Jeff Schapiro

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  Jun 21, 2013

  Christian Mega-Conference to Feature Tim Tebow, Duck Dynasty Stars, and Manly Pursuits

  A sellout crowd of more than 8,000 men are expected to attend a Christian-based event designed to appeal to their notions of fun, including listening to high-profile speakers such as NFL quarterback Tim Tebow and "Duck Dynasty" stars Willie and Jase Robertson, and participate in hobby-related workshops like "Paintball 101" and "Fly Fishing." However, most of all, Wildfire Weekend planned for this weekend at the Bi-Lo Center in Greensville, S.C., is meant for the men to learn how to share their f

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  Jun 20, 2013

  Exodus International to Shut Down; Ministry President Apologizes to Gay Community

  Exodus International, the 37-year-old ministry devoted to helping people deal with unwanted same-sex attraction, is to be shut down.

• Jun 19, 2013

  Exodus International President to Offer Apology in OWN Special Report

  The president of Exodus International, an organization that formerly promoted the idea that a gay person could be cured of same-sex attraction through reparative therapy, will apologize to those who felt harmed by some of the group's practices in a special report set to air on the Oprah Winfrey Network on Thursday.

• Jun 18, 2013

  Jury: Church Should Pay $3.6M to Woman Sexually Assaulted by Pastor

  A jury says an Ohio church should pay $3.6 million to a woman who was sexually assaulted as a teenager by her then pastor.

• Jun 18, 2013

  Evangelical Organizations Partner to Fight Bible Illiteracy Among Hispanics

  The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference and the American Bible Society have teamed up to fight Bible illiteracy among Hispanics by promoting September as Mes de la Biblia, the Month of the Bible.

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  Jun 15, 2013

  Father Who Carried Son's Ashes 1,400 Miles: 'God Is in Charge'

  It's been several years since Barry Adkins has been able to celebrate a Father's Day with his son, Kevin, who died of alcohol poisoning in 2005 just hours after moving out of his father's home. Though Adkins was initially angry with God following his son's death, during a long journey he came to terms with a statement he had heard many times before: "God is in charge."

• Jun 14, 2013

  Petition Asks Christian School to Forgive Debt of Expelled Lesbian Student

  An online petition that has garnered more than 35,000 signatures says a Christian university should forgive the debt of a former student who was expelled for being gay, though school officials say the university's sexual misconduct and financial policies were made clear in its student handbook.

• Jun 12, 2013

  Study: Social Media Use by Pastors, Churches Spikes

  A new study reveals the number of pastors and churches engaged in the use of Twitter and Facebook has significantly spiked in less than two years.

• Jun 11, 2013

  Conservative Groups Upset After Obama Administration Concedes in Plan B Battle

  Conservative groups are upset today after the Obama administration stopped fighting to keep age restrictions on the sale of Plan B, commonly called "the morning after pill," on Monday.

• Jun 10, 2013

  RNC Hires Director of Evangelical Outreach

  In an attempt to better connect with faith-based groups, the Republican National Committee has reportedly hired a director of evangelical outreach.