Jeff Schapiro

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  Apr 3, 2012

  MTV Star Rob Dyrdek Becomes Licensed Minister to Officiate Wedding

  Rob Dyrdek, a professional skateboarder and the star of MTV's "Fantasy Factory," is known for his far-fetched and sometimes dangerous approach to fun. But both his cousin and his mother had to question if he had gone too after he became a licensed minister.

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  Apr 2, 2012

  Nonprofit Created as an Affordable Retreat for Christian Leaders

  Pastors and missionaries can work long and unusual hours while ministering to the needs of others, and they rarely have time for relaxation. That is why Celia Crie Perry, a 74-year-old woman who understands just how difficult it is to be a minister, created a vacation house in Rockland, Maine, where church leaders can get away from their work for a while.

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  Mar 30, 2012

  Legal Problems for Kennel in Israel Could Impact Long-Term Health of Biblical Dog Breed

  A woman who immigrated to Israel to help preserve the Canaan dog, an Israeli breed believed to have made multiple appearances in the Bible, is now at risk of losing her home, and her kennel, due to a lawsuit filed by the Israel Lands Authority.

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  Mar 29, 2012

  Tenn. Legislators Push Bill to Protect Faith-Based Groups on College Campuses

  State lawmakers in Tennessee are considering legislation that would protect faith-based organizations on state college campuses from non-discrimination policies that many say actually discriminate against the groups themselves.

• Mar 29, 2012

  I Am Second, Reunion Church Team Up for Easter Event

  I am Second, the Texas-based ministry that has garnered recognition for its videos of celebrity testimonies, is teaming up with Reunion Church to host an event that will bring hope to the people of downtown Dallas during Holy Week.

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  Mar 29, 2012

  Tebow More Marketable Than Everyone but Oprah, Adele, and Princess Kate

  Tim Tebow was recently announced as a backup quarterback for the New York Jets football team. But when it comes to being a spokesperson for a product, he is a first-stringer. According to the findings of a new marketing index, the outspoken Christian quarterback's endorsement is one of the most marketable among today's celebrities.

• Mar 29, 2012

  Inside Church Planting: Who Are the Church Planters? (Part 1)

  There are churches in the United States that are hundreds of years old. Many of them have rich traditions and have seen hundreds if not thousands of people come to know Jesus Christ through their ministries. Yet there is a special crop of people – the church planters – who feel called not to preach from pulpits in front of well-established congregations, but to create churches of their own.

• Mar 26, 2012

  Ex-Gay Becomes Deacon at Local Church

  Dean is an important member of his local church. He is a deacon, and says he sometimes gets so busy with ministry that he has to shut off his phone so he can rest and not take any calls. Dean is also a former homosexual, who says sanctification – the process by which Christians are increasingly set apart for Christ through obedience – is a process that lasts a lifetime.

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  Mar 23, 2012

  Atheist Activist With Failing Vision Gets Help From Christians

  Atheist activist Patrick Greene had plans to sue Henderson County, Texas, just a few months ago if the county did not move its nativity scene from the courthouse lawn to a private property. He eventually dropped his threats, however, after discovering he was quickly losing his vision. Not long after his decision was reported, donations began pouring in from Christians who wanted to lend the non-believer a helping hand, with no strings attached.

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  Mar 23, 2012

  New Christian Foundation Was Vision of Slain College Student

  Dale Settle Jr. had a vision to take the business degree he was working toward at The University of Akron and use it to establish a ministry that would help people with both their physical and spiritual needs. He was killed by a gunman before he ever saw the ministry take form, but the vision he had is being carried on today by his parents and the foundation that now bears his name.