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01/07/2008

Tribal Christian becomes a missionary

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01/07/2008

Ministry decries political deaf ear in North Korea

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01/07/2008

Sudan: a window of opportunity for evangelism

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01/07/2008

Interns try a life-calling on for size

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01/07/2008

Teachers needed for missionary kids

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01/07/2008

Megachurch Sets Record Straight on Recalibrating

Months of misleading headlines and rumors floating in the blogosphere have prompted one influential megachurch to set the record straight about the major changes the church is making.

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30/06/2008

When Car Seats Become Church Pews

America has long accommodated its love of car culture with drive-in movies and drive-thru windows, to name just two examples. Since the 1950s, dozens of churches have tried drive-in worship.

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30/06/2008

Presbyterians Called to Face the Facts, Change

A week of emotional discussions, debates and controversial decisions at the General Assembly of the nation's largest Presbyterian denomination ended with a call for humility and transformation.

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28/06/2008

PCUSA Assembly Approves Deleting Gay Clergy Ban

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s highest governing body voted Friday in favor of a proposal that would allow for the ordination of non-celibate gays and lesbians.

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28/06/2008

Breakaway Anglicans Win Property Battle

Eleven conservative Episcopal churches won a legal victory Friday when a circuit court judge upheld a Virginia law allowing congregations to vote to secede from their parent denominations.

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27/06/2008

Episcopal Church Convicts Pa. Bishop of Cover-Up

An Episcopal bishop was found guilty by a church panel of covering up his brother's assaults of a teenage girl in the 1970s.

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27/06/2008

Presbyterian Battle over Property, Churches Intensifies

Delegates of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved an up to $2 million fund that would cover legal fees against congregations that pull out from the denomination and want to keep their church property.

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25/06/2008

Presbyterians Advance Gay Clergy Proposal

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) moved forward Tuesday with proposals that would allow for practicing gay clergy while rejecting one that would have redefined the definition of marriage.

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24/06/2008

Ga. Sex Offenders Challenge Church Volunteer Ban

Five sex offenders filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming that a tough new Georgia law that bans them from volunteering at churches also robs them of their right to participate in religious worship.

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24/06/2008

PCUSA OKs Changes to Faith Document, Removal of Gay Condemnation

A committee in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved on Monday changes to a translated version of a document of the Reformed Christian faith – changes opponents say are a smokescreen effort to remove a negative reference to homosexual behavior.

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14/03/2008

Federal Judge Prohibits School Vote on Graduation Prayers

A federal judge has prohibited the Round Rock school district from allowing students to vote on whether to have prayers at ...

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14/03/2008

Christian Right Leaders Respond to Dobson’s Concerns

Words of comfort and assurance flowed forth from two prominent conservative leaders this week when they heard that Dr. James Dobson, one of the founding fathers of the Christian right movement, was concerned about the future of the religious right and its ...

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14/03/2008

Obama Tries to Allay Jewish Concerns

Barack Obama has a solid Senate record in support of Israel. He sings the praises, too, of Jewish civil rights workers who fought for blacks' rights in the U.S. And he says he wants to patch up "a historically powerful bond between the African-American and Jewish ...

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14/03/2008

Beloved Archbishop Buried in Iraq

A Chaldean Catholic archbishop found dead after a kidnapping was remembered Friday as a man of peace beloved by all Iraqis. Mourners carrying flowers and olive branches wept and wailed as Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho's coffin was carried down the streets of a ...

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14/03/2008

Lutherans Issue Human Sexuality Statement for Review

In an unprecedented social statement on human sexuality, a task force of the nation's largest Lutheran denomination said the church should continue to uphold marriage between a man and a ...

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14/03/2008

Christian Group Approves U.S. Dropping China from Rights Blacklist

A Christian religious freedom group gave approval for the U.S. State Department’s removal of China from its human rights blacklist despite reports of the government’s increased crackdown on house churches ahead of the Olympic ...

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14/03/2008

Nothing But Nets Raises $18 Million in First Year

Nothing But Nets, a popular anti-malaria campaign founded by The United Methodist Church and its partners, announced Thursday that it raised more than $18 million in its first ...

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13/03/2008

Churches 'Too Trusting’ on Child Protection Issues, Says Author

A long time police officer has warned in a new book that churches are putting children at risk because they are “too trusting” toward sex ...

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13/03/2008

Musical Drama Mixes N.Y. Actors, Colorado Evangelicals

A musical production that is being featured in the internationally renowned Humana Festival has brought together a rather unusual scenario – members of a New York City acting company performing a play about Evangelical ...

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13/03/2008

Priest Sentenced to Life for Role in Rwandan Genocide

A United Nations war crimes court for Rwanda sentenced a Roman Catholic priest to life in prison for his role in Rwanda's 1994 genocide that left 800,000 ...

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29/02/2008

Sarkozy and European Secularism

French President Nicholas Sarkozy is an unlikely scourge of European secularism: He is on his third marriage and has been called the “playboy president” by his ...

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28/02/2008

'Reconciliation Blues'

Since 1926, February has been known as Black History Month. We often tend to think of it as just being something that schools celebrate every year. But a recent book by Edward Gilbreath, titled Reconciliation Blues: A Black Evangelical’s Inside View of White Christianity makes me think that maybe we ...

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27/02/2008

Farrakhan's Praise Heightens Obama's Messianic Image

Seventy-four year old Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan has joined the chorus of those who speak of Obama in messianic terms. Farrakhan did not specifically endorse Obama but in a rambling address in front of over 20,000 people, oddly enough in celebration of “Saviour”s Day,” he called Obama, “...

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09/10/2007

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04/06/2007

Man awakes from 19-year coma

As I was reading through the news today, I came across an amazing story reported by the Washington Times — a man recovered from a 19-year coma! Jan Grzewski fell into a coma in 1988 after he was injured attaching two train carriages. While treating him, doctors also found cancer in his brain and [...]

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31/05/2007

Psalm 83?the Islamic Connection

We talked about Psalm 83 a few days ago, and this amazing archaeological find in an Irish bog. This is a continuation of that blog and another amazing revelation.In verse 9-11 of Psalm 83, we are again reminded of Gideon’s great victory with his small 300-man army. The author of this passage reminds implores the [...]

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29/05/2007

The coming economic collapse?

Today, USA Today produced an unbelievable article dealing with the TRUE financial status of our United States. According to this article, our government recorded a loss last year of $1.3 trillion dollars! – Source. WOW. Do you realize how much that is? That is thirteen, with eleven zero’s after it! $1,300,000,000,000! Phew!Economists have [...]

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28/05/2007

The Spiritual Crossroad in Malaysia

Today Malaysia faces a major spiritual crossroad. Perhaps even as you read this blog, a woman named Lina Joy faces the highest court in all of Malaysia. Her case will decide whether or not she has the freedom to express her faith in Jesus Christ. If she loses this case, her fate will be [...]

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25/05/2007

Psalm 83 coming to pass?

Last year, an amazing archaeological discovery was made in Ireland while someone was digging up a bog. The manuscript they found was dated between 1000-1200 years old and was open to a page on which was written Psalm 83. While this was an incredible discovery, even more amazing was the timing in [...]

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27/04/2007

Iraqi Prime Minister Supports Assyrian Christians in Iraq

Assyrian Christians in Iraq have made a formal request for a Province of their own.

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27/04/2007

Warren among CNN Guests who Answer 'What Would Jesus Really Do?'

If Jesus was on Earth today, Rick Warren believes the Lord would be hanging out with those suffering from AIDS.

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27/04/2007

Mass Arrest of Chinese and American Christian Leaders in Xinjiang

According to China Aid Association, 30 major Chinese house church leaders were arrested when they met with four American Christians.

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27/04/2007

True Love Waits to Expand Anti-AIDS Initiative in Africa

True Love Waits International will expand its abstinence-until-marriage message in six African countries as a remedy to the AIDS epidemic.

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27/04/2007

New Believer Jailed in Mexico for Receiving Christ

Village officials in Chiapas punish convert for leaving 'traditionalist Catholic' religion.

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27/04/2007

33 Dead at Virginia Tech; BGEA Offers Chaplains to Grieving Campus

Following the worst mass shooting in American history, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has offered chaplains trained in crisis counseling to the Virginia Tech community.

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27/04/2007

Gaza: Christian Bookshop Bombed

A bomb ripped through the only Christian bookshop in Gaza at 2.30am on Sunday April 15.

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27/04/2007

Nation, Christian Leaders React to Mass Shootings

Students, faculty and their families gathered on the campus of Virginia Tech University to mourn the day after a gunman killed 32 students, including at least one involved in the school's Baptist Collegiate Ministry.

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27/04/2007

Pact Sets New Course for Christians Threatened in Mexico

Leaders of both the evangelicals and the traditionalist Catholics, who practice a blend of Roman Catholicism and Tzotzil Maya customs, view the showdown as their Waterloo.

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27/04/2007

Christians in India Face More Attacks as Lenten Season Ends

Hindu extremists attack pastors, disrupt worship, and "reconvert" 70 Dalit Christians on Easter.

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27/04/2007

Christian Prof Sues University, Says Conservative Views Cost him Tenure

An academic with a stellar professional track record says "coming out of the closet" about his religious beliefs and conservative politics cost him a promotion.

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27/04/2007

Archbishop of York Calls Church of England a "Corporate Failure"

Anglican Archbishop Dr. John Sentamu believes the Church is too engaged in "endless debates" about homosexuality and other issues, to the exclusion of spreading the gospel.

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27/04/2007

Pact Spares Evangelicals in Chiapas, Mexico from Expulsion

'Traditionalist Catholics' grudgingly sign accord after state officials quash their demands.

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27/04/2007

A Letter to the Global Church from the Protestant Church of Smyrna

"The Protestant Church of Smyrna" has issued the following letter to the Global Church...

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27/04/2007

Lots of Help Needed for Children who Grieve

A 10-week program has now been in New Zealand for 10 years, helping thousands of children to work through the process of grieving for dead or divorced parents.

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27/04/2007

The Easter 'Hit' Parade

Christians and Jews are accustomed to cultural elites trying to undermine their religious faith during Lent, Passover and Easter -- but it's never been as bad as this year.

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27/04/2007

School Scolded for Blocking Girl's Attempt to Share Faith

A New York court has chastised a school for preventing a fourth-grader from sharing her Christian faith with her classmates.

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27/04/2007

Poll: Half of Americans Reject Evolution

Roughly half of Americans reject the theory of evolution and instead believe that God created humans in their present form in the past 10,000 years, according to a new Newsweek poll.

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27/04/2007

Internet Domain Name Board Rejects .XXX Domain

In their third rejection in seven years, the body charged with coordinating domain names on the Internet struck down the .xxx domain for pornographic websites.

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24/04/2007

UpWords - Week of Apr. 6-12

The Cradle of Hope Christ rose first; then when Christ comes back, all His people will become alive again (1 Cor. 15:23). Let's go to the tomb, for Jesus lies in the tomb. Doesn't He?

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24/04/2007

Heartlight Daily Verse 4/7

Crucified with Christ I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me (Gal. 2:20). The real challenge is for us to be "Christ alive!"

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24/04/2007

Desiring God - Week of 4/9

Rejoice with Trembling Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling (Psalm 2:11). The only safe place from the wrath of God is in God.

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24/04/2007

Every Day Light 4/11

Lonely, but not Alone You will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with Me (Jn. 16:32). It's in the periods of loneliness that we most abandon ourselves to God.

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24/04/2007

Girlfriends in God - Apr. 10, 2007

Wise Up! "'You should learn a lesson and obey my message,' says the LORD" (Jer. 35:13). Wise people accept the consequences of sin, then learn from their wrong choices.

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24/04/2007

In Touch - Apr. 23, 2007

Ignoring God In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says: 'Hearing you will hear and shall not understand...' (Matt. 13:14). Most of us don't like being ignored...

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24/04/2007

HomeWord - Apr. 13, 2007

Your Heavenly Father Loves You God is love (1 John 4:16). Consider ways that God has demonstrated he has been a loving father to you.

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24/04/2007

Greg Laurie Daily Devotion - Apr. 12, 2007

Just Wait He has made everything beautiful in its time (Eccl. 3:11). Jairus did not complain. Rather, he committed himself to Jesus, believing that God knew what He was doing.

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24/04/2007

In Touch - Apr. 14-15, 2007

Telling it Like it is One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see (John 9:25). Fear of someone's reaction can keep us from speaking about our transformed life.

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24/04/2007

Discover the Book - Apr. 14, 2007

Rejoice that you Have Christ Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple... saying, "It is done!" (Rev. 16:17).

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24/04/2007

Invading the Privacy of God - Week of Apr. 16

My Powerful Judge If you belong to Christ Jesus, you won't be punished (Romans 8:1). No matter how I tried to push the truth that I had sinned away, it refused to vanish.

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24/04/2007

HomeWord - Apr. 18, 2007

Virginia Tech: Living with what we Don't Understand The Lord our God is righteous in everything He does (Daniel 9:14). Our brains short-circuit when tragic events transpire.

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24/04/2007

Living Free - Apr. 17, 2007

Choose the Main Course One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it-it's the main course, and won't be taken from her (Lk 10:42). When Jesus visits, distractions are secondary.

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24/04/2007

Girlfriends in God - Apr. 20, 2007

Are YouReally a Christian? Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Rom. 10:13). Why do so many people think they are Christians if they aren't?

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24/04/2007

Greg Laurie Daily Devotion - Apr. 19, 2007

Open Access ...the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved (Eph. 1:6). The Bible's emphasis is not on what we are to do for God. It's on what He has done for us.

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24/04/2007

Heartlight Daily Verse 4/22

His Fingerprint Since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities... have been clearly seen... from what has been made, so that men are without excuse (Rom. 1:20).

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24/04/2007

Discover the Book - Apr. 21, 2007

Satan's Plan Extinguished He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil (Hebrews 2:14).

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24/04/2007

From His Heart - Week of Apr. 6

What's so Good about Friday? God demonstrates His love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Rom. 5:8). Should we not rename it 'Sad Friday'?

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24/04/2007

Encouragement for Today - Apr. 5, 2007

Even the Donkey Knew Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me (Matt. 21:2 ).

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24/04/2007

Daily in Christ 4/25

The Lust of the Flesh The lust of the flesh... is not from the Father, but is from the world (1 John 2:16). Satan is not omniscient, but he's not blind either.

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24/04/2007

Living Free - Apr. 24, 2007

Don't Drift Along Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith (2 Cor. 13:5). Do I know God better today than I did last month or last year?

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08/01/2007

O Little Town of Bethlehem

I annually sing this Christmas carol with joy. However, there was a day when I sang it and tears flowed...

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08/01/2007

Advent: Waiting on Christ

Like the ancient Israelites we wait in anticipation of an event we can only dimly imagine...

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08/01/2007

Your Favorite Faith Articles of 2006

We count down the most popular articles dealing with issues of spiritual growth, encouragement, and living out your faith in 2006.

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