Forgo.it, Children’s Hunger Fund launch Fast2Feed campaign
LOS ANGELES (WordNews.org) Aug. 20, 2012 – Forgo.it and Children’s Hunger Fund are joining together to send food to Zimbabwe. Beginning today, smartphone users can donate money to the Fast2Feed campaign using Forgo.it’s mobile giving technology. The campaign runs through Aug. 26. For one week in August, “forgoers” are raising funds to help CHF ship […]
Read More →New survey finds church members’ struggle with sharing faith
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) Aug. 16, 2012 — A new survey finds that while 80 percent of Christians believe they should be sharing their faith, 61 percent haven’t shared their faith in the past six months. The survey by LifeWay Research of 2,930 church attendees, found 48 percent had not invited someone to church in the past […]
Read More →National Religious Broadcasters wraps up 2-day conference
ATLANTA (WordNews.org) Aug. 15, 2012 – Leaders of ministries and organizations involved in Christian broadcasting and electronic media gathered here during the past two days to discuss some of the top issues, concerns, and opportunities facing them today. Organized by the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the Summer Innovation Exchange gave those in the industry – […]
Read More →Guard at Family Research Council shot by gunman
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Aug. 15, 2012 — A gunman critical of Family Research Council’s conservative values walked into the Christian group’s headquarters today and shot a security guard. The Washington Post is reporting the suspect is identified as Floyd Lee Corkins, 28. The paper reported the gunman was in FBI custody tonight. The guard,who was […]
Read More →Pastor to tell story of Olympian/missionary Eric Liddell in new film
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) Aug. 13, 2012 – Fresh from attending the Olympic Games in London, the Rev. Eric Eichinger said it is time to tell the rest of the story of Olympian Eric Liddell, the 400 meter champion. “I wanted to see if the timing was right to tell the second half of Eric’s story,” says […]
Read More →Pro-life groups complete cross-country walk
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Aug. 12, 2012 – More than 40 college students completed their cross-country walks on Saturday here, each walking more than 1,000 miles to oppose abortion. The students began their journey on May 19 from four starting points – San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles and Seattle. They passed through 40 states, thousands […]
Read More →Paul Ryan, Romney’s VP pick, praised by pro-life groups
NORFOLK, Va. (WordNews.org) Aug. 11, 2012 – GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney is getting good grades for his pick of Congressman Paul Ryan as a running mate. Romney announced his choice of the Wisconsin congressman today before a crowd of 2,000. [To watch the video]. Ryan is leader of the Republicans’ plan for tax cuts […]
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