Brittany Smith

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• Nov 8, 2011

  Ohio Ministries Help Vets Get Back on Their Feet

  In Ohio, churches and ministries are reaching out to help veterans. This week, small groups from Fairfield Christian Church of Lancaster, Ohio, met to prepare care packages for a group of eight veterans coming to live in a home recently purchased by Lutheran Social Services.

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  Nov 8, 2011

  Former Air Force Cadet Tries to Get Rid of Operation Christmas Child

  Former Air Force cadet and founder of Military Religious Freedom Foundation Michael Weinstein doesn’t want Air Force Academy cadets to participate in Operation Christmas Child to help needy children. He says academy officials crossed a line by promoting the charity because it pushes Christian ideas.

• Nov 7, 2011

  Bank Shocks Ga. Church With Building Donation

  With the Occupy Wall Street movement dominating the news, banks aren’t exactly being recognized for their generosity. But this Saturday at a ribbon cutting ceremony, First Baptist Church in Tucker, Ga., will be saying thank you to Wells Fargo. The bank recently donated a former bank branch building to the church

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  Nov 4, 2011

  Feeding the 5,000: Food Ministries Adapting to Economic Downturn

  Unemployment is on everyone’s mind these days. The effects of joblessness on families and communities can be grave. Church-based ministries have been there to help in times of need, especially when it comes to food. But as unemployment numbers rise, more and more ministries across the nation are changing their approach to meet the growing population in their communities that need food.

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  Nov 4, 2011

  More Religion Equals Less Crime?

  It’s rare to hear about street hardened criminals in a prison sneaking around to share the Gospel with fellow inmates. But it happened at a faith-based prison in Houston, Texas. Criminologist Byron R. Johnson explores in his book an emerging conversation on the effects of religion on criminal behavior, and how it can change behavior for the better.

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  Nov 3, 2011

  Americans for Life Celebrates 40 Years of Pro-Life Work

  Americans United for Life celebrated its 40th Anniversary Gala Wednesday night at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Chairman of the Board for AUL Jay Cunningham kicked off the evening with a brief history lesson to remind the 300 in attendance what the world was like 40 years ago when AUL began, and said their vision had not waivered for the unborn

• Nov 3, 2011

  New Power Bible Uses Comics to Get Kids to Read

  Green Egg Media released on Wednesday a new children’s Bible set called The Power Bible. Picture Bibles abound in today’s Christian market, but the makers of Power Bible say its details and descriptions really set it apart.

• Nov 2, 2011

  New Ads Push for Passage of Ohio 'Heartbeat' Bill

  The “Heartbeat” bill is still waiting to see legislative action in the Ohio Senate, but the group Ohio ProLife Action is taking a proactive approach to speeding up the legal process. This week they released a new ad urging the Ohio Senate to send the bill to committee, and to do it quickly.

• Nov 1, 2011

  Angry Birds App Gets Competition From the Bible

  The Bible is the #1 bestseller of all time. But this month it has a new claim to fame, beating out Angry Birds in the never ending app download competition. Publishers Weekly reported this week that we are in the midst of a “digital Bible explosion.” With companies and book publishers across the board searching for new ways to market their products in the digital age, Bible apps with hands on, personalized features are becoming extremely popular in the Christian world.

• Nov 1, 2011

  HarperCollins Buys Thomas Nelson; Corners Religious Book Market

  HarperCollins is quickly cornering the Christian book publishing market. The company announced Monday that it entered into a definitive agreement to buy Thomas Nelson, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the year.