Jeff Schapiro

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• Jan 18, 2013

  Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Begins With India's 'Untouchables' In Mind

  Christian denominations around the world began celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Friday by asking the question, "What does God require of us?"

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  Jan 17, 2013

  Vatican Invites Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin to Help With Scandal-Plagued Sports

  In the battle to combat immorality and instill certain values into professional sports, the Vatican says it wants NFL star Tim Tebow and NBA sensation Jeremy Lin on its team.

• Jan 16, 2013

  Archaeological Find Suggests Ancient Israel's Capital Was Burned

  An archaeological dig has uncovered what appears to be evidence that Shiloh, the ancient capital of Israel that was once the site where the Tabernacle and Ark of the Covenant could be found, was destroyed, at least in part, by fire.

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  Jan 16, 2013

  Capital Kings Kick Off Concert Events Featuring TobyMac, Matthew West

  Capital Kings, a Christian electronic-pop music duo made up of Cole Walowac and Jonathan White, released their first full-length album just over a week ago but they're already sharing the stage with some of Christian music's biggest artists for the Winter Jam 2013 Tour Spectacular.

• Jan 14, 2013

  Humanists Create New 'Jefferson Bible;' Deliver Copies to Obama, Congress

  A national humanist organization has created a new version of the "Jefferson Bible," which attempts to distinguish the good passages from the bad in several religious texts, and has sent copies of the book to President Barack Obama and current members of Congress.

• Jan 12, 2013

  West Point Military Academy at Center of Prayer Debate

  Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys sent a letter to the United States Military Academy this week explaining why, contrary to the complaints of a group that advocates for church-state separation, they believe invocations should continue to be said at certain West Point events.

• Jan 11, 2013

  Bible Study Leads NASCAR Driver to Take 'Social Media Fast'

  NASCAR driver Michael McDowell announced via his Facebook and Twitter accounts on Monday that he will refrain from using social networking sites for 30 days as part of a "social media fast."

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  Jan 10, 2013

  The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir to Perform at President's Inaugural Ceremony

  While President Barack Obama prepares to retake the oath of office during the upcoming 57th Presidential Inauguration ceremony, an estimated half a million others – not counting those watching via broadcast – will be entertained by a performance from, among others, the award-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.

• Jan 7, 2013

  Does CBS Super Bowl Ad Mock Christians?

  Some people are accusing the CBS television station of subtly mocking Christians in a new Super Bowl XLVII advertisement, which was broadcast several times during an AFC Wild Card playoff game on Sunday.

• Jan 5, 2013

  Author Finds 'Unexpected Gifts' in Inevitable Challenges of Communities

  Chris Heuertz understands the importance of community. Once mentored by Mother Teresa, he has spent nearly 20 years helping some of the world's most vulnerable and impoverished people in communities around the globe. Communities, like people, are messy and have their problems, but it's in that mess that Heuertz says there are "unexpected gifts" to be discovered.