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Pay for Prayers? Christians Irked by Romanian Website
An online prayer site that collects daily and monthly fees for prayers to be read out loud at services inside your choice of four Orthodox churches in Romania is being viewed critically by leaders of the centuries-old denomination.
L.A. Schools Ban Chocolate, Strawberry Flavored Milk
Advocates for healthier school lunches scored a victory Tuesday when the L.A. Unified School District Board of Education voted to ban chocolate and strawberry flavored milk in cafeterias beginning July 1.
Boycott Hollywood? One Christian Group Says No
The director of Hollywood Prayer Network, a ministry devoted to praying for people having careers in all areas of the creative arts industry, says that Christians would be better served by praying for changed lives, not boycotting movies and shows they find immoral.
'Biggest Loser' Contestant, Calif. Church Celebrate 200,000 Pound Weight Loss
Recent “Biggest Loser” show participant Austin Andrews is joining Saddleback Church in celebrating the combined weight loss of more than 200,000 pounds from its members participating in the church’s year-long Daniel Plan health program.
DC Church Turns Owner of Historic Movie House
Washington D.C.’s National Community Church is on track to expand its presence in the marketplace by restoring and operating a fully functioning 1930s-style movie theater in the Barrack’s Row area of Capitol Hill.
Christians Stay on Mission in Mexico Despite Drug War
Despite a steady news media stream of stories on drug cartel violence and killings in Mexico over the last few years, hundreds of Christians living in Southern California have maintained their dedication to weekend mission trips south of the border.
Mars Hill Church Targets OC: 'One of the Darkest Places in U.S.'
Orange County may be known for its sun-splashed beaches, idyllic homes, and even large churches but that doesn’t stop a pastor in charge of planting a Seattle sister church in Orange County from describing the So Cal area in bleak terms.
Mars Hill Church Targets OC: 'One of the Darkest Places in U.S.'
Orange County may be known for its sun-splashed beaches, idyllic homes, and even large churches but that doesn’t stop a pastor in charge of planting a Seattle sister church in Orange County from describing the So Cal area in bleak terms.
Churches and the Right to Worship in Schools
All across the country a large number of new churches that are waiting on owning a building or a property, are renting out school facilities for Sunday services. So, it is no surprise that a recent ruling by a panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals that may bar any religious worship in New York City schools has Christians in the U.S. watching carefully.