Ministries put out videos to commemorate 9/11
NEW YORK CITY. (WordNews.org) Sept. 10, 2011 — Tomorrow marks the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks that brought down the World Trade Center. To mark that day, ministries have put out videos, two distinct remembrances of that day. “In the days and months that followed 9/11, many rekindled the hope and strength […]
Read More →Making of ‘Courageous’ on GMC Friday
(WordNews.org) Sept. 22, 2011 — A week before “Courageous” hits movie theaters, you can get a glimpse of what took place behind the scenes. GMC is showing an hour-long special that “pulls back the curtain on how 1,500 volunteers worked with a professional crew to create one of the year’s most anticipated movies.” The special […]
Read More →Jesus recycled?
Colorado Springs, Colo. (WordNews.org) Aug. 26, 2011 — Focus on the Family’s senior vice president, Tom Minnery, has something to rejoice about. Here’s the story: “My colleague Stuart Shepard was in Walmart last weekend shopping for back-to-school supplies for his son when he encountered some rather provocatively Christian notebooks and folders. One of them read: […]
Read More →Is there a revival going on in New York City?
NEW YORK CITY (WordNews.org) Sept. 5, 2011 — A new study shows church attendance has risen from a low of 31 percent in 1999 to 46 percent. Barna Group said its survey includes those attending all types of religious services, but the vast majority attend Protestant and Catholic churches. Bible reading is up in the […]
Read More →InterVarsity: Number of students coming to Christ up 30%
MADISON, Wis., Colo. (WordNews.org) Sept. 2, 2011 — The number of students asking Christ into their hearts through the witness of InterVarsity staff and students has risen 30 percent in the past five years, the ministry said.
Read More →How effective is your church?
(WordNews.org) Aug. 27, 2011 — How do you measure how effective a church is? Is it the attendance? The budget? Some other factor? Greg L. Hawkins’ and Cally Parkinson’s new book “MOVE” has been described as “groundbreaking” following the survey of more than 280,000 congregants and 1,200 churches. The book is aimed at church leaders […]
Read More →GOD TV plans simulcast for Sept. 11
NEW YORK (WordNews.org) Sept. 1, 2011 — GOD TV will air a global
Read More →Focus on the Family cuts 49 jobs
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (WordNews.org) Sept. 19, 2011 — Focus on the Family announced Friday it was cutting 49 jobs, citing the “worsening economic downturn.” The ministry said it was expected to raise $95 million in donations this fiscal year, down from a projected $105 million. Still, the ministry said its work would continue. “Many nonprofit […]
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