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At 75, Upper Room enriches spiritual walk
Friday, September 3, 2010

Launched during Great Depression, devotional booklet today gives hope to millions in more than 100 countries. .. read more..

105-year-old leads hospitality ministry
Friday, September 3, 2010

Jean Christy heeds God’s call to ministry, volunteering to serve at 104. .. read more..

Hispanic caucus focuses on youth, outreach
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Hispanic/Latino youth brought energy and challenge to the MARCHA meeting in Puerto Rico. .. read more..

Floods threaten ‘core of Pakistan’
Thursday, September 2, 2010

United Methodist worker says the crisis extends beyond homes and crops to schools and heath care centers. .. read more..

New York bishop supports Islamic center
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Jeremiah Park says denying religious freedom “makes us less as Americans.� .. read more..

Diverse church lifts up New Orleans
Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Joyful worship and lots of new faces follow merger of historically black and white congregations. .. read more..

Letter alleges racism in Obama attacks
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

More than 90 Christian leaders ask United Methodists to speak out against racially motivated “assaults.� .. read more..

Mississippi churches thank Katrina workers
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Church member testifies those who responded "were the rod and staff of God." .. read more..

Baptismal waters bless post-Katrina church
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Worshippers give thanks to God and the United Methodist connection on fifth anniversary of flooding. .. read more..

The road back from Hurricane Katrina
Monday, August 30, 2010

Amazing stories of faith keep hope alive in UMNS writer’s birthplace. .. read more..

‘Angels’ mending lives on Gulf Coast
Friday, August 27, 2010

Hundreds of thousands of United Methodist volunteers have helped rebuild homes and lives after Hurricane Katrina. .. read more..

African churches desire equal voice
Friday, August 27, 2010

Study committee will explore ways to promote the faith in different cultures. .. read more..

Louisiana churches hail Katrina response
Thursday, August 26, 2010

Five years after the hurricane, Bishop Hutchinson reflects, “We lost church buildings and congregations, but we gained the church.� .. read more..

Keys to building vital congregations
Thursday, August 26, 2010

Topical preaching, varied worship styles, effective lay leadership are characteristics of growing churches. .. read more..

Luke’s House offers healing and prayers
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Katrina-inspired ministry is “a blessing to the whole community.� .. read more..

Disconnect + discontent = déjà vu
Thursday, September 2, 2010

A sitting congressman is suggesting that current voter discontent may be even stronger than it was when Republicans took control of the House of Representatives in the 1994 mid-term elections. .. read more..

Court decision spurs Iowans to action
Thursday, September 2, 2010

An organization in Iowa is hard at work to get new faces on that state's highest court. Story contains results from Thursday's poll .. read more..

Imam returns...Farrakhan supports mosque
Thursday, September 2, 2010

The imam for the proposed "Ground Zero" mosque returns to the U.S. this weekend from a State Department-sponsored tour of Persian Gulf nations. .. read more..

U.S. Hamas fundraisers caught on camera
Thursday, September 2, 2010

A Florida group has caught on video an Orlando mosque in the act of raising money for a supporter of Hamas. .. read more..

ACLU sues FBI, helps 'country's enemies'
Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Gary Bauer thinks the ACLU should be helping national security and law enforcement agencies protect the citizens of the U.S. instead of aiding the country's enemies. .. read more..

Abortion support at Catholic college?
Wednesday, September 1, 2010

A student protest is under way against Alverno College, a Catholic school for women in Milwaukee, for promoting pro-abortion links on its website. .. read more..

'Same-sex divorce' revoked
Wednesday, September 1, 2010

A Texas court has reversed a judge's decision to grant a divorce in a case that involves two men. .. read more..

Wedlock irrelevant to teens
Wednesday, September 1, 2010

There appears to be a growing acceptance of children being conceived out of wedlock among the nation's youth. .. read more..

Hope for 'Music City'
Wednesday, September 1, 2010

A disaster recovery effort that began soon after Hurricane Katrina struck is now headed to help the victims of the recent flooding in Nashville. .. read more..

ESCR - money over morality
Wednesday, September 1, 2010

The Christian Medical Association is criticizing the Obama administration for challenging a federal court decision that has blocked government funding of embryonic stem-cell research. .. read more..

Adult Stem Cell Scientists Oppose Government's Request to Lift Federal Judge's O..
Friday, September 3, 2010

Contact: Samuel B. Casey, Advocates International, 703-624-4092, 703-894-1076 WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Responding to the government's request for an emergency stay pending appeal of federal district court Chief Judge Royce Lamberth's August 23rd decision and prelimi.. .. read more..

MercySong Wins Multiple Accolades at Canada's 'Catholic Grammys' Awards Show
Friday, September 3, 2010

Contact: Brian O'Neel, Catholic Word, 608-565-2024, ext 229 NECEDAH, Wis., Sept. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Catholic Word President Carolyn Klika announced today that MercySong Records, a member of the Catholic Word Publisher Group, won four prestigious awards this past weekend at the tenth annual Un.. .. read more..

Attacks Against Christine O'Donnell About Unpaid Expenses From Her 2008 Campaign..
Friday, September 3, 2010

Contact: Jonathon Moseley, 703-656-1230 MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christine O'Donnell may be poised to repeat in Delaware's Senate primary on September 14 the surprise upset in Alaska of the tea party candidate over Senator Murkowski. National talk show host Mark Levin has endo.. .. read more..

Comedian Jerry Lewis is Dead Wrong
Friday, September 3, 2010

Prison Minister Addresses Comedian's Remarks Made to Young Hollywood Celebrities Contact: Marty Angelo, 805-405-8174 HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Prison Minister Marty Angelo was asked to comment today on comedian Jerry Lewis' remarks made during an Inside Edition television .. .. read more..

Principal's Threatening Letter to Faculty Another Example of Religion Under Sieg..
Friday, September 3, 2010

Contact: George Pytlik, 360-306-5960 MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- The veiled threat by the principal of a school in Virginia that his staff could face termination by helping Christian students is another example of how our culture is being increasingly secularized, says the author.. .. read more..

Share God's Love, and Yours, with a Child Today
Friday, September 3, 2010

"'God Loves You So Much...' clearly provides families and educators a beautiful tool to help promote the spiritual and intellectual growth of young children." -- Diana L. Voigt, M.S. Early Childhood NLU, Retired Early Childhood Educator Contact: Chad Lindley, Learn As You Grow, 608-228-9994 .. .. read more..

Is Stephen Hawking's New Book Science or Science Fiction
Friday, September 3, 2010

Contact: Rev Tony Breeden, Founder, DefendingGenesis.org, 304-993-4792 MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Stephen Hawking's new book urges people to believe that unobservable multiverses and alternate histories or existences have explained away the need for a Designer or Creator, but he.. .. read more..

MOPS International Introduces Momology: The Book, The Community, The Website; To..
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Contact: Christine Geerts, MOPS, 720-560-0388 DENVER, Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- MOPS International, Mother of Preschoolers, announces Momology: A Mom's Guide to Shaping Great Kids. MOPS has been listening to mothers for almost 40 years and Momology highlights the four essential elements of mot.. .. read more..

Christian Aid: Flood Victims in Pakistan Crisis Still Need Our Help
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Contact: Bill Bray, Spokesman, Christian Aid, 434-227-0811 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian Aid Mission is increasing efforts to collect emergency help for the flood victims of the continuing crisis in Pakistan as worldwide interest from the news media wanes. Over 20 m.. .. read more..

Newsong LA Church will Participate in National 'Back To Church Sunday' Septembe..
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Contact: Sherea VeJauan Riley, Newsong LA Church, 424-903-9352 CULVER CITY, Calif., Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Back To Church Sunday," part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at Newsong Los Angeles Evangelical Covenant Church in Inglewood, CA at 9:30 a.m. &.. .. read more..

Watoto Announces The 'Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More': A Stage Production F..
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Contact: Lesley S. Bateman, Design4 Marketing, 813-849-0076, lesley@desig4.org MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Watoto, an holistic care program serving the needs of Uganda, announced today its 23-city U.S. schedule for its worldwide tour 'Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More'. This sc.. .. read more..

Stephen Hawking Breaks Atheist Rules
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Contact: Trisha Ramos, livingwaters.com, 800-437-1893 MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- According to professor Stephen Hawking, God didn't create the universe. Instead, nothing created everything. However, according to the author of the book, Nothing Created Everything -- the scientifi.. .. read more..

Christian Talk Show Debuts on TV Counseling Callers on Sex, Drug and Other Addic..
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Contact: Michael Nason, The Nason Group, 949-973-6033, mnason@thenasongroup.com MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- A wife from Atlanta pours out her heart regarding her husband's fetish for cross-dressing. A lonely trucker admits he seeks solace by searching the Internet for pornography.. .. read more..

SBA List 'Life Speaking Out Campaign' Calls for Pro-Life Priority in GOP Legisla..
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Dannenfelser: "Real leaders multi-task.  The strongly pro-life GOP leadership should be able to respond to the economic crisis and enact pro-life legislation." Contact: Kerry Brown, Susan B. Anthony List, 703-470-1926, kbrown@sba-list.org WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /Christian Ne.. .. read more..

HLI Denounces Eugenicist Professor's Call to Sterilize the 'Unfit'
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Contact: Stephen Phelan, Human Life International, 540-622-5270, SPhelan@hli.org FRONT ROYAL, Va., Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Monsignor Ignacio Barreiro-Carambula, Interim President of Human Life International (HLI), today denounced comments made recently by British Professor David Marslan.. .. read more..

Filmmaker Seeks 'Answers' to Darwinism's Effect on Christian Youth
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Contact: Joaquin Fernandez, 803-240-4934, contact@indoctrinationmovie.com; www.indoctrinationmovie.com PETERSBURG, Ky., Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Colin Gunn's school bus tour of America arrives at the Creation Museum today, shooting footage for the upcoming film, 'Indoctrination: Public School.. .. read more..

Hundreds of Volunteers Spending Labor Day Vacation Building Homes for Low-income..
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Contact: Faith Fuller, The Fuller Center, 229-924-2900 ATLANTA, Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Millard Fuller Legacy Build is bringing together hundreds of volunteers across America who will use Labor Day as a day of service. Instead of grilling or hitting the beach, more than 1,000 volunteers .. .. read more..

Press Supports Mosque but Condemns 9-11 Christian Center
Thursday, September 2, 2010

The leader of LivePrayer.com an internet ministry that has over 2.4 million subscribers worldwide reading his Daily Devotional, responds to the Press endorsement of the new Islamic ground zero "victory mosque," yet condemns his new 9-11 Christian Center at Ground Zero Website: www.911christi.. .. read more..

Michael Youssef Exposes The Greatest Lie
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Contact: Mike Tilley, 404-591-3057 ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Michael Youssef, Founder and President of Leading The Way, releases his 24th book this month -- The Greatest Lie: Discover the Truth and Live Forever. It outlines the greatest lie that is deceiving people inside and out.. .. read more..

Patriot Film of the Year -- Rockin the Wall -- to Premier at Liberty XPO
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Contact: Pendra Lee Snyder, 937-304-0010 WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Unite In Action, Inc. is pleased to host the world premiere of "Rockin The Wall"; a documentary by Larry Schweikart, September 9th at the Liberty XPO & Symposium. Rockin the Wall, the patriot film of the.. .. read more..

Cancer Drug May Keep Lockerbie Bomber Alive for 5 Years
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The Lockerbie bomber is at the center of a fresh row after it emerged he is taking a cancer drug that could keep him alive for five more years, The Sun reported on Monday. .. read more..

British Boy Kidnapped in Pakistan Freed
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Kidnappers released a 5-year-old British boy unharmed Tuesday almost two weeks after abducting him from his grandparents' house in central Pakistan, British and Pakistani officials said. .. read more..

Somalia Signs Deal With Militia in Fight Against Insurgents
Monday, March 15, 2010

Somalia's government signed an agreement with a powerful militia on Monday that offers high-level militants senior government positions in return for their military support during a long-planned offensive against an Islamist insurgency. .. read more..

German Diocese Suspends Priest Amid Sex Abuse Charges
Monday, March 15, 2010

Pope Benedict XVI's former diocese says it has suspended a priest convicted in 1986 of sexually abusing minors and accepted the resignation of his superior. .. read more..

Drug Gang to Blame for Killings of U.S. Consulate Workers
Monday, March 15, 2010

A suspected Mexican drug gang gunned down two cars carrying families with ties to the U.S. consulate on Saturday, killing an American couple and a Mexican man in the country's deadliest city. .. read more..

Iran Bans Leading Pro-Reform Political Party
Monday, March 15, 2010

Iran's hard-line government says the country's largest pro-reform political party has been banned as part of the crackdown on the opposition. .. read more..

U.K. Lawmaker Found Dead Inside Home
Monday, March 15, 2010

U.K. Labour Party lawmaker Ashok Kumar was found dead at his home in Middlesbrough, northern England, Monday, his office said. .. read more..

Pakistan Police Find Cache of Explosives in Lahore
Monday, March 15, 2010

Pakistani police discovered a cache of bomb-making equipment and thousands of pounds of explosives Monday in an empty Lahore shop where authorities said a string of attacks on the eastern city may have been plotted. .. read more..

UN Expert: No. Korean Farm Controls Causing Hunger
Monday, March 15, 2010

North Korea should let farms produce freely and allow food to be sold in local markets because the communist government cannot provide enough food for its people, a U.N. human rights investigator urged Monday. .. read more..

Thai PM Rejects Protesters' Call for New Elections
Monday, March 15, 2010

Thailand's prime minister, backed by a formidable military force, rejected an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament on Monday as tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters vowed to wet the seat of government with their own blood if their demands weren't met. .. read more..

Georgian Opposition Condemns Phony TV War Report
Monday, March 15, 2010

Georgia's opposition politicians are denouncing the government over a hoax television broadcast that said Russia had invaded and the president had been killed. .. read more..

South Africa's Youth Leader Convicted of Hate Speech
Monday, March 15, 2010

A court convicted the governing party's youth leader of hate speech Monday after he said the woman who once accused South Africa's president of rape had had a 'nice time' because she stayed the night and asked for taxi money. .. read more..

Teams Forcibly Evacuate Mozambique Flood Victims
Monday, March 15, 2010

Authorities say rescue teams have evacuated 6,000 people, some of them forcibly, from flood-stricken districts in central Mozambique. .. read more..

Rocket Attack Kills 1 at NATO Base in Afghanistan
Monday, March 15, 2010

An early morning rocket attack on the largest U.S. military hub in Afghanistan killed one person Monday, NATO said. In the east, meanwhile, Afghan authorities thwarted three would-be homicide bombers from attacking a security post. .. read more..

Car Bombs Explode During Nigerian Amnesty Talks
Monday, March 15, 2010

Twin car bombs exploded outside a government building where amnesty talks were underway Monday in Nigeria's restive and oil-rich region, wounding two people and causing panic, a government spokesman said. .. read more..

Pope to Lend 'Decisive Voice' to Catholic Sex Abuse Debate
Monday, March 15, 2010

A top Vatican official says Pope Benedict XVI will speak with a 'clear and decisive voice' when he addresses clerical sex abuses in Ireland in a forthcoming letter. .. read more..

Egypt Arrests Israeli Journalist Along the Border
Monday, March 15, 2010

Egyptian security officials arrested an Israeli journalist as he tried to sneak across the porous Israeli-Egyptian border with African migrants, his newspaper reported Monday. .. read more..

British Couple Appeals Dubai Kissing Conviction
Monday, March 15, 2010

A British couple is appealing a jail sentence after being accused of sharing a passionate kiss in a Dubai restaurant. .. read more..

Pakistani Jets Pound Taliban Hide-Outs, Killing 17
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Pakistani fighter jets pounded Taliban hide-outs near the Afghan border Sunday, killing 17 insurgents, local officials said. .. read more..

Yemen Launches Airstrike on Al Qaeda Hideout
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Yemen's embassy in Washington says its nation's air force launched an airstrike on an al Qaeda hideout ahead of a likely terror attack. .. read more..

Plane Hits, Kills Man on South Carolina Beach
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

A 38-year-old father of two was jogging and listening to his iPod when he was hit from behind and killed by a small plane making an emergency landing on the beach, officials said Tuesday. .. read more..

Police Pursuit of Pickup Truck Full of People Ends
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

A lengthy pursuit ended Tuesday morning in the Tolleson area west of Phoenix as a pickup truck driver carrying a load of human cargo tried to evade police. .. read more..

Pa. School Bus Driver Charged in 2nd Fatal Crash
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

On-board surveillance video shows a school bus driver was sleep-deprived and didn't stop before turning into a suburban Philadelphia middle school, causing an accident that killed the passenger of an oncoming car, authorities said Monday. .. read more..

Magnitude-4.4 Earthquake Hits Southern California
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

An earthquake east of downtown Los Angeles rippled across Southern California before dawn Tuesday, jolting millions of people awake and putting first-responders on alert but causing no damage, injuries or power outages. .. read more..

Sandbags Delivered Ahead of Fargo Flood Fight
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Police escorted convoys of flatbed trucks carrying piles of sandbags into neighborhoods Monday as the cities of Fargo in eastern North Dakota and neighboring Moorhead, Minn., went into flood-fighting mode. .. read more..

Mom, Son Missing After Van Found on Wash. Beach
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

A woman heading to her stepfather's house was "beyond lost" when she and her 8-year-old son took one wrong turn after another through the backroads of Thurston County and onto a private Puget Sound beach, authorities said Monday. .. read more..

NYC Hopes to Get Money Back to Scammed Cab Riders
Monday, March 15, 2010

Thousands of people ripped off by New York City taxi drivers who illegally overcharged them could get some money back. .. read more..

Boy Dies in Crash, Tried to Jump From Vehicle
Monday, March 15, 2010

Authorities in western Kentucky say a teenager's effort to jump from his father's moving vehicle led to the boy's death. .. read more..

Church Fights Back After Town Bans Home Bible Study
Monday, March 15, 2010

The national Alliance Defense Fund says a town code that bars religious assemblies in private homes in the Arizona community of Gilbert is unconstitutional. .. read more..

Art Heist Confounds Investigators 20 Years After Theft
Monday, March 15, 2010

Investigators of a 20-year-old art heist at a Boston museum that was the largest such theft in history are stepping up their efforts. .. read more..

More Charges in Alleged Child-Punching at Walmart
Monday, March 15, 2010

Police in Ohio have brought more charges against a Walmart shopper accused of punching children in the head for kicks. .. read more..

Nun Arraigned on New Charge in Girl's Kidnapping
Monday, March 15, 2010

Laura Caballero was known as Sister Mary at the St. Filumena Catholic Church in Eustis .. read more..

Ohio Woman Claims Doctor Used Wrong Breast Implants
Monday, March 15, 2010

An Ohio woman claims in a lawsuit that a Pennsylvania plastic surgeon used the wrong kind of breast implants on her. .. read more..

Mom Furious Over Teacher's 'Loser' Comment to Daughter
Monday, March 15, 2010

The mother of a sixth grade North Carolina student said she's enraged after her daughter's teacher gave her a failing grade and wrote "loser" on a recent class assignment, Fox8.com reported Monday. .. read more..

3 California Men Injured When Car Rolls Down Cliff
Monday, March 15, 2010

The California Highway Patrol says the Toyota Corolla veered off Highway 1 on Sunday and went over the cliff, landing on a rocky beach below. .. read more..

Medical Marijuana User Sues After Being Fired
Monday, March 15, 2010

A Great Falls man who says he was wrongly fired from his job for using medical marijuana has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against his former employer. .. read more..

1 Injured In Plane Crash Near Lake Elmo Airport
Friday, September 3, 2010

A pilot was taken to the hospital with significant injuries after a plane crashed just north of Lake Elmo Airport Friday afternoon, according to police. .. read more..

A New Awareness For Athletes With Head Injuries
Friday, September 3, 2010

There have been a lot of changes over the years that have helped with head injuries. Helmets have improved, mouth guards have improved and even improved field turf at a lot of high schools has helped. However, even with all the changes, no one is concussion-proof. .. read more..

Minn. Gov. Candidates Have Heated Debate At Fair
Friday, September 3, 2010

Despite the unseasonably cool summer temps, Minnesota's gubernatorial candidates heated up the stage at Carousel Park. .. read more..

Delta Flight Attendants To Vote On Unionizing
Friday, September 3, 2010

Delta Airlines flight attendants will start voting later this month on joining a union. .. read more..

In Labor At Work, Mom Gives Birth In Ambulance
Friday, September 3, 2010

A baby just couldn't wait to make her entrance into the world on Wednesday. She was born on the road with the right people there to help. Casey Sue looks like a perfect little angel, but her birth was less than ideal. .. read more..

Transcripts Of Wife's Frantic Call To 911 Released
Friday, September 3, 2010

Transcripts of a wife's frantic call to 911 give us a glimpse into one family's nightmare. .. read more..

Jimmy John's Workers Press For More Pay
Friday, September 3, 2010

A fast food chain known for its humorous commercials and speedy delivery is instead fending off picket signs at one of its Minneapolis locations. A group of its workers picketed outside the Block E Jimmy John's store in downtown demanding better pay and working conditions. .. read more..

Edina Man Charged In Fatal Scooter Crash
Friday, September 3, 2010

A 41-year-old Edina man faces criminal vehicular homicide charges after he allegedly struck a man on a scooter, who later died, and fled the scene. .. read more..

Duluth Nurses Set 1-Day Strike For Sept. 14
Friday, September 3, 2010

The union for nurses at a Duluth hospital has set Sept. 14 as the date for a one-day strike. .. read more..

Cow Chips Throwers Compete In Prairie Du Sac
Friday, September 3, 2010

They are going to throw some cow poop around this weekend in south central Wisconsin. It's for the Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw in Prairie du Sac, which is in its 36th year. Area business get their own competition Friday night, with children competing on Saturday morning and adults launching them on Saturday afternoon. .. read more..