Stephanie Samuel

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  Nov 18, 2014

  Christian Rappers Collect Thousands of Canned Food Items for Texas' Hungry

  The Holy Hip Hop for Hunger Concert & Awards Show, held at South Houston's Legacy Church, collected between 2,000 and 3,000 cans for the Houston Food Bank, while giving out awards to local male and female rap artists, spoken word poets, producers and DJs who praise the name of Jesus.

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  Nov 14, 2014

  National Cathedral Hosts Islamic Prayers; Lone Protester Interrupts Service

  The Washington National Cathedral will be hosting it first Muslim prayer service Friday in an effort to promote interfaith prayer and improved global relations between Muslims and Christians. The Episcopal church set in Washington, D.C. will alter its visitor tour schedule to host traditional Islamic Friday prayers called Jumu'ah led by South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool.

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  Nov 14, 2014

  Study Shows Millennials Turned Off by Trendy Church Buildings, Prefer a Classic Sanctuary

  Millennials gravitate toward classic, quiet church spaces that feel authentic and provide a break from the busyness of a fast-paced, technological world, revealed a study commissioned by church architectural firms.

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  Nov 13, 2014

  Tennessee Baptist Convention Elects Its First African-American Leader

  The Tennessee Baptist Convention elected Memphis pastor Michael Ellis Tuesday to lead the 140-year organization, making him its first African-American leader.

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  Nov 13, 2014

  Should Couples Personalize Their Marriage Vows? Russell Moore Says No

  The Southern Baptist Convention's lead ethicist, Russell Moore, has said he doesn't allow the couples he marries to write their own vows because he believes the marriage oath should be more than a proclamation of a couple's love, but also a type of pact by which friends and family will hold them accountable.

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  Nov 12, 2014

  Colorado Senior Sues High School for Prohibiting Student-led Prayer, Hymn Singing

  Chase Windebank, a senior at Pine Creek High School, is the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by legal ministry Alliance Defending Freedom against his Colorado Springs school for allegedly barring him and other students from meeting together during their free time to pray, sing hymns and discuss various subjects.

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  Nov 11, 2014

  Garth Brooks Serenades Fan With Cancer; Talks About God's Existence at Concert

  While performing in Minneapolis over the weekend, Garth Brooks stopped his performance to recognize a fan with stage 3 breast cancer, and gave her his guitar.

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  Nov 10, 2014

  Navy Chaplain Who Fought to Pray In Jesus' Name, Now Newly Elected as Colorado House Rep Described by Left as 'Religious Right Activist'

  Gordon "Dr. Chaps" Klingenschmitt, the Navy chaplain discharged for praying in Jesus' name while in uniform, is already creating a bit of a stir primarily among liberals as the newly elected Colorado State House representative. Klingenschmitt beat out his Democratic challenger, retired school teacher Lois Fornander with 70 percent of the vote in Colorado's District 15 where he says Republicans make up about 43% all registered voters.

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  Nov 9, 2014

  Bible's Most Popular Verse Is 'Be Anxious For Nothing', Says Amazon

  The most popular portion of the Bible is a verse urging readers not to be anxious, according to data released from online book seller Amazon. The online retailer recently released a list of the most popular passages from its most popular books. Amazon's most popular books include The Hunger Games, The Harry Potter Series, Pride and Prejudice, and the Bible. It found that the commonly highlighted portion of the Bible is Philippians 4:6-7.

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  Nov 7, 2014

  Author Who Lived in Orphanage for 14 Years: God Sees You in Your Pain

  Abandoned at a young age, Rob Mitchell said growing up in an orphanage made him feel lonely and inferior, but as a Christian he knows that God sees and hears him.