Eric Young

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  Dec 5, 2008

  Mercy Ships Confirms New CEO

  The charity group operating the world\'s largest non-governmental hospital ship has confirmed a new leader whose appointment was effective immediately. Interim CEO Sam Smith was unanimously confirmed.

• Dec 4, 2008

  U.S. Christians Called to Celebrate Christmas Without Bibles

  A Christian literature ministry is calling on believers in America not only to celebrate this Christmas without a Bible in hand, but also to clear their shelves of many of the Bibles they may have.

• Dec 3, 2008

  8 Million Gift-Filled Boxes to Reach Needy Children Around the World

  The world\'s largest Christmas project is celebrating the collection of 8 million gift-filled shoe boxes that will be shipped overseas and hand-delivered to needy children around the world.

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  Dec 3, 2008

  Hundreds of Complaints Force Zoo to Break Ties with Creation Museum

  A high volume of complaints have forced the Cincinnati Zoo to pull out of a special business partnership with the Creation Museum in nearby Petersburg, Ky., after running for less than three days.

• Nov 30, 2008

  Mormons Under Investigation Over Calif. Marriage Efforts

  The government body that enforces political campaign, lobbying, and conflict of interest laws in the state of California will be conducting an investigation of the Mormon church and its role in the campaign to ban gay marriage in the state.

• Nov 28, 2008

  Survey: Homelessness Hitting Women, Children Hardest

  High fuel and food prices, economic turmoil, and foreclosures are leading more families into homeless and hitting single women with children harder than any other group, according to a recent survey of homeless people.

• Nov 28, 2008

  Rick Warren's New Book Hits Bestsellers Lists

  Rick Warren\'s first released book since his highly popular Purpose Driven Life is another best seller and will likely continue its climb as America heads past Thanksgiving and toward Christmas.

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  Nov 26, 2008

  U.N. Agency Commences Largest Aid Distribution to Eastern Congo

  The U.N. Children\'s Fund will distribute supplies to nearly 100,000 people in Eastern Congo over the next six days – the largest distribution of aid since fighting engulfed the area a month ago.

• Nov 23, 2008

  eHarmony Chastised for Abandoning Battle for Marriage

  While eHarmony\'s past efforts have been praised by the Christian community – the site\'s initial target – and pro-family conservatives – who helped give the site exposure following its launch – a recent announcement by the company has left both noticeably upset, to say the least.

• Nov 23, 2008

  American Bible Society Taps New Leader

  The executive vice president of the American Bible Society will serve as the organization\'s next president beginning Jan. 1, 2009, according to an announcement this past week.