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Two-Year-Old Bible Study for Homeless at McDonald's No Longer Welcomed

By Alex Murashko

Christian ministry leader Dawn Martinez was told she could no longer hold the twice-a-week Bible studies she has taught for homeless people for the last two years inside a McDonald's in Camden, Pa. A night manager at the fast food restaurant told her last week that a customer had filed a complaint. Martinez wonders if it could have been because of the topic briefly discussed at one point last Monday – the Muslim faith.

Romney's Choice of Rice as VP Would Be an 'Insult,' Say Conservatives

By Paul Stanley

The Internet was abuzz on Friday over the news that former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is at the top of Mitt Romney's short list for vice president. While some in the GOP were elated about the news, several leading evangelicals say they are "insulted" over the idea for one main reason – Rice supports abortion rights for women and Romney has stated publicly he would appoint a pro-life running mate.

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Junior Garcia is seen a photo published to The Oasis Church's Facebook page near the White House Friday, July 13, 2012 after traveling with a wooden cross for more than a month from his home in Saginaw, Texas.

Junior Garcia Arrives in Washington DC Carrying Cross, Leads Prayer Rally Near White House

By Nicola Menzie

Texas teen Junior Garcia, who started out June 7 from his home in Saginaw, Texas with a 12-foot wooden cross on what he describes as "The Journey," has finally arrived at the White House in Washington, D.C, where he was joined by a large crowd for a prayer service.

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Black Pro-Lifer Tells Obama to 'Get Out' in New Ad

By Audrey Barrick

An outspoken African-American pro-lifer is being blunt in his new ad: Get Out Barack Obama. Ryan Bomberger, co-founder of The Radiance Foundation, released the ad – complete with a jingle – this week, blasting the president for his pro-abortion and pro-gay policies and his failure to make the economy stronger.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses the Washington Conference on the Americas at the State Department in Washington May 11, 2011.

Clinton Encourages US Investments in Burma Amid Criticism

By Anugrah Kumar

Two days after the Obama administration announced U.S. investment will be allowed in Burma amid criticism by human rights groups, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton introduced Burmese President Thein Sein to America's biggest corporations at a meeting in Cambodia.

Gallup: American Confidence in Religion at All-Time Low

By Stoyan Zaimov

The Gallup Poll released data this week showing that Americans currently have the lowest confidence in organized religion than at any other time, with Protestants proving the most trusting group while distrust among Catholics is attributed to child sex abuse scandals.

National Atheist Group Steps Up Lobbying Efforts in All 50 States

By Stoyan Zaimov

A national atheist organization has ramped up its plan to organize local chapters in all 50 states by setting up a lobbying group in Tennessee, among other locations.

Church & Ministries

Exodus

Alan Chambers Revives Debate: Can Gay Christians Go to Heaven?

By Lillian Kwon

Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International, which up until now had supported the so-called gay "cure," isn't fazed by a call from an evangelical scholar for his resignation. In fact, he's heard it many times before. But this time, the concern isn't centered so much on the practice of reparative therapy. It's on Chambers' theology.

Tony Evans, senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas, speaks at a

Tony Evans Tells Men: 'No More Excuses!'

By Jeff Schapiro

On Saturday, a crowd of about 2,000 men will converge on Tony Evans' Dallas megachurch to hear him teach on biblical manhood during the "No More Excuses!" Men's Conference.

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Joel Osteen's Night of Hope Draws Tens of Thousands in Ohio

By Anugrah Kumar

More than 14,000 people heard pastor and preacher Joel Osteen's inspiration-filled message at the Quicken Loans Arena facilities in downtown Cleveland, Ohio – the venue for the "Night of Hope" event.

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Small Church Gives 100 Percent of Tithe to Needy for a Year

By Alex Murashko

Simply passing the collection plate during Sunday services in order to help meet the budget was not good enough for the leaders of a small church in Mississippi.

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A photo of the massive life-sized Noah's Ark being constructed for Darren Aronofsky's Bible epic has been released, and has movie-goers enthusiastic about the prospects of the ambitious film.

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By Nicola Menzie

The assembly tasked with drafting Egypt's new constitution has revealed a draft of the document, which declares that "Islam is the religion of the state" informed by Islamic Sharia principles. However, those statements seem to contradict a provision for Christians and Jews to be governed by their own religion.

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The U.S. State Department issued a statement Monday to Iran demanding that Tehran immediately release Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who has been imprisoned for over 1,000 days.

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President Sebastián Piñera of Chile signed an anti-discrimination bill into law on Thursday after the brutal murder of a gay man who was beaten to death and had swastikas carved into his body.

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United Reformed Church to Allow Gay Civil Partnerships in UK Churches

By Stoyan Zaimov

While the debate on same-sex marriage in England continues, the United Reformed Church (URC) has taken what is being described as a "historic step" by allowing same-sex civil partnerships on its premises.

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Alan Chambers is currently on vacation with his family. But his much needed break is hardly going uninterrupted following his announcement that Exodus International no longer supports reparative therapy.

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By Audrey Barrick

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By Kevin DeYoung

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By Dan Delzell

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By Michelle A. Vu

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Pastor James MacDonald noticed that he struck a nerve – in a good way – during a sermon two weeks ago on insecurity. Feeling that it wasn't the right time to move on, MacDonald delivered an emotionally-charged and revealing follow-up sermon – complete with his own biggest insecurity as well as that of his late mother, which he has never shared publicly – on Sunday.

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