The church has received thousands of letters, e-mails and phone calls since the church’s General Assembly decided in June to begin the process of selective divestment from corporations supporting the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Presbyterian Church (USA) has stepped up security at its headquarters and advised its [...]
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Campaign to distribute copies of “Jesus” a gift, Westerlo pastor says Along with all those unsolicited holiday catalogs, 19,001 homes in the Capital Region will receive DVD copies of “Jesus” — a 1979 Hollywood film depiction of the Christian savior’s life. Led by a tiny Westerlo congregation, 21 local churches raised $74,000 to fund the [...]
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A humble admission of wrong doing may save doctors from some medial malpractice headaches. CHICAGO (AP) — It’s a lesson children learn even before their ABCs – say you’re sorry when you hurt someone. But it’s now being taught in the grown-up world of medicine as a surprisingly powerful way to soothe patients and head [...]
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With “Project Phillip”, the Bible League hopes to “minister to the growing international population in the United States.” USA (MNN)–For many years the Bible League has focused their attentions overseas, but now they are starting a new project that is bringing them back to the United States. Project Phillip is an evangelism-discipleship program where Scripture [...]
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All… Just a note to let you know that we are have almost completed the upgrade to the lastest version of the “Movable Type Publishing Platform(Movable Type Publishing Platform)”:http://www.movabletype.org. The system is in place, however, there are minor issues that we will have to resolve over the course of the next few weeks. You may [...]
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A bank based on Christian principles. A financial institution in Minnesota is giving new meaning to the phrase “savings in the bank.” With $53 million in deposits and 69 salvations in its first year, Riverview Community Bank is helping customers find spiritual security, thanks to the efforts of two Christian businessmen. “I envisioned we would [...]
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Per the Associated Press: “Bush was favored by 61 percent of people from all faiths who attend services weekly; they made up 41 percent of the electorate. Democrat John Kerry drew 62 percent of Americans who never attend worship, but they only accounted for 14 percent of voters.” Here’s the story: President Bush’s victory, the [...]
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Prior to the Senator Kerry’s concession, Russian President Putin expressed his support of President Bush. (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin led world leaders’ tributes to George W. Bush’s victory in the U.S. presidential race, saying it meant Americans had not allowed themselves to be cowed by terrorists. “If Bush wins… I can only feel [...]
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