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A year ago when I traveled to Haiti, a new friend, Kent Annan of Haiti Partners, was a big part of me getting there. Why? After calling everyone I knew with connections to Haiti, his lead connected me with the relief organization that ended up flying a friend and I into the Port-au-Prince airport only…

For some reason, a lot of people missed this post from Friday. I’m reposting it here as I believe Bruce’s work represents one of the greatest areas of work in existence for Christians living out their faith today–freeing slaves. Please read it and learn more about his efforts. Thanks! -Dillon +++ As part of Activist…

This first week of 2011 has already included a lot of great stories. If you’ve missed any of them, here’s your chance to catch up: Monday: Five Ways Technology Will Influence Faith in 2011Tuesday: 10 Digital Resolutions for the New Year (Daniel Darling)Wednesday: Christmas Follow Up Report (Dan King)Thursday: 2011 Religious Persecution ReportFriday: Children’s Rescue…

Guest post from Activist Faith co-found Daniel Darling with novelist Kahi Macias on social issues. Great input for writers wanting to make a difference. Kathi Macias is a great friend and a fellow New Hope author. She is a prolific author, having written nearly 30 books and ghost-written numerous others. She has taught and coached…

As part of Activist Faith, I like to highlight Christians on the frontlines of creating positive change in our world. Today’s hero? My friend Bruce Ladebu, pastor and founder of Children’s Rescue Initiative. Here’s an amazing picture and story of a recent project of his: Investigating slavery at a brick plant, Bruce Ladebu saw two…

My friends at Open Doors have just released their 2011 Religious Persecution Report. This is important information, so please read and share with other friends online and offline. An excerpt is below with the link to the longer report. Thanks for helping get out the news! -Dillon +++ Islamic Countries Dominate Open Doors 2011 World…

[From ActivistFaith.org co-founder and tech director Dan King, also the voice behind Bibledude.net] The @salvationarmy is doing some amazing ministry work. Just locally in my city they run an extremely effective drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. It’s a faith-based residential program for men and women who are unable to obtain services elsewhere. They not only have rehabilitation…

Americans live in a diverse world to say the least. Recently, people have restarted the battle over who owns yoga. As a non-yoga person myself (I’ve always preferred chai tea lattes!), I’ve been intrigued by the whole phenomenon. So I want to throw out the challenge to my readers at Beliefnet: What are your thoughts…

[Guest post from ActivistFaith.org co-founder Daniel Darling based on his new book iFaith.] photo © 2009 Robert S. Donovan | more info (via: Wylio) I have been a tech junkie ever since my dad came home with one of the very first personal computers– the TI-99 4A. I consider myself a charter member of “the…

Faith and technology have always been an interesting mix. From the parchment to printing press to pixels, Scripture and how we understand have been influenced in a variety of ways due to the communication medium involved. To begin 2011, I thought I’d share a few predictions of my own, to suggest how technology will influence…
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