Archive for November, 2010

Bethlehem Begins Christmas Celebration

By admin • Nov 29th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) _ The Christmas season is under way in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, where the Bible says Jesus Christ was born. Palestinian Muslims as well as Christians participated in a festive parade over the weekend. Christians make up only a small percentage of Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy Land. [...]



Chris Tomlin in Sioux Falls

By rtnissley • Nov 29th, 2010 • Category: As Heard on Faith Radio

The ‘And If Our God Is for Us’ tour is coming to the Sioux Falls Arena February 17th!

The concert is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Life 96.5 & Faith 1270 in the Empire…



Israel Tour 2011

By rtnissley • Nov 28th, 2010 • Category: As Heard on Faith Radio

Have you ever dreamed of visiting the land of the Bible? Imagine what it would be like to walk where Jesus walked, and learn about biblical events where they actually happened! Learn More Here >>



Texas’ Josh Hamilton praises God after winning AL MVP

By admin • Nov 24th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

NEW YORK (AP) _ Josh Hamilton has been voted the American League’s Most Valuable Player by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, but he’s giving God the glory. The Texas Rangers outfielder says he remembers what his life was like “without a relationship with Christ,” compared to what it has become “with a relationship with [...]



Franklin Graham: Haiti, Koreas Both Volatile

By admin • Nov 24th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

BOONE, N.C. (AP) _ The Rev. Franklin Graham says he’s asked the U.S. government to airlift rehydration fluids to Haiti to treat victims of a rapidly spreading cholera epidemic. Graham, whose Samaritan’s Purse ministry has almost 300 workers in Haiti, told KTIS radio that more than 500,000 Haitians could be infected and tens of thousands [...]



Christmas at the Cathedral

By Clayton Heeren • Nov 23rd, 2010 • Category: As Heard on Faith Radio

Henry Charles Smith leads the South Dakota Symphony at the 14th annual event at St Joseph Cathedral. Think of a friend to invite to the Christmas at the Cathedral and get your tickets today.



Official: Pakistan Christian innocent of blasphemy

By admin • Nov 23rd, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

ISLAMABAD (AP) _ A Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy against Islam is innocent and should be pardoned and freed, according to a government minister investigating the case. The sentence against Asia Bibi has called new attention to Pakistan’s blasphemy law, which critics say is used to persecute minorities, fan religious extremism and [...]



Association of Gospel Rescue Missions Ask For Help

By admin • Nov 23rd, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) _ The president of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions is challenging Christians to look beyond their family dinner tables this Thanksgiving. John Ashmen says 275 gospel rescue missions nationwide are preparing to serve 500,000 Thanksgiving dinners to the homeless and needy, and could use some help. Ashmen says volunteers are [...]



Obama Makes Changes to Faith-Based Partnerships

By admin • Nov 19th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama has signed an executive order regulating federally funded partnerships between the government and religious-based and neighborhood organizations. The order says faith-based groups that receive federal money may provide social services without removing religious objects or scriptures from the premises and can keep religious terms in their names. The government [...]



State Department lists Religious Oppressors

By admin • Nov 19th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

WASHINGTON (AP) _ The State Department’s annual report on international religious freedom ranks China, North Korea and Saudi Arabia among the world’s worst persecutors. Burma, Eritrea , Iran, Sudan and Uzbekistan also are called countries of particular concern. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says some governments actively persecute people of faith, while others turn [...]