Joshua A. Goldberg

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  Sep 21, 2009

  Christians Mark End of Ramadan in Different Ways

  As Muslims worldwide gathered Sunday to mark the start of a three-day holiday concluding Ramadan, Christians observed the end the Islamic month of fasting in their own way – as they had done throughout the month.

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  Sep 20, 2009

  Former Baptist World Alliance Leader Nilson Fanini Dies at 77

  Brazilian pastor and evangelist Nilson do Amaral Fanini, who led the Baptist World Alliance from 1995 to 2000, died Saturday after having been hospitalized with pneumonia on Sept. 13.

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  Sep 17, 2009

  Church of 'American Idol' Kris Allen Tops List of Fastest-Growing Churches

  The church of 2009 "American Idol" winner Kris Allen has been named the Fastest-Growing Church in America, based on this year\'s annual report by Outreach magazine and LifeWay Research on the 100 fastest-growing U.S. churches.

• Sep 16, 2009

  Evangelical Bodies in Kosovo, Azerbaijan Join WEA

  The Kosovo Protestant Evangelical Church (KPEC) and the Evangelical Alliance of Azerbaijan have become the latest national church networks to join the wider World Evangelical Alliance.

• Sep 15, 2009

  Barna: Percent of Female Senior Pastors Doubled Over Past 10 Years

  The percentage of U.S. Protestant women serving as senior pastors has doubled over the past decade, according to the latest study by the Barna Group.

• Sep 13, 2009

  Study Reveals Concerns, Impact of Social Media on Evangelical College Students

  'What is clear from our study is that a surprisingly high percentage of Christian students who frequently engage in electronic activities report several troubling negative consequences.'

• Sep 9, 2009

  Court Rejects Disgraced Baptist Leader's Bid to Stop Election

  The former president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., was unable to convince a court to stop his denomination\'s next election, scheduled for Thursday.

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  Sep 9, 2009

  World Vision Forms New Anti-Malaria Partnership to Protect Millions

  International aid agency World Vision and the Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) have formed a new partnership to better protect children in four African countries from malaria – one of the leading causes of death on the continent.

• Sep 6, 2009

  ELCA Leader Urges Flock to Continue Conversation

  Though the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) decided last month to adopt policies that disregard the long-standing – not to mention biblical – understanding of homosexuality as sin, the church body\'s leader is urging his flock to continue the conversation on this topic and others.

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  Sep 3, 2009

  Graham Association Plans to Continue with Evangelistic Rock Concerts

  Following a successful inaugural tour this summer, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is planning to make their new Rock the River tour an annual event to reach out to America\'s youth.