http://www.christianpost.com/us/topics/ngos Copyright (c) Christian Post. All Rights Reserved. 5 en-gb 144 17 http://www.christianpost.com http://www.christianpost.com/images/blogs/article/cpLogo.gif http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/1-in-4-u-s-children-at-risk-of-hunger/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/1-in-4-u-s-children-at-risk-of-hunger/index.html Nearly one in four children in the United States lived in a home that suffered from food insecurity in 2008, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jennifer Riley Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:33:55 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091113/handwritten-bible-from-road-trip-hits-ebay/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091113/handwritten-bible-from-road-trip-hits-ebay/index.html Publishing powerhouse Zondervan is selling a Bible that contains over 31,000 handwritten verses collected from its cross-country road trip earlier this year, the company announced Thursday. Jennifer Riley Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:16:10 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091113/100-groups-oppose-u-n-defamation-of-religions-proposals/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091113/100-groups-oppose-u-n-defamation-of-religions-proposals/index.html More than 100 organizations, including Muslim and secularist ones, have signed a petition against the proposed U.N. resolutions on the "defamation of religions," which they contend will do more harm than good for religious freedom. Michelle A. Vu Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:19:56 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091112/bluetree-launches-charity-that-inspired-hit-song/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091112/bluetree-launches-charity-that-inspired-hit-song/index.html This year's bestselling new artist, Bluetree, launched a charity this week aimed at ending child sex exploitation. Ethan Cole Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:40:03 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091109/new-poverty-bible-zeroes-in-on-social-justice-verses/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091109/new-poverty-bible-zeroes-in-on-social-justice-verses/index.html Newly released The Poverty and Justice Bible highlights more than 2,000 verses that refer to poverty and social justice in Scripture. Jennifer Riley Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:31:25 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091109/feed-the-children-charity-fires-founder/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091109/feed-the-children-charity-fires-founder/index.html The board of directors of the charity made popular through its TV ad campaigns featuring hungry children fired its founder Friday. Ethan Cole Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:25:05 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091109/thousands-urged-to-unleash-20-somethings-to-mission/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091109/thousands-urged-to-unleash-20-somethings-to-mission/index.html Thousands of pastors, church officials and youth group leaders across the nation were urged to equip and mobilize 20- and 30-somethings for mission this past weekend. Jennifer Riley Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:10:19 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091107/orphan-crisis-takes-center-stage-this-sunday/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091107/orphan-crisis-takes-center-stage-this-sunday/index.html Churches across the nation this Sunday will raise awareness of the world’s 143 million orphans as part of a concerted effort to promote adoption among believers in the pews. Jennifer Riley Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:02:47 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091104/salvation-army-jcpenney-launch-online-shopping-for-the-needy/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091104/salvation-army-jcpenney-launch-online-shopping-for-the-needy/index.html The Salvation Army and JC Penney launched on Tuesday an online Angel Giving Tree program that will allow customers to adopt and then shop for needy children and seniors this Christmas. Jennifer Riley Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:16:24 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091031/initiative-aims-to-end-l-a-homelessness-by-2019/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091031/initiative-aims-to-end-l-a-homelessness-by-2019/index.html A Christian ministry launched an ambitious initiative this week to cut homelessness on Los Angeles' infamous Skid Row by 90 percent within three years, and completely end homelessness in the nation’s second largest city within 10 years. Michelle A. Vu Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:50:59 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091027/poverty-expert-give-the-poor-a-hand-up-not-hand-out/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091027/poverty-expert-give-the-poor-a-hand-up-not-hand-out/index.html Instead of helping poor people with charity that will eventually run out, it is more effective to lift people out of poverty through microfinance, says a Christian poverty expert. Michelle A. Vu Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:10:48 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091015/food-crisis-in-the-making-a-decade-ago-says-u-n-agency/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091015/food-crisis-in-the-making-a-decade-ago-says-u-n-agency/index.html The current food crisis was preceded by more than a decade of losses in the fight against world hunger and reached new depths as a result of last year’s food crisis, reported the United Nation’s anti-hunger agency. Ethan Cole Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:59:04 EDT