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Published 07/29/2010 - 7:35 a.m. CST

BERRYVILLE, AR --An estimated 300 million children worldwide are subjected to violence, hunger, and human trafficking. Compassion successfully tackles global poverty one child at a time, serving more than 1 million children in twenty-five of the world's poorest countries. Since 2005 Kerusso has partnered with Compassion to raise money through the Live For Him campaign. To date, Kerusso has donated over $360,000.


Published 07/28/2010 - 7:10 a.m. CST

New Book Ignites World Relief Movement to Rescue Extreme Poor Living on Less Than $2 Per Day

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - “UnPoverty: Rich Lessons from the Working Poor” is the first book by Mark Lutz, an executive with Opportunity International, a microfinance ministry. He has worked in international development for 23 years and lived 18 years in South Africa with his missionary parents.

Published 07/27/2010 - 8:09 a.m. CST

ST. LOUIS—Rev. Matthew C. Harrison, president-elect of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), assures the church that the LCMS will continue to reach out with mercy even in the wake of the church body’s restructuring.

Published 07/27/2010 - 7:00 a.m. CST

"Peace for the World’s Children,” Sept. 18-21, will offer opportunity to join with advocates from across the United States to explore social issues facing children.

LAKE JUNALUSKA, NC –The third annual Lake Junaluska Peace Conference, Sept. 18-21, will offer a variety of workshops and presentations that explore social issues facing children. Leaders at the conference, “Peace for the World’s Children,” include Marian Wright Edelman, Dr. Jeni Stepanek and United Methodist Bishop Kenneth Carder. Participants will have the opportunity to join with children’s advocates from across the United States.

Published 07/26/2010 - 7:12 a.m. CST

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Rick and Kay Warren
LAKE FOREST, CA - Bestselling author Pastor Rick Warren is recovering at home after a gardening accident caused serious burns -- and pain -- to his eyes, the local Christian Examiner newspaper reports.
Published 07/22/2010 - 3:36 p.m. CST

LAKE FOREST, CA - Mega-church pastor Rick Warren has been blinded in a gardening accident at his California home that has left him temporarily without sight and in "excruciating pain."
Published 07/22/2010 - 7:31 a.m. CST

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Luis Palau shares the Gospel message in Spanish at Yakima Valley CityFest (Luis Palau Association 2010 - Photographer Brad Person)
YAKIMA, WA - Global evangelists Luis and Andrew Palau wrapped up their "Yakima Valley CityFest" this past weekend in Washington State with local leaders expressing amazement over the unprecedented cooperation among churches, businesses, and government.
Published 07/22/2010 - 5:09 a.m. CST

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Dr. John M. Perkins
LANSDALE/LANGHORNE, PA - From August 11-14, 2010, hundreds of writers will gather at the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference at Philadelphia Biblical University, Langhorne, PA, where many of the most important sessions of the conference will be open to the public free of charge.
Published 07/20/2010 - 6:01 a.m. CST

67 Percent Open to Church Invitation from Family Member

VISTA, CA - Momentum is building for national "Back To Church Sunday," slated for Sept. 12. Already more than 1,500 churches across the country have committed to inviting people who once attended church – but who don't anymore – to special worship services.

Published 07/27/2010 - 7:08 a.m. CST

MOBILE, AL - The University of Mobile has created the Center for Leadership Development with the goal of transforming America by strengthening Christian faith and character in all areas of public and private life.

Published 07/26/2010 - 8:19 a.m. CST

COPLEY, OH — Allen and Charlene Ehlers have made it a habit of giving to others.

The couple founded Faith Mission International (http://www.faithmissionintl.or g/) in 1963 in Del Rio, Texas and have conducted missionary work in Acuña, Mexico through the organization ever since. The Ehlers organize the distribution of approximately 1 million pounds of food per year, have started 20 churches, and have built 70 houses in the last seven years.


Published 07/24/2010 - 5:25 a.m. CST

The Faith and Freedom Institute of Altoona, PA was founded in Washington, DC in 2009 under the direction of Dr. Gary G. Dull and Rev. David Kistler to stand for the principles of Faith and Freedom that have made America great.
Published 07/22/2010 - 10:01 a.m. CST

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - Throughout the state on Tuesday, July 20th voters supported an amendment to the Georgia State Constitution that said the "right to life is vested in each human being from their earliest biological beginning until natural death" and that right should be protected by law.
Published 07/22/2010 - 7:21 a.m. CST

Church’s largest event brings youth to New Orleans for worship, education, service opportunities.

NEW ORLEANS, LA —“We Believe,” the 11th triennial National LCMS Youth Gathering (NYG), running through today in New Orleans, will contribute some $42 million to local revenues, according to figures released by the city’s convention and visitors bureau. The NYG, which is The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s single largest event, brings together young people between the ages of 14-20 to spend time in worship, learning and service. Final attendance figures for this year’s NYG show 25,000 young people, chaperones, volunteers, guests and staff in attendance.


Published 07/21/2010 - 5:38 a.m. CST

BILLINGS, MT – The Montana Personhood Amendment Initiative CI-102 volunteers received news yesterday that they were just 6,000 signatures short of the required 48,674 signatures to put Personhood on the 2010 ballot.
Published 07/20/2010 - 5:07 a.m. CST

Attributes Increases to New Socio-Political and Theological Movements

GRAND RAPIDS, MI  - As a result of increased attention due to January's earthquake crisis in Haiti and other external factors, Bethany Christian Services (www.Bethany.org), the nation's largest adoption agency, is seeing significant growth and interest in the U.S. adoption market, with overall international and domestic adoption placements up 26 percent over the same time period in 2009.