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Government-perpetrated violence against a Catholic village in Vietnam has highlighted a series of human rights abuses in the communist nation, and three U.S. congressmen are calling on the United Nations to intervene.

A report of three Christian aid workers being killed by the Taliban in Pakistan has yet to be confirmed and could be false.

Frank Page, president-elect of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, encourages Baptists to be "giant killers" by having a renewed "belief in the power of the Lord God Almighty."

The nominee for North American Mission Board president voices his heart for church planting and adoption.

Family relocates to Hungry Horse, Mont., from Georgia in order to share their faith through Canyon Baptist Church.

Columnist Adam Groza says Christians should have no part of Mixed Martial Arts or the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Prison Minister Addresses Comedian's Remarks Made to Young Hollywood Celebrities Contact: Marty Angelo, 805-405-8174 HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Prison Minister Marty Angelo was asked to comment today on comedian Jerry Lewis' remarks made during an Inside Edition television show interview. (see part of interview here)When asked about actress Lindsay Lohan's and socialite Paris Hilton's recent behavior the 84-year-old Jerry Lewis blasted the troubled celebrities by Source: Marty Angelo Ministries

Contact: George Pytlik, 360-306-5960 MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- The veiled threat by the principal of a school in Virginia that his staff could face termination by helping Christian students is another example of how our culture is being increasingly secularized, says the author of a distinctive new study on the biblical book of Daniel. The principal of Wilson Middle School in Fishersville, VA threatened his faculty that they could lose their jobs if they were involve Source: Illuminosity Press

"'God Loves You So Much...' clearly provides families and educators a beautiful tool to help promote the spiritual and intellectual growth of young children." -- Diana L. Voigt, M.S. Early Childhood NLU, Retired Early Childhood Educator Contact: Chad Lindley, Learn As You Grow, 608-228-9994 MOUNT HOREB, Wis., Sept. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- There is an intimate connection between God's love and God's creation. In this newly released children's book from Learn As You Grow, beautiful Source: Learn As You Grow

Contact: Rev Tony Breeden, Founder, DefendingGenesis.org, 304-993-4792 MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Stephen Hawking's new book urges people to believe that unobservable multiverses and alternate histories or existences have explained away the need for a Designer or Creator, but he's begging the question with science fiction 'rescuing devices.' 'The Grand Design,' Hawking's long awaited sequel to 'A Brief History of Time,' is giving some well-known science fict Source: DefendingGenesis.org

Contact: Christine Geerts, MOPS, 720-560-0388 DENVER, Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- MOPS International, Mother of Preschoolers, announces Momology: A Mom's Guide to Shaping Great Kids. MOPS has been listening to mothers for almost 40 years and Momology highlights the four essential elements of mothering for all moms. Written by Shelly Radic, Interim CEO of MOPS International, Momology is based on research gathered from thousands of moms by MOPS and includes foundational principles from exp Source: MOPS International

Contact: Bill Bray, Spokesman, Christian Aid, 434-227-0811 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian Aid Mission is increasing efforts to collect emergency help for the flood victims of the continuing crisis in Pakistan as worldwide interest from the news media wanes. Over 20 million Pakistanis are in need of help now as massive floods have raged down the Indus River. Even before the floods, Christian Aid had been involved in sending help for needy persons in Pakis Source: Christian Aid

Contact: Sherea VeJauan Riley, Newsong LA Church, 424-903-9352 CULVER CITY, Calif., Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Back To Church Sunday," part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at Newsong Los Angeles Evangelical Covenant Church in Inglewood, CA at 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 12. Everyone is welcome to attend. National "Back To Church Sunday" is an initiative that seeks to reach the "un-churched" and "de-churched" -- people who once attended chu Source: Newsong LA Church

Contact: Lesley S. Bateman, Design4 Marketing, 813-849-0076, lesley@desig4.org MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Watoto, an holistic care program serving the needs of Uganda, announced today its 23-city U.S. schedule for its worldwide tour 'Restore Tour: Child Soldier No More'. This scintillating, free stage production chronicles the child soldier and the northern Ugandans who have endured some of the worst atrocities known to man. Designed to share a story of courage and Source: Design4 Marketing

Contact: Trisha Ramos, livingwaters.com, 800-437-1893 MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- According to professor Stephen Hawking, God didn't create the universe. Instead, nothing created everything. However, according to the author of the book, Nothing Created Everything -- the scientific impossibility of atheistic evolution, Stephen Hawking has violated the basic laws of science. Ray Comfort created an international storm of angry protest from the atheist community in 2009, whe Source: Ramos

Three Christian aid workers were found dead in Pakistan after being kidnapped by members of the Pakistani Taliban.

The number of illegal immigrants who enter the United States each year fell in the last decade, helping the total population of illegal immigrants level off and possibly decline, according to new estimates by the Pew Hispanic Center.

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded to Republican primary opponent Joe Miller Aug. 31, one week after Alaskans shocked the political world by voting for a newcomer over a veteran politician who has frustrated the pro-life community over the years.

The presidential search committee of the North American Mission Board's trustees has unanimously nominated Kevin Ezell, senior pastor of Louisville's Highview Baptist Church.

A New York congregation has seen its numbers and ministries increase since maintaining its commitment to Southern Baptists' Cooperative Program channel of missions support.