Jessica Martinez

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  Aug 22, 2013

  'Don't Believe in God? Join the Club' Billboards Erected Throughout South Dakota

  A South Dakota organization has placed seven billboards across several cities inviting those who do not believe in God to "join the club." The installation of all signs was completed this week with the purpose to announce the official launch of the Coalition for Reason, an alliance of seven non-theistic groups throughout the state aimed at reaching out to secular freethinkers.

• Aug 22, 2013

  Woman Rescued by Pastor During Shark Attack Dies After Losing Arm

  A German tourist who lost her arm in a shark attack while vacationing in Hawaii died on Wednesday, a week after a California pastor rescued her out of the water upon hearing her alarming screams.

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  Aug 21, 2013

  Tennessee Pastor's Wife Begins Ministry for Strippers in Nashville

  "Strip Church" ministry based out of Nashville, Tenn. began after a pastor's wife fasted for 21 days in late 2012 for a new purpose, only to learn God was calling her to reach out to strippers and women in the porn industry.

• Aug 21, 2013

  Ga. Mom Creates 'God Is Alive in Newton' Facebook Page; School Takes Down 'God Is dead' Artwork

  Two Georgia parents created a "God is Alive in Newton" Facebook page last week in response to an artwork poster displayed at their daughter's high school, which was based on the play "The Crucible," with the words "God is dead" and "Satan is Alive."

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  Aug 21, 2013

  ROC Megachurch Hires 2 Interim Pastors; Senior Pastor Position Still Open

  The Richmond Outreach Center (ROC) megachurch in Richmond, Va., has hired two interim preachers while they continue their nationwide search for a new senior pastor after the church's founder, Geronimo Aguilar, resigned in June following his arrest on sexual aggravation charges.

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  Aug 20, 2013

  1,500 Hispanic Churches Need Spanish-Language Resources for Billy Graham's 'My Hope America'

  The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) reported that some 1,500 Hispanic congregations are in need of Spanish-language resources to continue taking part in the Hispanic version of "My Hope America with Billy Graham," or "Mi Esperanza America," in November.

• Aug 19, 2013

  Calif. Pastor Embraces 'Spiritual Fitness' While Preaching From the Pulpit

  A northern California pastor delivered his sermon while working out from the pulpit on Sunday to illustrate the importance of being spiritually and physically fit.

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  Aug 19, 2013

  Two Megachurch Pastors' Wives on How to Deal With Expectations, Loneliness in Ministry

  Lori Wilhite and Brandi Wilson write about the pressures that pastors' wives endure in their new book, Leading and Loving It: Encouragement for Pastors' Wives and Women in Leadership, with a focus on 10 universal challenges women in leadership face while serving alongside their husband in ministry.

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  Aug 19, 2013

  Ex-Wife of Man Claiming to Be 'Immortal Jesus Christ' Confirms His Death

  The ex-wife of Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda, who claimed to be Jesus Christ and founder of the Florida-based Growing in Grace cult movement, confirmed his death via YouTube last week. However, his organization assured the media that he is still alive because they believe Miranda is immortal.

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  Aug 19, 2013

  Women Ministry Leaders Confess a Lot of Pressure to Not Admit 'I'm Exhausted'

  The common topics of discussion at the 2013 Women of Faith conference in Washington, D.C., this past weekend were about life balance and fear. Speakers addressed women with open discussions and candid confessions about their own struggle to tackle both issues while addressing familiar pressures that the modern woman faces, placed on them by society and more so within the church.