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  Should churches allow sex offenders in pews?

  “All are welcome” is a common phrase on many a church sign and website. But what happens when a convicted sex offender takes those words literally?

  07/28/2010 - By admin

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  Physical and spiritual exercise meet in NIA, divinity student says

  Claire McKeever, a Baylor University graduate studying for the ministry at Vanderbilt Divinity School, preaches that worship isn’t just for the soul. She teaches Neuromuscular Integrative Action, a mind/body/spirit exercise experience that combines yoga, martial arts and dance.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

• Poverty-medicine clinic preaches the gospel of fitness

  Fitness can, literally, be a life-and-death issue for people in underprivileged communities. So a Christian medical ministry in one of the nation’s poorest big cities is preaching the gospel of fitness through local churches.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

• Warnings about sex, violence come to Christian movies

  A new purple “Faith-Based” seal on Christian-themed DVDs warns of raw images or language, and a new gold “Faith-Friendly” seal indicates a Christian-themed movie that’s safe for a family audience.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

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  Faith Digest: Methodists study healthy churches

  United Methodists have recently concluded a study of more than 32,000 Methodist congregations across North America, seeking the key factors affecting vital congregations.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

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  Do all dogs go to heaven? New books seem to think so

  About 170 million cats and dogs in the United States have found a place in the homes of American pet owners. And many whose pets have died have wondered if their beloved animal companions will be waiting for them in heaven.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

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  Abortion strains religious-government aid coalition

  Abstinence advocates say their approach to preventing AIDS, favored by conservative policy makers, has fallen out of favor with the Obama administration. As a consequence, many adstinence-based organizations aren't eligible for the same grants they once received.

  07/28/2010 - By admin

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  Rick Warren hospitalized with eye injury

  Southern Baptist mega-church pastor and Purpose Driven Life author Rick Warren was recovering at home July 22 after being hospitalized overnight with eye injuries he suffered while gardening.

  07/22/2010 - By Administrator

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  Planting churches that take root takes right processes, people

  Planting new churches in places where none exists, or reaching specific culture groups, can result in changed lives and the expansion of God’s kingdom. But it takes flexibility to adapt to each new work’s context.

  07/15/2010 - By admin

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  How should church starters measure success?

  Should the death of a new church be considered a failure? That depends on the definition of success. Estimates of church plant failures range from less than 2 percent to as great as 80 percent, depending upon the study.

  07/15/2010 - By admin

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  Missional, emergent church movements place premium on church starting

  The missional church and emergent church movements are sweeping through many aspects of religious life—including church planting. While both most often are tagged as movements, they also function as foundations for birthing new congregations.

  07/15/2010 - By admin

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  Common denominator for new churches: They all need funds

  Regardless of the method or process used to start them, all new church plants have one thing in common—the need for money.

  07/15/2010 - By admin