Jessica Martinez

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  Jan 20, 2014

  Maryland Pastor to Launch Monthly Dog-Friendly Church Services

  A church in Western Maryland will embrace family dogs by honoring them as church guests in an upcoming service to create a unique worship experience for the congregation.

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  Jan 19, 2014

  Tenn. Evangelicals Tackle Mental Illness Among Its Churches Through Support Groups

  Three Christian churches in Murfreesboro, Tenn., are tackling the stigma that accompanies mental illness through their Celebrate Recovery programs by offering support to members of their churches and community who suffer from unstable mental health.

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  Jan 17, 2014

  Interview: Author of 'Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers' Talks About Letting Go of Resentment

  Leslie Leyland Fields, an Alaska-based author and public speaker, overcame the emotional hurt she latched onto for over 20 years due to her father's abuse by forgiving him in his old age before he passed. After longing to be free from her hatred towards him, Fields began the difficult journey of forgiveness as she illustrates in her latest book, Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers: Finding Freedom from Hurt and Hate.

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  Jan 17, 2014

  Can a Megachurch Offer as Much Personal Care for Its Members as a Small Church? Mark Driscoll Answers

  Taking care of the spiritual needs of church members on a personal level inside a megachurch with a weekly attendance well into the thousands can be a reality, says Pastor Mark Driscoll. However, following the biblical pattern for church leadership is vital in order to do so, the leader of Mars Hill Church based in Seattle stated in a recent blog post.

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  Jan 16, 2014

  Calif. Pastor Exposed by Personal Drug Dealer in Midst of Allegations That He Firebombed Ex-Girlfriend's Home While Family Slept

  A drug dealer from West Sacramento, Calif., is outing pastor Mark Lewis as a liar and a drug abuser as he claims he sold Lewis meth on several occasions prior to his arrest last week, in which he was accused of allegedly hiring three homeless people to firebomb his ex-girlfriend's house.

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  Jan 16, 2014

  Pastor's Wife: 'You Step in Blindly and Find Your Way' When Serving Alongside Husband in Ministry

  Christine Hoover, a Virginia church planter's wife, says some things cannot be taught when it comes to taking on the role of a pastor's wife, although she wishes she would have known much of what she knows now at the inception of her husband's ministry.

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  Jan 15, 2014

  Carl Lentz Credits New York City Locale for Hillsong Church's Mega-Growth, Diversity

  Pastor Carl Lentz believes that Hillsong Church NYC's rapid growth and diverse congregation in just three years since its opening is largely due to the church's location in a city known for its diversity.

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  Jan 14, 2014

  London-Based Dating Site Uses Risqué 'Christians Make Better Lovers' Slogan to Attract Singles

  Murals displayed throughout London's subway stations are sending the message that "Christians make better lovers" in an effort to catch the attention of single Londoners looking for new romance.

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  Jan 14, 2014

  Md. Youth Pastor Charged With Child Porn After Police Allegedly Seize Images of Raped Babies Found on Computer

  A youth pastor was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography after police found thousands of images of female babies, toddlers, prepubescent girls and other children being raped on his home computer in Cockeysville, Md.

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  Jan 13, 2014

  eBay Removes Woman's Ad Auctioning 'Take an Atheist Leader to Church;' Redirects Link to Christian CD Instead

  After posting herself as an "auction item" on eBay for a chance to attend a Christian church, Eve Brannon of South Carolina-based Upstate Atheists said her ad was removed multiple times by the company without explanation, deterring the purpose of her auction meant to raise funds for her organization's charitable events.