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09/26/2010Co-Habitation in America Jumps Up 13 Percent
The number of unmarried couples living together rose 13 percent from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
- 09/26/2010
Pastors to Challenge IRS by Talking Politics from Pulpit
At least 100 pastors nationwide will challenge a 56-year-old tax code law by talking politics Sunday. The IRS rule, some contend, has in effect “muzzled” pastors from speaking freely in the pulpit.
- 09/24/2010
Mission Groups Tap Robertson McQuilkin for 2010 Lifetime Service Award
The nation's largest evangelical mission organizations have selected Dr. Robertson McQuilkin as the recipient of the 2010 Lifetime of Service Award.
Tags Evangelism Evangelicals - 09/23/2010
Christian Persecution Inspires Birth of New Campus Group
A Christian human rights group celebrated the launch of its first campus chapter on Thursday.
- 09/23/2010
Gay Adoption Ban Unconstitutional, Rules Fla. Appeals Court
A Florida appeals court on Wednesday sided with a trial court that found the state ban on gay adoption to be unconstitutional.
- 09/22/2010
U.N. Launches $40 Billion Plan to Help Women, Children
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched a $40-billion plan Wednesday to help improve child and maternal health – one of least improved areas out of the eight addressed by the Millennium Development Goals.
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09/21/2010Survey: 4 in 5 Americans Say Students Should Be Able to Pray at School Events
The vast majority of Americans, including those that do not practice any particular faith, support allowing student speakers to offer a prayer at public school events, a survey found.
- 09/18/2010
Few Americans Think Glenn Beck Is Fit to Head Religious Mov't
Less than 20 percent of Americans think popular Fox News television host Glenn Beck is the right person to lead a religious renewal movement, according to a new poll.
- 09/14/2010
NAMB to Vote on New President amid Some Concerns
North American Mission Board trustees will vote Tuesday on naming Kentucky Pastor Kevin Ezell as its next president amid concerns about his church's mission donation history
- 09/13/2010
Politicians, Religious Leaders Mobilize Conservative Voters
Republican politicians and Christian leaders joined hands over the weekend to mobilize the conservative base ahead of the much-anticipated November elections.
- 09/10/2010
Federal Appeals Court: Gov't Can Fund Stem Cell Research for Now
Two days after a district court judge refused to stay an order blocking the federal funding of the controversial research, a federal appeals court granted the stay requested by the Obama administration.
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09/09/2010Calif. Gov. Remains Resolute – No Prop. 8 Appeal
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger remained resolute Wednesday to not appeal the ruling that determined the state marriage definition – between one man and one woman – unconstitutional.
- 09/07/2010
Megachurch Pastor's 5-Year-Old Granddaughter Dies
The five-year-old granddaughter of Florida megachurch pastor Joel C. Hunter passed away Sunday.
- 09/06/2010
AG Leaders Mourn Death of Pastor Who Helped Plant 1,000 Churches
An Assemblies of God pastor who helped plant more than 1,000 churches in Malawi died last week of a blood infection. He was 80.
Tags Church Planting - 09/06/2010
Calif. Court: State Does Not Need to Defend Prop. 8
The state of California does not need to defend its voter-approved marriage definition, a state appellate court decided this past week.


