Prayer for the persecuted church set for Nov. 11
BARTLESVILLE, OK. (WordNews.org) Sept. 18, 2012 – Voice of the Martyrs is urging churches to pray on Nov. 11 for the persecuted church. “When we ask persecuted Christians in hostile and restricted nations how we can help and bless them, their first response is, ‘Pray for us!’” organizers said. The International Day of Prayer for […]
Read More →On a Mission: David Worcester of Connect Pointe Ministries
ALBANY, New York (WordNews.org) Sept. 18, 2012 – David Worcester started Connect Pointe Ministries earlier this year out of a “desire to see young people come to know Christ.” “I have a passion to see the church change in a direction that encourages young people in their faith,” said Worcester, executive director of Connect Pointe. […]
Read More →70% of Christian teens report losing faith in Bible
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WordNews.org) Sept. 17, 2012– A recent survey found teens considered “cream of the crop” youth group members are doubting the Bible. The survey reported in Biola Magazine revealed that “70 percent of teens surveyed expressed persistent, measurable doubts that what the Bible says about Jesus is true.” Youth expert, Mike Nappa, in […]
Read More →From pro-choice to pro-life: Ministry introducing former abortionists who’ve joined pro-life movement
CHICAGO (WordNews.org) Sept. 15, 2012 – Next week, a pro-life group will introduce former abortionists who have become pro-life activists. According to the latest Gallup poll, Americans tilt ‘pro-life’ by a 9-point margin. But the Pro-Life Action League says it is not just the general public that is turning against abortion. Some within the abortion […]
Read More →On a mission: Jason Cooper of Jason Cooper Ministries
SCHENECTADY, N.Y (WordNews.org) Sept. 16, 2012 – Jason Cooper said he started Jason Cooper Ministries after seeing leaders be “one-man” shows, something he says leads to “exhaustion, frustration and burnout. “Ephesians 4 gives us a list of leadership gifts given to the church for health, growth and success,” he said. “The church has not utilized […]
Read More →Values Voter Summit streaming live
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Sept. 14, 2012 – The Family Research Council’s Values Voter Summit, which will feature vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, kicked off today. The event, sponsored by The Heritage Foundation, AFA Action, American Values, Liberty University/Liberty Council and Family Research Council, plays host to grassroots conservatives as well as congressional leaders. Family Research […]
Read More →Youth organization launching ‘I Vote Pro-Life First’ campus tour
MANASSAS, Va. (WordNews.org) Sept. 13, 2012 – Students for Life of America, a pro-life youth organization, is visiting campuses in battle ground states to promote anti-abortion candidates. The initiative is called “I Vote Pro-Life First” and the goal is to educate 300,000 voters and recruit 1,200 Get-Out-The-Vote volunteers The movement calls on Americans to sign […]
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