Brittany Smith

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  Dec 20, 2011

  Your Podcast Is Not Your Pastor, Says Christian Blogger

  Christians aren't Luddites anymore. The church has been almost as quick to adapt to technology as the surrounding culture. But blogger and managing editor of the Gospel Project at Lifeway Christian Resources, Trevin Wax, came out with a post this week warning of the dangers of podcasts becoming pastors.

• Dec 19, 2011

  Church in Oregon Gives Congregation Its Offering Back

  What would you do if your church gave you your offering money back? Journey Church, located in Bend, Ore., decided to try something a little different during their Sunday service yesterday. They passed out envelopes to members of the congregation with cash inside.

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  Dec 19, 2011

  N.Korean Dictator Dies; Christians Still Fear Persecution

  The death of Kim Jong Il has many wondering about the future of Christianity in North Korea, and the implications it could have on the underground church there. Colorado-based mission organization Seoul USA isn’t very hopeful that persecution for Christians will decrease.

• Dec 19, 2011

  Model Turned Christian Role Model Nicole Weider Reaches Out to Young Girls

  Model Nicole Weider recently started a website called Project Inspired. The site features advice and articles to give teen girls another option. Weider's platform tells young girls that they don’t need to abuse their bodies, dress more provocatively, and behave immorally just because that’s what society promotes.

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  Dec 17, 2011

  Anonymous Kmart Layaway Donors Popping Up Around the Country

  Kmart workers across the country are witnessing a strange phenomenon. Anonymous donors are helping complete strangers pay for their layaway accounts this holiday season.

• Dec 16, 2011

  Christian Sorority, Fraternity Fight for Religious Freedom on Campus

  Another religious liberty case is escalating on a college campus. The Alliance Defense Fund filed a petition this week with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of two religious groups at San Diego State University.

• Dec 16, 2011

  The Star of Bethlehem Discovered?

  When former high school astronomy teacher Irene Worthington Baron received 60 astronomy computer programs from NASA for her classroom, she started wondering if she could use them to prove there really was a Christmas star.

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  Dec 15, 2011

  LifeWay Christian Resources Ending Sale of Pink Bibles After Uproar

  LifeWay Christian Resources has decided to pull pink breast cancer awareness Bibles off the shelves of major retailers. For every pink Bible purchased, one dollar went to the Susan G. Komen Foundation which donates to Planned Parenthood.

• Dec 14, 2011

  La. Girl Scout Troops Disband Over Transgender Inclusion

  Three Girl Scout troops at a Christian school in Louisiana have disbanded in protest of a policy of inclusion for transgenders.

• Dec 13, 2011

  InterVarsity Remains Suspended as SUNY Buffalo Delays Decision

  The Student Association at The State University of New York-Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo) has delayed making a decision on whether a Christian club’s constitution violates school policy. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship remains suspended