Jessica Martinez

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  Dec 20, 2013

  LA Dream Center Hopes to Retract City Council Motion That Could Ban Public Homeless Feeding

  The Los Angeles Dream Center is currently gathering signatures to object to a possible ban on publicly feeding the city's homeless, with an online petition directed at the city's mayor.

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  Dec 18, 2013

  Survivor of Maryland Church Fire Speaks Out After Suffering Third-Degree Burns

  The woman who was severely burned after a man on fire intentionally walked into her church in Ocean City, Md., where she was volunteering during Thanksgiving week, spoke out for the first time about the incident that left over 20 percent of her body scarred from third-degree burns.

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  Dec 18, 2013

  So. Calif. Megachurch Pastor Attracts 90,000 Youth for Evangelistic Fest in Argentina

  A Southern California megachurch pastor, Dante Gebel, hosted a youth event last weekend in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where 90,000 people from around the county gathered to hear his message of hope, specifically aimed for young adults.

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  Dec 17, 2013

  Florida Pastor Tells His Church 'There are Mornings I Wake With a Deep Pain'

  Pastors oftentimes endure struggles that are hidden from the people they serve. However, one Florida pastor recently openly shared with his church, through a blog post, about the pressure he feels to live up to their expectations, and what he's learned from personal experiences and conversations with church leaders throughout the country.

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  Dec 17, 2013

  Actor Mark Wahlberg Talks Visiting Church Twice on Sundays, Importance of Family

  Actor Mark Wahlberg recently opened up about his faith, as he always does unabashedly, saying that his belief in God sustains him while offering a glimpse into the typical Sunday at his Los Angeles residence, which entails going to church.

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  Dec 17, 2013

  Texas Church Gives Away $30,000 in Gift Cards, Over 1,000 Gifts for Families in Need

  In the spirit of giving, The Heights Baptist Church in Texas hosted its largest holiday outreach, 'Three Trees,' event giving away Christmas gifts to hundreds of families in need after collecting thousands of dollars worth of donations.

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  Dec 13, 2013

  Houston Fitness Expert to Tackle Obesity Across 100 Churches in 2014

  Samir Becic, a volunteer that leads fitness classes at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church, and an internationally known personal fitness trainer and leader of Health Fitness Revolution, a movement dedicated to helping Americans become healthy, is currently gearing up to take on 100 churches throughout the country to let Christians know that living healthier can help them stay in tune with their spiritual life.

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  Dec 13, 2013

  Former Gay Activist Marries Woman; Addresses Critics Who Condemn His New Heterosexual Lifestyle

  An ex-prominent gay activist and former editor of a San Francisco-based, youth-focused homosexual magazine penned an open letter about his recent heterosexual marriage addressed to "angry homosexuals" who have criticized him for leaving his past and finding God.

• Dec 13, 2013

  Drama Series Based on King David Slated to Be 'Epic Mafia Show in Biblical Clothing'

  A new show, "King David," is currently being developed as a one-hour series drama that will showcase the biblical figure King David through a dark perspective as a man who becomes involved in making "monstrous" decisions at the expense of his family and personal beliefs.

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  Dec 12, 2013

  NC Ministry Saves Sex Trafficking Victims by Combing Through Craigslist Escort Ads

  A North Carolina-based ministry is taking a stance against nationwide sex trafficking by directly engaging with the women and underage girls involved who pose as escorts in online ads that are found on classifieds websites, including craigslist.com.