with contributions from John A. Zukowski, Rachel Zoll
"Faith-based drug treatment programs
dominate the addiction treatment field in Puerto Rico, according to a brief article published in The Journal of the American Medical Association.
with contributions from Uwe Siemon-Netto, Roger Harris, Kim Mulford, Mary A. Jacobs
"While most churches tend to be empty on any given Sunday in Western Europe, the Bible is doing surprisingly well, at least in some parts of the continent.
with contributions from Carmille C. Spenser, Karen Muller, Frances Grandy Taylor, Lindsey Keith
"On Wednesday Mornings
at the Clinton [Mississippi] Police Department, retired officer Hilton Turner recalls being one of a dedicated few participating in devotion in the building's courtroom.
with contributions from Allison Kennedy, Meg Federico, Candy J. Cooper
"Seated under colorful flags hanging from the ceiling, about 100 Columbus-area residents began their day [on August 17] at the Columbus ['Georgia] Government Center praying for the schools, the community, political leaders, and respect for all of creation.
with contributions from Dean Kahn, Rebecca Mahoney, Shera Dalin
"A Midwest pastor's vission
of holistic health lives on in Whatcom Country, [Washington], where more than 60 people are working through congregations to help resident with medical problems, while not forgetting their spiritual need The 'parish nurses' and 'health ministers' are trained through a program at St.