Nicola Menzie

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  Feb 4, 2014

  Justin Bieber Tried to Get Baptized, 'Cleansed' at Hillsong NYC Church?

  Justin Bieber, seen recently in an X-rated photo with an adult dancer, reportedly scoured New York City over the weekend for a private pool where he could be baptized through Hillsong NYC church, led by his close friend Pastor Carl Lentz.

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  Feb 4, 2014

  'Left Behind' Authors Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye Give 2014 Movie Remake Starring Nicolas Cage 'Two Thumbs Up'

  Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye, authors of the mega-hit Left Behind book series, recently got a sneak peek of the upcoming movie remake of the same name starring Hollywood A-lister Nicolas Cage.

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  Feb 4, 2014

  Christian Persecution in 'Hostile' Israel Highlighted by Evangelical Group; 'Some May Disagree and Even Take Offense,' Says Nonprofit

  The Voice of the Martyrs, a Christian nonprofit that highlights the persecution of Christians worldwide, has drawn its attention this month to the hostilities faced by Christians in the Holy Land, and acknowledges that some might find its "position of highlighting Israel as a hostile nation" disagreeable and offensive.

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  Jan 31, 2014

  Joel Osteen Returning to NYC's Yankee Stadium for 'America's Night of Hope' — What Should You Expect?

  Megachurch pastor and bestselling author Joel Osteen is making a second trip to New York City's Yankee Stadium this summer for his annual "America's Night of Hope" tour. The last time the Texas preacher and his family visited the baseball stadium in 2009, they brought a near-capacity crowd with them. But what happened during Osteen's visit to Yankee Stadium, and what can the estimated 55,000 worshippers who will likely join him in June expect this time around?

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  Jan 31, 2014

  Pastor, Convert Drown During Baptism at Dam Where Several Others Have Died Performing Christian Rite

  A pastor and a recent convert he was attempting to baptize drowned before 200 witnesses this week at a dam in Eastern Uganda. According to local news reports, at least seven other deaths have occurred at the same dam, also while baptisms were being performed.

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  Jan 29, 2014

  'Left Behind' Preview Clip Featuring Nicolas Cage Released; Actor Calls Rapture 'Fascinating'

  The makers of the new "Left Behind" movie starring Nicolas Cage have posted a preview clip of the apocalyptic film online for enthusiastic fans, who have so far offered mixed reactions. The Hollywood star also appears in a separate video commenting briefly on the rapture.

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  Jan 28, 2014

  Fired 'Feed The Children' CEO's Successor Explains His 'Calling;' Insists Aged Nonprofit's Future Is Bright

  Feed The Children, a 35-year-old anti-hunger relief organization known for its work in the U.S. and abroad, as well as a scandalous fallout with founder Larry Jones, is banking on a new president and CEO to plot its course in attaining the lofty position of becoming "the world's most respected nonprofit brand with the greatest impact of any nonprofit in the world."

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  Jan 27, 2014

  'Preachers of LA' Gets Second Season; 'Preachers of NY,' Other City Spin-Offs in the Works

  The controversial yet successful "Preachers of L.A." docu-series that premiered on Oxygen Media last year has been approved for a second season, and producers of the program that features Bishop Noel Jones, Deitrick Haddon and other Southern California ministers will start casting for Christian preachers in New York, Atlanta, Dallas and Detroit for future spin-off series.

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  Jan 27, 2014

  Noah's Ark 'Original' Was Round, According to 4,000-Year-Old Tablet at British Museum

  The British Museum has put on display a 4,000-year-old Cuneiform tablet that recounts specific instructions for building a giant vessel to survive a coming flood, and how it should house animals "two by two." The tablet, hailing from ancient Mesopotamia, or modern-day Iraq, has been dubbed a prototype of Noah's ark described in the Bible.

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  Jan 27, 2014

  Can Another 'Gay-Friendly' Faith Group Help Steer the Conversation for Christians on Homosexuality?

  The Imago Dei campaign is the latest among a handful of emerging faith-friendly initiatives attempting to defuse heated conversations among Christians on certain polarizing issues, specifically homosexuality. While one called it another "right wing evangelical Christian" movement, others welcomed it, especially at a time when evangelicals have largely become known for what they oppose.