Nicola Menzie

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  Jun 7, 2014

  Pastor Joel Osteen, Mormon Senator, Other US Leaders Meet With Pope Francis in Rome (VIDEO)

  Joel Osteen, bestselling motivational author and evangelical pastor of America's fastest-growing megachurch, was among a small group that included Mormon Sen. Mike Lee, to meet privately with Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome, this week.

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  Jun 6, 2014

  Spirit Baptism Is Not the Goal, It's the Gateway, Says Assemblies of God Leader; Insists 'This Generation Is Hungry' for Supernatural Power

  An annual Holy Spirit-centered interdenominational movement called Empowered21 was underway this week in Georgia and being hosted by an Assemblies of God leader who believes that young people are hungry for the supernatural, but have been seeking it in the wrong places.

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  Jun 5, 2014

  Seattle Pacific University Locked Down After Several Shootings; Gunman in Custody

  Seattle Pacific University, a private Christian school with more than 4,000 students, was locked down Thursday after reports that several people were shot on campus.

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  Jun 5, 2014

  Victoria Osteen Takes Selfies, Hands Out Hugs, and Talks God's Heart for Children in Meeting With Students at NYC's Bronx Zoo

  Victoria Osteen, one-half of the dynamic duo in charge of America's fastest growing megachurch, was far from her Houston, Texas, base on Thursday when she, along with volunteers from Lakewood Church and its service-oriented Generation Hope Project, made an appearance at the Bronx Zoo. She was there, amid a brief period of rain, to visit with about 250 local school children, some of whom were in hysterics when they spotted the petite blond otherwise known as Mrs. Joel Osteen.

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  Jun 4, 2014

  Jesus Never Discussed Homosexuality Publicly, Says Megachurch Pastor of His Refusal to Talk Openly About Gay Marriage

  Hillsong NYC Pastor Carl Lentz commented in a recently aired CNN feature on his megachurch why he refuses to publicly express his position on homosexuality by noting that Jesus, who "was in the thick of an era where homosexuality … was wildly prevalent," did not address the issue "on the record in front of people."

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  Jun 2, 2014

  Joel Osteen Signs on to World's Largest Radio Broadcaster for 'Interactive and Inspiring' New Program

  Pastor Joel Osteen, who already reaches millions around the globe via his weekly television and radio broadcasts, will have access to millions more when his new program, "Joel Osteen Radio" debuts on SiriusXM this fall.

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  Jun 2, 2014

  Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's Former Pastor Says Freed US Soldier Has 'Mental and Physical Toughness' to Persevere

  Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's former pastor says the Army sergeant, who was freed over the weekend after being held captive nearly five years in Afghanistan, has the mental and physical grit to overcome the harrowing experience.

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  May 31, 2014

  Kirk Franklin Expresses Disappointment in 'Preachers of LA' Amid Suggestion Reality Show Turned People Away From God

  Gospel singer Kirk Franklin, who declared months ago that fans would never see him on "Preachers of L.A.," stated during a recent radio interview that he was disappointed in the reality show, while a DJ suggested the Oxygen program has turned people away from God.

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  May 31, 2014

  'Left Behind' Official Trailer and Movie Poster Released; Viewers Express Skepticism, Excitement Over Rapture Remake

  A trailer for the new "Left Behind" movie starring Nicolas Cage, Chad Michael Murray and Lea Thompson released this week was met by a mix of skepticism and excitement from online viewers familiar with the original rapture film headlined by Kirk Cameron.

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  May 28, 2014

  Pastor Van Moody, Author of 'The People Factor,' Talks Navigating Poisonous and Prosperous Relationships

  The Rev. Vanable H. Moody II, pastor of The Worship Center Christian Church in Bessemer, Alabama, and author of the new book, "The People Factor," says it is time we do relationships right — at home, on the job and at church.