First Communion on the Moon

An interesting twist to church-state separation occurred July 20, 1969 when  Buzz Aldrin, an astronaut but also an elder in the Presbyterian Church, served himself communion in space. But NASA asked him not to broadcast the service, due to an atheist lawsuit “after Apollo 8 astronauts read from Genesis while orbiting the moon at Christmas.” [...]

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CNN Article on Church-based Financial Planning

More reports on churches offering financial advice. CNN.com posts this, including resources for a variety of denominations (Baptist, Mormon, Presbyterian).

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