Jeff Schapiro

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• May 2, 2012

  Inside Church Planting: Outreach in an Unfamiliar Territory (Part 4)

  When most people hear the word "missionary" they probably imagine a Christian worker in a faraway land who is trying to adapt to a new culture while also trying to share the Gospel with the indigenous people. Church planters, in many ways, view themselves similar to that of a missionary because they have to know the people and the culture they are trying to reach in order to effectively share the message of Jesus Christ.

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  May 1, 2012

  Tim Tebow Ranked Among NFL's Top 100 Players by Peers

  Tim Tebow may only be a backup quarterback for the New York Jets, but that hasn't stopped his peers from voting him onto NFL Network's list of the Top 100 players in the league for 2012.

• Apr 30, 2012

  Which Country Believes in God the Most, Least?

  A recently released report from the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago shows which countries have the most, and the least, belief in God by population percentage.

• Apr 27, 2012

  Atheist Student Awarded Scholarship for Dressing Up as Jesus Christ

  A high school student in Tennessee was awarded with a $1,000 scholarship by an atheist organization for dressing up as Jesus Christ during "Fictional Character Day" at his school.

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  Apr 26, 2012

  Interview With Director of 'Jesus Was a Commie' Film

  "Communism" is an ugly word in the United States and has been closely associated if not altogether defined by fascist leaders like Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin. But actor and filmmaker Matthew Modine says there is another leader who was a communist but isn't like the others: Jesus.

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  Apr 25, 2012

  'Bounty' on Tim Tebow's Virginity a Form of Prostitution?

  The New Orleans Saints bounty scandal is currently being dealt with by NFL officials, and already another bounty has been issued: $1 million in exchange for proof that Tim Tebow is no longer a virgin.

• Apr 25, 2012

  Churches May Be Forced to Rent Their Facilities to Gay Couples

  The city of Hutchinson, Kan., is mulling over a proposed law that would force some churches in the community, regardless of their religious convictions, to rent their church halls to gay couples for events.

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  Apr 24, 2012

  Matt Chandler Explains 'The Explicit Gospel' in Live Webcast

  As the lead pastor of a megachurch in the Bible Belt, Matt Chandler has come across many people who grew up believing they should pursue a type of religious morality over Jesus and his Gospel because that is what they were taught in their churches. On Saturday, Chandler discussed his new book, The Explicit Gospel, during a live webcast from CrossPointe Church in Orlando, Fla., and explained why morality isn't enough.

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  Apr 23, 2012

  Russell Crowe Confirmed to Play Noah in Film

  Months of rumors have now been confirmed: Russell Crowe will take on the lead role in an upcoming film based on the epic biblical story of Noah and his ark.

• Apr 20, 2012

  Inside Church Planting: Worship Really Can Happen Anywhere (Part 3)

  In many towns across the U.S., you can locate a number of well-established churches simply by looking for their steeples. But many church plants, including the one I serve, will meet in a variety of different (and usually not ideal) locations before they establish themselves in a building of their own.