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09/21/2009Christians Mark End of Ramadan in Different Ways
As Muslims worldwide gathered Sunday to mark the start of a three-day holiday concluding Ramadan, Christians observed the end the Islamic month of fasting in their own way – as they had done throughout the month.
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09/20/2009Former Baptist World Alliance Leader Nilson Fanini Dies at 77
Brazilian pastor and evangelist Nilson do Amaral Fanini, who led the Baptist World Alliance from 1995 to 2000, died Saturday after having been hospitalized with pneumonia on Sept. 13.
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09/17/2009Church of 'American Idol' Kris Allen Tops List of Fastest-Growing Churches
The church of 2009 "American Idol" winner Kris Allen has been named the Fastest-Growing Church in America, based on this year’s annual report by Outreach magazine and LifeWay Research on the 100 fastest-growing U.S. churches.
Tags Megachurch - 09/16/2009
Evangelical Bodies in Kosovo, Azerbaijan Join WEA
The Kosovo Protestant Evangelical Church (KPEC) and the Evangelical Alliance of Azerbaijan have become the latest national church networks to join the wider World Evangelical Alliance.
Tags WEA Church Bodies - 09/15/2009
Barna: Percent of Female Senior Pastors Doubled Over Past 10 Years
The percentage of U.S. Protestant women serving as senior pastors has doubled over the past decade, according to the latest study by the Barna Group.
- 09/13/2009
Study Reveals Concerns, Impact of Social Media on Evangelical College Students
'What is clear from our study is that a surprisingly high percentage of Christian students who frequently engage in electronic activities report several troubling negative consequences.'
- 09/09/2009
Court Rejects Disgraced Baptist Leader's Bid to Stop Election
The former president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., was unable to convince a court to stop his denomination’s next election, scheduled for Thursday.
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09/09/2009World Vision Forms New Anti-Malaria Partnership to Protect Millions
International aid agency World Vision and the Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) have formed a new partnership to better protect children in four African countries from malaria – one of the leading causes of death on the continent.
Tags Relief - 09/06/2009
ELCA Leader Urges Flock to Continue Conversation
Though the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) decided last month to adopt policies that disregard the long-standing – not to mention biblical – understanding of homosexuality as sin, the church body’s leader is urging his flock to continue the conversation on this topic and others.
Tags Denomination ELCA - 09/03/2009
Graham Association Plans to Continue with Evangelistic Rock Concerts
Following a successful inaugural tour this summer, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is planning to make their new Rock the River tour an annual event to reach out to America’s youth.
- 09/02/2009
Pat Robertson Has Growth Removed from Heart
Televangelist Pat Robertson has returned to his home in Virginia Beach, Va., after extensive surgery to his heart.
- 08/31/2009
Salvationists to Mark September with Prayers for Peace, Trafficking Victims
As in previous years, members of the Salvation Army are being called to devote the month of September to pray for peace and for the victims of sex trade trafficking.
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08/30/2009Bogota Graham Festival Wraps Up with Over 11,700 Decisions for Christ
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association wrapped up Festival de Esperanza (Festival of Hope) in Colombia’s capital city Saturday, recording over 11,700 decisions for Christ.
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08/28/200947 Years After Billy, Graham Association Returns to Colombia
More than 22,000 showed up Thursday for the first night of Festival de Esperanza (Festival of Hope) in Colombia’s capital city.
Tags Grahams - 08/27/2009
S. Korea Mulls Limits on Missionary Travel to Middle East
South Korea, the second largest missionary-sending country in the world, is thinking about barring certain Christian missionaries from traveling to the Middle East in light of recent expulsions.
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