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Mennonites and other churches step up Darfur relief
As concern among churches and NGOs continues over the fragile peace agreement between the Sudanese government and the largest rebel group in western Sudan, the North American relief and development agency Mennonite Central Committee is among those continuing to provide food and blankets to people displaced by violent conflict.

A/G Churches Called to Lead Family Ministries
This week is dedicated to families for the two million-plus Assemblies of God members around the world, and the denomination is urging its local churches to develop a "family ministry" in commemoration of this basic building block of society. In ...

State charges filed against alleged church arsonist
District attorneys Greg Griggers, Michael Jackson and Chris McCool are content to wait their turn at prosecuting the college students who set fire to nine Alabama churches in February and March.

Bob Rackers heads the permanent diaconate program in the Jefferson City Diocese
Since 1994 Bob Rackers has headed up a program in the Jefferson City Diocese that serves as the eyes and the ears of the bishop in the churches. The permanent diaconate program was formed in 1975 by former Bishop Michael McAuliffe.

Divine Denial
Once again, the major television networks have rejected a United Church of Christ ad that's all about inclusiveness, says The American Prospect .