Audrey Barrick

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• Dec 17, 2009

  Theology Group Reflects on Impact of Prosperity Gospel

  The growing prevalence of the prosperity gospel around the world, and particularly in Africa, has prompted a group of theologians to release a statement of concern and a call for further reflection.

• Dec 17, 2009

  Majority of Americans Celebrate Christmas as Religious Holiday

  About two thirds of Americans celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday, a new survey reveals. While most Americans seem to affirm Christmas, a number of pastors believe Christians have lost the true meaning of the event.

• Dec 16, 2009

  Evangelical Covenant Church Counters Denominational Trends

  The Evangelical Covenant Church is countering most trends facing denominations today, the president said in a recent report. "We are growing," said ECC president Gary Walter.

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  Dec 16, 2009

  World Vision Captures 'Spirit of Christmas' in Global Tour

  In a village outside of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, an orphaned teenage boy is taking care of his two younger siblings.

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  Dec 12, 2009

  Modern Youth Ministry 'Unbiblical,' Ministry Leader Claims

  Scott T. Brown of the National Center for Family-Integrated Churches claims that the "philosophy and practice of comprehensive, age-segregated, programmatic youth ministry" is "contrary to the ministry patterns of Christ."

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  Dec 11, 2009

  Embrace Christianity as Total World and Life View, Ministry Leaders Say

  The time is now for the church to return to the sufficiency of Scripture, said a ministry head. Scott T. Brown opened a three-day conference on Thursday calling attention to the urgency of the matter.

• Dec 10, 2009

  Poll: Fewer Americans Give Clergy High Honesty, Ethics Ratings

  Only half of Americans rate the honesty and ethics of clergy as very high or high, a new Gallup poll reveals. The percentage marks a new low.

• Dec 9, 2009

  Christians Convene to Affirm Sufficiency of Scripture

  There can be no denying the fact that America is in crisis, says a group of Christians. And to find the cause of the bad health of the nation, the group says, "Look to church."

• Dec 7, 2009

  Report: Mainline Protestant Churches Face Rockier Future

  Mainline Protestant churches seem to have weathered the past decade better than many people have assumed, but the future is raising serious challenges to continued stability, said a Christian pollster.

• Dec 4, 2009

  Christian Artist Hosts Benefit Concert for Sex Trade Victims

  A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, singer and songwriter Kelita Haverland has a passion to help children who are sold to brothels and suffer abuse.