• 2007 Year In Review America at a turning point, but which way will she turn?

• GodTube.com launches the world's first Virtual Video Bible and prayer wall

• MCCL turns 40, PLAM organizes local 40 Days for Life in ’08

• Christian production company seeking national distribution deal for ‘Lights Out’ movie

• ShoutLife.com offers ‘safe, clean’ social networking site

• Get It In Your Soul offers Scripture-based Driving Reflections

• New Veggie Tales movie to hit theaters

• Human Life Alliance spreading pro-life message through mainstream media, college newspapers

• Ancient wall of Nehemiah may have been found

• Minnesota author releases second book in award-winning series

• New books tackle suffering, beauty of creation

• The Willow Creek model: ‘We made a mistake’

• Scallywags Bike Shop has global impact

• Evangelical leaders criticized for letter agreeing to dialogue with Muslims

• Teen Challenge offers free addiction prevention seminar for parents, concerned adults

• Prichard says budget battle could be good for conservatives

• HisClay Ministries calling men to be ‘All In’ for God

• Now separate from GMAE, Wings continues outreach to adults with disabilities

• The Hot Spot Internet music café reaching out to Dinkytown community

• Adult stem-cell treatments a growing success

• Survey: Majority of Americans support religious expression in the public square

• Bush says Israel peace deal possible in one year

• U.S. abortions lowest in 30 years

• Abstinence ridiculed on 'American Idol'

• Archeological find linked to another obscure O.T. figure

• Kenyan pastors tell of surviving the violence

• Chapman combines family and concerts to help orphans

• New, old books explore intersection of faith and arts

• MUSIC NOTES — Sarah MacIntosh to release new indie solo project

• Great Expectations Ministries celebrates 20 years of fishing ministry in 2008

• Minnesota House set to vote on embryo cloning funding bill

• Former bar owner, ex-convict joins post-prison outreach ministry

• Jordan had 27 Christian expulsions in '07

• LaDainian Tomlinson presented prestigious Bart Starr award

• National grant helps local pregnancy center promote fatherhood

• Twin Cities churches using food to share Gospel

• Apologetics ministry defends Bible against media skeptics

• Emergent movement leader Tony Jones addresses criticisms in ‘The New Christians’

• Bethel Seminary professor’s new book explores hermeneutics

• MUSIC NOTES — Casting Crowns' Hall leads Dove nominations with 6

• ORU comes back from the brink

• Bipartisan panel urges Cuba to end religious repression

• Operation Happy Note equips troops with instruments of a different sort

• Homeschool Ruling Vacated; Court to Reconsider

• 2008 National Day of Prayer features events, old and new, around the metro

• Local ministry supports new national prayer gathering

• Twin Cities ministry applies Special Forces skills to mentoring relationships

• College magazine’s report calls Planned Parenthood racist

• Hope Academy adding affordable private high school

• Faith communities respond to homelessness in the deep suburbs

• Uptown Famous Dave’s hosts Minnesota Association of Christian Songwriters Showcase

• Sonshine Festival 2008 kicks off with free Jars of Clay concert

• MUSIC NOTES — ‘Father of Christian rock,’ Larry Norman, dies at 60

• ‘Expelled’ documentary explores Darwin, Intelligent Design, religion debate

• China harasses Christians ahead of Beijing Olympics

• Oprah’s ‘gospel’ Entertainment mogul preaches ‘many paths’ to God

• Minnesota Global Day of Prayer 2008 gathering focuses on diversity, unity

• Venture Expeditions organizes Ride:Well bike tour for Blood:Water Mission

• New members of faith-based initiatives council announced

• Twin Cities agencies help women choose pregnancy over abortion

• Minnesota missionary family survives Congo jet crash

• Operation Mobilization’s Verwer becomes advocate of pro-life movement

• Lack of fuel grounds Mission Aviation planes

• Chinese rearrest businessman for printing Christian materials

• TobyMac, Casting Crowns win most Doves

• MUSIC NOTES — MercyMe releases exclusive iTunes project

• Christians in India concerned about new anti-conversion law

• Israeli Supreme Court sides with Messianic Jews

• Taste of Minnesota to feature new Christian music stage

• Steven Curtis Chapman’s daughter laid to rest

• 2008 Legislature adjourns after reaching budget agreement

• Hidden Treasures Store works to change lives

• Hale Elementary parents fight ‘Welcoming Schools’

• MCC wins 10 FCN awards, 2 EPA awards

• For Liberians in Minnesota, trial of former president low on list of priorities

• Colorado flushes away privacy in public accommodations

• ‘Prince Caspian’ takes the crown

• MUSIC NOTES — Jeremy Camp steps off stage and goes on camera

• Dottie Rambo killed in bus accident

• Americans fine with Christians in politics

• Calif., N.Y. could see 'floodgate' of 'gay marriages' within weeks if nothing changes

• ALGERIA: Prosecutor demands 2-year sentence for converts from Islam

• Iran: Authorities refuse to release Christian convert

• Controversial prayer movement gaining momentum in Minnesota

• Football injury and near-fatal illness change star athlete’s perspective

• Pro-life T-Shirts get sixth-grader in trouble

• ‘Church Basement Ladies 2’ now at Plymouth Playhouse

• Fish-A-Thon encourages kids to fish and raise money

• Former NHL player authors Bible study series

• New books examine arrival of fatherhood, church’s role in global issues

• Sonshine Festival kicks off with free Jars of Clay concert

• McCain supports, Obama opposes Calif. marriage amendment

• Mammoth PEACE effort to target poverty, illiteracy, disease, spiritual voids

• IRAN: Convert couple arrested, tortured, threatened for holding Bible studies

• American Christians 'told not to preach' in Muslim area of UK

• Study: Evangelicals shunning cornerstone of the faith

• Virginity pledges may help postpone intercourse among youth

• One-child exemptions permitted in China

• MCCL says new Positive Alternatives helped reduce abortions in 2007

• Negative economic climate an opportunity to spread hope by Bryan Malley

• The idol of individualism by Greg Boyd