Jessica Martinez

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  Oct 21, 2013

  Georgia Church Men's Ministry Buys New Car for Financially Struggling Solider, Family

  A men's ministry in Georgia has helped a local National Guard solider and his family facing difficulties by rallying the group's church to raise $12,000 for the purchase of a new vehicle for the family.

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  Oct 18, 2013

  Renowned Fitness Expert Partners with Lakewood Church to Fight Obesity in 'America's Fattest City'

  An internationally acclaimed, Texas-based fitness guru has partnered with Lakewood Church to combat obesity and help the city of Houston, ranked America's fattest city, become fit and healthy one church member and city resident at a time.

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  Oct 17, 2013

  Pastors Need to Be Open to Change for Ethnically Diverse Congregations to Thrive, Say Multicultural Ministry Leaders

  As the importance of thriving multiethnic churches becomes clearer to the Christian community, pastors and church leaders should be open to change and more discussion in order to create a thriving multicultural environment, say ministry leaders interested in growing healthy churches.

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  Oct 16, 2013

  'The Bible' Miniseries Film Adaptation 'Son of God' to Be Released Feb. 2014

  Producers from the "The Bible" miniseries recently announced that the series' film adaptation, "Son of God," will be released in theaters nationwide in February 28, 2014, and will feature the detailed account of Jesus' life including his humble birth and teachings up until his resurrection.

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  Oct 15, 2013

  Female Rapper Inspired by Eminem Shares Raw Story of Leaving Church, Sexual Abuse Through Music

  A Detroit native rapper, Angel Haze, rose to fame after releasing a track in which she unapologetically and explicitly tells her story of sexual abuse, and now she uses her music platform to embrace her rebellious persona after being a part of what she considers a "cult" that sheltered her from the outside world.

• Oct 15, 2013

  Atheist Converts to Christ After Beating 1% Chance of Surviving Heart Surgery

  A Brazilian atheist became a believer after undergoing heart surgery that could have resulted in his death after doctors warned him that he had a one percent chance of surviving the procedure. Now, he credits God for the miracle of life and no longer rejects God's existence.

• Oct 15, 2013

  Os Guinness Explains the Journey From Seeker to Believer

  Author and social critic Os Guinness spoke about the process a person undergoes to find meaning and eventually become a believer at Southern Evangelical Seminary's 20th annual Christian Apologetics Conference this past weekend.

• Oct 14, 2013

  Evangelical Scholar Norman Geisler: Is Jesus the Only Way to Heaven?

  Evangelical scholar and Southern Evangelical Seminary co-founder Norman Geisler spoke on the pluralistic aspect of Christianity at the school's 20th annual Christian Apologetics conference last weekend and answered the question of whether there are several ways to God.

• Oct 13, 2013

  Christian Apologist: Are Theistic Evolution and Evangelical Christianity Compatible?

  Christian apologist and co-founder of Southern Evangelical Seminary (SES) Norman Geisler took the stage at SES's 20th annual Christian Apologetics conference on Saturday to speak on theistic evolution and the biblical and scientific challenges that it poses on evangelical Christianity.

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  Oct 12, 2013

  Christian Apologist Josh McDowell: 3 Cultural Changes That Create the 'Perfect Storm' Against the Church

  Josh McDowell, an apologist and evangelist, spoke at the Southern Evangelical Seminary's Christian Apologetics conference on three culture changes that create a 'perfect storm' that challenges and poses a threat to the church.