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Yancy Reaches Pre-Teens With Rock-N-Happy Heart

Music Editor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:21:18 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tennessee /Christian News/ — Yancy is redefining youthful worship with Rock-N-Happy Heart, which was released in stores nationwide on March 2nd via Pure Blue Records and Word Distribution, a Warner/Curb company. Geared toward pre-teens but effective for kids of all ages, the worship disc is designed for those that want to rock but love [...]

Bible Translation Gives Access to 70 Million Chinese Christians

World Editor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:47:54 +0000

NEW YORK /Christian News/ — For the first time since 1919, the 70 million Chinese Christians1 worldwide – including the Chinese Christians in New York – have access to an updated Bible in a language each can understand. It provides an alternative to the Chinese Union Version, a translation that is filled with characters that [...]

Delirious Continues Releases After Historic Farewell

Music Editor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:46:22 +0000

Nashville, TN /Christian News/ – The celebrated and UK-based band Delirious? played its final, farewell concert at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Nov. 29, 2009. Although sold-out well in advance, fans of Delirious? will be able to see this historic concert on a live CD/DVD scheduled for release in May 2010. In addition to the upcoming [...]

Pope Benedict: Care for the Poor is Work of Individuals and Not State

Hilary White — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:57:14 +0000

ROME (LifeSiteNews.com) – Care for the poor and vulnerable is the concern of individuals, motivated by genuine charity, rather than the exclusive concern of the state, Pope Benedict XVI has said in a pair of addresses this weekend. In an address to a group of bishops from Uganda, the pope praised their efforts to defend [...]

Chinese Land Official States Church Will Be Destroyed

World Editor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:23:38 +0000

SHANXI /Christian News/ — A symbol of strength and unity for the 50,000-member Linfen Church Network, the central church building Jindengtai (Golden Lampstand) towers over the neighboring buildings in Linfen City. The building was confiscated by the Chinese government in the aftermath of the bloody attack and destruction of Fushan Church in September, 2009. Military [...]

500 Christians Slain in Muslim Jihad Attack in Nigeria

World Editor — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:12:14 +0000

Washington, D.C. /Christian News/ – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that yesterday, Nigerian Muslims murdered 500 Christians in village of Dogo Nahawa, near the city of Jos. Most of the victims are women and children. The Muslims invaded the village yesterday at 2 AM local time and slaughtered the Christians with machetes. In some cases [...]

Bishop T.D. Jakes Expands Ministry to Mile-High City

U.S. Editor — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:16:15 +0000

DALLAS /Christian News/ — Bishop T.D. Jakes, founder of the 30,000-member The Potter’s House Church of Dallas, is planting roots in Denver. Last Wednesday night at a celebration honoring retiring pastor Bishop Dennis Leonard, Jakes announced the renaming of Denver-based Heritage Christian Center to The Potter’s House Church of Denver. Under the new leadership of the [...]

IVP CEO Shares How Leaders Can Reconcile Inner and Outer Lives

Books Editor — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:28:08 +0000

/Christian News/ — How can those in positions of leadership balance an inner spiritual life with the outward needs of the people in an organization? More than thirty years of leadership experience combined with a deep understanding of spiritual formation practices make InterVarsity Press publisher Bob Fryling qualified to answer that question. The Leadership Ellipse [...]

Maine Human Rights Commission Debates Biology-based Bathrooms

Peter J. Smith — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:35:55 +0000

AUGUSTA, Maine (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Maine Human Rights Commission is debating whether the state’s 2005 Human Rights Act makes a “biology-based” separation of bathrooms – that is, different bathrooms for boys and girls – illegal in schools. The division of sports teams and dress codes along biologically sexual lines were also under scrutiny. “Schools cannot discriminate [...]

Woman Conceived in Rape Takes Message to the United Nations

World Editor — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:23:04 +0000

NEW YORK /Christian News Wire/ — Juda Myers, conceived in an eight man rape, will be sharing her powerful story at the United Nations Conference on the Status of Women. International speaker, singer/songwriter, author and paint artist, Myers seeks to empower women with knowledge of better choices, offering life as the better choice for all [...]