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  Jul 5, 2013

  Christian Group Urges Boycott of 'Preachers of L.A.' Reality Show

  A week after the release of the trailer of the new Oxygen network show, "Preachers of L.A.," opposing groups and pastors are calling for its boycott when it releases in the Fall over its portrayal of the extravagant lives of six wealthy, Southern California megachurch pastors and the possible message behind their lavish lifestyles.

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  Jul 5, 2013

  78,000 Latinos Accept Jesus Through BGEA Website Targeted at Hispanics

  A Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) website created to reach Spanish-speakers with the message of love and hope in God, PazConDios.net, reported that tens of thousands of Latinos have accepted Jesus Christ as their savior in one year's time.

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  Jul 4, 2013

  Jenni Rivera Reveals Rape, Suicide and Abuse in New Autobiography

  The late superstar singer-songwriter Jenni Rivera revealed in her new autobiography, released Tuesday, which would have been her 44th birthday, about her dark past, including being raped at aged 14 and being physically abused by her first husband, with her only option being to turn to God.

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  Jul 3, 2013

  Mars Hill Church Members Share Miracle Stories After Mark Driscoll's Sermon on Healing

  Pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Wash., sparked an outpouring of testimonies from members of his congregation about their experience with miraculous healing after he delivered a sermon this past Sunday based on Acts 3 about the story of a man lame from birth who was healed by the Apostle Peter through the power of Jesus Christ.

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  Jul 2, 2013

  Church Denied City Permit for Beach Services to Hold July 4th Seaside Rally

  Members of a church in Delaware will hold a service at a public beach on July 4th despite their city initially denying their request to hold eight Sunday seaside services this summer.

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  Jul 2, 2013

  NBC Nabs 'The Bible' Sequel; Will It Also Be a Major Ratings Hit?

  NBC has announced they will team with producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey for the follow-up to their popular cable mini-series, 'The Bible.' The new initiative, "A.D.: Beyond the Bible," will focus on the story of Jesus' betrayal and death, and the aftermath that ensues, according to NBC.

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  Jul 1, 2013

  'Billy Graham' of Hispanic Evagelicals, Yiye Avila, Laid to Rest in Puerto Rico

  Hundreds of mourners gathered in Camuy, Puerto Rico, on Sunday for the funeral service of renowned evangelist, Jose Joaquin "Yiye" Avila, who can be described as the Latino "Billy Graham." Family, friends and public grievers alike travelled from the United States and other countries to pay their final respects before Avila was laid to rest.

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  Jul 1, 2013

  2 Million Brazilian Evangelicals Shut Down Sao Paulo During 'March For Jesus' Event

  Two million Christians from all over Brazil trekked the streets of Sao Paulo over the weekend to join in on the country's largest religious gathering, "March for Jesus." The annual event, organized by Pastor Estevam Hernandes of Renascer em Cristo, or Reborn in Christ Church, and other Pentecostal churches, included speeches and prayers from pastors, political figures, and entertainment from various Brazilian gospel artists.

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  Jun 28, 2013

  Interview With Rolando Rodriguez: From Working-Class Illegal Immigrant to Head of Hispanic Texas Baptist Convention

  More than 11 million undocumented immigrants might have a chance of coming out of hiding and having legal residency in the United States if Congress can successfully pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the coming months. It is in this crucial time where the potential future of millions of immigrants are on the line that The Christian Post spoke to Rolando Rodriguez, a former undocumented immigrant who now leads the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT), about how his life chang

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  Jun 28, 2013

  Survey: White Evangelicals Are the Religious Group Most Proud of Being American

  White evangelicals have a stronger sense of pride in being an American than any other religious group, according to a new survey conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) in partnership with Religion News Service.