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UFC Fighter Vitor Belfort Finds God through Pain
Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Vitor Belfort shared in a new I Am Second video that it was not physical pain but emotional trauma that helped him find God.
News Anchor: God Gave Peace amid Wife's Losing Cancer Battle
An Indiana news anchor\'s Christian faith was never tested until his wife battled inoperable pancreatic cancer and ultimately lost.
More Americans Plan to Increase Charitable Giving, Study Finds
After three years of weakening support for charities, Americans indicated that they are more likely to increase donations this year, according to a study released Monday.
American Churches Begin 2011 with Prayer, Fasting
Many American Christians will participate in prayer and fasting initiatives this month to seek spiritual revival in their personal relationship with God and for their nation.
IHOP Restaurant Drops Trademark Lawsuit against Ministry
IHOP the pancake restaurant chain recently dropped its lawsuit against IHOP the church, according to court records. IHOP had filed a lawsuit against the International House of Prayer, an evangelical missions organization,in September over trademark infringement.
New Audio Bible App Hits 1 Million Downloads
Within just five months, an audio-based Bible app has reached one million downloads. The Bible.is app, developed by Faith Comes by Hearing ministry, has been downloaded in 166 countries
3 Religious Leaders Make 2010 Most Admired List
Three religious leaders made it onto the 2010 Top 10 Most Admired Man list, marking an increase over last year. The Rev. Billy Graham (ranked sixth, tied), Pope Benedict XVI (ranked sixth, tied), and the Dalai Lama (ranked tenth)
Iraqi Christians Celebrate Low-Keyed Christmas
Some Iraqi Christians took the risk and traveled to churches to attend toned-down Christmas services despite the danger of being attacked by extremists.
Joni and Friends Distributes 65,000 Wheelchairs in 2010
A prominent ministry to the disabled community will have distributed 65,000 wheelchairs to people who cannot afford one by the end of the year, it announced.
WCC Head, Pope Benedict Discuss Church Unity
World Council of Churches general secretary, the Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, met with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Saturday to discuss church unity and the situation of Christians in the Middle East.