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Historic Lutheran Vote Allows Gays to Preach God's Wordnew

Lesbian Lauren Wendt, a volunteer coordinator for Goodsoil, a Lutheran group working for the full inclusion of gays and lesbians in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, can finally follow her calling into the ministry.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Bradley Campbell  |  08-26-2009  |  Religion

When Teens Encounter Christ, All Hell Breaks Loosenew

The three-day Christian gala known as Teens Encountering Christ is so secretive, the only way to find out what happens there is to go undercover -- so that's what I did. But unlike the true believers, I had no intention of keeping secrets.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Matt Snyders  |  03-05-2008  |  Religion

The Death of Father Kaisernew

Was it a Kenyan assassin who killed the missionary, or was it madness? Seven years later, the verdict is in.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Aimee Levitt  |  10-24-2007  |  Religion

Father David Roney's Taste for Children Went Unpunishednew

The mountain of documents constituting Roney's personnel file paints a deeply disturbing picture of a pedophile priest who went unchecked and unpunished for decades -- and it doesn't end in Minnesota.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Jonathan Kaminsky  |  10-03-2007  |  Religion

Sympathy for the Devilnew

A blueberry soda entrepreneur gets his comeuppance when locals learn of his Satanic past.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  04-05-2007  |  Religion

Are You Clubbing with Me, Jesus?new

We go inside Club 3 Degrees, Pastor Mac Hammond's downtown Christian nightspot.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Mary O'Regan  |  12-14-2006  |  Religion

Get Rich With Godnew

Pastor Mac Hammond's suburban megachurch preaches heavenly financial rewards in the here and now -- if you've got the faith to give till it hurts.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Beth Hawkins  |  12-14-2006  |  Religion

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