Nicola Menzie

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• Sep 6, 2013

  Roma Downey: Mideast Christians Do Not Want War; 'Praying and Urging America Not to Attack'

  Roma Downey, star of former television series "Touched by an Angel" and an executive producer behind the Emmy-nominated "The Bible" series, told The Christian Post on Thursday after returning from a meeting with Arab Christians in Jordan that she feels compelled to let it be known that the last thing anyone in the Middle East wants is more military action, despite the atrocities believed to have been committed by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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  Sep 5, 2013

  Kong Hee's Wife Sun Ho's Website Hacked by 'Anonymous;' Allegations Flood Facebook 'City Harvest Confessions' Page

  News surrounding the fraud case against City Harvest Church founding pastor Kong Hee and other leaders continues to develop rapidly, including a cyber attack against CHC co-founder Sun Ho and a growing swarm of allegations of mistreatment and dishonesty from Facebook users claiming to be former members of the Singaporean megachurch.

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  Sep 4, 2013

  'Black to School' Series Highlights Painful Experiences of Minority Students on Christian Campuses

  Inspired by Anthony Bradley's latest book, Aliens in the Promised Land: Why Minority Leadership Is Overlooked in White Christian Churches and Institutions, social psychologist and popular blogger Christena Cleveland launched a "Black to School" series highlighting the experiences of black students at predominantly-white Christian colleges and universities.

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  Sep 3, 2013

  'Exodus' Movie Stars Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton and Sigourney Weaver as Moses, Pharaoh and Pharaoh's Mother

  "Exodus," the Bible-based epic being directed by Ridley Scott and slated for a 2014 theatrical release, has added new stars to the cast, with "Alien" actress Sigourney Weaver being the latest addition.

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  Sep 3, 2013

  Tyler Perry Prays For, Lays Hands on Bishop TD Jakes at Potter's House

  In a viral video that appeared on the Internet over the weekend, Hollywood producer Tyler Perry, known for his string of "Madea" movies, is seen laying hands on Bishop T.D. Jakes during a worship service at The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas.

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  Sep 2, 2013

  Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins Says Rock Needs God and 'Jesus Would Like Better Bands'

  Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan recently shared in an interview with CNN on why he is through with exploring suffering in music and now pursuing God, which he thinks is "the great unexplored territory in rock and roll music."

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  Sep 2, 2013

  Heartpoints App Helps Christians Track How Well, or Wobbly, They Walk With the Lord

  Instead of "amusing ourselves to death with our gadgets," one tech developer is encouraging Christians to spend more time "communing with our hearts in silence" — by using his new app called Heartpoints.

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  Aug 30, 2013

  'People of Color Blog Too' — Christian Blogger Aims to Diversify the 'Lists'

  They pop up every once in a while: top 10 lists. The "Top 10 Christian Bloggers," the "Top 10 Christian Leaders," the "Top 10 Female Christian Bloggers," and so forth. But these lists, meant to highlight some of the most thoughtful, influential and unique voices in Christianity, frequently fail to represent the contributions of bloggers of color who have much to share about their experiences, observations and thoughts related to their faith.

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  Aug 29, 2013

  TB Joshua Announces Special 'New Anointing Water Service' in UK Months After Deadly Ghana Stampede

  The highly popular and equally controversial Nigerian self-declared prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, otherwise known as T.B. Joshua, has announced a special service at his The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) branch in London, where worshippers have reportedly been clamoring to get a hold of the charismatic Christian minister's "new anointing water."

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  Aug 29, 2013

  Saddleback Pastor Rick Warren Visits Rwanda to Advance PEACE Plan

  California megachurch Pastor Rick Warren was in Rwanda this week and encouraged residents of the Central-East African country "to be a nation of purpose, dignity and hope," as he met with local leaders helping to advance his PEACE Plan and Purpose Driven Church initiatives.