Stephanie Samuel

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  Oct 27, 2014

  New York Church Prays for Ebola-Stricken 'Doctors Without Borders' Volunteer

  Minister Janet Lovell and her congregation at Brooklyn's God's Miracle House of Prayer, Praise and Worship held a prayer meeting over the weekend for New York Ebola patient Dr. Craig Spencer's healing and the end of the fatal virus' spread across West Africa, America and Spain.

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  Oct 26, 2014

  'Real Time with Bill Maher' Writer Pens Bible Play Encouraging People to Ask 'Big Questions' About God

  Scott Carter, a writer for HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher," said he hopes his play, "The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord," will lead people to seek out God and the spiritual side of life, now, rather than later.

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  Oct 25, 2014

  Southern Baptist Convention to 'Disfellowshipped' Church Pastor: Denomination's Failings Regarding Divorce Are Not an Opportunity for Gay Marriage

  The Southern Baptist Convention's official news service turned to the writings of the denomination's lead ethicist Thursday to criticize an op-ed asking that the blind eye the church has long given divorced and remarried Christians be given LGBT couples as an apple to oranges argument.

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  Oct 23, 2014

  Former Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll Reports Death Threats, Attacks at His Home

  Former Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll told the audience at 2014 Gateway Conference Monday that his family is going through "a very trying season" of death threats, physical attacks, and night terrors.

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  Oct 22, 2014

  Assembly of God Pastor's Trip to West Africa Has Town Fearing Ebola Spread; Congregants Rally Together in Prayer

  An Arkansas church gathered Tuesday night to pray for their pastor's safety as he travels to West Africa despite concerns about the spread of Ebola in the continent.

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  Oct 21, 2014

  Unchurched Americans Most Resistant to Evangelism Outreach in 20 Years, Survey Finds

  A new study from Christian Research company Barna Group reveals that unchurched Americans are the most resistant to outreach efforts by the church and friends than they've been in 20 years.

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  Oct 19, 2014

  'God's Not Dead 2' Is in the Works, Says Pure Flix Film Studio CEO

  Faith-based film studio Pure Flix Entertainment is making plans to create a follow-up to its Spring 2014 break-out film "God is Not Dead."

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  Oct 18, 2014

  Actress Cybill Shepherd Reconnects With God Through Starring Film Role in 'Do You Believe?'

  Speaking as part of a cast panel for the upcoming Christian film "Do You Believe," actress Cybill Shepherd revealed that she has been reconnecting with Jesus after long forsaking her Christian upbringing.

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  Oct 17, 2014

  Newsboys Singer Excited by Recent Success of Christian Film; Will Work on 2015 Film 'Do You Believe?'

  Michael Tait of Christian contemporary group the Newsboys expressed excitement for the growing success of faith-based movies in the box office and revealed plans to be part of a new film set for Spring 2015.

• Oct 16, 2014

  'God's Not Dead' Writers Spotlight Religious Liberty in Upcoming Movie

  "God's Not Dead" writers take on the controversial topic of religious liberty again in the upcoming movie "Do You Believe?" because they want Christians to know that they are in the middle of a culture war.