Pastors affirm Obama’s Christianity, denounce ‘misrepresentations’

02 September 2010

Over 70 pastors signed recently a letter to affirm that President Barack Obama is a Christian. The letter also urged public officials, religious leaders and media to ignore remarks that distort Obama’s “unwavering” Christianity. The letter, which was sent out by the Eleison Group included signatories such as Joel Hunter, TD Jakes and David Gushee [...]

Christian Solidarity Worldwide seeks release of Cuban pastor

02 September 2010

Christian Solidarity Worldwide asked recently the Cuban government to release a pastor who was taken from his home and brought to a small town in the country, where he will probably be tried on allegedly trumped up charges. Reverend Roberto Rodriguez was unexpectedly taken by state security officials who broke into his home on Aug. 30. [...]

Study indicates sharp fall in annual inflow of illegal immigrants to U.S.

02 September 2010

A study showed recently that the annual inflow of illegal immigrants into the U.S. fell to almost two-thirds less from March 2007 to 2009 than what it had been from March 2000 to 2005. The Pew Hispanic Center published a report which indicated that after hitting its highest at 12 million in 2007, within just [...]

Philippine bishop calls for honest investigation of hostage-taking incident

31 August 2010

A Catholic prelate, in a mass held at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila, called on the Philippine government to conduct an honest investigation of the violent hostage-taking incident where eight tourists from Hongkong died. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo, in a concelebrated mass for the victims from Hongkong, said in his homily that Filipinos also demand [...]

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Apologetics

GotQuestions.org – Should a Christian use social networking tools-Question of the Week

Posted on 13 August 2010

Question: “Should a Christian use social networking tools (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, blogs, etc.)?”

Answer:
Hundreds of millions of people are running toward social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to participate in the relational components of the Internet. Are these networks the next big mission field or an enormous waste of time? Should a Christian participate in social networking? The answer to these questions should be determined by whether we can honestly ask God to bless and use our actions for His own good purposes. So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31). If we are willing to let God use our participation for His glory, we have freedom to participate.

Causes

Zambian government official seeks working partnership with local church

Posted on 02 September 2010

A Zambia government official called recently for a better working partnership with the church, and noted that it has a major role in helping country in its programs for progress and development.

Daniel Kalenga, minister of the Northwestern Province, said during the men’s breakfast fellowship of the Open Doors Pentecostal Assemblies of God, held at Kansanshi Hotel, Solwezi, that the church could show Christian virtues by engaging in active dialogue with the government, Times of Zambia said.

Devotion

Word from Scotland-The most unknown sentence in the New Testament

Posted on 13 August 2010

Is This the Most Unknown Sentence In The New Testament? “For if men do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

One friend, when he has gone on speaking engagements, has read these words and then has asked, “Now where does this sentence come from? Old Testament, New Testament, or William Shakespeare?” The majority have usually been wrong, and yet these words are spoken by Jesus as he approaches Calvary.

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