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UNITED STATES v. WINDSOR, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF SPYER, ET AL. Click for PDF version. (http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-307_g2bh.pdf) The Supreme Court's ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act provides some clarity about a fast-growing practice for banks: financial planning for same-sex couples. (http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/wall-street-doma-decision-93213.html) The country's highest court handed down a landmark…
Capitol Hill aides spent their Memorial Day weekend scanning hundreds of pages of documents related to the IRS scandal in order to prepare their bosses for what will inevitably be a frantic month of June involving multiple simultaneous investigations into government wrongdoing. By the time lawmakers return to session next…
The U.S. military is embracing a celebration of homosexuals (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/23/military-gives-a-salute-to-gay-pride-month/) in the ranks this month by sending out a homosexual pride poster and a directive to commands, while planning a Pentagon symposium that will be attended by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. In the aftermath of ending the ban on open…
Eight drug kingpins, also known as "plaza bosses," were identified by a multi-agency effort earlier this month. The bosses, covering a drug network spanning the length of the southern U.S. border, are members of the Sinaloa Cartel, according to a release from Customs and Border Protection. The eight men were…
Student Volunteer Movement 2 (SVM2) is pleased to announce the 2013 dates for the “21 Days for Global Harvest” prayer campaign. It will take place from September 29 – October 19, 2013. “21 Days For Global Harvest” encourages local churches, campus ministry fellowships and Bible schools to promote small group…
This is the season for the children of the One and Only Living God to embrace the Father’s Heart in 2 Chronicles 7:14. Therefore, we invite the Global Body of the Christ to participate in A Day of Repentance 7/14 during Sunday worship services on July 14, using 2 Chronicles…
About 20 years ago, the world had about 1.1 billion Muslims. Islam was a little known religion in most Western nations, and efforts on the part of the Church to share their Christian faith with Muslims were scarce. Today, that number is estimated at 2.1 billion. Endeavors to reach Muslims…
Apologies for the email blast, but just wanted you to be aware of (and participate in) World Refugee Sunday, June 16th or 23rd, 2013. This is an opportunity to pray for those forcibly displaced “people on the move” around the world, as well as raise awareness and explore possible ministry. …
From: Lura & Ron Olander (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) (Phone: 602.865.9833)
What is more attractive than men and women, boys and girls worshiping the Lord in humility – in the “beauty of holiness.” The Psalmist wrote: “O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker” (1Chr 16:29; 2 Chr 20:21; Ps 29:2; 95:6; 96:9;…
A worldwide call for 40 Days of Prayer, Fasting and Repentance from 6 August to 14 September 2013 culminating in an International Day of Prayer, Fasting and Repentance on Saturday 14 September 2013 (also Yom Kippur) Pray for a worldwide outpouring of the Holy Spirit for revival and transformation of…
Syria, August 01, 2013: Here is an update from a doctor friend in Aleppo, a besieged city caught up in Syria's seemingly unending civil war. He has chosen to stay in that war-ravaged place to help those in need of medical care and is also heavily involved in coordinating our…