As is often the case, the world is quicker to point out the travesties of evangelicalism than Christians. Here's AU on TV evangelist Benny Hinn; Wikipedia largely substantiates the criticism.

The Northern Gleaner on leadership.

Years ago when I was leading a fellowship one of the men who was a key part of that Church said, "If you want to know if you are a leader, look and see if anyone is following you, If they're not you are just taking a walk"....

I say, that's not leadership, that's domination and intimidation. Leadership is finding the right people, preparing them and if they will do what they must, giving them a hand to help them become everything they were created to be.

That, my Minister readers is what Ephesians 4 is all about. Not creating followers, creating leaders.

Sting operation targeting So. Cal. illegals results in over 450 deportees. (PJM)

This is sort of what I was hoping wouldn't happen.

SOTU roundup from WORLD.