Jennifer Riley

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  Mar 12, 2008

  Study: Behaviors Americans Consider 'Sinful'

  Americans overwhelmingly believe in the concept of sin whether they are religiously involved or not, according to a new Ellison Research study released Tuesday.

• Mar 6, 2008

  Missional Churches Redefining Original Definition

  The definition of a missional church has increasingly become blurred as different people apply the term in different ways to accommodate their church’s need, reported a prominent Christian magazine this month.

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  Mar 4, 2008

  Obama Uses Jesus' Sermon to Bolster Gay Civil Unions

  Barack Obama defended same-sex civil unions Sunday by referring Christians against the practice to look at Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, which he contends supports gay civil unions.

• Mar 3, 2008

  New Stats on Unorthodox Churchgoers in America

  A new survey has broken down America’s church attendance to reflect the growing number of “church” options that have redefined how Christians worship on Sunday.

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  Mar 1, 2008

  Republicans Split on Huckabee Staying in Race

  Republicans are nearly evenly split on whether Mike Huckabee should continue his bid for U.S. president or if he should drop out, given that frontrunner John McCain is being called the shoo-in for the party’s nomination.

• Feb 29, 2008

  Huckabee Surprised by Hagee's McCain Endorsement

  Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee expressed dismay Thursday over the Rev. John Hagee’s endorsement of frontrunner John McCain, accusing the evangelical leader of putting politics ahead of principle.

• Feb 29, 2008

  S. Baptist Church Planters Convene for Missionary Forum

  Nearly 340 church planting missionaries and strategists gathered in Atlanta this week for the annual church planting forum hosted by the mission arm of the Southern Baptist Convention.

• Feb 28, 2008

  Chaplains Move In Next Door, Aim to Care for America

  Lay Christians are being trained and sent out to be chaplains in their neighborhood as part of a new initiative to mobilize thousands to care for communities across the United States.

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  Feb 28, 2008

  'Hannah Montana' Star Says Faith Keeps Her Grounded

  Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus recently credited her family and faith for keeping her grounded and out of trouble when many young fellow celebrities have made headlines for their reckless lifestyle and running into legal trouble.

• Feb 27, 2008

  Faith-Based Groups Disagree on HIV Prevention Strategies

  Faith-based organizations are disagreeing over what is the most effective way to prevent HIV as the $15 billion President’s AIDS relief plan faces renewal this year.