Joshua A. Goldberg

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  Jul 25, 2010

  Lutheran World Federation Elects Palestinian Bishop as President

  Bishop Munib A. Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) has been elected president of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) by the church body\'s highest legislative body.

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  Jul 23, 2010

  Lutherans Seek Forgiveness for Persecution of Anabaptists

  The 11th Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation approved a statement on Thursday calling on Lutherans to express their regret and sorrow for past actions against Anabaptists and asking for forgiveness.

• Jul 22, 2010

  Council for World Mission Selects Next General Secretary

  The general secretary of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands has been selected to serve as the next general secretary of the Council for World Mission.

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  Jul 20, 2010

  Salvation Army Leaders Bring Social Justice to the Fore at World Youth Convention

  The head of the Salvation Army Women\'s Ministries urged more than 1,000 young Salvationists over the weekend to join the fight against human trafficking and reminded them to join in the upcoming day of prayer for victims of the sex-slave trade.

• Jul 20, 2010

  Delegates Gather for Lutheran World Federation's 11th Assembly

  Over 400 delegates from Lutheran churches around the world have convened in Stuttgart, Germany, for the 11th Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation.

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  Jul 19, 2010

  Retired Lutheran College President Appointed to Interim Spot by 4th School

  A former Lutheran college president who has served as interim president at three other Lutheran colleges since his retirement in 1998 will serve at another college, according to an announcement Monday.

• Jul 18, 2010

  YMCA Unveils New Brand Strategy

  For the first time in 43 years, the YMCA has unveiled a new brand strategy that includes a new logo and a new label - "the Y."

• Jul 13, 2010

  'My Hope' Helps Nearly 70K Turn Over to Christ in Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico

  Christians across the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico this year opened their homes for meetings and witnessed a combined total of 69,188 make commitments to Jesus Christ, reported the ministry behind the evangelism outreach.

• Jul 11, 2010

  Anglican Congregations Ask Va. High Court to Reconsider Property Ruling

  Nine conservative Anglican churches that have been wrestling for three years with The Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia over disputed church property has asked Virginia\'s Supreme Court to reconsider a narrow, but critical portion of its ruling last month.

• Jul 11, 2010

  Survey: 7 in 10 Christian Households Eliminating, Avoiding Debt

  Seven in 10 Christian households say they actively pay off their credit cards in full every month and nearly 8 of 10 Christian households say they continue to give ten percent or more of their income to local churches and ministries.