North Carolina churches see football as outreach tool
Charlotte churches seek to engage Panthers fans during home games. First Baptist plans an informal worship gathering for fans while St. Peter Catholic will sell hot dogs near its sanctuary on four Sundays starting in September. The effort, called The St Peter's Pregame Garden of Eaton, allocates 74 percent of proceeds to feeding the poor. Partners anticipate feeding tens of thousands of fans at Ericsson Stadium events.
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Charlotte
N.C
Carolina Panther
First Baptist Church
St. Peter Catholic Church
St Peter's
Eaton
Unemployed Turn to Churches for Job Placements
Unemployed residents of Rue Pantidy Muchate find work through church networks and Manpower. Manpower and 2 Milwaukee firms recruit via local churches with Big Three automakers as clients. The program pays churches $100 per member placed, aiding both job seekers and congregations.
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Rue Pantidy
Muchate
Oo Manpower
Robin Whitfield
Alice Tomlinson
Ina Ch Arch
Australian court upholds Northern Territory euthanasia law
A Northern Territory Supreme Court ruling 2-1 upholds the territory's voluntary euthanasia law, rejecting religious and Aboriginal group objections. Proponents hope the decision clears the way for terminally ill patients to end their lives, while opponents plan to appeal to Australia's High Court.
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Asa@aplit
Pinhp Xitschke
High Court
Chris Wake
Reuters
Northern Territory Supreme Court UN
Territory
Australia
John Howard
Family Channel to air GOP convention coverage
Republican National Committee chairman Haley Barbour announced a plan to air 11 hours of prime time coverage of the Republican presidential nominating convention beginning August 12 in San Diego. The Party will pay about 13 million for Family Channel airtime and smaller amounts on USA and NewsTalk totaling 235,000. Robertson and son Timothy will provide commentary, with Robertson owning key media assets and leading the Christian Coalition influence in GOP circles.
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Pat Robertsons
Family Channel
Republican Party
San Diego
Calif
Republican National Committee
Haley Barbour
GOP
Robertson
Timothy
Antaenet
International Family Entertainment
Christian Broadcasting Network
The
Christian Coalition
Vatican Museums Market Drive Fuels Growth and Debate
Vatican revenues have surged about 400 percent in four years as the Vatican Museums expand merchandising. Framed by Pope John Paul II's stance against materialism, the effort sells religious icons, tapestries, and luxury items from cashmere scarves to 18 karat medals. Executives say profits fund conservation and operations while critics urge caution over commercialism.
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Vatican City
Fae
Metropolitan Museum
New York
Francesco Riccardo
Vatican Museums
Vatican
Chicago
Armen Mmasian
Marshall Fields
John Paul II
William May
John Paul Institute of Marriage and Family
Washington, DC
Riccardi
Laocoon
Apollo
Rome
Julus Caesar
United States
Germany
France
England
J Edward Connelly Associates Inc
Pittsburgh
John Faul
Alfred A. Knopf Inc
Yugoslavia
The
Sistine Chapel
Museum Art Properties Inc
Andrew Schlafly
Bethany Baptist Church Hosts Two Month Beattie Street Celebration
Bethany Baptist Church completes a two month celebration of its new Beattie Street church with night programs. Gospel artist Yolanda Adams will perform at Tom today. Adams has appeared on The Tonight Show and at the White House and is a Grammy nominee. Tickets are $20. The Mount Olive Baptist Chor will join Bethany’s male chorus and maas choir. A Harborfest ecumenical service is planned at Breit Beck Park with Dr. Leonard Sweet to preach. Several area churches sponsor Vacation Bible Schools through August with schedules and locations listed.
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Bethany Baptist Church
Beattie Street
Yolanda Adams
Beattie St
Eve Boulevard
Gust
Affanse
Houston
Adams
Jay Leno
White House
Oswego
International Pavilion
Breitbeck Park
Leonard Sweet
Eastern Hills Bible Church
Manhus
Vacaton Bible School
Enders Road
Kingdom of the Son
Eastwood Churches
Blessed Sacrament Church
James St
Eastwood Baptist Church
the Reformed Church
James Street
United Methodist U Nitcd
The
Clay Chapel
Oneida Fiver Road
Pernellville
Great Northern Mall
Siatic
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Penated Press
Steven Heilbronner
Religion News Service
USL
Vatican Gardens
First Christian Assembly Church
Avery Avenue
Hamlton Street
Syracuse
Renewal Center
Court
Laura Bufano
Roa Catholic Diocese
Syracus
Vernon
Adath Yeshurun
Sisterhood of
Temple Adath Yeshurun
Satkd Rock
Rama Ore
Solid Rock Family Christian
New Life Drama Team
W. Fayette St
Comte
Melanie Gleaves
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