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  • Survey: McCain, Obama Supporters Differ Greatly on Poverty

    By Jennifer Riley

    One of the world’s largest child development organizations found supporters of presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama have “very different priorities” when it comes to ending global poverty and fighting the war on terror.

    Oct 05, 2008 | Comments 12
  • Salvation Army Gets $500,000 for Hurricane Relief

    By Jennifer Riley

    Salvation Army received a $500,000 donation gift from Shell Oil Company and Motiva Enterprises LLC on Monday to be used towards immediate and long-term disaster relief in the aftermath of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

    Sep 30, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Rescue Missions Expand Study on Faith-Based Services

    By Aaron Leichman

    An association of over 300 rescue missions has embarked on a landmark study to identify how faith works in faith-based social services.

    Sep 28, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Warren Urges Larger Role for Churches to Solve Global Problems

    By Associated Press Writer

    Former President Clinton's global summit drew to a close Friday with a panel discussion featuring the Rev. Rick Warren, who said churches have a role to play in solving the world's most pressing problems.

    Sep 27, 2008 | Comments 37
  • Gideons International to Commemorate First Bibles Distribution

    By Lawrence Jones

    Gideons International, known for placing Bibles in hotel rooms as a silent witness to God’s Word, will soon be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the organization’s first Bible placement.

    Sep 25, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Victims of Hurricane Ike Need More Help, Says Relief Chief

    By Jennifer Riley

    Victims of Hurricane Ike need more help, alerted the head of a Christian relief group, who described the Texas coastline as looking like the infamous Hurricane Katrina had hit it.

    Sep 18, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Response Units Move In After Ike Ravages Texas

    By Michelle A. Vu

    The worst of Hurricane Ike is over. Now relief teams are moving into Ike-hit areas to assess damages and provide emergency aid to responders and victims of the formerly ferocious Category 2 hurricane that was nearly the size of Texas.

    Sep 15, 2008 | Comments 1
  • Christian Aid Groups Provide Physical, Spiritual Care to Ike Victims

    By Lawrence Jones

    Major Christian relief organizations deployed response groups – armed with meals, water, ice and prayers – Saturday morning to the storm-affected areas of Southwest Texas in the wake of Hurricane Ike.

    Sep 14, 2008 | Comments 1
  • Charity, Salon Team Up to Cut Hair for Water Wells

    By Jennifer Riley

    A Christian charity and a local hair salon in California are joining forces for a cut-a-thon to raise money for the construction of clean drinking water wells in Ghana. The cut-a-thon is part of a series of "Orange County Gives Back" fall fundraisers.

    Sep 10, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Disaster Groups Turn Wary Eye Toward Hurricane Ike

    By Michelle A. Vu

    Disaster relief groups with hands already full cleaning up after Hurricane Gustav are now keeping a wary eye on Ike – a Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 135 mph that could strike the Florida Keys early this week.

    Sep 07, 2008 | Comments 0
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