Alex Murashko

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  May 21, 2014

  Megachurch Pastor: Christians Thinking in Secular Way Contribute to Fast Rise of the 'Nones'

  A growing number of Christians, especially among the younger generations, are in jeopardy of being swallowed up by today's cultural norms and secular thinking, only to become unaffiliated to any church or denomination, says the author of 'The Rise of the Nones: Understanding and Reaching the Religiously Unaffiliated.'

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  May 20, 2014

  5 Characteristics of True Repentance to Clear Up Confusion

  In an effort to clear up any confusion about what it means to 'repent,' a co-leader from Harvest Christian Fellowship's student ministries spells out the '5 R's of Repentance' in a recent blog representing the church-led evangelistic youth movement, Uprising.

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  May 16, 2014

  Author Debunks Myths About Divorce Rates, Including of Churchgoers

  Many of the most demoralizing beliefs about marriage, especially when it comes to discouraging statistics commonly passed around often, are just not true, says social researcher and best-selling author Shaunti Feldhahn.

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  May 15, 2014

  Saeed Abedini Fundraising Event for Family's New Home a Success, Organizers Say

  A fundraising event that featured the screening of a yet-to-be released political thriller hosted by the film's producer and a Southern California church to help purchase a home for the family of Pastor Saeed Abedini was called a success by organizers.

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  May 13, 2014

  Kidnapping of 300 Girls Could Be End of Boko Haram, Says Non-Profit Leader in Nigeria

  Rev. Kristopher Keating, executive director at World Horizons USA, a Christian non-profit organization working in more than 30 countries, said the recent abduction of 300 girls from a school in Nigeria and resulting international uproar could be the end of Boko Haram in the country. Keating is in Nigeria this week to pray with and stand in solidarity with those affected by the kidnapping and other acts of terrorism involving young children.

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  May 10, 2014

  Film Producer and So. Cal. Church Co-Host Prescreening Event in Support of Pastor Saeed Abedini's Family

  The film producer of a new political thriller yet to be publicly released is hosting a prescreening fundraising event at a Southern California church to help purchase a home for the family of Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is being held captive in Iran for his faith.

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  May 9, 2014

  'Moms' Night Out' Is a Love Letter to 'Mommas' Featuring a Non-Judgmental God

  It's hard to judge a love letter to mothers harshly, and thanks to a team of writers, actors, directors, and producers committed to excellence, there's no reason to do so for the film Moms' Night Out, opening in theaters this weekend.

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  May 9, 2014

  Mother's Day: Christian Charities Offer Alternative Gift-Giving Ideas in Honor of Moms, Benefiting the World's Poor

  A number of Christian charity organizations have produced gift catalogs showing alternative gift-giving ideas as a unique way of celebrating Mother's Day. The alternative gifts, given in the name of a mother, help improve the lives of poverty-stricken children and families struggling to survive in developing countries.

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  May 6, 2014

  Erwin McManus at Biola Media Event: The Church Will Become the Epicenter of Imagination

  Pastor and author Erwin McManus, founder of Mosaic Church in Los Angeles, told hundreds of current and aspiring entertainment industry professionals that God's gift of imagination is license to create at the highest level during the keynote session at the Biola Media Conference Saturday.

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  May 1, 2014

  Nigeria's Kidnapped School Girls Moved to Cameroon and Chad, Some Forced to Marry Islamic Extremists

  Some of the approximately 200 school girls that remain missing as the result of a kidnapping by a militant group that took place in Nigeria's northeastern town of Chibok more than two weeks ago have been transferred to neighboring Cameroon and Chad, according to several news sources. Also, they are being forced to marry Islamic extremists, a civil society group said Wednesday.