Michelle A. Vu

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  Mar 14, 2008

  Nothing But Nets Raises $18 Million in First Year

  Nothing But Nets, a popular anti-malaria campaign founded by The United Methodist Church and its partners, announced Thursday that it raised more than $18 million in its first year.

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  Mar 13, 2008

  Christian Right Not Dead, But Maturing, Say Authors

  Two influential and younger leaders of the Christian right on Wednesday rejected the idea that the religious right is dying, and instead argued that it is alive and growing.

• Mar 12, 2008

  Scholar Foresees Major Shift to Evangelical Center

  The evangelical center is attracting more people and emerging as an influential voice of faith witness in American politics, contends an evangelical scholar in his new book.

• Mar 11, 2008

  Green Southern Baptists Avoid Divisive Talk

  Leaders in the new Southern Baptist environmental movement were careful Monday to avoid criticizing fellow Southern Baptists still skeptical of climate change, while at the same time pushing them to have greater concern for the environment.

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  Mar 10, 2008

  Analysis: Role of Religion in Remaining Primaries

  Religion has undoubtedly played a key role in this year’s presidential race, with an ordained Baptist preacher, a Mormon adherent, and a falsely rumored Muslim fueling an already heated and unprecedented election.

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  Mar 8, 2008

  Holy Land Bishop Responds to Jerusalem Shooting

  The Holy Land Lutheran bishop, besides offering condolences to mourning families affected by the Jerusalem shooting, reminded the world that violence is the product of desperation and hopelessness.

• Mar 7, 2008

  'Conspirators' Bring Together New Styles of Christianity

  More than 300 people participated in “The New Conspirators Conference” last week that brought together hip-hoppers, community workers, and mainline pastors who all were looking for new ways to connect the new generation with Jesus Christ.

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  Mar 6, 2008

  Huckabee Plots a Presidential Comeback?

  Although Mike Huckabee called it quits Tuesday night as a 2008 Republican presidential candidate, his advisers were still busy Wednesday building a conservative coalition that could play an instrumental role in a future run for the White House.

• Mar 5, 2008

  Israel-Gaza Fighting Provokes Church Response

  Recent Israel-Gaza missile exchanges have sparked renewed concerns over the delicate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and prompted church bodies to offer moral voices in the ongoing conflict.

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  Mar 5, 2008

  Huckabee Says Farewell to '08 Presidential Race

  Mike Huckabee ended his bid for the White House Tuesday night after expected Republican nominee John McCain swept Tuesday’s contests and secured the delegates needed to be crowned his party’s nomination in the general election this fall.