Mayors Urged to Resist Atheists' Demands to Drop Invocations

Christian Post - 5 hours 9 min ago
Attorneys with a Christian legal firm have urged mayors in South Carolina and Florida not to give in to the demands of atheists by removing Christian invocations from their council meetings.
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Fla. Megachurch Readies Oil Spill Kids for Back to School

Christian Post - 6 hours 59 min ago
A Florida megachurch will hold a back-to-school backpack drive this weekend to help the children of families affected by the Gulf Coast oil spill.
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Commentary: Worship Is A Big Deal, Part 1

Christian Post - 11 hours 51 min ago
Today I begin a multi-part series of posts on corporate worship: what it is and why it’s important
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Commentary: Marry Outside the Faith? The Logic of Christian Marriage

Christian Post - 11 hours 54 min ago
The sociological research presents a clear case for social concern, but the Christian case against mixed-faith marriage emerged long before the academic discipline of sociology. That case is rooted in the logic of the Gospel itself, and in the reality of the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
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Episcopal Head Talks Conflict, Diversity, Immigration

Christian Post - 12 hours 7 min ago
The existence of conflict in the church is a sign of health and vitality, the head of The Episcopal Church told a live Web audience Wednesday.
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Pastor in Russian Republic of Dagestan Killed

Christian Post - 14 hours 16 min ago
A pastor in the Russian republic of Dagestan known for founding the biggest Protestant church in the region and for successfully reaching out to Muslims has been killed by unidentified gunmen, local authorities have confirmed.
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Faith Leaders Protest Arizona Immigration Law

Christian Post - 14 hours 33 min ago
Some religious leaders from Arizona and elsewhere are coordinating nationwide protests against the state’s new immigration law, which takes effect Thursday.
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Christian Relief Group: Kyrgyzstan in Turmoil

Christian Post - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 11:56pm
The implications of last month’s civil conflict in Kyrgyzstan are still experienced by the communities and humanitarian organizations alike, reported a faith-based non-profit working in the Turkic state.
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ELCA Presiding Bishop Calls for Immigration Reform in Letter to Obama

Christian Post - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 11:52pm
On the heels of a global Lutheran gathering focused on the alleviation of hunger, the head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America reiterated to President Obama his denomination’s call for immigration reform.
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Report Reveals Ineffectiveness of Methodist Structures

Christian Post - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 6:11pm
As United Methodists in the U.S. continue to count losses in worship attendance and membership, the denomination is re-evaluating its structures and making efforts to identify and address the challenges it faces.
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Two Christians Play Dead to Survive Attack in India

Christian Post - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 1:15pm
Two evangelists said they survived an attack in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, by playing dead last week when suspected Hindu extremists surrounded them and severely beat them.
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Fla. Church Plans 'Burn a Quran' Day to Mark 9/11

Christian Post - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 10:12am
A controversial Florida church known for publicly condemning what it considers sins plans to burn copies of Islam's holy book on the upcoming ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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Spain Orders Judge to Return Salary Over Gay Adoption Trial

Christian Post - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 9:53am
A judge in Spain has been suspended for ten years and ordered to return his salary of about $127,000 to the government because he delayed a decision to allow a lesbian to adopt her partner’s child.
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Commentary: We Must Not be Silent on North Korea

Christian Post - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 9:16am
As Americans we must accept responsibility for advocating for the beleaguered citizens of North Korea.
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LWF 11th Assembly Concludes with 'Message' to Churches

Christian Post - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 9:15am
The highest legislative body of the Lutheran World Federation closed its eight-day meeting Tuesday with a “message” to the 145 church bodies in 79 countries that make up the global Lutheran communion.
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Gospel Music Association Moves Dove Awards to Atlanta

Christian Post - Wed, 07/28/2010 - 9:14am
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) said it was taking a “bold step” Tuesday in hosting the next Dove Awards in a place outside of Nashville for the first time.
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U.S. Should Help N. Korean Orphans, Say Korean-Americans

Christian Post - Tue, 07/27/2010 - 6:10pm
As U.S. and South Korean forces engage in war games off the east coast of South Korea, back in the United States Korean-American Christians are drawing attention to the problem of stateless North Korean orphans.
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PC(USA) Pensions Board Proceeds Cautiously with Domestic Partner Benefits

Christian Post - Tue, 07/27/2010 - 5:25pm
The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is considering a recommendation to extend spousal and dependent benefits to same-gender domestic partners.
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Evangelicals Confront Western Europe's Spiritual Malaise

Christian Post - Tue, 07/27/2010 - 3:05pm
Western Europe has become a region of “empty nominalism” and “confused spirituality,” said the chairman of the Keswick Convention.
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Commentary: Evangelicals and Science in Conversation – A One-Way Street?

Christian Post - Tue, 07/27/2010 - 11:34am
Professor Ecklund suggests that science and religion can enter into a constructive dialogue. But a closer look at her essay reveals that this dialogue, at least as it involves most Christians, is a one-way street
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