Churches' role in financial crisis, embryo research leads to treatments, and President Obama fluffs his lines and forgets his Bible

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint.  Today, church meet to discuss their role in dealing with the financial crisis, treatments for accident victims, Parkinson’s Disease and other illnesses emerge from embryo research, and a stumbling start for the connected President.

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Churches’ role in recession:

inspiremagazine.org Christian thinkers grapple with credit crunch issues

ctbi.org.uk Poverty, Debt, and the Financial Crisis

Embryo research:

timesonline.co.uk Stem cell therapy gives hope to accident victims

care.org.uk embryology

Connected President:

chicagotribune.com In Barack Obama’s White House, his Blackberry is VIP

timesonline.co.uk Barack Obama sworn in again, but without a Bible

httpv://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1gpeoZDmOgU
Obama sworn in again

Challenges facing the new President, hope in tragic DR Congo, and economic progress, Bhutan-style

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.

Patrick Woodward talks to Jon Hargreaves, the International Director of FEBA Radio (pictured) about the latest news from a Christian perspective.  Today, what challenges face Barack Obama as he prepares for the Presidency, how there is hope for the Democratic Republic of Congo as the international community steps up its role, and why a small remote Asian state has got better ideas than the rest of the world, when it comes to thinking about the economy.

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Barack Obama:

barackobama.com  Official site

telegraph.co.uk  Victorious president-elect picks White House team

DR Congo:

oxfam.org.uk Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo

bbc.co.uk UN Caught in new DR Congo clashes

Bhutan and national happiness:

afp.google.com Bhutan’s turn to celebrate with crowning of young king

bhutan.gov.bt  Official site