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Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info@operationrescue.org   WICHITA, Kans., Nov. 20 /Christian Newswire/ -- On this fourth day of hearings on a motion to dismiss 19 criminal charges against late-term abortionist George Tiller, former Assistant Attorney General Steve Maxwell testified in court about his role in an investigation of abortion clinics during Phill Kline's tenure as Source: Operation Rescue

The Texas State Board of Education held a hearing Nov. 19 on whether students in public schools should be taught the strengths and weaknesses of scientific theories such as evolution.

Focus on the Family is cutting 202 jobs as economic hardships threaten to reduce the charitable donations that comprise 95 percent of the nonprofit ministry's income.

At least 200 Southern Baptist Convention-endorsed military chaplains will be pleasantly surprised with a box of Christmas goodies by Dec. 25.

Pastors, lay leaders and businessmen from as far away as Kansas, Oklahoma and Illinois were among 500 people who gathered for a Central Asia Summit in Marietta, Ga., to learn how they could help impact the least Gospel-reached area of the world.

The California Supreme Court agreed Nov. 19 to consider the constitutionality of Proposition 8, but -- in a win for supporters -- allowed the amendment, which prohibits "gay marriage," to remain in effect during the interim.

Messengers to the 25th annual meeting of the Wyoming Southern Baptist Convention encouraged prayer for the United States in days of uncertainty and of a political transition of power.

"HIS Story: Past, Present and Future" was the theme for the Baptist Convention of New England annual meeting, held Nov. 13-15 in Marlborough, Mass.

With the election behind us, how should Christians now react to the political process? Columnist Penna Dexter provides a few answers.

SAN FRANCISCO (BP)--The California Supreme Court agreed Nov. 19 to consider the constitutionality of Proposition 8, but -- in a win for supporters -- allowed the amendment, which prohibits "gay marriage," to remain in effect during the interim.

A woman who is six months pregnant will not undergo a forced abortion, despite being held for nearly a week in a Chinese hospital under threat of the procedure.

True Love Waits has received funding to expand its abstinence-until-marriage message into two more African countries.

WorldCrafts is helping to give Afghan families an expectation of a life beyond their impoverished conditions through a partnership with an artisan group comprised of women who make jewelry and mosaics and sew.

Messengers to the 13th annual session of the Baptist Convention of Iowa Nov. 14-15 expressed gratitude for the Southern Baptist disaster relief workers who responded to the state's widespread flooding during the past year.

Protecting the sanctity of life and helping families deal with the struggling U.S. economy were two topics addressed in resolutions at this year's annual meeting of the Kentucky Baptist Convention.

The 38th annual meeting of the Baptist Convention of Pennsylvania/South Jersey convened with 126 messengers at the Ramada Inn & Conference Center in Altoona, Pa., Nov. 6-7.

Columnist Howard Dayton provides a series of steps for getting out of debt.

Contact: Bruce Caplin, Christmas Ringtunes, 805-649-2700, bruce@christianpowernetwork.com LAS VEGAS, Nov. 20 /Christian Newswire/ -- This Christmas season as you are roasting chestnuts by an open fire and jack frost is nipping at your nose, those Yuletide carols that you think are being sung by a choir could actually be your cell phone ringing. Music industry veterans have taken the traditional ringtones to a whole new level of quality. As went the cassette tape being replaced by the CD, Source: Christmas RingTunes

State Board of Education decision provides state funding and approval for "The Bible In History and Literature", by the National Council On Bible Curriculum In Public Schools. Contact: Katherine Pereria, National Council On Bible Curriculum In Public Schools, Media Relations, 336-272-2930 MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 20 /Christian Newswire/ -- Scott Beason, Alabama State Senator Last week, after a rigorous, year long evaluation process, the Alabama State Board of Ed Source: National Council on Bible Curriculum in P

Contact: Jo Tolck, Human Life Alliance, 651-484-1040, jtolck@humanlife.org MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 20 /Christian Newswire/ -- Officials at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania refuse to run an advertising supplement on abortion in the student newspaper, "The Campus." The 12-page advertising supplement "We Know Better Now," sponsored by Human Life Alliance, provides detailed information on pregnancy and the impact of abortions on student's lives. "Our goal is to provide information on the humani Source: Human Life Alliance