Minnesota man uses stink-free pigs to share Gospel in Thailand They needed pigs that don't stink. At a meeting in rural Thailand, Mark Patenaude heard the pig farmers' dilemma. They were being forced to move their smelly livestock a mile outside their village. But some farmers were too poor or too old to do so. "I know of a method to raise pigs that don't produce any smell," the missionary from Minnesota announced. "Is anybody interested in that?" FULL STORY
Photo:A Thai farmer Mark Patenaude taught to be an expert in odorless pig farming trains other farmers in the method. Using a deep organic bedding eliminates the smell associated with raising animals in captivity.
Christian aid group attacked in Afghanistan 10 members of 12-member team killed
The aid group included 12 people—men and women from different countries who wanted to provide eye care and other important medical treatments to some of the poorest and most isolated people in Afghanistan. FULL STORY
Tom Little in Nuristan. Photo by: International Assistance Mission
Chaplain provides spiritual care for those behind bars
On any given night, jails in Minnesota are populated by people accused of everything from DWI to robbery to murder. Some of those who find themselves behind bars are regulars... FULL STORY
U.S. kidnapping victim released in Sudan Samaritan’s Purse aid worker Flavia Wagner was released after being held captive for 105 days in Sudan. FULL STORY Two separate prayer initiatives to usher in new school year Hundreds of thousands of students worldwide are expected to usher in the new school year with the global See You at the Pole 2010 event, set for Sept. 22. FULL STORY FCC's appeal of indecency case applauded Pro-family advocates applauded the Federal Communications Commission's decision to appeal a court ruling they fear could open broadcast television to the use of even more profanities and obscenities. FULL STORY LifeWay Christian Stores to celebrate grand openings at its five stores LifeWay Christian Stores, which completed its purchase of Northwestern Book Stores last month, will celebrate grand opening events at its five stores—Coon Rapids, Woodbury, Burnsville, Maple Grove and Edina—beginning Sept. 11 and running through Oct. 9. FULL STORY Faith-based leaders urge Congress to reject proposed law restricting freedom of religion Leaders from more than 100 religious organizations have urged Congress to protect the hiring rights of faith-based organizations. Congress is considering pending legislation that would deny religious charities who are receiving federal grants from hiring people who share their religious beliefs. FULL STORY
Nicole Serrano: standing on the brink New York City has always been a place that has captivated people with its many different dreamers and their works. For Christian music fans, one New Yorker has left many in awe. FULL STORY
Music Notes Jars of Clay prepare for fall release of The Shelter On Oct. 5, Jars of Clay will release their latest project The Shelter. The songs on the album focus on the idea of community, both physical and spiritual, and feature... MORE MUSIC NIOTES Book Review “The Basis of Belief: A Century of Drama and Debate at the University of Minnesota” FULL REVIEW
PERSECUTION WATCH
Three Christian aid workers killed in Pakistan Authorities recovered the bodies of three Christian relief workers who had been kidnapped and killed by members of the Pakistani Taliban in the flood-ravaged country, area officials said. FULL STORY Victim of Orissa, India violence rescued from trafficking ring Nearly two years after large-scale anti-Christian violence broke out in India’s Kandhamal district, Orissa state, a team working against human trafficking rescued a 16-year-old Christian girl. FULL STORY
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‘Daughters of Cambodia’ leave sex trade for Christ In Cambodia, 90 percent of prostitutes are sold into the sex industry by their parents. Many of the girls say they feel obligated to stay because their families depend on them for support. SEE VIDEO
COMMENTARY
Harmonious folly: From the shores of Tripoli to Foggy Bottom A few months ago, I noted how the Obama administration has started to use the phrase “freedom of worship” instead of “freedom of religion.” When secretary of state Clinton, in a speech at Georgetown University, said that “freedom of worship” was a priority, it was not the first time that phrase had been used by an administration official: the president himself had used it several times. FULL COMMENTARY
Chuck Colson
Is faith your life’s top priority? The United States has a reputation for being one of the most religious countries in the world. We assume that more people identify with a specific religion or faith in the U.S. than in nearly any other country. While that assumption may be correct, it also highlights something that might not make many of us happy or proud. FULL COMMENTARY
