Jessica Martinez

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  Mar 13, 2014

  Has America's Form of Christianity Left the Church in 'Spiritually Dead' Condition?

  A California pastor says he is concerned about the state of the church and believes that Christianity in America has shifted away from the Gospel and instead of being the light of the world, Christians are beginning to look just like the world.

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  Mar 12, 2014

  The Duggars of '19 Kids and Counting' Talk Bible as Their 'Owner's Manual' for Marriage Life

  After having 19 children, Jim Bob Duggar of the TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting," admits that he still treats his wife Michelle as a queen and demonstrates his love to her through actions so his sons can take notice.

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  Mar 11, 2014

  Mental Health and the Church: Just 'Pray More' Not the Answer, Says Christian College Student With Clinical Depression

  Prayer and scripture are powerful tools of encouragement for struggling individuals, but the church tends to present them as the sole cure for mental disorders, says a writer for Azusa Pacific University's student publication.

• Mar 10, 2014

  Historic Atlanta Church Holds Last Service Before Demolition for New Atlanta Falcons Stadium

  Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Atlanta held its final service Sunday with a commemorative march to make way for a new multibillion stadium set to be built in the city's downtown area.

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  Mar 10, 2014

  TD Jakes Tells Church Leaders 'If You're Not Making Any Change, You're Taking Up Space'

  Critical self-introspection is necessary in order to be an effective leader, Bishop T.D. Jakes said during the 2014 International Pastors and Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla.. The megachurch pastor added that an individual's effectiveness can only be measured by how much they multiply their gifts and talents.

• Mar 7, 2014

  Wycliffe Returns To South Sudan To Support Bible Translation Efforts Despite Region's Violent Turmoil

  Wycliffe Associates, an organization that focuses on accelerating Bible translation around the world, plans to send volunteers to South Sudan to influence unreached people, many of whom are without the scriptures in their own language. Its been five years, since the end of the region's civil war that interrupted Wycliffe's efforts, that the translation of the Gospel that began in the 1980s restarts.

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  Mar 6, 2014

  Young Women's Ministry to Launch Hand-Written Notes Campaign Aimed at Boosting Teen Self-Esteem

  Rave Ministries, an organization focused on teenage girls, will launch AprilRAVES next month, a 30-day challenge to commit to giving hand-written notes of encouragement to others.

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  Mar 6, 2014

  Biola University Launches 'The Lent Project' To Encourage Reflective Journey During Easter Season

  Biola University hopes to inspire students to reflect and meditate on the life of Jesus Christ through The Lent Project, a daily devotional designed to create an artistic and religious experience during the Easter season.

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  Mar 6, 2014

  Multisite Church Movement Grows to 8,000 Sites; Study Shows Success Comes with Reaching More New Believers

  Emerging trends for the multisite church movement, which now includes at least 8,000 sites throughout the U.S., include the findings that churches with multiple locations grow faster, have more lay-person participation, and reach more new believers than single-site churches, according to a study by the Leadership Network.

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  Mar 6, 2014

  Dream Center Pastor Enters LA Marathon to Benefit Sex Trafficking Victims After Overcoming Health Scare

  After being told by his doctor two years ago that he would not be able to run again, Pastor Matthew Barnett of the Los Angeles Dream Center will run a full marathon Sunday to raise support and awareness for women exploited through human trafficking.