Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Word News update

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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Christian activists to protest university's honoring of Margaret Sanger

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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ( W. ) March 20, 2008 -- Activists are scheduled to gather tonight outside of the Dodd Auditorium on the campus of the...
Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Christian bookstore raided

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CAIRO, Egypt ( W. ) March 19, 2008 -- A Christian bookstore was raided by police in Cairo last week, according to Advocates for the Persecu...
Monday, March 17, 2008

Calif. bill called anti-marriage

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. ( W. ) March 17, 2008 -- A California bill that would give people living together many of the same rights married people ...
Friday, March 14, 2008

Fridays with ... Casting Crowns -- Part 4

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'God, help us' ATLANTA ( W. ) March 14, 2008 -- Casting Crowns bassist Chris Huffman admits that on the road, it's critical to f...
Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Judge rules in favor of ministry

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MILLERSVILLE, Tenn. ( W. ) March 11, 2008 -- The United States District Court for Middle Tennessee ruled that the city of Millersville,...
Friday, March 07, 2008

Fridays with ... Casting Crowns -- Part 3

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"Learn to be teachable" ATLANTA (W.) March 7, 2008 -- Chris Huffman isn't usually the guy people think of when they think of C...
Thursday, March 06, 2008

New Israel bomb shelters inaugurated

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SHLOMI, Israel ( W. ) March 6, 2008 -- Nine Israeli communities now have 1,690 working bomb shelters thanks to a Chicago-based nonprofit org...
Tuesday, March 04, 2008

70 house church leaders, 3 minors detained in China

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SHANGQIU CITY, China ( W. ) March 4, 2008 -- China Aid Association has reported the arrest of 70 Christians in China who were attending Bibl...

UN closes sessions non-government organizations

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NEW YORK ( W. ) March 3, 2008 -- The United Nations announced Mond...
Monday, March 03, 2008

Barna study says "unchurched" more complicated to define

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Survey suggests definition of church changing VENTURA, Calif. ( W. ) March 3, 2008 -- A new Barna Group study says the definition of church...
Friday, February 29, 2008

Fridays with ... Casting Crowns -- Part 2

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Praising God in the Storm ATLANTA ( W. ) Feb. 29, 2008 -- One of the perks of ministry is hearing stories about how God has used you. Chris ...
Thursday, February 28, 2008

MLK's niece to talk about abortion's impact on Civil Rights

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WASHINGTON, D.C. ( W. ) Feb. 28, 2008 -- Dr. Alveda King, pastoral associate of Priests for Life and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr .,...

Indy Coach Dungy inducted in Society of World Changers

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MARION, Ind. ( W. ) Feb. 27, 2008 -- Tony Dungy , head coach of the 2007 Super Bowl Champion Ind...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008

NYC seminary appoints first woman president in its 172-year history

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NEW YORK ( W. ) Feb. 27 – For the first time in Union Theological Seminary's 172-year history, it will have a woman at the helm. Seren...
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Churches to hold 'Web Focus' day on April 27

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WHEATON, Ill. ( W. ) Feb. 26, 2008 -- A worldwide 'Web evangelism focus day' has been scheduled to help Christian ministries maximi...
Monday, February 25, 2008

Dozens of Chinese Christians detained; S. Korean minister missing

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XILINHAOTE CITY, Inner Mongolia ( W. ) Feb. 25, 2008 -- The president of the Inner Mongolia Branch of the Chinese House church Alliance , Wa...
Friday, February 22, 2008

Fridays with ... Casting Crowns

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The Message ATLANTA (W.) Feb. 22, 2008 -- "Casting Crowns" is the hottest Christian concert ticket in town these days, securing si...
Thursday, February 21, 2008

Anti-abortion Ob/Gyns feel threatened for their beliefs

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Anti-abortion obstetricians and gynecologists say they are being threatened for their beliefs. The group cited a November 2007 opinion by A...
Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Anti-abortion protests planned outside Democratic National Convention

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DENVER ( W. ) Feb. 20, 2008 -- Plans are being made for peaceful anti-abortion protests outside the Democratic National Convention this Aug...