldwide leader of the ... As part of the reorganization, the diocese could build new churches north of Oneida Lake and in southern Onondaga County. Other ...

Article: Collapse of a "hyperpower".(collapse of Rome, United ...
New Criterion;  April 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... in Europe, not only lamented the overweening power of the United States, but gleefully predicted our imminent collapse. The fate ... literally millions of useless clerical drones, monumental new churches, and ecclesiastical lands that brought no financial return ...

Article: METHODISTS ON MISSION TO 'PLANT' NEW ...
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  March 12, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... can't be slowed without investing in new churches. "I think our denomination has gone ... or take the lead in creating entirely new churches. Using vibrant churches as the starting ... first outlined the goal of starting new churches on a regular basis in 2001, shortly ...

Article: Disciples have big year with new ...
The Christian Century;  February 24, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... well on its way to planting 1,000 new churches by 2020, church officials said. The ... denomination more than doubled its goal of 38 new churches in 2003; the projected increase of ... 2000, the Disciples have started 187 new churches--172 of which are still active ...

Article: New churches taking root: Christians combat falling ...
Saint Paul Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN);  July 30, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... churches to combat the loss in membership. New churches are popping up in growing metro suburbs ... starting in Minneapolis and St. Paul. "New churches tend to do a better job reaching into ... provide financial help and resources for new churches. "The financial piece is very ...