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Former Pastor, Ted Haggard Speaks Out On Sex Scandal for First Time; Says 'I Was Abused As Child'
Disgraced evangelical pastor Ted Haggard says he was sexually abused as a child and that the experience "started to rage in my mind and in my heart" when he was caught up in a sex scandal involving a male prostitute. Haggard made the remarks in two recent sermons in Morrison, Ill., ABC's "Good Morning America" reported Wednesday.
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Connecticut Judge Approves Homosexual Marriage
Gay marriage is legal in Connecticut now that a judge has cleared the way. New Haven Superior Court Judge Jonathan Silbert ruled at a brief hearing Wednesday morning that gay and lesbian couples now may pick up marriage license forms at town and city clerks' offices statewide.
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The Top Ten Most Popular Articles on Black Christian News, According to our Audience.
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White Supremacist Anger Continues to Boil Over After Obama Win
In the aftermath of the election victory of Barack Obama, white supremacists rushed to online discussion forums to vent anger and disbelief that voters had chosen an African-American candidate as the next president of the United States.
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A Beautiful Thanksgiving Story About Family, Love, and Faith! The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't. Get Your Copy Today!
The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn’t is based on a true story of how the devil attacked and tried to destroy a Christian family that was trying to live right for the glory of God. As the story unfolds, you will laugh, cry and rejoice with the Johnson family as they go through a temporary but tough separation. But all is not lost. Through love, forgiveness, hope, much prayer and a strong faith in God, read and see how this family was brought back together on their favorite holiday—Thanksgiving—a holiday they had never missed celebrating together. This event in their lives truly testifies to the truth of God’s Word, which says: “All things are possible with God.”
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Bidens to Visit the Cheneys Today
Vice President-elect Joe Biden is scheduled to meet Thursday with Dick Cheney, whom he has said is probably "the most dangerous vice president we've had" in U.S. history.
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U.S. Religious Groups Urge Obama to Ban Torture
A coalition of more than 200 religious groups urged U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday to sign an order, once he takes office, banning torture by any federal government entity.
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US Shifts Focus in Credit Bailout to the Consumer
The Treasury Department on Wednesday officially abandoned the original strategy behind its $700 billion effort to rescue the financial system, as administration officials acknowledged that banks and financial institutions were as unwilling as ever to lend to consumers.
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Just In Time for Thanksgiving! Money Under the Car Seat and Other Things to Thank God For, by National Bestselling Author, Daniel Whyte III. Get a Copy for Yourself and for Your Family & Friends Today!
Money Under the Car Seat is simply a light and fresh celebration of an old holiday called Thanksgiving. This book is designed to be taken seriously and it is also designed not to be taken seriously. It is largely a fun book that looks at Thanksgiving through fresh eyes. Thanksgiving Day is a big deal to us and we hope that it is to you as well. However, it is also our hope that this book will not only help you to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday, but will help you to stay in “a Thanksgiving state of mind” year around.
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Jerusalem Voters Elect a Secular Mayor
Reporting from Jerusalem -- Jerusalem's voters Tuesday ended five years of ultra-Orthodox rabbinical leadership at City Hall, choosing as mayor a secular businessman who has promised to reverse the city's slide into poverty and the exodus of its Jewish population.
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(Video) 2nd School in Haiti Collapses; At Least 8 Injured
A school partially collapsed in the Haitian capital on Wednesday, injuring at least eight students and sparking panic less than five days after a much larger school collapse killed more than 90 people.
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Tyler Perry Sued by Woman Claiming he Plagiarized 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' Script
A jury was selected in Marshall's federal court this week to hear a copyright infringement case against Tyler Perry of Atlanta, Ga. The playwright, actor and film director is probably best known for his comic female character, Madea.
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Amazon.com Bestselling Author, Kevin D. Barnes, Sr., Shares How to Successfully Raise Young Black Men in a Society where Young Black Men are Becoming a National Statistic
With much humor, love and, wisdom, Pastor Kevin D. Barnes, Sr., pastor of the Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church, husband, and father of three great young black men, shares with African-American parents how to successfully raise their sons through his new book, Successfully Raising Young Black Men. Successfully Raising Young Black Men will encourage parents to be the parents young black men need in this day and time.
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Second Coming Watch/World:
Israeli PM: Confrontation with Hamas Is Inevitable
In the shadow of renewed conflict with Hamas, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Ehud Barak visited the IDF's Southern Command headquarters on Tuesday.
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The 2009 Black Christian Conference/Convention Season. All major conventions and conferences are listed here at BCNN1.com  
Hampton Ministers’ Conference; 10th Annual First Lady Conference; all 6 Church of God In Christ Conferences; all 4 National Baptist Conventions; Reaching Creatures Conference; E.K. Bailey Expository Preaching Conference; FBFA Conference; Tony Evans' Kingdom Agenda Conference; and more.

ENTIRE VIDEO--NEW! Sermon of the Week
I Need Another Drink, by Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer. Click Here for Video.

On "Being Saved" in Black America
While growing up in a very religious and church-going family, I often heard the phrase "Being Saved." Now to me and my peers, "Being Saved" was a rather spooky and mystical thing, and only the real holy folk could be such — whatever it was.
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What to Do After you Enter Through the Door
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Black Christian News/BCBC National Bestsellers List (New List Every Monday Morning)
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September-December 2008 Black Christian Book Marketing Catalog
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Be Encouraged and Be an Encouragement

Christian Author of the Week: Harvey Katz
Harvey Katz is the son of a Holocaust survivor. His father sent him to a Jewish day school when he was young, to learn the culture, customs and religion of his people. Yet at the age of 16, Harvey found himself inexorably drawn to Jesus. Today he is a successful businessman and popular Bible teacher living in London, Ontario with his wife, Diane, and their three children. Their home has become a haven where many people seeking a deeper purpose and meaning in life have found faith in God. He is the author of Becoming a God Magnet: The Secret to Sharing Your Faith. Becoming a God Magnet has been featured in a number of magazines including: Beyond Ordinary Living, Alpha, and Charisma, and Harvey Katz has appeared on the Christian Television Network to discuss his groundbreaking book. It was also featured at Crosswalk.com. E-mail address: howardkatz@katzbrothers.org. Visit her online at: www.KatzBrothers.org.

Pastor of the Week: Dr. Bill Winston, Pastor of Living Word Christian Center of Forest Park, IL
Bill Winston is a visionary leader whose mission is to empower Believers through teaching and preaching the uncompromised Word of God, and to fulfill their highest calling and change the world through Jesus Christ. Bill Winston received his Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Friends International Christian University, and is Founder and Pastor of Living Word Christian Center, a 18,000 member church located in Forest Park, Illinois, and Tuskegee Christian Center in Tuskegee, Alabama. The church has a broad range of entities including: the Joseph Business School; Living Word School of Ministry and Missions; the Forest Park Plaza (a 32-acre shopping mall) and Washington Plaza (a shopping center in Tuskegee); Living Word Christian Academy; and many others. Pastor Winston is also the Founder and Chairman of The Joseph Center® for Business Development, Chairman of the Board of Covenant Bank, President of New Covenant Community Development Corporation, Founder of Bill Winston Ministries (a ministry outreach that shares the Gospel through television, radio, and other media), and President and Founder of Faith Ministries Alliance (FMA), an alliance of more than 350 churches and ministries under the covering of Pastor Winston in the U.S. and overseas.
Pastor Winston is married to Veronica and is the father of three children, Melody, Nicole, and David. E-mail address: info@livingwd.org. Website: www.livingwd.org.
(If you want to submit information about your pastor to be reviewed for possible inclusion in this section, please send that information to:  churchnews@blackchristiannews.com.)

Music Minister of the Week: Vickie Winans
The Woman to Woman: Songs of Life CD is the perfect capstone for a 20-year career that has seen Vickie Winans receive many accolades including 6 Grammy Award nominations; 8 Stellar Awards, and an NAACP Image Award. In that span of time, she’s released 9 projects, with 2003’s “BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER” debuting at #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Chart.It’s doubtful that Vickie’s parents knew that their 7th child would be a Billboard-charting gospel icon. But while singing her first solo in church at the age of 8, it’s certain that Aaron and Mattie Bowman saw something special in their daughter. Growing up in church in Detroit, MI, she honed her skills and belted out songs stunning audiences time and time again. Eventually, she connected with the Winans family who set her on the path to gospel superstardom.  Decades later, Vickie Winans is not only known as an award-winning gospel recording artist, but she’s revered as a consummate business woman that heads of Viviane, Inc. where she manages herself and books hundreds of shows per year.  She is also the President of her own record label, Destiny Joy Records. An actress and a comedienne as well, she’s so thankful for all that God has done for her. Vickie Winans knows she’s a blessed woman and she’s eager to share her life’s experiences with everyone she comes in contact with. Her infectious personality and her thousand-watt smile will disarm the coldest stranger.  “Although I’ve had my share of heartaches, pain, and sickness over the years, I know that God has truly blessed me. It’s because of Him that I have a fantastic family, great friends, and a rewarding career!”  E-mail address: vwinans@aol.com. Website:www.vickiewinans.com. 

Christian Bookstore of the Week: Word of Life Christian Bookstore, Los Angeles, CA
6321 West Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90043. Phone: (323) 295-8223. Fax: (323) 295-1069. E-mail: west@shopwordoflife.com. Website: www.shopwordoflife.com.

Black Bookstore of the Week: Hakim's Bookstore, Philadelphia, PA  
210 S. 52nd Street (near Walnut St), Philadelphia, PA 19139 Phone:  215.474.9495. E-mail: DavidAbdel@hakimsbookstore.com. Website: www.hakimsbookstore.com. 

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