Local Church Pays Off $7.2 Million of Crippling Medical Debt for 6,500 Families
Stetson Baptist Church collected so much money in a charity drive, they were able to pay off $7.2 million worth of medical debt for struggling Floridians.
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Muslim Cleric Who Hid 262 Christians During Attacks is Honored by the U.S.
The US State Department honored Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, an 83-year-old Muslim cleric who selflessly risked his life to save 262 Christians from certain death.
An Incredible Bonus I Just Discovered: Fasting is as Nourishing for the Soul as It Is Healthy for the Body
A thought-provoking look at fasting from WS's own Anthony Samadani will make you want to start your own intermittent fast to benefit mind, body and soul.
Look at New Eco-Friendly Rooftop Designs for Notre Dame Cathedral With Solar-Powered Glass Spire
These breathtaking architectural plans for the rooftop and spire of the Notre Dame Cathedral could bring an eco-friendly new upgrade to the building.
Inmate Hopes to Go Free After Secret Revealed (Video)
Lawyers in two states recently took the difficult and unusual step of breaking confidences to right what they saw as wrongs in controversial murder cases.
Drug Prevention in Sochi Prior to 2014 Olympics
The Russian resort capital of Sochi is advancing the slogan, Sochi is a drug-free city" in preparation for the Olympics, mobilizing efforts in advance to stem the distribution of drugs or anabolic substances of any kind.
Guns for Bikes Program in Africa Expanding
This program should be administered throughout the world! ... Gunmen in the Democratic Republic of Congo are given bicycles in exchange for their weapons. 6,500 guns have been collected and destroyed so far.
From Mansion to Mud Hut: Millionaire Sells Home to Move to Uganda
A 41-year-old millionaire businessman who nearly died in a car crash eight years ago is leaving behind his exquisite 16th-century farmhouse and lavish lifestyle in London to move to a mud hut in Uganda and start a children's charity.
French, Mali Troops Retake Timbuktu From Extremists as City Cheers
Residents of the ancient city of Timbuktu erupted in joy as French and Malian troops drove in on Monday after Islamist rebels fled to their last stronghold in the North. Residents were celebrating their new-found freedom after months of harsh Islamic laws against women, music, and cultural heritage.
Buddhists Coexist with Tigers at Sanctuary
A remarkable monastery in Thailand that cares for wild animals which are being squeezed off their land with too much development. PBS's Religion and Ethics Newsweekly features video of tigers walking around with monks and allowing visitors to pet them, even wrestle with their cubs.
Interfaith Leaders Meet in Greenland to See Climate Change Firsthand
Leaders of the world's major religions visited Greenland together to observe climate change first hand and to pray for a change in human behavior.
Multi-Faith Prayers Thrive in US Politics (LINKED)
Religions are part of political life in the US Capitol, including Muslims and Hindus.
Unprecedented Muslim Call for Peace with Christians
"In an unprecedented letter to Pope Benedict and other Christian leaders, 138 Muslim scholars said finding common ground between the world's biggest faiths was not simply a matter for polite dialogue between religious leaders."
American Youths Bridge Religious Divides
"Teens in a Boston suburb lead the way in building relationships among religious faiths in their community through Interfaith Action, a program that has captured attention abroad." (CS Monitor)
Bridging the Gap Between Arabs and Jews, in Ontario Lake Country
As long-awaited peace talks resumed last week in Washington, young Jewish and Arab kids are learning peaceful co-existence in the great Canadian outdoors.
Christians Respond to Muslim Leaders' Historic Letter
A 29-page letter (pdf document) drafted by 138 prominent Muslim leaders to leaders of the world's Christian churches has been met with enthusiasm and encouragement.The historic Muslim document, entitled, "A Common Word Between Us and You," received a warm embrace from leaders of the Yale Divinity School in the form of a response that has been cosigned by the Harvard and Princeton seminaries...
Church Meets $1 Million Katrina Goal
"Parishioners at Fountain Baptist Church in a New York City suburb reached their goal this month: to raise $1 million for communities hit by Hurricane Katrina. It is one of the largest amounts ever raised by a single U.S. church."
Homeless Memorial Service Encourages Hope
"Believing it's important to bring awareness to the homeless plight, especially the homeless veterans, the Luzerne County Homeless Coalition held its second annual Homeless Memorial Service at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church."
In Memorial: Maharishi Passes on in 91st Year
The founder and leader of the Transcendental Meditation movement, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, 91, has passed on, leaving behind some five million followers worldwide. The one-time spiritual advisor to the Beatles taught that people could achieve inner peace by meditating twice a day in half hour sessions.
Former Gang Rivals Embrace Each Other in Ministry Outreach
The California Cease Fire Ministry, run by ex-gang members, successfully persuades California's murderous Latino gangs to embrace each other and rebuild their lives in the church.
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