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According to a new 30 Hour Famine study, almost half (44 percent) of American teens say they’ve become more aware of the needs of others thanks to their social media usage. The survey commissioned by World Vision, a relief and development group, revealed that four out of five teens (80 percent) use social media and…

My friends at the Presidential Prayer Team sent me this encouraging update yesterday: Well, it’s official. America’s National Day of Prayer is indeed constitutional. Last week, the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago ruled unanimously that the National Day of Prayer — established by Congress in 1952 and in 1988 set as the…

What is it like to be the world’s oldest man? According to Jirouemon Kimura of western Japan, “It is indescribable. I am really honored.” Kimura recently celebrated his 114th birthday. How? He has no explanation, sharing only that he refuses not to worry and is thankful for each new day. Whether his carefree spirit, diet,…

Activist Faith co-founder Dan King shares from his recent trip to the Dominican Republic regarding the power of indigenous ministry: His name is Jose Luciano. He’s the pastor of a church in Santo Domingo called Iglesia de Dios Misionera. Like many bi-vocational pastors of small churches, he’s wrapped himself up in his work and used…

More than 2,000 people from Second Baptist Church, Houston, Texas, gathered at Discovery Green in the heart of Houston to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. The purpose of Dance Your Shoes Off! was to proclaim the resurrection of Jesus Christ in a powerful and celebratory way. Most importantly, each participant left a new pair of…

Dear Activist Faith Friends ,  My friends at CARE have partnered with Full Circle Exchange this Mother’s Day to honor mothers around the world. We have created beautiful “Mother’s Day” gift sets of organic, fair trade chocolate, coffee and tea. Each gift set is symbolic of the love and devotion between children and their mothers.…

If you are one of the 150,000+ petition signers for ONE.org’s recent petition to protect funding for poverty-fighting programs around the world (or similar petitions with other groups), THANK YOU! Below is a copy of the message they just sent. You are changing the world. Lives have been saved. Keep it up! -Dillon +++ Dear…

A recent CNN story tells an little-known tale of a minister who played a significant role in bringing Jackie Robinson to the Dodgers, shattering Major League Baseball’s color barrier in the process. As I mention in my book Undefending Christianity, Christian faith is a major factor that has shaped many positive changes taking place regarding…

Goodwill Industries President Jim Gibbons is on a mission to help America’s military veterans. How? By helping their families. In a recent article, he notes: At Goodwill Industries, we raise money by selling donated items in more than 2,500 retail stores and online, and we use the revenue to fund job training and placement programs,…

Nearly one in four American kids can’t count on having enough to eat. You can’t see it just by looking, but it lives next door.  Hungry kids struggle to concentrate at school, are more likely to have behavior problems, and are more likely to get sick than their well-nourished peers. Now Congress is considering a…
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