Joshua A. Goldberg

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• Aug 20, 2009

  Lutherans Narrowly Adopt New Sexuality Statement

  The chief legislative authority of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) adopted a new social statement on human sexuality Wednesday with exactly the number of votes needed to pass it.

• Aug 19, 2009

  New Website Connects Blogging Pastors to Utilize Experiences

  A new website is connecting blogging pastors and ministers to one another on a single platform in hopes of raising newer generations of believers and Christian leaders while also encouraging and inspiring even more experienced ones.

• Aug 18, 2009

  Motion for Supermajority Vote to Change ELCA Clergy Policy Rejected

  Voting members at this week\'s gathering of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America\'s chief legislative authority turned down a motion to require a two-thirds majority to approve changes to the denomination\'s policies on the hiring of church leaders.

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  Aug 17, 2009

  'Rock the River' Wraps Up '09 Tour with 23,000 in the Twin Cities

  Evangelist Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association wrapped up their inaugural four-city \"Rock the River\" tour Sunday with their final stop in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

• Aug 13, 2009

  LifeWay: 1 in 7 Church Background Checks Uncover Criminal History

  Since LifeWay Christian Resources teamed up with Backgroundchecks.com last year to offer discounted background checks to ministries around the nation, some 450 churches have requested for more than 5,000 background checks.

• Aug 12, 2009

  ELCA Reports 4.6 Million Members, $2.7 Billion in 2008 Offerings

  Baptized members of the nation\'s largest Lutheran denomination on average gave more in 2008 than in 2007, continuing an upward trend that began in 2000.

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  Aug 10, 2009

  'Rock the River' Draws Over 13,000 Before Final Stop

  Nearly 14,000 youth and young adults came out Saturday for the third stop of the four-city \"Rock the River\" tour led by evangelist Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

• Aug 8, 2009

  Anglican Bishop to Appeal Calif. Court's Pro-Episcopal Ruling

  Attorneys for a bishop deposed by The Episcopal Church say they plan to appeal a judge's ruling recognizing another bishop as the head of the Diocese of San Joaquin.

• Aug 7, 2009

  Bethany Christian Services Co-Founder Dies at Age 93

  Mary Vanden Bosch, the co-founder of the nation\'s largest adoption agency, passed away Monday. She was 93.

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  Aug 7, 2009

  Charities Wary of 'Cash for Clunkers'

  Charities that accept cars as donations could be taking a bigger hit soon, now that the Senate has approved and sent to the White House legislation that will pump an additional $2 billion for the "cash for clunkers" rebate program.