Christian Chinese editor released early

Li Ying was released five years early in China following an outpouring of international support. Li was once sentenced to death. Her story is here.

Going to Home Depot? Check out this story first

The American Family Association has sent out an alert to its members urging them to take a stand against Home Depot (also to pray for its chairman). The story is here.
Would you (or are you) boycott Home Depot? Put your comment below.

On Jeremy Lin's faith

CAMBRIDGE (WordNews.org) Feb. 16, 2012 – New York Knick sensation Jeremy Lin had a strong faith on the Harvard campus and a passion for daily Bible study, weekly small group meetings and telling his teammates about Christ, according to his InterVarsity mentor, Adrian Tam.
Lin, who recently set an NBA record with the most points scored in his first five starts with 136 points, was involved with the Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Christian Fellowship.

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A Word News conversation with Stryper’s Michael Sweet – part I: Band On A Mission, Bringing Hope

[Editor's Note: Word News published this series on Fridays. The stories were lost because of a server problem years ago. Word News is rebuilding these exclusive stories and will run them under the category "Flashback." Enjoy!]
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (WordNews.org) Oct. 7, 2005 — One of Christian music’s top-selling — and controversial — bands, Stryper, is back on the road, and on a mission.
“We’re back together,” said Michael Sweet, lead singer and one of the founders of the band that dates back to 1983 and once topped Billboard.
The Stryper “Reborn” tour is in the early stages. The first new album since 1990. [Editor’s note: Stryper has since put out “The Covering” in 2011 and “Murder by Pride” in 2009].

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Congress to hear testimony about imprisoned Christian in China

Today's top story at http://www.wordnews.org features testimony from the wife of an imprisoned Christian in China and a ministry trying to help him.

40 Days for Life launches campaign in 251 cities

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Feb. 8, 2012 – On this, the 40th anniversary of legal abortion, a group called 40 Days for Life is launching a campaign in 251 cities across the country as well as Australia, Canada, England, and Spain.
The campaign begins Feb. 22 and runs through April 1.
"This is a critical year in terms of the sanctity of human life -- a year in which people from across America and beyond are preparing to take a public stand on behalf of innocent lives at risk,” said Shawn Carney, campaign director of 40 Days for Life.

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