Jennifer Riley

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• Sep 2, 2009

  Religious Communities Unite for Interfaith Service Week

  Religious communities across the country are uniting in service projects this week to honor one of President Obama's faith-based initiatives.

• Aug 31, 2009

  Few Americans Attend House Churches, Survey Reveals

  While worshipping in house churches is common in many countries, it appears that only a small number of Americans participate in this form of local church in the strictest sense.

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  Aug 25, 2009

  Many Groups Still Believe Health Care Bill Covers Abortion

  Despite the efforts of President Obama, the White House and Democratic leaders to change opinions, many pro-life groups are convinced that the health care bill does allow federal funds to cover abortion procedures.

• Aug 24, 2009

  3 Pastors Bike 13,000 Miles to Fight World Hunger

  Three Lutheran pastors recently completed a 13,000-mile U.S. tour to raise awareness and donations to fight world hunger.

• Aug 23, 2009

  Runaway Teen Convert Will Stay in Florida for Now, Judge Says

  The 17-year-old girl who ran away from her Muslim family last month can stay in Florida with a Christian foster family until her next court date, a judge decided Friday.

• Aug 21, 2009

  Gay Employment Bill on Queue for Returning Congress

  A bill that could force religious groups to hire gay employees will be debated in Congress when lawmakers return from their summer recess.

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  Aug 21, 2009

  Christians Called to be Spiritually Active during Ramadan

  As Muslims around the world prepare for Ramadan, Islam\'s holiest month, some Christians are planning to join them in prayer, but with a different purpose.

• Aug 20, 2009

  Ex-NAMB President Issues First Statement Since Resignation

  Geoff Hammond, the former head of the Southern Baptist Convention\'s mission agency, issued his first response since his dramatic resignation last week.

• Aug 19, 2009

  UMC Cutbacks Hit Missions Agency Hardest

  Out of all the agencies and commissions at the Untied Methodist Church, the denomination's missions agency has been hit the hardest by the economic downturn.

• Aug 19, 2009

  Ministry Head: Obama Not Making Abortions Rare as Promised

  Less than three months after a Focus on the Family director gave unexpected praise to the Obama administration, the ministry's president released an opinion piece that criticized the president for not delivering on his promise to make abortions rare.