FAITH
Sex-toy study at Duke raises some eyebrows
A campus religious leader is unhappy about a study at Duke University that invites female students to attend parties where they can buy sex toys.By Associated Press , November 06, 2009
Woman first Muslim to win $1 million Opus Prize
The annual humanitarian award from the Opus Prize Foundation in Minnetonka, Minn., is given to unsung heroes for their faith-based acts of compassion.By Associated Press , November 05, 2009
Bigamy charges against Texas sect leader dismissed 
Yisrayl Hawkins pleaded no contest Thursday to four cases involving child-labor violations related to work on church property.
By Associated Press , October 30, 2009
Fargo's Hope Lutheran suspends funding to ELCA
The largest Lutheran church in North Dakota has suspended its giving to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America because of Chicago-based denomination's recent decision to allow openly gay clergy.
By J. Shane Mercer , October 29, 2009
AROUND THE REGION: Another Fargo Lutheran church suspends ELCA funding
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s decision to change its policy on gays in the clergy continues to have a local impact, with Fargo Pontoppidan Lutheran Church creating a committee to study a denomination outside the ELCA.
By J. Shane Mercer , October 28, 2009
Large Fargo church ends ELCA payments
One of Fargo-Moorhead’s largest Lutheran churches has chosen to withhold money from the national offices of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on the heels of the denomination’s controversial decisions on sexuality.
By J. Shane Mercer , October 27, 2009
First polygamist sect criminal trial begins
The first of a dozen polygamist sect members charged with abuse of women stands trial today 18 months after agents raided the group's remote ranch and carted off more than 400 children in the largest child-custody case in American history.
By Michelle Roberts and Paul J. Weber , October 26, 2009
FAITH MATTERS: Downtown Bible study . . . Crookston praise service . . . Finstrom to speak, etc.
A new downtown church has begun two services Sunday. Freedom Church, an Assembly of God congregation at 8 N. Third St., downtown Grand Forks, will hold services at 9 a.m. as well as 11 a.m. beginning Sunday.
By Herald Staff Reports , October 24, 2009
Bankruptcy filing delays church sex abuse case
A sex abuse case against Delaware's Catholic Diocese of Wilmington and a former priest will be delayed after the church filed for federal bankruptcy protection on the eve of proceedings. Wilmington is the seventh U.S. Catholic diocese to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since the church abuse scandal erupted seven years ago in the Archdiocese of Boston.
By Brian Witte , October 19, 2009
Bishop sees no effects of ELCA vote
Despite all the noise surrounding controversial decisions made at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Churchwide Assembly, the eight weeks since haven’t seen a stampede of local congregations voting to sever ties with the denomination.
By J. Shane Mercer , October 18, 2009
Twin Cities vicar is Duluth bishop
Paul Sirba has been named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth.
By Associated Press , October 15, 2009
Rev. Moon performs biggest mass wedding in decade
From South Korea to South America, Rev. Sun Myung Moon married tens of thousands of couples in the Unification Church's largest mass wedding in a decade and potentially the last for the 89-year-old leader.
By Hyung-Jin Kim , October 14, 2009
College students: Check spiritual Pulse
Most churches have a children’s ministry and a youth ministry. But few and far between are those who have a ministry for those of college age.
“I would say roughly 10 percent of churches have a college ministry,” said Nick Hall, Fargo.
By Naomi Dunavan , October 09, 2009
Some Twin Cities clergy to endorse gay marriage rights
Several prominent Twin Cities religious leaders are speaking in favor of marriage rights for same-gender couples in Minnesota.
By Associated Press , October 08, 2009
FAITH MATTERS: House of Prayer . . . Raftevold concert . . . Women’s Aglow speaker, etc.
The monthly Valley House of Prayer invites anyone to join them in praying for the community and nation 7 to 9 p.m. today in the home of the Revs. Suzette and Terry Tuinder, 514 N. Third St.
By Herald Staff and Wire Reports , October 03, 2009
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