Jessica Martinez

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  Sep 23, 2014

  Argentinian Artists Give Barbie, Ken Doll Makeovers to Resemble Virgin Mary, Jesus Crucified

  Two Argentine artists have given the famous Barbie and Ken Doll toy figures a controversial makeover resembling the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ crucified on the cross.

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  Sep 23, 2014

  Mark Burnett, Roma Downey Ink Deal With Mega Entertainment Company for Faith-Based Media Venture

  A mega entertainment company has acquired a 55 percent stake in the production companies owned by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the executive producers behind the Emmy-nominated "The Bible" series.

• Sep 22, 2014

  27,000 Churches Participate in National 'Get Back to Church Sunday' Event

  Churches throughout the country saw a significant surge in attendance Sunday, as 27,000 congregations reached out to their communities as part of the National Back to Church Sunday initiative in an effort to draw more people back into the pews.

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  Sep 22, 2014

  Megachurch Pastor Perry Noble Admits Not Giving Tithes for 9 Years But Still Being Broke

  Pastor Perry Noble admitted that he withheld from giving his tithes to the church for nine years until he understood the meaning of Malachi 3:10, the biblical verse that commands Christians to tithe.

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  Sep 19, 2014

  Christian Rapper Lecrae on 'The Tonight Show' Appearance: 'It's a Lot to Take in, I Know I Represent Something Much Bigger Than Me'

  Rapper Lecrae made an appearance on "The Tonight Show" Thursday night where Jimmy Fallon congratulated the Christian artist for his No. 1 album, Anomaly on the Billboard music chart.

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  Sep 19, 2014

  Tennessee Megachurch Pastor Undergoes Brain Surgery; Church Takes to Social Media for Prayers

  David Landrith, pastor of the Tennessee-based Long Hollow Baptist Church, underwent surgery Friday morning due to colorectal melanoma, an aggressive form of cancer that has spread to his brain.

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  Sep 18, 2014

  Singer Pharrell Williams Says People Who Don't Believe in God Are 'Incredibly Arrogant, Pompous'

  Singer and producer Pharrell Williams recently revealed that he believes in God and considers people who doubt His existence to be "incredibly arrogant and pompous."

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  Sep 18, 2014

  US Poverty Rate Drops for First Time in 7 Years; Hispanics See Biggest Increase in Income

  The overall poverty rate in the United States dropped for the first time since 2006, with Hispanics being the ethnic group that experienced the most significant change in income.

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  Sep 17, 2014

  Pastor James MacDonald Admits Harvest Bible Church Board Wrongfully Disciplined 3 Excommunicated Elders

  Pastor James MacDonald of the Chicago-based seven multicampus Harvest Bible Church, issued an apology statement on Sunday saying that the board of the megachurch unanimously agreed to lift a discipline ban from three excommunicated elders.

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  Sep 17, 2014

  Francis Chan Talks About 'Two of the Scariest Lies' On Earth Right Now

  Francis Chan, pastor and author of the bestseller Crazy Love, addressed two lies that many non-believers hold to be true about God and good deeds.