- 02/19/2013
8th Grade Student's 'God Bless' Grad Speech Ruling Needs Rehearing, Says ADF
Attorneys for a former New York 8th-grade student have asked the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to weigh in on a three-judge panel's ruling against a New York 8th-grade student who wanted to include a religious blessing at the end of her graduation speech.
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02/19/2013World Vision: Teens More Aware of Causes Such as '30-Hr Famine' Through Social Media
The hunger relief organization World Vision begins its annual 30 Hour Famine (30HF) youth-orientated program to raise funds and awareness this weekend. The Christian-based group plans to leverage the source where most young people get their information nowadays – social media.
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02/17/2013Christian Apologist William Craig's Children Books Answer 'What Is God Like?'
In an effort to equip children with answers to questions about God and solidify their faith as they grow older, Christian theologian Dr. William Lane Craig has a series of children's books titled, "What is God Like?"
- 02/17/2013
NY Pastor: All Creative People Struggle With 3 Things
There are three things that all creative people struggle with, says Pastor Sam Luce, who is the Utica Campus Pastor of Redeemer Church in Utica, N.Y.
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02/17/2013Jeremy Lin Launches Initiative to Help Three Houston Youth Organizations
Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin launched his charitable foundation's first initiative, which aims at benefiting three Houston organizations that help underprivileged children. Lin hosted a gala Thursday evening heading into the NBA's All-Star Weekend for "The Making a Difference" project by his Jeremy Lin Foundation.
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02/16/2013Christian Apologist: Having Answers for Skeptics Can Lead to Faith
College campus ministry leader and "Reasons for God" founder Carson Weitnauer wants to make it clear that having answers to questions from skeptics about God is an important component of the Christian community's broader evangelistic responsibility.
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02/14/2013Valentine's Event: Hollywood Couple DeVon Franklin, Meagan Good Talk 'Kingdom Love'
Hollywood film executive DeVon Franklin and actress wife Meagan Good said their decision to remain celibate during their 10-month dating period prior to their marriage was not easy, but the Christian couple also said neither one was willing to get in the way of God's purpose in their lives.
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02/14/2013Valentine's Day: Interview With 'The Single Woman' on Embracing Relationship Status
Mandy Hale, who is affectionately known as "The Single Woman," chatted with The Christian Post on the eve of Valentine's Day about using singlehood as an advantage during the holiday traditionally celebrated in romantic ways by couples. Hale is one of several speakers featured at a Christian-based event for single women in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday hosted by LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.
- 02/13/2013
World Vision: Senate Gave Hope to Modern Day Slaves, House Should Follow
The Christian relief organization World Vision applauded the U.S. Senate passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act on Tuesday, but said the bill remains at risk unless the House also acts.
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02/13/2013Lecrae on Winning Best Gospel Album: 'Faith Is Part of Who I Am, Not a Genre'
Rap artist Lecrae, who became the first Christian hip-hop musician to take home a Grammy for his album "Gravity" on Sunday, said he hopes people will begin to understand that his faith is a part of who he is as a person and artist and not simply a musical genre.
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02/12/2013Evangelical Leaders Praise Pope Benedict XVI's Concern for Life, Christian Unity
Several evangelical Christian leaders gave high praise to Pope Benedict XVI for his advocacy for the dignity of human life after hearing about his plans to resign Monday. They chose to focus on common biblical ground shared with some of the Pontiff's beliefs rather than dwell on the doctrinal differences between Catholicism and the Protestant faith.
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02/09/2013Christian Leader Counters 'Pastor Tip Gate' With Gracious Gratuity, Note
Christian missiologist Ed Stetzer, president of LifeWay Research, did his best this week to counter any further stereotyping of Christians as the result of a viral story about a pastor who refused to tip an Applebee's waitress and left a snarky note on the food receipt. Stetzer gave a generous tip and a complimentary note to his server after a meal. In both cases, the photo of the receipt was posted online.
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02/08/2013'The Bible' Producers Announce Upcoming YouVersion Companion App
Hoping to encourage viewers of the upcoming television series, "The Bible," to delve into the Word of God by easily accessing scripture through the latest technology, producers Mark Burnett and his wife, Roma Downey, announced that the Bible App by YouVersion will host the official companion app for the series.
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02/07/2013Unknown Gunmen Attack 2 Christian Pastors in Kenya; One Killed
Two pastors in Kenya were shot Thursday morning by unknown gunmen who killed one of the men and wounded the other, according to a report from Open Doors, a Christian persecution watchdog.
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02/07/2013National College Ministry Warns 'Bang With Friends' via Facebook Evilest App Ever
A national school campus ministry group is warning college students and other young people about a new social media app that facilitates sexual encounters between Facebook friends who are anonymously interested in having sex. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA is calling "Bang With Friends" the evilest app ever.
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