John is a correspondent for WORLD. He is a graduate of the World Journalism Institute and the University of Texas at Austin, and he previously wrote for The Birmingham News. John resides in Dallas, Texas.
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John Dawson | A program modeled on Mormon volunteerism has a challenge convincing Christian college students to take a year-of a lifetime-off
Campolo and his recruiters have trouble finding Christians willing to devote a year to urban ministry
Poor effects mar the evangelistic Last Sin Eater
The Wire offers a gruesome depiction of urban crime
MVP Nash sits on the All-Star bench while and old and busted Shaq starts.
Fantasy-laced tragedy demands parental guidance
Super Bowl XLI is a triumph of pro football's Rooney Rule
Woods and Federer march toward "best ever" status in golf and tennis
Pan's Labyrinth is a fairy tale that isn't for the faint of heart