Ethan Cole
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ELCA, Episcopal Church Heads Question Israel Over Denied Entries into Gaza
The head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and The Episcopal Church (TEC) have asked Israel to explain why it denied two of their bishops entry into Gaza while allowing others in a church delegation to cross the border.
Sharia Inspired Laws Spreading across Indonesia
Sharia-based laws have been passed in more than half of Indonesia's provinces with support for such Islamic laws expected to grow as the country heads towards its presidential election in July
Tampa Bay Newspaper Delivers Bibles to Subscribers
A local Tampa Bay newspaper distributed a copy of the New Testament along with its Saturday edition this past weekend as part of a national effort to deliver scriptures using a newspaper\'s circulation.
Low Voter Turnout for Iraq's Assyrian Population
No major violence broke out in Iraq Saturday during the provincial elections, but critics are also fast to point out that voter turnout was low, especially among the mainly Christian minority group known as Assyrians.
Sri Lankan Churches May Think Twice Before Helping Poor
Churches and Christian organizations are worried they will have to be more careful when they help the poor if an anti-conversion law is passed next month by the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Christian Chinese Couple Pleads for Final Meeting
A Christian Chinese couple who has been persecuted for years by authorities for their faith is pleading with officials for one final meeting as the husband is said to be near death by medical doctors and the wife is imprisoned for "fabricated charges."
GOD TV Joins Battle against Human Trafficking
Global Christian network GOD TV will broadcast a music concert featuring big name Christian bands this weekend in an effort to raise awareness about modern day slavery.
Aid Groups Angry over Lack of Access to Gaza
Aid organizations are complaining about the severe restricted access to Gaza that has kept urgently needed humanitarian aid from reaching people inside Gaza despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas last week.
Conservatives Denounce Approval of Overseas Abortion Funding
Christian conservative leaders and pro-life activists strongly denounced President Barack Obama\'s repeal of the U.S. policy banning the federal funding of international organizations that provide or promote abortions.
Obama to Repeal Ban on Overseas Abortion Funding
President Barack Obama is expected on Friday to lift a ban on federal funding for overseas organizations that promote or perform abortion, a senior White House official said.