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NY Times: Local Hindus make pilgrimage to “Ganges” beach in Queens, NY
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The shells bobbed in the surf, not far from clay bowls, rotting limes and waterlogged rags that had washed back ashore, flotsam from previous Hindu ceremonies to mark festivals, births, deaths and everything in between. However, the location was not India’s Ganges River. It was Queens, New York. As the Hindu population has grown in…
Jerusalem Christian youth outreach warned not to be noisy
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Preaching the Gospel in Israel’s Muslim neighborhoods is never easy, says Pastor Naim Khoury. However, he’s never before been warned by officials not to be noisy. Holy Land Missions recently purchased a building in a Muslim neighborhood to use as a youth center. A week before the youth center opened, Khoury was summoned to the courthouse.…
Is Facebook turning into “Faith”book? Jesus beats Harry Potter, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga
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by Ash Greyson Beliefnet Managing Editor Move over Lady Gaga! Sorry, Justin Bieber! Nice try, Harry Potter! According to Allfacebook.com, a website that tracks Facebook traffic and interactions, six of the top 20 most engaging Facebook pages are related to faith. The new Harry Potter film just set the all-time record for weekend ticket sales,…
Campus Crusade for Christ changes to “Cru”
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Campus Crusade for Christ has decided to make a major change. It will drop “Christ” from its name. And “Campus.” And “Crusade.” In early 2012, reports the Internet website The Blaze, the ministry founded by Bill and Vonette Bright will officially drop the name it has held for 60 years, replacing it with a three-letter word —…
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