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Pro-Life Advocate to Step Up Legal Fight Against Abortion
Prominent pro-life advocate Father Frank Pavone, director of Priests for Life, said he plans to accelerate his pursuit of legal action against the abortion industry this year.
Are Pastors Clear on What They Believe About Creation?
Although a large majority of pastors believe that God did not use evolution to create humans and think Adam and Eve were literal people, more teaching by Christian leaders on their beliefs about creation would help clear the air, said the president of LifeWay Research in reaction to his organization’s recent poll.
12-Year-Old Dies of Cancer, Still Inspires Thousands to Never Give Up
A "celebration service" for the life of Jessica Joy Rees, a Southern California girl who spearheaded a national campaign to help children suffering from illness while she herself had inoperable brain tumors, is planned for Wednesday at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif.
Chuck Smith: Jesus Movement Founder Not Afraid of Anything
Calvary Chapel movement founder Chuck Smith, who also was a key figure during the nation’s “Jesus people” era that began more than 40 years ago, shared much of his life’s story in a rare interview with evangelist Greg Laurie Thursday evening.
Rising Islamist Militancy Predicted to Make Top Religious Stories in 2012
Increasing boldness by extreme Islamists is one of six top religious news stories that the Institute on Religion & Democracy predicts will make major headlines in 2012.
Focus on the Family Promotes Our 'God-Given Worth'
Focus on the Family launches its "Be a Voice for Life Campaign" this month as part of a yearlong effort to promote the dignity of human life at all stages. The emphasis during the first quarter of the campaign is preborn babies.
Greg Laurie to Interview Calvary Chapel's 'Papa Chuck' Before Surgery
Calvary Chapel movement founder Chuck Smith, who stunned his congregation with the news of having lung cancer this past Sunday, plans to be interviewed Thursday evening by Harvest Ministries leader Greg Laurie for what is promised as an in-depth look at the "man behind the message."
Biola University Receives $3M to Fund Center for Christian Thought
Christian-based Biola University in Southern California recently received a $3 million grant toward a new initiative aimed at bringing world-renowned scholars together to collaborate and engage others outside academia on important questions facing Christianity in the 21st century.
Franklin Graham: 2012 to Be One of the Most Significant in US History
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association President Franklin Graham believes 2012 will be one of the most significant years in U.S. history for Americans, noting that the nation is in bad shape.
Passion 2012 Challenges Indifference, Fights Human Slavery
More than 40,000 university students inside the Georgia Dome stadium in Atlanta are trying to make an impact against human slavery, and after being nearly half way through the four-day Passion 2012 conference it’s hard to downplay the energized event.