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National Marriage Week Aims to Reduce Divorce, Promote Matrimony
National Marriage Week, running from Feb. 7-14, aims to strengthen and increase marriage rates – while reducing divorce – through hundreds of events, classes, and conferences promoting the sanctity of matrimony.
Joel Osteen: Mitt Romney Is a 'Believer in Christ Like Me'
Joel Osteen, pastor of America's fastest growing megachurch, has reiterated his opinion that GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is a “believer in Christ like me” and that the former Massachusetts governor's confession of Jesus as the Son of God is “enough” for him.
'Church Diversity' Movement Aims to 'Desegregate' Houses of Worship
Today, Americans across the nation are honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a catalyst for the civil rights movement who advocated equality for all races. However, 43 years after his assassination, churches throughout America still face segregation – giving rise to a "Church Diversity" initiative to "see a more unified body of Christ."
'Sex Not X-Rated, But God Created,' Says 'Sexperiment Pastor
“Sexperiment” Pastor Ed Young and wife, Lisa, have spent 24 hours on their Grapevine, Texas church roof -– in bed –- an initiative to bring “the bed back into the church.”
'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus' Viral Video Sparks Faith Debate
A young online evangelist is hoping to epitomize the message that Jesus does not equal "religion" in a YouTube video that has attracted over 6 million views and incited hundreds of comments on the true meaning of faith.
Teen Girl Gets Prayer Banner Removed From RI High School
A 16-year-old Rhode Island girl and self-described atheist has won a legal battle against her high school over a prayer banner displayed on campus, with a federal court ruling Wednesday that the Christian mural, erected more than 50 years ago, has to be removed.
Natalee Holloway Declared Dead? Judge to Make Decision Thursday
An Alabama judge is set to decide Thursday on whether to sign a court order declaring the death of Natalee Holloway, the 18-year-old who disappeared during a 2005 graduation trip to Aruba.
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Sees Various Ministries Reach Out
For the average 12- to 14-year-old American girl, adolescence is a time of growing and learning – a carefree existence – however, for thousands of others, it marks their entry into a living hell of pornography and prostitution.
Caylee Anthony Was Murdered, Says Doctor Who Examined Body
Caylee Anthony was “without a doubt” murdered, Dr. Jan Garavaglia, who had examined the child’s body, revealed on Anderson Cooper’s new syndicated talk show “Anderson,” Tuesday.
Hollywood Out of Touch, or Are Christians Expecting Too Much?
Has Hollywood lost touch with Middle America? According to The Christian Film & Television Commission, the city of lights and big dreams does not know how to appeal to the average American. Yet, other observers insist Christians may be expecting too much from a sector controlled by "non-believers."