Nicola Menzie

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  Mar 15, 2013

  Lakewood Church to Launch New Special Needs Club During Autism Awareness Month

  "National Autism Awareness Month" is in April and Lakewood Church, led by Pastor Joel Osteen, plans to cut the ribbon for its newest special needs facility next month in Miami, Fla., one of several U.S. and global locations that will see the expansion of the ministry's Champions Clubs, a special needs program for children and teens.

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  Mar 14, 2013

  Jack Schaap Facing 10 Years in Teen Sex Case as Troubling Details Unfold

  Jack Schaap, former pastor of First Baptist Church in Hammond, Ind., is facing at least 10 years in prison and an additional 10 years of supervision upon release for taking a teen girl across state lines for sex. Lurid details of the illicit relationship have been revealed as the minister awaits sentencing, which is expected next week.

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  Mar 14, 2013

  From the Crack House to God's House: NJ Man Tells of Finding Freedom in Christ

  Michael "Mickey" Williams Jr. decided at the age of 16 that he would become a drug dealer, but never had he anticipated that he would become a slave to those same drugs and find himself in and out of prison and rehab for the next two decades.

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  Mar 13, 2013

  'Richard Dawkins for Pope' a Sign of Catholic Discontent?

  British atheist and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has emerged as a contender among a leading Irish bookmaker's list of candidates to replace a retired Benedict XVI as pope and leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics, which a religion and pop culture expert believes could be a sign of discontent among the Catholic faithful.

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  Mar 12, 2013

  CJ Mahaney Steps Down as President of Sovereign Grace Ministries

  C.J. Mahaney has announced that he is stepping down as president of Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM) with the closure of his office to make way for an executive director during the church group's organizational restructuring.

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  Mar 8, 2013

  Christian Community Rallies Around Megachurch Pastor Diagnosed With Rare Cancer

  Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tenn., revealed that its senior pastor, David Landrith, has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer and is calling on the Christian community to hold him and his family up in prayer.

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  Mar 8, 2013

  One Nation One Day Campaign Enlists Honduran Government in 'Historic' Mission

  A young U.S. missionary has persuaded the Honduran government to allow 2,000 Christians to converge on the Central American country for one week to preach the Gospel, provide medical aid and potentially affect life-long change as part of a One Nation One Day campaign targeting what has become the world's deadliest country.

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  Mar 7, 2013

  Hispanics of Faith Ask Obama to Separate LGBT Issues From Immigration Reform

  An unprecedented coalition of Hispanic evangelical and Catholic Christians, representing well over 30 million Hispanics of faith, is pressing President Obama to uncouple gay marriage issues from immigration reform, a move that some experts believe is a significant solidarity crack between Hispanics and the Democratic party.

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  Mar 7, 2013

  Rob Bell to Preach at Mars Hill Bible Church at Launch of Book Tour

  Rob Bell, who recently left the Mars Hill Bible Church congregation he founded over a decade ago due to his controversial Love Wins book, is returning to its pulpit this weekend in place of Teaching Pastor Kent Dobson to preach on the Lenten theme of sloth.

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  Mar 5, 2013

  JCPenney, Sears Respond to Christian Complaints Over 'SNL' Skit 'Djesus Uncrossed'

  Major retailers JCPenney and Sears have taken measures to address demands from Christians furious over an offensive skit that aired last month on NBC sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live," according to the American Family Association.