Texas can defund Planned Parenthood, court rules
NEW ORLEANS (WordNews.org) Aug. 22, 2012 – The state legislature can cut funds to abortion providers, a federal appeals court here ruled. The Texas Legislature’s decision to cut Planned Parenthood’s funds as well as other abortion-related organizations overcame the court challenge brought on by Planned Parenthood. The abortion provider sued saying Texas’ law violated its […]
Read More →A day to repent
HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. (WordNews.org) Aug. 21, 2012 – Churches across the country will set aside a day to repent next month. From sundown on Sept. 25 to sundown on Sept. 26, churches and believers will repent not just corporately but personally. It will coincide with Yom Kippur, the 3,450-year-old Jewish holy day of atonement. […]
Read More →Should Akin stay or should he go?
ST. LOUIS (WordNews.org) Aug. 21, 2012 — While some conservatives, Republicans and Christian groups quickly lined up to urge Missouri Congressman Todd Akin to drop out of his race for Senate, some ministries are criticizing those who rushed to judgment. “It’s disturbing and disheartening to watch Republicans turn on their Missouri Senate nominee, Rep. Todd […]
Read More →Forgo.it, Children’s Hunger Fund launch Fast2Feed campaign
LOS ANGELES (WordNews.org) Aug. 20, 2012 – Forgo.it and Children’s Hunger Fund are joining together to send food to Zimbabwe. Beginning today, smartphone users can donate money to the Fast2Feed campaign using Forgo.it’s mobile giving technology. The campaign runs through Aug. 26. For one week in August, “forgoers” are raising funds to help CHF ship […]
Read More →New survey finds church members’ struggle with sharing faith
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) Aug. 16, 2012 — A new survey finds that while 80 percent of Christians believe they should be sharing their faith, 61 percent haven’t shared their faith in the past six months. The survey by LifeWay Research of 2,930 church attendees, found 48 percent had not invited someone to church in the past […]
Read More →National Religious Broadcasters wraps up 2-day conference
ATLANTA (WordNews.org) Aug. 15, 2012 – Leaders of ministries and organizations involved in Christian broadcasting and electronic media gathered here during the past two days to discuss some of the top issues, concerns, and opportunities facing them today. Organized by the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the Summer Innovation Exchange gave those in the industry – […]
Read More →Guard at Family Research Council shot by gunman
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Aug. 15, 2012 — A gunman critical of Family Research Council’s conservative values walked into the Christian group’s headquarters today and shot a security guard. The Washington Post is reporting the suspect is identified as Floyd Lee Corkins, 28. The paper reported the gunman was in FBI custody tonight. The guard,who was […]
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