Aaron J. Leichman

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• Apr 28, 2009

  Cardboard Village Becomes 'Home' to 200 Christian Students

  Around 200 students at a Christian university in Indiana are spending four days this week living in a cardboard village to experience and highlight the plight of the world's homeless population.

• Apr 26, 2009

  Jailed U.S. Journalist Goes on Hunger Strike in Iran

  The father of the U.S. journalist who was convicted of espionage in Iran earlier this month says his daughter is on a hunger strike and was heading into the fifth day Saturday.

• Apr 26, 2009

  PC(USA) Presbyteries Vote to Keep Fidelity, Chastity Requirement

  Efforts to allow sexually active gays and lesbians to serve as clergy in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) were once again defeated according to votes received so far from 158 of the denomination's 173 presbyteries.

• Apr 22, 2009

  Summer Bible Reading Challenge Helps Americans Finish in 90 Days

  With summer not far away now, publishing giant Zondervan and the founder of Bible reading ministry are challenging Americans to take up the Holy Book for their summer reading and get through it in just 90 days.

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  Apr 19, 2009

  Former McCain Adviser Warns Against Turning GOP into 'Religious Party'

  The former presidential campaign manager for Sen. John McCain says the Republican Party could become a "religious party" if it puts public policy issues to a religious test.

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  Apr 19, 2009

  U.S. Journalist Convicted of Spying in Iran

  An American journalist detained in Iran has been convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison, her lawyer reported Saturday.

• Apr 18, 2009

  Hispanic Christian Leader Draws 7 Principles from Christ's Empty Tomb

  The head of America's largest Hispanic Christian organization has released a book about seven principles drawn from Jesus' empty tomb that he says can enrich, empower, and transform lives.

• Apr 17, 2009

  Prayer Task Force, Tangle.com Team Up for 'Freedom Video Contest'

  The group that organizes and promotes the National Day of Prayer has launched an effort to challenge Christian students and young adults to be more active in exercising their freedom to praise, proclaim and pray.

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  Apr 15, 2009

  Anti-Malaria Campaign Mobilizes Thousands of Teens to 'Bite Back'

  An initiative to mobilize teens in the fight against malaria has raised nearly half a million dollars since its launch - most of which came in over the past four months.

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  Apr 15, 2009

  Iran Puts U.S. Journalist on Trial for Spying Charges

  An Iranian American journalist who has been charged with espionage appeared Monday before a closed-door court in Iran's capital city, Tehran, to speak on her defense. The Rev. Mark S. Hanson has been petitioning for Saberi.