Report of second gang rape highlights longstanding abuse of women in India, Gospel for Asia leader says

PUNJAB, India (WordNews.org) Jan. 15, 2013 – Reports of a second gang rape of an Indian woman allegedly by seven men in less than a month is highlighting for the world the mistreatment women have withstood in India for years, said Gospel for Asia president K.P. Yohannan. Gospel For Asia is a Carrollton, Texas-based mission […]
Read More →Internet study to parallel production of computer-animated film ‘Revelation’

IRVINE, Calif. (WordNews.org) Jan. 14, 2013 – This month, students of Royal Crown Productions’ online video study series of the book of Revelation will also get a lesson on creating a full-motion film from scratch. Producers say they set out to create the most Biblically accurate and visually engaging presentation of the book of Revelation, […]
Read More →Faith film ‘The Potential Inside’ hits stores Jan. 15

DALLAS (WordNews.org) Jan. 13, 2013 – The Potential Inside, a faith film that takes a look at the hyper-competitive world of professional mountain bike racing, hits retails stores on Jan. 15. Directed by newcomer Scott Curlee, a former competitive bike racer, the film follows Chris Carmik’s chase for glory at the expense of his family. […]
Read More →New legal ministry, National Center for Life and Liberty, launched

ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (WordNews.org) Jan. 12, 2013 – A new ministry called the National Center for Life and Liberty has opened with five centers focusing on issues such as life, church liberty and education. The center, started by attorney David Gibbs III, also focuses attention on advancing the United States and home school issues. It […]
Read More →Saturdays with Jamie Grace: ‘Most of my songs come from crying’ (Part 1)

TAMPA, Fla. (WordNews.org) Jan. 12, 2013 – Jamie Grace, fresh from the “Eye On It” tour with top-selling Christian music artist tobyMac is on yet another tour – the Winter Jam – that will take her to about two dozen states with the likes of Sidewalk Prophets, Royal Tailor, Newsong, and, of court tobyMac. It’s […]
Read More →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 […]
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