Carrie Dedrick

• Brazilian Evangelists Use World Cup Finals to Bring Fans to Christianity
  Only two World Cup matches remain, and Brazilian Evangelicals plan to use those games to share the gospel with soccer fans.
  Thursday, July 10, 2014
• Pastor, Two Church Members Force Boy to Dig His Own Grave after He Raped 7-Year-Old Sister
  The pastor and two members of a California church have pleaded guilty to torturing a 13-year-old boy and forcing him to dig his own grave after he raped his younger sister.
  Thursday, July 10, 2014
• 105,000 Sign Petition for Religious Freedom at Air Force Academy
  A petition of 105,000 signatures has been delivered to the Air Force Academy urging the school to chance its policies regarding religious freedom.
  Thursday, July 10, 2014
• Costco Reverses Decision to Remove Dinesh D'Souza Book from Shelves
  News broke Monday that Costco would be removing filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza’s new book from its shelves; on Tuesday evening the wholesaler reversed its decision.
  Wednesday, July 9, 2014
• Muslim Rebels Attack CAR Cathedral, at Least 20 Dead
  Muslim rebel group Seleka attacked a cathedral in Bambari, Central African Republic, killing at least 20 people; 25 more sustained injuries.
  Wednesday, July 9, 2014
• Gay Teacher Ousted from Catholic School after Announcing Plans to Marry Partner
  A gay Georgia teacher has been told that his contract will not be renewed after four years of teaching music at a Catholic school.
  Wednesday, July 9, 2014
• Presbyterian Pastors Regret Divestment from Companies Doing Business in Israel
  Two Presbyterian pastors have voiced their opinions regretting the denomination’s recent decision to divest from companies that did business in Israel.
  Tuesday, July 8, 2014
• Poll Claims Percentage of Pro-Life Voters at All-Time High
  A newly released survey claims that Americans who identify as pro-life are at a record high.
  Tuesday, July 8, 2014
• Bakery Refuses to Make Bert and Ernie Gay Marriage Cake, Faces Legal Action
  A bakery in Northern Ireland is facing a lawsuit for refusing to make a cake featuring “Sesame Street” characters Bert and Ernie with the words “Support Gay Marriage.”
  Tuesday, July 8, 2014
• Teen Reality TV Show Features Evangelical Comedians Performing at Church Camps
  A new reality TV show for teens aims to portray Christians in a different light. “All Summer Long” follows a group of Evangelical comedians as they travel to different church camps and perform.
  Tuesday, July 8, 2014
• 50,000 Nigerians Flee Benue State to Escape Violence
  As violence rages in Benue state, 50,000 people have been forced out of their homes to survive.
  Tuesday, July 8, 2014
• Bank Teller Fired for Saying 'Have a Blessed Day'
  A Kentucky woman has been fired from her position at U.S. Bank for telling clients to “have a blessed day.”
  Tuesday, July 8, 2014
• 63 Kidnapped Women, Girls Escape Boko Haram
  According to Nigerian officials, 63 kidnapped women and girls have escaped from Boko Haram captivity.
  Monday, July 7, 2014
• 'Christianity Today' Compiles List of 33 Millennials Shaping the Church
  Christianity Today magazine has compiled a list of 33 Christians that shaping that church today, and not one of them is over the age of 33.
  Monday, July 7, 2014
• Former Baptist Bishop Becomes Pastor of 'Inclusive' Church after Marriage to Gay Partner
  Allyson D. Nelson Abrams resigned as bishop of Zion Progress Baptist Church after marrying her gay partner; Abrams has now adopted a pastoral position at a new “inclusive” church in Maryland.
  Monday, July 7, 2014
• Former Priest Who Took Vow of Poverty Wins $259 Million, Plans to Donate Majority
  A former priest has won the largest sum in history from a Tennessee lottery; the irony of the situation is 58-year-old Roy Cockrum had taken a vow of poverty many years ago.
  Monday, July 7, 2014
• Alabama Church Buys Used Guns to Remove Them from Streets
  A church in Alabama has begun buying guns from owners for $50 a piece; the idea is that the more guns they collect, the fewer will be on the street.
  Monday, July 7, 2014
• Pope Francis Meets with Sex Abuse Victims for First Time since Election to Papacy
  Pope Francis will meet with sexual abuse victims today for the first time since he became the pontiff.
  Monday, July 7, 2014