Jessica Martinez

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• Jun 13, 2014

  Former Muslim Sues Oklahoma Christian Church for Allegedly Publicizing His Conversion

  A former Muslim man turned Christian alleging that his life was placed in danger after an Oklahoma church publicized information about his conversion online has filed a lawsuit against the church.

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  Jun 12, 2014

  Seattle Church to Convert Former Strip Club Venue Into Christian Community Center

  A Seattle strip club known for prostitution, strippers and FBI stings is being transformed by church leaders into a Christian community center in an effort to expand their outreach ministry efforts.

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  Jun 12, 2014

  So. Baptists Spend Too Much Time Talking About the Gospel to the Wrong People, Says Pastor

  Southern Baptists are sharing the Gospel with the wrong community of people, said Texas-based pastor John Meador at the Southern Baptist Convention's Annual Meeting on Wednesday.

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  Jun 10, 2014

  Worship Lite? Indiana Church Offers New 30-Minute Services

  An Indiana church is taking on a new approach to reach the unchurched by cutting their worship services to only 30 minutes.

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  Jun 10, 2014

  Heaven is For Real But So is Hell; Megachurch Sermon Series Includes Biblical Reality of Damnation

  Hell does exist and it is meant for those who are not necessarily bad people but for those who do not repent of their sins, says Clayton King, a teaching pastor at NewSpring Church.

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  Jun 10, 2014

  A Church for Special Needs Children: Removing Sensory Overdose That Feels Like 'Putting Jeans on Backwards'

  An Ohio church has created a special-needs ministry for children with physical and mental challenges to give them an opportunity to engage in sensory appropriate worship. Cole, who suggested that the church begin a program for special needs families and who is an occupational therapy assistant, will help out with the initiative along with other qualified volunteers.

• Jun 7, 2014

  Boko Haram Kills 45 Nigerians After Pretending to Be Village Preachers

  Members of Nigeria's militant Islamist group, Boko Haram, entered a local village Wednesday and killed 45 people who gathered around the suspected attackers after deceiving them into believing they were preachers.

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  Jun 6, 2014

  600,000 Brazilian Evangelicals Participate in 'March for Jesus' Event Ahead of FIFA World Cup

  Over half a million Christians gathered throughout Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, last week to partake in "March for Jesus," an annual event intended to showcase the country's growing evangelical population.

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  Jun 6, 2014

  North Carolina Pastor Reaches Young Adults With New Hip Hop-Based Church

  A North Carolina pastor has initiated an effort to reach the young and unchurched with the launch of his new hip-hop-based church.

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  Jun 5, 2014

  Pastor Donnie McClurkin Donates Over $625,000 to Jamaican Health Ministry

  Pastor and gospel recording artist Donnie McClurkin donated over $625,000 in medical supplies on Monday to benefit Jamaica's public health sector.