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October 2008
FEATURE: A Gator for God
On a muggy evening in May, Tim Tebow stepped into a stadium in Starke, Florida, and was greeted by a familiar chorus of shouts and applause.
Spotlight: A Design to Shine
Christina DiMari was just 7 years old when she first ran away from her San Francisco home. She would flee another 100 times before reaching adulthood.
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August 2008
Spotlight: Life Focus Breaks into Secular Markets
News magazine on TBN also finds airtime on PBS.
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July 2008
Todd Friel in Wretched
Christian radio talk-show host Todd Friel wants the world to know that he is wretched.
Jesus For President
A 23-city tour advocates 'Christ-centered' politics
In the midst of one of the nation's most gripping presidential elections, a maverick evangelist is campaigning for a candidate whose name isn't even on the ballot.
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June 2008
The Glory Zone
David Herzog says greatest agent of change is God's glory. |
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May 2008
Praying In Jerusalem
Thousands of Christians are expected to journey to Israel this month to celebrate the 60-year anniversary of its modern statehood with music, prayer, fellowship and historical tours.
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April 2008
Network Formed to Plant Churches in U.S.
A group of charismatic pastors has teamed up to launch a church-planting movement whose goal is to expand God's kingdom through evangelism and prayer.
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March 2008
Feature: In Case of Emergency
Brady Boyd had just settled into the warmth of his office on a freezing December day when he heard something chilling: shots that shattered more than just silence on a seemingly typical Sunday afternoon. "Someone ran into my office and screamed that shots had been fired in the building," recalls Boyd, senior pastor of the 10,000-member New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo. "At that point, I heard shots myself."
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December/January 2008
Conquering Storms
With her life crumbling beneath her feet, Deborah Young hit her knees. Desperate, the young mother of three begged God to save her marriage and her life. |
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The Gainesville Sun
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December 2007
Tebow's Family Ties
As a top contender for the Heisman Trophy, Tim Tebow, the sophomore quarterback who has been dubbed Florida's superhero, will have the eyes of the sports world fixed on him. But while the Gator Nation anxiously waits to hear if he will make history as the first sophomore to receive the coveted award, the tight-knit family who knows him best says instead of focusing on a win, they are focusing on supporting the baby of their family, whom they affectionately call Timmy.
Local Woman passes the gift through empty cans
When longtime Gainesville resident Carleen Brock joined her church three years ago, she had no idea that she was signing up for much more than Sunday morning church services.
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November 2007
Ted Haggard's Church Gets New Leader
One year ago, the world witnessed the shocking fall of New Life Church founder Ted Haggard, one of the most influential evangelical leaders in American history.
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October 2007
Coaching Character
In the midst of a stadium packed with screaming fans, Pam Tebow watches her youngest child - the solid Florida quarterback she affectionately calls 'Timmy'- dominate the football field and she knows that she did something right. But for the mother of five, raising Tim Tebow had nothing to do with football and everything to do with faith.
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October 2007
Prayer Effort Targets Major Intersections
A worldwide prayer initiative officially launching this month is looking to establish a holiness movement across cities, regions and entire nations by networking houses of prayer along major interstates and national corridors. |
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September 2007
Autistic boy helps rescue grandmother
Joey Fricks doesn't speak much. Since being diagnosed with autism at age five, the 13-year-old Gainesville native has lived in a world all his own.
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September 2007
COVER STORY: God On Campus
As nightfall descends upon the University of Florida campus, a quiet rumbling of voices morphs into thunderous applause. Hundreds of students—a melting pot of denominations and cultures—have converged to worship and pray at an event that signifies a dynamic shift taking place on college campuses across the nation.
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August 2007
Big Brothers Big Sisters to honor area founder
Pam Pearce was 24 years old the day she single-handedly launched Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Florida from an empty church basement with just a small box of office supplies.
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August/September 2007
Feature: A Passion for Youth
Gospel singer Karen Wheaton discovered the power of her voice as a young woman, singing her way onto the high-profile stages of mega-ministries across America. But she discovered her voice's real power away from the bright lights of stages and on the dark streets of a small Southern town.
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July 2007
Church family builds home for retired missionaries
After more than 30 years of missionary work, Roy and Leona Hunt settled into a less-than modest existence. They lived on the edge of their son's property in Archer in a cramped travel trailer where even pictures on the wall were not an option. |
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You do the math
The Buchholz High School math team hopes to add national champions to their list of accomplishments as they head to the annual Mu Alpha Theta national convention in Tampa later this month.
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June 2007
Audio Bibles Reach World's Unevangelized
Christian missionaries across the globe are using new technology to reach the masses of illiterate people who have never before heard the Word of God.
Changed Lives
In the original Dreamgirls cast, Brooklyn, N.Y., native Ben Harney was awarded one of show business' highest honors when he won a 1982 Tony Award for his portrayal of Curtis Taylor Jr., a role Jamie Foxx played in the 2006 film adaptation. |
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May 2007
Alachua County students learn their hardest lessons out of class
Seventeen-year-old Heather Sinclair never imagined she would be the speaker at her high school graduation ceremony. She had dropped out of the eighth grade when she - at just 13 - discovered she was pregnant. But hoping to provide a better life for her baby, Sinclair was motivated to go back to school.
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Police Detective recognized for his impact on youth
Gainesville Police detective Bruce Ferris remembers walking into an elementary school in full uniform hoping to teach a small group of kids about math. Instead, he learned one of the biggest lessons of his life through an unlikely friendship. |
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May 2007
Spotlight: Changed Lives
In the eyes of the world, Cuba-born businessman Aurelio Barreto had it all. But three months after a business deal left him $20 million richer, the 37-year-old multimillionaire wanted to end his life.
Igniting Prayer for Reconciliation
Urging racial reconciliation within the church, William L. Ford III travels the country to speak about the power of prayer, delivering a message that was sparked more than 200 years ago in a slave master's barn. |
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April/May 2007
Feature: Empowering Parents
As a child, Denise Bristol Gordon discovered her first audience in the backyard of her childhood home. It was there she would talk to the swaying coconut trees under the clear skies of Guyana. "My mother would say, 'Speak to the coconut trees.' And when I spoke, they would begin waving," Denise said, recalling that when the wind blew, the clanking of the coconuts sounded like clapping hands to the ears of a child.
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January 2007
Spotlight: Telling Secrets
A newly launched Web site where scores of Christians are anonymously confessing their innermost secrets poses the question: "What's your 'it'?" |
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August 2006
Ministry Leader Runs for Governor of Kansas
National Center for Fathering founder Ken Canfield believes building up families would strengthen his state. |
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July 2006
Christian Fitness Trainers Develop Yoga Alternatives
Exercise regimens that fuse Scripture meditation with deep stretching are becoming increasingly popular.
Hispanic Christians Tackle Immigration Reform
Samuel Rodríguez leads a coalition formed to stop a bill aimed at cracking down on undocumented workers.
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May 2006
Jerusalem Post Launches Christian Edition
The monthly publication is an attempt to bridge the gap between Christian and Jewish communities.
Christians View Code Film as Outreach Tool
Observers say the film adaptation of The Da Vinci Code can spark conversations about the truth of Jesus. |
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April 2006
Pastor Faces Removal For Tongues Challenge
Wade Burleson says Southern Baptists should not bar missionaries from service over a 'nonessential' doctrine.
Loving the Neighborhood
Scott Vogel sold his business to launch an urban ministry.
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February 2006
Disney Executive Seeks to Build God's Kingdom Through Church-Plant Effort
Al Weiss, founder of Vision USA, has an initial goal of planting 1,000 churches across the U.S.
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November 2005
Christian Leaders Seek to Restore Decalogue
Prominent charismatic leaders seek to raise awareness about the importance of the Ten Commandments.
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October 2005
Christian Park Wins Suit Over Tax Status
The ruling protects Orlando's Holy Land Experience from owing more than $1 million in property taxes.
Changed Lives
Teen Challenge graduate turns his life around and receives a Medical Degree. |
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October 2005
Amazon Fellowship Links American Christians and Brazilian Missionaries |
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August 2005
Duke University Medical Researcher Says Faith Is Good Medicine
Dr. Harold Koenig says the key to good health is having a deep, personal relationship with God.
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July 2005
Foursquare Minister Seeks to Raise Awareness of Environmental Issues
Peter Illyn says a four-month trek through the Cascade Mountains led him to refocus his ministry on 'creation care.' |
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May 2005
Christian Journalist Targeted for Murder for Exposing Terrorist Web Site
Jeremy Reynalds believes God will protect him from radical Islamists looking to make good on recent death threats.
Fight to Overturn Abortion Continues
Pro-life advocates redirected their efforts after the Supreme Court refused to reopen Roe v. Wade. |
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March 2005
Church of God in Christ, Assemblies Of God Launch Bible College Organizers say the School of Urban Missions continues the healing that began in 1994 at the Memphis Miracle.
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February 2005
Meth Addicts Find Hope, Healing Through Christian Ministries
Some 1.3 million people are believed to be addicted to the drug, which causes brain damage similar to the effects of a stroke.
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March 2004
Faith-Based Prison Ministries Leave Legacies of Transformation
Across the United States, dynamic outreaches to inmates and ex-offenders are helping reduce recidivism rates.
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