Christian ministry leaders to attend Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Jan. 15, 2013 – The day after the Rev. Louie Giglio pulled out from plans to deliver the benediction at President Barack Obama’s inauguration on Jan. 21, organizers of the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast released the list of high-profile ministry leaders who will be participating. Giglio stepped down after critics drew attention […]
Read More →83% of Americans support ‘significant abortion restrictions’
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WordNews.org) Jan. 11, 2013 – Four decades after the Supreme Court legalized abortion nationally in its controversial Roe v. Wade ruling, 83 percent of Americans say they back significant restrictions. A new KofC-Marist Poll shows support for significant abortion restrictions has increased by 4 points since last year — rising from 79 […]
Read More →Court rejects request for temporary injunction to stop school from expelling student for refusing to wear tracking badge
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (WordNews.org) Jan. 11, 2013— A federal judge in Texas has denied the Rutherford Institute’s request seeking a preliminary injunction that would prevent a school from expelling a student who refuses to wear a smart ID tracking badge. U.S. Judge Orlando Garcia said Andrea Hernandez’s refusal to wear a chipless RFID tracking badge […]
Read More →Billy Graham launches grassroots effort
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WordNews.org) Jan. 9, 2013 – Billy Graham plans to hold events in 47 major U.S. cities and 44 Canadian cities during the next three months. That’s not all. America’s Pope is planning meeting in every corner of every country. The 94-year-old evangelist won’t be making the trek in person. It’s part of a […]
Read More →Petition launched to support Hobby Lobby
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (WordNews.org) Jan. 8, 2013 – More than 100,000 people have signed a petition in support of Hobby Lobby, a Christian, family-owned retail chain that is facing mounting fines for refusing to comply with aspects of Obamacare. According to Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, Hobby Lobby faces daily fines of $1.3 […]
Read More →Persecution of Christians on rise in Africa according to latest World Watch List; North Korea tops list as most severe
SANTA ANA, Calif. (WordNews.org) Jan. 8, 2013 – Persecution of Christians is on the rise worldwide and North Korea is the top perpetrator, according to the latest Open Doors 2013 World Watch List. The list tracks 50 countries where Christians face the most severe persecution for their faith, North Korea has topped that list for […]
Read More →Second annual ‘Water Sunday’ initiative launched
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WordNews.org) Jan. 7, 2013 – Water Missions International is launched its second annual Water Sunday initiative that urges churches from throughout the country to dedicate one Sunday towards promoting the need for safe water internationally and urging churches to take action. Last year, more than 30 churches participated in the first Water Sunday. […]
Read More →96% of churches in U.S. serve local community, feeding and clothing poor, survey says
CAROL STREAM, Ill. (Jan. 6, 2013 – A new survey finds that despite the economic downturn, 96 percent of all churches in the United States are involved in some form of relief work in their communities, feeding and clothing the poor. The survey also found that 58 percent of churches in the U.S. provide hands-on […]
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