Florida church building 100,000-square-foot park for city
CAPE CORAL, Fla., (WordNews.org) March 15, 2012 –A church in Cape Coral, Florida, is responding to the city’s dire economic situation by shifting its focus from building a $15 million worship auditorium to building a 100,000-square-foot park. Cape Coral is among the top cities in the country for foreclosure and unemployment. Cape Christian Fellowship said […]
Read More →Joni Eareckson Tada honored with Wilberforce Award
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (WordNews.org) March 14 2012 — Artist, singer and author Joni Eareckson Tada, known for her advocacy on behalf of those with disabilities, will be honored with the Wilberforce Award during the annual Wilberforce Weekend held March 30-April 1 in Lansdowne, Va. The award is presented by Breakpoint/The Chuck Colson Center for Christian […]
Read More →Kentucky pastor picked to lead Christian Aid Mission
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., (WordNews.org) March 13, 2012 – Kentucky pastor Randy Vaugh has been named president and CEO of the Christian Aid Mission, the board announced today. Vaught has served on the board for more than 16 years. The agency is considered the oldest focused solely on the support of indigenous missions. It was founded in […]
Read More →Tithing via text?
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., (WordNews.org) March 12, 2012 — Headed into church in a hurry and forgot your wallet or checkbook? Not to worry. Now, you can text in your tithe. It’s a new product by BGW 21st Century Solutions. BGW calls it their mobile wallet service that allows cell phone users to make donations of […]
Read More →Christians playing large role in tornado relief efforts
By AARON CHARLES For Word News HENRYVILLE, Ind. (WordNews.org) March 10, 2012 — When tornadoes ripped through southern Indiana last weekend, many scrambled to deal with the destruction. Homes were destroyed, businesses crippled, and families torn apart. And yet, amid all the pain and turmoil, the rebuilding process has begun. “I’ve never seen a response […]
Read More →United Methodist membership drops by nearly 109,000
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) March 8, 2012 — The United Methodist Church, the second largest Protestant denomination in the country, as seen its U.S. membership drop by 108,870 from 2009 to 2010, according to new figures released by the church. The United Methodist Church now has 7.57 million members. The drop follows a similar trend at […]
Read More →Stonecroft Ministries’ CEO Vollrath to retire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WordNews.org) March 6, 2012 – Geneva Vollrath is stepping down as president and CEO of Stonecroft Ministries at the end of April, the board announced today. Vollrath will participate in the upcoming Call To Me prayer event April 24-28. “Our commitment to the mission, to God Himself, is expressed and cultivated through […]
Read More →“16 and Pregnant” stars partner with adoption agency Bethany Christian Services
By AARON CHARLES For Word News GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WorfdNews.org) March 5, 2012 — The hit MTV show “16 and Pregnant” has sparked a great deal of conversation since it began airing in June of 2009. Some love the show and some hate it, but it is this type of buzz that former stars of […]
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