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Archaeological Discovery Supports Scripture

Chuck Colson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:46:31 +0000

Once again, archaeology confirms the accuracy of biblical history. That’s good news, but should it affect how we believers view Scripture?

World Vision Workers Attacked in Pakistan

Nathan Black — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:10:15 +0000

A World Vision office in Pakistan was attacked by gunmen on Wednesday, leaving at least five staff members dead. The Christian organization said the attack was unprovoked.

Morocco clamps down on foreign Christians

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Ministry is giving away a trip to Guatemala

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Turkey begins to emerge from the rubble

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Light of God's Word changes community

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Habitat for Humanity Begins Building Homes for Quake-Hit Chileans

Audrey Barrick — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:43:38 +0000

After distributing emergency tents to quake-affected families, Habitat for Humanity began to clear ground on Monday to build the first of 36 permanent homes in Chile.

Barna Reports Financial Downer, Missionary Organization Optimistic

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:41:45 -0700

Contact: Rachel Elwood, World Gospel Mission, 765-671-7255 MEDIA ADVISORY, March 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- A recent survey released by Barna Group states that overall financial giving to nonprofit organizations is down, but missionary-sending agency World Gospel Mission (WGM) reports their giving is ahead of this time last year. Offering insight into why that might be, Tim Rickel, WGM's Vice President of Communication, explained, "Rather than treating donors as God's gift to us so that we Source: World Gospel Mission\

9th Haiti Volunteer Freed; Returns to U.S.

Ethan Cole — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:05:43 +0000

The ninth of ten American volunteers who were jailed in Haiti on child abduction charges was freed and landed in Miami Monday night.

Anglicans in Canada Agree to Close Churches

Lillian Kwon — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:30:09 +0000

Canadian Anglicans have agreed to move ahead with the disestablishment of several churches, according to an announcement Monday.

Haiti frees U.S. missionary / Group leader still held - AP

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:29:08 +0000

Death Toll From Nigerian Violence Rises to 500 - New York Times

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:22:26 +0000

Joel Osteen: the new face of Christianity `- London Observer

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:30:42 +0000

At least 500 dead in Nigeria religious attacks - AFP

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:30:04 +0000

Clashes in central Nigeria lead to 'scores of deaths' - BBC News

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:00:06 +0000

Egyptian Court Acquits Muslim Who Beheaded a Christian - Assyrian International News Agency

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:42:53 +0000

Group Hopes to Change How Church Responds to Gays

Lillian Kwon — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000

A more than decade-old conference that has encouraged thousands of Christians to extend compassion to homosexuals is kicking off on Saturday under new leadership.

Judge Orders Release of One Haiti Volunteer

Ethan Cole — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:47:39 +0000

A Haitian judge signed an order for release of one of two American volunteers in jail on child kidnapping charges. But an administrative problem has delayed her release.

Episcopal Clergy Permitted to Wed Gay Couples in D.C.

Lillian Kwon — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:16:13 +0000

Episcopal clergy in Washington, D.C. have been given the green light to preside at same-sex marriages. The bishop of the Diocese of Washington made the announcement a day after gay and lesbian couples began applying for marriage licenses.

Mosquito nets aid Mercy Ships lifesaving work in Togo

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:28:09 +0000

Mercy Ships has received a donation of 100 mosquito nets from travel and outdoor adventure specialists Lifemarque Limited

Iranian Pastor Has Visible Marks of Torture, Says Wife

Ethan Cole — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:01:19 +0000

An Iranian evangelical pastor who was suddenly arrested and then imprisoned has visible marks of torture, his wife said after she visited him.

Judge urges counseling for parents of teen convert - AP

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:32:52 +0000

Nigeria: Judge Accuses Lawyer of Shielding Televangelist - Lagos Daily Independent

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:29:15 +0000

Coleman seeks to move trial from Monroe County - St Louis Post-Dispatch

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:25:42 +0000

Aid Groups Expand Relief Efforts to Chile

Audrey Barrick — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:29:20 +0000

Churches and aid organizations already have massive relief efforts going on in Haiti but that's not stopping them from looking more south where Chile is reeling from one of the strongest earthquakes on record.

Deceased Man Leaves $1.2M to Salvation Army

Ethan Cole — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:57:41 +0000

A Scottish man who benefited from the Salvation Army’s services to the elderly left the ministry with an unexpected $1.27 million in his will.

Christian Students to Pack 1M Meals for Haiti

Jennifer Riley — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:47:01 +0000

Spring break is officially in session at many schools in the United States. But this year, thousands of students will hit Florida’s beach with something else on their mind other than soaking in the sun.

EU Moves to Protect Rights of Persecuted Christians

John Malhotra — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:22:31 +0000

The European Union has reportedly formed an association to protect the rights of Christians in countries where they face persecution.

World Vision: Chile's Quake Is Not Like Haiti's

Ethan Cole — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:29:23 +0000

The massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile Saturday morning is not like the one that devastated Haiti in January, said a relief expert at World Vision.

Faith project equips church for New Atheists

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:03:09 +0000

The Test of Faith project is touring the country to help the church answer some of the questions being thrown up by New Atheists

Iraqi Christians Flee Mosul after Series of Murders

Michelle A. Vu — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:08:48 +0000

Christian families in Iraq are fleeing the northern town of Mosul in droves after a string of unprovoked murders left at least 10 believers dead, a ministry working with persecuted churches reported.

Anti-Christian Sentiment Marks Journey for Bhutan’s Exiles

Compass Direct News — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:42:50 +0000

Thrust from their homes in Bhutan after Buddhist rulers embarked on an ethnic and religious purge, Christian refugees in Nepal face hostilities from Hindus and others.

Multi-Site Churches Spreading in Post-Christian Europe

Lillian Kwon — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:16:23 +0000

Amid decreasing church attendance in Western Europe, multi-site churches have still managed to take root and spread, one group reports.

Haitians Seek Shelter as Rain, Aftershocks Rock Island

Audrey Barrick — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:04:23 +0000

Less than a quarter of the 1.3 million Haitians who need shelter have it. And with the rainy season upon the quake-stricken country, aid groups are urgently asking for help.

Pakistani Christian Beaten for Refusing to Convert to Islam

Compass Direct News — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:46:40 +0000

The four older Muslim brothers of a 26-year-old Christian beat him unconscious here earlier this month because he refused their enticements to convert to Islam, the victim told Compass.

Eat soup and raise funds for the poor

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:50:44 +0000

Celebrity chef Kevin Woodford is encouraging people to raise funds for Christian Aids work with the poor by holding a soup lunch with friends

Freed Haiti Volunteer: I Thought We Had All the Paperwork

Michelle A. Vu — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:35:29 +0000

Jim Allen, one of the eight American volunteers freed from jail in Haiti, said he believed the team had all the paperwork necessary to take Haitian children to an orphanage in the Dominican Republic.

Medical Teams International Sends 12th Team to Haiti

19 Feb 2010 17:30

Medical Teams International’s 12th team is leaving for Haiti on Saturday, Feb. 20 and Sunday, Feb. 21. They will be joining the 24 other medical and health personnel currently serving in hospitals and mobile clinics throughout the earthquake area. See details about the team below:

Janey Pinneo, RN of Issaquah, Wash. was a member of our 2,000th team to Uganda. This is Janey’s sixth disaster relief team with Medical Teams International, including Uganda, Louisiana for Hurricane Katrina and El Salvador.

Robert Loring, Paramedic of Bradford, Mass., is serving on his second team with Medical Teams International. He formerly served in Sri Lanka.

Fred Hesser, PA of Babb, Mont., is joining his fifth disaster relief team with Medical Teams International. He previously has worked in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Uganda.

Fran Hesser is also a Babb, Mont., resident and wife of Fred. She is serving on her third disaster relief team, previously working with Medical Teams International in Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

Matthew Bouthillier, RN is a resident of Renton, Wash. and an emergency specialist.

Kristin Westfall, RN lives in Covington, Wash. This is her fifth disaster relief team with Medical Teams International. She previously served in Mexico, Columbia, Sri Lanka and Mozambique.

Flight Details:

Fred Hesser leaves Saturday, Feb. 20 on UA 6337 at 6:35 p.m. at the Spokane, Wash., Airport. If you would like to interview him, please meet him at the United Airlines ticket counter at 5:15 pm.
Matthew Bouthillier and Kristin Westfall depart Saturday, Feb. 20 on DL 740 at 9:45 p.m. from the Seattle International Airport. For interviews, please meet them at the Delta Airlines ticket counter at 8:40 p.m.
Robert Loring leaves Sunday, Feb. 21 on AA 4602 at 6 a.m. from Boston International Airport. For interviews, please meet him at the American Airlines ticket counter at 4:45 a.m.
Janey Pinneo departs Sunday, Feb. 21 on AA 1291 at 9:55 a.m. from Miami International Airport. She will meet press for interviews at the American Airlines ticket counter at 8:30 a.m.

To date, Medical Teams International has treated more than 10,000 people for crushed limbs, wounds and infectious diseases. Medical Teams International has also airlifted and shipped in medicines and supplies valued at $3.5 million.

To Donate: Text “HOPE” to 253-83 to give an automatic $10 to Medical Teams International. Giving is always available online at www.medicalteams.org, or by calling 1-800-959-4325.

Since 1979, Medical Teams International has shipped more than $1.3 billion in antibiotics, surgical kits and lifesaving medicines to care for 45 million people in 100 countries around the world. More than 2,600 volunteers meet the needs of people worldwide each year. Donations can be made by calling (503) 624-1000 or by logging on to www.medicalteams.org.

Attorney: Haiti Volunteer to Set Facts Straight

Michelle A. Vu — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:51:05 +0000

Jim Allen, one of the eight American volunteers who were freed this week by a Haitian judge, will clear up a lot of false information when he starts to speak to the media, said one of his legal counsels Friday.

Faith-Based Office Not Just about Money, Says Director

Michelle A. Vu — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:28:06 +0000

The White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships is not a dispenser of government money, said the office’s director in a speech Thursday.

Marilyn Baker Ministries rebrands for changing world

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:25:41 +0000

The ministry of blind singersongwriter Marilyn Baker has announced a new name and logo to reflect the changing world

Salvation Army Reaches Settlement in Church-State Suit

Audrey Barrick — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:36:16 +0000

The Salvation Army and the New York Civil Liberties Union have reached a settlement in a longstanding suit that sought to prevent the evangelical organization from violating church-state separation when providing social services.

Haitian Judge Frees 8 Americans; 2 Remain in Jail

Ethan Cole — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:49:40 +0000

A Haitian judge on Wednesday freed eight American volunteers and said they can leave the country immediately. Authorities will continue to investigate the case

Apologist: Christianity Losing Out to Secular Humanism?

Lillian Kwon — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:27:46 +0000

America once stood on the foundation of God's Word. But that foundation is crumbling – even in the church – and being replaced by man's word, observed one Christian apologist.

Ex-Missionary Uses Business Profits to Help Needy

Jennifer Riley — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:58:17 +0000

A former missionary to Haiti has launched a marketing company that will donate a large portion of its profits to help support worthy causes.

Megachurch to Kick Off Event Amid 'Scathing' Allegations

Audrey Barrick — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:42:43 +0000

Pastor Ed Young is preparing to get creative as thousands of pastors converge on Wednesday for the annual C3 Conference. The event, however, comes with a bit of a shadow cast over it.

Watchdog: Murder of Street Preachers in Florida Is 'Alarming'

Michelle A. Vu — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:39:35 +0000

The murder of two young street preachers in Florida by a teenager whom they shared the Gospel with is “alarming,” said a spokesperson for a religious freedom watchdog group.

Churches Warned to Prepare for Another Lean Year

Audrey Barrick — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:35:37 +0000

Churches and non-profits should prepare for another lean year as Americans continue to grip their wallets, a researcher cautioned.

Protestant Pastors Name Graham Most Influential Living Preacher

LifeWay Christian Resources — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:10:08 +0000

He has preached the gospel to more than 200 million people in 185 lands and, at 91, still maintains that his one purpose in life is "to help people find a personal relationship with God, which, I believe, comes through knowing Christ."

White House budget cut to charitable deduction alarms philanthropists and non-profits

Gautham Nagesh — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:35:00 -0600

Las Vegas Pastor: Get Rich Quick in God

Audrey Barrick — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:49:07 +0000

"Wanna get rich quick?" The phrase is used by countless authors, gurus and even Christian leaders who try to provide an easy formula for wealth and happiness. But Central Christian Church Senior Pastor Jud Wilhite has a different solution