Focus on the Family’s $5M giving gap
Colorado Springs, Colo. (WordNews.org) Sept. 1, 2011 — Focus on the Family sent out email letters to supporters today telling them about a $5 million giving gap that could hurt the ministry’s outreach efforts. The ministry’s fiscal year ends Sept. 30. “We’re facing a sizeable giving gap that threatens our outreach to the families that […]
Read More →EvanTell ministry names new president
DALLAS (WordNews.org) Sept. 6, 2011 — EvanTell, an evangelistic ministry, announced its board has named a new president. Andy Coticchio (pictured below), EvanTell’s chief operating officer, will also assume the role of president. Larry Moyer, EvanTell’s founder, had served as president and CEO. He will retain the CEO title. The nonprofit said the move positions […]
Read More →Conservative, liberal Christians strategizing
(WordNews.org) Aug. 30, 2011 — Last week, about 700 liberal United Methodists met “to plot how to overthrow their church’s biblical stance on marriage.”That’s according to
Read More →Christian sports show launches
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) Sept. 7, 2011 — The first episode of Stand Firm kicks off tomorrow, featuring former NFL coach Tony Dungy. Stand Firm is a webcast produced by LifeWayMen. It will air at noon central time. Stand Firm starts at noon Central, Sept. 8, 2011. In the premier episode of Stand Firm, LifeWay co-hosts Jason […]
Read More →Christian group’s ‘Pregnant on Campus’ initiative
ARLINGTON, Va. (WordNews.org) Sept. 11, 2011 — A pro-life group is promoting a program to encourage college students not to have abortions. It’s called the “Pregnant on Campus Initiative” and the Students For Life of America says the initiative is in response to a statistic that more than 46 percent of abortions in America are […]
Read More →Chinese church house leader released from prison early
ZHENGZHOU, Henan, CHINA (WordNews.org) Sept. 18. 2011 — A prominent Chinese house church leader has been released from prison nine months before the end of his prison sentence and allowed to return home, ChinaAid has learned. Zhang Rongliang’s family members report that he is in good spirits and that, apart from serious diabetes, he is […]
Read More →Brief filed with Supreme Court to uphold decency standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Sept. 17, 2011 — An amicus brief has been filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging it to uphold the Federal Communications Commission‘s decency standards. Liberty Counsel filed
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