Michelle A. Vu

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• May 30, 2007

  Evangelicals, Activists: Stronger Actions Needed in Darfur

  The new set of U.S. economic sanctions aimed at pressuring Sudan to halt the bloodshed in Darfur was welcomed by leaders of faith-based, humanitarian, and human rights organization that have tirelessly advocated for an end to the genocide there and for the millions displaced by the fighting.

• May 25, 2007

  Newsboys, KLove Join Home Building, Evangelism Blitz in Mexico

  Band members from the award-winning Newsboys and executives from Christian radio station KLove set aside their guitars and traded in their ties for hammers and paintbrushes as they joined in the effort Friday to build homes and minister to the shanty-town citizens in Baja, Mexico.

• May 24, 2007

  Trapped Palestinian Refugees Raise Concerns

  The only known Christian group operating in the Nahr el-Bared refugee camp expressed concern about the civilians still trapped inside the camp who are not receiving the aid they desperately need.

• May 22, 2007

  Evangelicals Weigh in on Immigration Reform Bill

  Evangelicals have voiced concern over the contentious immigration reform bill that has provoked an onslaught of opposition and bitter debate throughout the nation.

• May 21, 2007

  Oppressed Christians Strategize Against Religious Domination

  Persecuted Christians and other religious minorities gathered for an intimate coalition meeting on Saturday to share their people’s current suffering and formulate strategies to combat religious intolerance around the world.

• May 19, 2007

  Pro-Family Christians Criticize Reliance on Flawed Anti-Abstinence Report

  Christian public policy leaders are exposing flaws in a report used by opponents of the abstinence-only program as Democratic leaders this week vowed to pull the plug on the $50 million federal funding for abstinence education.

• May 18, 2007

  Evangelicals Bike 9,000-Miles to Evangelize Russia

  Christians from evangelical churches across Russia have embarked on a 9,000-mile bike journey across Europe and Russia to share the Gospel to nearly a hundred towns.

• May 17, 2007

  Salvation Army Serves 20,000 Meals in Response Kansas Storms

  The Salvation Army has served more than 20,000 meals in response to the devastating tornadoes that hit Greensburg, Kan., over a week ago.

• May 16, 2007

  U.S. Congressmen Press Uzbekistan to Free Protestant Pastor

  A dozen members of Congress have joined together to write a letter to the president of Uzbekistan urging him to release protestant pastor Dmitry Shestakov, who was sentenced recently to four years of hard labor for his peaceful religious activities.

• May 16, 2007

  Falwell Leaves Christians with Mixed Memories, Undeniable Influence

  The Rev. Dr. Jerry Falwell, the controversial figure remembered for his provocative comments and for bringing evangelicals to the forefront of politics, has left Christians divided on him as a man but united on his immense impact on Christianity and the nation.