• Pastor Mark Driscoll Apologizes for 'Mishandling' Mars Hill Controversy

  Popular pastor Mark Driscoll of the Seattle-based church Mars Hill recently posted a video to the Mars Hill website, apologizing for mishandling the many controversies that have surrounded the church over the past year.

  

• 15 Refugees Killed by Israeli Shelling of Gaza School Used as UN Shelter

  Gazan authorities said Israeli forces shelled a shelter school housing refugees on Thursday, killing at least 15 people. The Palestinian death toll continues to rise as rebel forces refuse to agree to a cease fire.

  

• Reba McEntire Joined by Kelly Clarkson Encourages World to 'Pray for Peace' in New Song

  Country star Reba McEntire has released a new single encouraging people around the world to pray for peace. The singer says she was divinely inspired to write the song, calling it "a gift from God."

• Air Algerie Flight AH5017 Carrying 116 Passengers Has Crashed: Algerian Official

  An Air Algerie flight with 116 people on board has disappeared form the radar. It is believed that the plane lost contact after switching flight paths due to inclement weather.

  

• Southern Baptist Leaders Urge Compassion for Illegal Immigrants Who Are 'Created in God's Image'

  A leading member of the Ethics & Religious Liberty commission of the Southern Baptist Convention recently encouraged Christians to view the illegal immigration problem as a moral issue, saying those who have entered the United States illegally must be viewed with compassion, as they are "people created in the image of God."