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China puts 500 church members under house arrest; blocks Easter service As millions of Christians worshipped freely around the world Easter morning, more than 500 members of an unregistered Beijing church were under house arrest by the Chinese government. MORE PHOTO: The Chinese government placed 500 members of Souwang Church under house arrest. Senior pastor Jin Tianming was one of those under house arrest.   Law firm withdraws from defending marriage amendment     2,000 church members dance to proclaim the Easter story

	Pastor kidnapped in Mexico Some 500 worshippers were gathered for an early morning worship service April 10 at the Christian Center El Shaddai in Mexico when four masked men burst in firing machine guns into the air. MORE Vietnamese authorities in Hanoi thwart Easter celebrations Authorities in Hanoi prevented much-anticipated Easter-themed celebrations of the "Centennial of Protestantism" in Vietnam featuring Luis Palau. MORE Study: Pro-life laws aid abortion decline Various state-level pro-life measures result in "statistically significant declines" in the country's abortion rate, according to a study. MORE ‘Magician’s Nephew’ set for fourth Narnia film Officials with Walden Media, the production company that made the first three "Chronicles of Narnia" films, say they will make a fourth one based on C.S. Lewis' book, "The Magician's Nephew." MORE Americans embrace pluralism reject universalism, poll says A majority of Americans mostly reject universalism — the belief that all people will be saved — but nevertheless believe that Christians and Muslims worship the same God, with a plurality saying that good works are the key to entrance into heaven. MORE Federal appeals court affirms National Day of Prayer A federal appeals court overturned a 2010 ruling that declared the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional. MORE			Features…   Japan diaster Aftershocks keep Japan's disaster survivors on edge Things appeared to be getting better in Hirasuka Kiiko's neighborhood on the outer edge of Japan's tsunami disaster zone. MORE • Japan Disaster Relief Organizations Christians minister to physical, spiritual needs in decimated Japan Even as major Christian humanitarian organizations begin to distribute essential supplies to the region, concerns have centered on the vast spiritual needs of the country, where the number of Christians is estimated to be less than 1 percent. MORE How to talk to kids about tragedies, disasters In this information age, children will likely see disturbing news footages of disasters and parents need to be equipped on how to talk to their children about such tragedies. MORE Biblical illiterancy New blog to tackle biblical illiteracy A new blog has launched a blog for those who cannot attend seminary. Designed as a free education and public forum platform, the blog will be written entirely by seminary faculty and maintained by 30 professors. MORE Author promises women hope of ‘a younger you’ in 31 days After having three babies and two miscarriages during six years in her mid-30s, Arlene Pellicane had plenty of first-hand experience with a changing body. She made the decision to focus on health. MORE
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	Violence erupts in northern Nigeria after election of Christian president Post election violence erupted across northern Nigeria after the presidential election. Muslim protestors burned churches, homes and businesses. MORE     New Christian convert from murdered in Somalia Two Muslim extremists in Somalia murdered a member of a secret Christian community in Lower Shabele region as part of a campaign to rid the country of Christianity. MORE
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	So much for truth in advertising Abortion and African Americans A billboard was put up at the corner of Watts and Avenue of the Americas in New York City. The passersby were greeted by the image of a lovely, little black girl in a pink dress beneath the caption, “The most dangerous place for an African American is in the womb.” MORE   Charles W. Colson Prison Fellowship     Despite disasters, unrest, look carefully to see JOY in this world Recent news events such as the disaster in Japan seem to make being a Christian more difficult, even awkward. How often has someone asked you, “Why does a loving God allow these horrible things to happen?”  MORE     Mark Larson Radio Talk Show host       Atlas Shrugged – You Shouldn’t! “Atlas Shrugged part 1” opened in theaters Friday, April 15 (tax day), and although most movie reviewers howled about the acting and production values (made on a $10 million budget), I liked it, and apparently so did many others. MORE     Clay Jones Assistant Professor at Biola			Inspirational videos…   Os Guinness Truth - Why Truth Matters Os Guiness discusses why the truth matters, using examples from history of the interaction between society and the gospel.     Timeless Truth Happiness — Billy Graham
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	‘Soul Surfer’s’ Carrie Underwood talks about faith     ‘Soul Surfer’ makes a splash as this year’s ‘The Blind Side’ MORE   Oprah's Gospel Entertainment mogul preaches ‘many paths’ to God One of the most controversial aspects of Oprah’s cultural influence derives from the emphasis she places on religion and spirituality. MORE