Ga. Megachurch Draws 6,000 People for 'Freedom Festival' Ahead of Fourth of July

The Georgia Baptist Church behind hit Christian films "Fireproof" and "Courageous," welcomed over 6,000 people to its ninth annual Fourth of July celebration on Sunday.



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'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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Benny Hinn Requests Prayer for Father-in-law in 'Critical Care'

Evangelist Benny Hinn has put out a prayer request for his wife Suzanne Hinn's father, Dr. Roy Harthern, who reportedly has been battling throat cancer since earlier this year. Harthern was "in critical care," according to the notice. His brother, Dr. Paul Harthern, told The Christian Post Monday that the Christian minister has received treatment and was recuperating.



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Mid-day encouragement: MIls to go

Feeling weak? Miles to go before you sleep? Good. God’s power is never more present than in our weakness.

Crystal Cathedral Campus Celebrated as 'Gift From God' by New Catholic Owners

Thousands of parishioners from St. Callistus Catholic Church in Garden Grove, Calif., flocked to the Crystal Cathedral mega-campus this weekend to celebrate their first Mass at the facility now named The Christ Cathedral and commissioned more than 30 years ago by the Rev. Robert H. Schuller.



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Expatriates - Part Eight: A Family Following in Christ’s Footsteps (Conclusion)

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Publisher to Release First 4 Volumes of 2,000-Page 'Marvel' Comics Style Bible This Year

A Florida-based Christian publisher is working on a 12-volume, 2,000-page graphic version of the Bible that the publisher says will become the "Marvel" of the faith market and be the most complete graphic adaptation of the Bible ever done.



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