Health for Mothers This Mothers Day
This year, as Micah Challenge once again ramps up the Child and Maternal Health campaign, I can't help thinking back to that day at RPA hospital and wondering at the inconsistencies between my sister's experience and that of women living in poverty..
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'Beyond Winning' - Bible Society Easter Program Highlights Christian Sports
Four of Australia's top sports men and women are featured in Bible Society's Easter television special which airs nationally on the Seven Network at 12.30pm on Good Friday.
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First Jesus banner goes up in Sydney for statewide Campaign
The first banner promoting the message of the 'Jesus. All about life' campaign has gone up outside the offices of Bible Society in Byfield Street, Macquarie Park. Bible Society developed the campaign which has already run in Adelaide, the ACT and Tasmania.
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Graham Fest – Biggest Christian Event in Uruguay History
The Festival of Hope with American evangelist Franklin Graham held this past weekend was the largest Christian event in Uruguay's history, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association reported.
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Newly Designed Mission Planes to Spread Gospel More Efficiently
Mission Aviation Fellowship recently received the first specially designed-for-mission plane, which is considered the "first fruit" of an 11-year quest for cost-efficient planes to better serve missionary agencies.
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Christians Echo Obama's 'New Beginnings' Call for Iran
Christian broadcasting ministry SAT-7 PARS has echoed US President Barack Obama's call for "New beginnings" in the Islamic state of Iran.
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Convoy of Hope Provides Clean Water Worldwide on World Water Day
Access to clean water is arguably the world's number one concern, with 3.4 million people, mostly children, dying from water-related diseases each year â€\" that's the equivalent of thirty-eight 777s crashing every day and killing everyone on board. (UNICEF/WHO, Global Water Supply and Sanitation Assessment 2000)
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Christian Radio Stations Collect $3M for Food Crisis
The concerted effort of nearly 1,000 Christian radio stations last week to raise awareness about the global food crisis has resulted in an astounding $3.1 million in donations that will feed the world's poorest families.
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Habitat for Humanity Celebrates 20 Years of Mobilizing Youth Volunteers
An initiative that mobilizes more than 12,000 students each year will be celebrating 20 years of sending out youth volunteers to spend their time and energy making a difference in the lives of low-income families across the nation.
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First '09 Palau Fest Draws 400,000 in Guatemala City
Evangelist Luis Palau held his first evangelistic festival this year in Guatemala City, where more than 425,000 people attended the two-night event.
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Remembering '59 – A Documentary on Billy Graham's 1959 Australian Visit
Remembering '59, a one hour documentary on the impact and legacy of Billy Graham's four month visit to Australia in 1959 will be released at the end of March.
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Graham to Bring 'Hope' to Secular Uruguay
American evangelist Franklin Graham will take the Gospel message along with the hope it promises to Uruguay – one of the most secular and atheistic nations in the Americas – later this week.