Michelle A. Vu
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'Wheel of Fortune' AIDS Version Popular
A Christian ministry is getting the facts about AIDS across to high-risk people through a Wheel of Fortune-like game in the streets of Bangladesh.
Brazilian Street Kids Transform into 'Princesses and Princes'
Hope Unlimited, a Christian ministry that has reached more than a thousand Brazilian street children, has been recognized with numerous awards and praised for its ability to help transform the lives of hopeless children.
Muslim, Jewish Scholars: More 'Jesus' Talk Needed
World renowned scholars representing Islam, Judaism and Christianity emphasized the need for more Jesus talk and Jesus action in conflict resolutions, noting that the world cannot afford a war between Christians and Muslims - who together make up half the worlds population.
Olympics Host Bashed for Religious Freedom Violations
Amid Chinas preparations to host the 2008 Olympic Games, a panelist of witnesses and experts half a world away testified before the U.S. governments religious freedom agency about Chinas intense persecution of religious bodies and people it deems subversive to its control.
Chinese Govt Changes Tactics for House Church Crackdowns, Says Expert
An expert on Chinese human rights violations, in particular religious freedom, reported on Tuesday that the communist government continues to persecute unregistered house churches, but has modified its strategies.
Top Religious Leaders Press Rice on Mideast Peace
A delegation of top U.S. Christian, Jewish, and Muslim leaders met with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday to urge for the United States to take a more vigorous role in promoting a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
Christianity's Growth More than 'Counting Sheep', Says Expert
More than a 100 mission leaders concluded a four-day gathering Saturday to discuss the growing concern of how to assess the growth and impact of Christianity given that confession of faith does not necessarily result in a transformed life.
Christian Ministries Combat Afghanistan's Biggest Killer
In a land foremost known for harboring Taliban terrorists and suffering under almost continuous conflict since 1979, not many people know that Afghanistan has the second-worst infant mortality rate in the world.
Hope Unlimited Co-Founder on Family-Style Raising of Brazilian Street Kids
The father-son team of the Rev. Jack Smith and son Philip Smith along with David Swoap, the former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, founded Hope Unlimited in 1992. The ministry has reached more than a thousand Brazilian street children – many on drugs or engaged in prostitution prior to their participation in the ministry.
New Report Backs Evangelical-Scientist Global Warming Claims
A new report by an international panel of top climate scientists supports claims by the newly formed evangelical-scientist climate change coalition that global warming is caused mainly by human activities.