Audrey Barrick

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• Apr 23, 2010

  Pentecostal Leaders Talk Faith Healing, Reject Hyper-Faith Movement

  Executive leaders at the Assemblies of God recently affirmed the role churches and pastors have in faith healing.

• Apr 22, 2010

  Some Christians Celebrate Earth Day with Caution

  Churches around the world are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on Thursday. And while some are taking the call to go green to a whole new level, others are more hesitant.

• Apr 22, 2010

  Dave Gibbons: Don't Think Movement, Think Holy Spirit Movement

  From "megachurch" to "multi-site" and now to "movements," the nomenclature in the church world has shifted over the last 20 years, said a Southern California pastor.

• Apr 21, 2010

  Okla. Pastor Tackles Plastic Surgery, Suicide, Judgment

  The pastor of one of the fastest growing churches is tackling some tough questions from his multi-site congregation. Plastic surgery, homosexuality, suicide, and birth control are just some of the topics raised by members of LifeChurch.tv.

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  Apr 21, 2010

  Over 250,000 Christians Wear their Faith

  Already more than 250,000 people have joined the "Wear iT Wednesday" movement and are sporting their Christian shirts every week.

• Apr 17, 2010

  Pentecostal Head Retracts Name from Civility Covenant

  The head of a prominent Pentecostal denomination recently retracted his name from a civility covenant after more progressive Christians affixed their signatures to the statement.

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  Apr 8, 2010

  Survey Explores Churches with Lean Staff Costs

  One in seven U.S. churches spend 35 percent or less of their total budget on staff costs, a new survey shows. Researchers sought to find whether it's possible to do ministry with "lean staffing."

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  Apr 8, 2010

  Tens of Thousands Go Shoeless for a Day

  Students, celebrities, churches and entire communities are kicking off their shoes and going barefoot Thursday to raise awareness about the many children who grow up without a pair.

• Apr 7, 2010

  Baptists Point to Faults of 'Home Churching'

  "Home churching" is a growing phenomenon that has some Christians worried. "It's really not appropriate for us to create our own kind of church life."

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  Apr 5, 2010

  Obamas Observe Easter at Historic Black Church

  President Barack Obama and his family celebrated Easter on Sunday at a historic black church in Southeast Washington. It's been months since Obama attended a church though he has been receiving devotionals