Derek Webb to Release ‘Clean’, ‘Explicit’ Versions of New Album

Controversial Christian artist Derek Webb is releasing his could-be controversial new album, , on Tuesday after a more-than-three-month delay.

FCC Recommits to Daytime Indecency Ban - Broadcasting & Cable

Four-Year-Old Girl Helps Build Water Well

Four-year-old Heather Bailey saw footage of a grandma and her grandchildren talking about their difficulties obtaining clean water and decided she wanted to help.

Organic Network Emerges among Passionate, Innovative Pastors

There’s a new community of pastors, innovators, artists and pioneers forming. They’re calling their network “Origins” and they have three core passions: Jesus, humanity and innovation.

Few Americans Attend House Churches, Survey Reveals

While worshipping in house churches is common in many countries, it appears that only a small number of Americans participate in this form of local church in the strictest sense.

Global Ecumenical Body to Hold Next General Assembly in S. Korea

The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches has voted to hold its next General Assembly in Busan, South Korea, in 2013.

Cambrian Fossils Still a Dilemma for Darwinism 100 Years After Discovery of Burgess Shale - Evolution News & Views

Families Mourn Deaths of Campus Crusade for Christ Students

Family and friends are gathering at Heritage Baptist Church in Lynchburg on Monday to mourn the deaths of two “godly” Virginia Tech students.

American Jewish Group Blasts WCC Head for Israel Comment

The American Jewish Committee, one of the oldest Jewish advocacy organizations in the United States, denounced a statement made by the World Council of Churches General Secretary the Rev. Samuel Kobia who called Israel’s “occupation” of Palestinian territories “a sin against God.”

Commentary: Discipleship is Evangelism

We have tried to condense the gospel to the most basic “facts” about Jesus, formulate simplistic mediums or tools for the conveyance of these facts

Salvationists Urged to Pray for Trafficking Victims

As in previous years, members of the Salvation Army are being called to devote the month of September to pray for peace and for the victims of sex trade trafficking.

Nation Bids Final Farewell to Edward Kennedy

Hundreds of mourners bid their final farewell to Edward “Ted” Kennedy on Saturday, capping three days of tributes and ceremonies.

Tempe pastor reiterates wish for President Obama’s death - ABC 15

Digging up the Saudi past: some would rather not ["A 4th or 5th century church in eastern Saudi Arabia has been fenced off ever since its accidental discovery 20 years ago and its exact whereabouts kept secret"] - AP

Trial of suspect in Rwandan church massacre begins - AP

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Ukraine splinter church seeks independence - AP

Ukraine splinter church seeks independence - AP

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Power through grace, not sex - Rebecca Hagelin

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Hints of Pluralism in Egyptian Religious Debates - New York Times

Missionaries using Internet to reach out to new souls - Religion News Service