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Remembering Yankee Stadium,

Assist News Service - Sat, 2008-07-19 12:37
Millions watched the pre-game ceremonies featuring 49 Hall of Famers and the Major Leagues annual All-Star game on Tuesday night, July 15, 2008, at historic Yankee Stadium. By the time the game was over, a 4-hour, 50-minute marathon, the televis...
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Hindu mob stones church that is meeting in a tent

Assist News Service - Sat, 2008-07-19 12:37
A church that has attracted thousands of Hindu converts is now the target of strenuous Hindu opposition, says a Christian human rights group.
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President of Chinese House Church Alliance forced to live on the streets for meeting with American Congressional Delegation

Assist News Service - Sat, 2008-07-19 02:37
Pastor Bike Zhang , chairman of the Federation House Church and his wife, Xie Fenglan, were forced on July 6 to leave their home in Chaoyang District by Beijing Public Security Bureau (PSB) officials.
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Saudi King Appeals for Tolerance

Assist News Service - Sat, 2008-07-19 02:37
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has called on followers of the world s main religions to turn away from extremism and embrace a spirit of reconciliation.
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UK Broadcaster is called to follow family missions tradition using the latest Internet TV Technology

Assist News Service - Sat, 2008-07-19 02:37
After more than 10 years as senior news editor for UK-based Christian radio network UCB, Peter Wooding is stepping out into the emerging media of internet television (IPTV) in his new position as European Bureau Chief for Safe Worlds IPTV.
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SBA List President, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) Call for De-Funding of Planned Parenthood, 'Wal-Mart of Big Abortion'

Absolute News - Fri, 2008-07-18 11:36
Yesterday Representatives Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) organized a special order on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to call for an end to federal taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood.... read more.
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Christian Rights Activist Evicted in Beijing, China

Absolute News - Fri, 2008-07-18 11:36
Hua Huiqi, a Christian rights activist and house church leader, was evicted from his home by Public Security Bureau officers on July 2. At approximately 8:30 p.m., the officers broke down the doors and locks of Huiqi's rental apartment with a hammer ...... read more.
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Crossing the Line -- Protecting Children from Interstate Abortion

Absolute News - Fri, 2008-07-18 11:36
Yesterday, Representatives on the House Constitution Subcommittee hosted a forum to draw attention to the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA). CIANA would prohibit any person, other than a parent or guardian, from knowingly transportin...... read more.
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Barack Obama: Fact vs. Rhetoric on Abortion - SBA List Highlights Obama's Record

Absolute News - Fri, 2008-07-18 11:35
Senator Barack Obama attempted to qualify his support for partial-birth abortion this week, stating that he did not feel "mental distress" was an acceptable health exception for obtaining a partial-birth abortion... read more.
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Faith, Business, and Social Sector Leaders Converge for Worldwide Leadership Summit

Absolute News - Fri, 2008-07-18 11:35
A veritable brain trust of church, business, and social sector leaders will assemble for The Leadership Summit 2008, an annual global gathering of 100,000 church and business leaders in more than 230 cities worldwide.... read more.
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Story of 20th Century Icon Billy Graham Comes to the Big Screen in 'Billy: The Early Years', Releasing Nationwide October 10, 2008

Absolute News - Fri, 2008-07-18 11:35
The coming-of-age story of 20th century icon Billy Graham will be seen on the big screen this fall through the release of the film Billy: The Early Years. This highly anticipated film will be released theatrically on October 10, 2008 across the count...... read more.
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Christians Attacked in Sri Lanka

Absolute News - Fri, 2008-07-18 11:34
There were at least two incidents of violence against Christians in Sri Lanka in recent weeks. Unidentified assailants set fire to the house of an Assemblies of God church pastor in the city of Middeniya on the evening of July 3.... read more.
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House Church Banned, Leader Questioned by Police in Hegang, China

Absolute News - Fri, 2008-07-18 11:34
A house church missionary, Jiao Chunbao, was detained by government securi ty officers while on his way to a worship service in the city of Hegang, Heilongjiang province on July 2... read more.
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Government Takes First Step to Overturn Judge's Dismissal of Charges Against LtCol Chessani

Absolute News - Fri, 2008-07-18 11:34
In Iraq, LtCol Jeffrey Chessani, one of America's most effective combat commanders, led the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines - one of the Marine Corps' most decorated units. After devoting over 20 years of his life to the Corps, and three tours of duty in ...... read more.
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Transparency of Joyce Meyer Ministries Confirmed by Senator Grassley

Absolute News - Fri, 2008-07-18 11:34
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, has confirmed in a July 7, 2008 release that, "Joyce Meyer Ministries provided extensive answers to all questions," in response to a November 6, 2007 let...... read more.
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Judge rules in favor of Expelled film producers in lawsuit against use of Beatle John Lennon’s song Imagine

Assist News Service - Fri, 2008-07-18 02:37
Yoko Ono, the widow of deceased Beatle John Lennon, has lost her battle against the producers of the film Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.
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New Poll: Most Sandwichers feel forced to neglect either Senior Parents or Children

Assist News Service - Thu, 2008-07-17 19:37
Many "Baby Boom" generation Christians are stressed as they try to figure out how to balance caring for the aging “Greatest Generation” and also juggle a career, marriage, children, and church responsibilities.
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First-time evangelization takes place on a Moscow excursion boat

Assist News Service - Thu, 2008-07-17 19:37
A riverboat excursion liner was the vehicle of choice for an on-the-water evangelistic event hosted by the Moscow-based Baptist congregation “Your Church.”
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Church planter is ‘Documenting the Harvest’

Assist News Service - Thu, 2008-07-17 19:37
Growing up on the East Coast of America, David Sullivan attended and then graduated from a small Christian high school. His interests were in writing and the media and finding ways of reaching people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ...
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A special message from Dan Wooding

Assist News Service - Thu, 2008-07-17 12:37
Dear friends: A huge thank you to all of you who sent sent 45th wedding anniversary e-cards and messages to Norma and myself. We were deeply touched by them all!
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