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1. Twilight: A Parent's Guide to the Vampire Serie

Since Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series debuted in 2005, the four books about love-struck teenage vampires, werewolves and humans have taken the world by storm. More than 100 million copies have sold worldwide, ...

Created on 19 November 2012

2. Hundreds Gather for Prayer, Worship at The Response Florida

A prayer movement that began with a Texas gathering in August, organized by former presidential hopeful Rick Perry, made its way to Orlando, Fla., Tuesday night ahead of the Republican primaries in the ...

Created on 25 January 2012

3. Israel Day of Prayer Sunday

This weekend marks the third annual Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Sunday. Churches are being asked to dedicate all or a portion of their worship service to praying for and showing solidarity with ...

Created on 10 May 2011

4. Saving India's Daughter

P.P. Job paid a high price for preaching the gospel when his two sons were martyred. But Today his adopted daughters-504 in all-are a legacy of his faith in Christ. "Girls are not wanted in India." The ...

Created on 06 December 2010

5. Booming International Ministry Fuels Church Growth

A Spokane, Wash.-based ministry is spawning healing rooms globally Prayer for healing is hardly new, but in recent years healing rooms have been spreading worldwide in a ministry trend that isn't expected ...

Created on 23 November 2010

6. Pruning the World's Largest Churc

The pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church says it is poised for growth -- now that it's smaller  On Jan. 1, the world's largest church got considerably smaller -- and its pastor says the move has led to growth ...

Created on 15 November 2010

7. Scholarship Promise Upheld 11 Years Later

Killed in a church shooting, Sydney Browning never had a chance to meet the 62 second-graders of Granada Primary School. But today she's changed their lives, thanks to a university's 11-year-old promise ...

Created on 10 November 2010

8. When the Saints Go Marching In

Next week, for the first time in its 103-year history, the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) will not hold its annual Holy Convocation in Memphis, Tenn.--and city officials there have been bracing all year ...

Created on 04 November 2010

9. Healing Rooms Movement Spreading Worldwide

A network of healing rooms is spreading internationally, with several hundred being commissioned in India this week. Launched in 1999, the International Association of Healing Rooms (IAHR) now oversees ...

Created on 21 October 2010

10. World Leaders Discuss Global Evangelism in South Africa

One of the most diverse groups of Christian leaders is gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, this week to discuss the future of world missions. Some 4,200 selected participants from 198 nations are meeting ...

Created on 20 October 2010

11. Charismatic Church Protests Theme Park's Halloween Sho

A charismatic church in Florida is protesting a Tampa theme park's Halloween show, and several area churches and community leaders have joined the effort. Ignited Church in Lakeland, a city roughly 35 ...

Created on 18 October 2010

12. Miners' Jesus T-Shirts Spark Flood of Interest

A Jesus T-shirt worn by several Chilean miners during their miraculous rescue this week has created a "deluge" of public interest and may soon be widely available for purchase, with the proceeds benefiting ...

Created on 15 October 2010

13. Group Takes D.C. Marriage Battle to Supreme Court

A faith-based coalition is taking its push for a vote on gay marriage in Washington, D.C., to the Supreme Court. The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) filed a cert petition Tuesday on behalf of members of the ...

Created on 13 October 2010

14. Pentecostal Church Stronger After Shooting, Pastor Says

A Pentecostal pastor says his Texas congregation has grown stronger since a church member's son walked into a youth service last month and shot the youth pastor in the face. "We did cry, we did weep, but ...

Created on 12 October 2010

15. Gospel Legend Albertina Walker Dies

Gospel singer Albertina Walker died Friday morning after battling emphysema. She was 81. Hailed the "Queen of Gospel," Walker began singing in the choir of West Point Baptist Church in Chicago at the age ...

Created on 08 October 2010

16. Global Advance Names New President

Global Advance is announcing new leadership this week as the Dallas-based missions ministry marks its 20th anniversary. Jonathan Shibley, son of founder David Shibley, was named president and CEO of the ...

Created on 07 October 2010

17. Millions to Pray to Reduce Extreme Poverty

A cross-section of Pentecostal and charismatic groups will be joining tens of millions of Christians worldwide Sunday in praying for the world's poor. The Assemblies of God (AG), Church of God (Cleveland, ...

Created on 07 October 2010

18. Mission: America

African Christians will gather this month to pray for revival in the U.S. The United States has been sending missionaries to Africa for centuries and now African Christians say they want to return the ...

Created on 01 October 2010

19. DirecTV to Keep God TV in Lineup

After receiving thousands of calls and emails from viewers, DirecTV is keeping God TV in its lineup. The California-based satellite TV provider planned to remove the Christian network beginning Friday ...

Created on 30 September 2010

20. Millions to Pray for Peace of Jerusalem

Roughly 100 million people worldwide are expected to pray Sunday for the peace of Jerusalem. Organizers say 300,000 churches in 175 nations—including underground congregations in China and the Middle East—will ...

Created on 29 September 2010