AltWeeklies Wire
'More Like Heaven'new
"Christians are not supposed to leave the earth, they are supposed to stay and fight."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
09-26-2012 |
Religion
The Apostlenew
In Colorado Springs, doors have opened to a growing and controversial Christian movement.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
09-26-2012 |
Religion
Latter-Day Candidatenew
Mitt Romney's neverending quest for the GOP nomination keeps Colorado Mormons on guard.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
03-16-2012 |
Religion
Tags: Mitt Romney, Mormon Politicians
Wommack's Pathway to Prominencenew
The Christian huckster's still not wild about talking to media, but materials on his website make it possible to sketch the arc of his career.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
11-10-2011 |
Religion
First and Foremostnew
At the heart of a schism in the Presbyterian Church, you can find a conservative Springs congregation.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
09-01-2011 |
Religion
Cooling the Rhetoricnew
Jim Daly and James Dobson certainly bring different approaches to Focus on the Family's work, and it's perhaps most obvious when you see their words side-by-side.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
06-10-2011 |
Religion
May 21: A Bad Rapturenew
Marie Exley-Sheahan, one not-really-local believer, preps for a big weekend.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
05-19-2011 |
Religion
God, the Gunman and Jeanne Assamnew
A look at why, even in her new life miles away from Colorado Springs, the security guard-turned-reluctant-celebrity still has to address New Life Church.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
03-04-2011 |
Religion
Keeping the Faithsnew
Air Force Academy leaders, cadets insist progress has been made in tolerating non-Christian religions.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
10-08-2010 |
Religion
Ted Haggard is Born Againnew
The formerly exiled pastor unveils plans for his New Life Church.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
06-03-2010 |
Religion
Tags: Gayle Haggard, Ted Haggard
As the Good Doctor Leaves Focus, His Son Talks About a Second Comingnew
Last year, exiled New Life Church founder Ted Haggard returned to Colorado Springs and later began holding prayer meetings in his home. And last fall, Focus on the Family announced the end of its ties with James Dobson, who founded the conservative Christian group three decades ago.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
02-25-2010 |
Religion
Colorado Locals Fear Bible College Campus Could Stir Anti-Gay Sentimentnew
When a sign went up in late September announcing Andrew Wommack Ministries had just bought a sprawling ranch near their Woodland Park homes, locals felt a jolt of rage.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
11-12-2009 |
Religion
The Resurrection of Ted Haggardnew
The former New Life pastor talks about the scandals that led him to the brink of suicide, the disconnect between his preachings and practices, and his prospects for creating a new ministry back in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
10-01-2009 |
Religion
Focus on the Family's New Point Man Softens Rhetoric, Somewhatnew
Jim Daly's vision seems to be one of a kinder, gentler Focus on the Family — albeit one that is still hell-bent on barring abortion and blocking gay marriage.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
09-03-2009 |
Religion
Rev. Richard Cizik: Thou Shalt Go Greennew
Religion and social issues aside, Cizik, 57, has become well-known the past few years for pushing a theme not usually associated with the evangelical movement: taking care of the Earth.
Colorado Springs Independent |
John Weiss |
09-16-2008 |
Religion
