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A review of “The Hunger Games”: It will keep you thinking

By   /  April 9, 2012  /  Entertainment, Movies  /  No Comments

By JEFFREY GILBERT For Word News CEDARVILLE, Ohio (WordNews.org) April 9, 2012 — Teens and college students are filling theaters to see “The Hunger Games” and making it the hottest movie of 2012. First, they probably read the best-selling book by Suzanne Collins and love the characters, so naturally they want to see the movie. […]

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Chuck Colson recovering; to miss first Easter in prison in 34 years

By   /  April 8, 2012  /  Law  /  No Comments

LANSDOWNE, Va. (WordNews.org) April 8, 2012 — For the first time in 34 years, Chuck Colson will not be ministering to inmates on Easter. But Colson, the founder of Prison Fellowship and the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, has shown some promising signs of recovery following surgery on  April 1, officials at the ministry said. […]

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Saturdays with Sandi Patty: Entering a new season (Part 2 in a series)

By   /  April 7, 2012  /  Church, Entertainment, Music  /  No Comments

VANCOUVER, Wash. (WordNews.org) April 7, 2012 — Christian recording artist Sandi Patty says she’s entering a new season of life when things just matter more. “After having been in this business for these many years, I think that at this season in my life—I’m 55—things just matter more to me.” Sandi  has been reconnecting with […]

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Titanic heroism to be honored at centennial event

By   /  April 7, 2012  /  Events  /  No Comments

By AARON CHARLES For Word News BRANSON, Mo. (WordNews.org) April 7,2012 – The story of the sinking of the RMS Titanic continues to resurface. Most recently, the 1997 film  Titanic was released in 3-D format. And the United Nations recently announced its cultural agency UNESCO just announced that it will be prevent any “unauthorized lifts […]

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Evangelicals pick Romney over Obama, poll says

By   /  April 6, 2012  /  Politics, Polls  /  No Comments

VENTURA, Calif. (WordNews.org) April 5, 2012 — Christian evangelicals dislike the job President Barack Obama is doing and will overwhelmingly vote against him in the upcoming election, according to the latest Barna Group survey. While Christian evangelicals make up just 7 percent of the adult population, they represent 10 percent of the voter population, meaning […]

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Blue Ridge Broadcasting acquires Knoxville, Tenn., radio station

By   /  April 3, 2012  /  Entertainment  /  No Comments

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WordNews.org) April 3, 2012 — Blue Ridge Broadcasting Inc. of Asheville, N.C., has finalized the purchase of 106.7 WRJK-FM, Norris, Tenn., from South Central Communications Inc. It’s Blue Ridge’s first radio acquisition in 49 years. Blue Ridge was founded in 1962 by Billy Graham and his wife, Ruth. Blue Ridge’s flagship station, 106.9 […]

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Christian film “The Genesis Code” released on DVD

By   /  April 2, 2012  /  Entertainment, Movies  /  No Comments

By MEGAN DRISCOLL For Word News GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WordNews.org) April 2, 2012 – The pro-creation Christian film “The Genesis Code” starring Fred Thompson is now out on DVD. “The Genesis Code,” an independent faith-based film from American Epic Entertainment, explores the intersection of science and faith in regard to the origin of the universe. […]

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Saturdays with Sandi Patty: The gift of reconnecting (Part 1 in a series)

By   /  March 31, 2012  /  Entertainment, Music  /  No Comments

VANCOUVER, Wash. (WordNews.org) March 31, 2012 – Sandi Patty just completed another leg of the Sandi Patty & Friends Tour that featured her friends Larnelle Harris, Wayne Watson, Clay Crosse and the group 4HIM. Sandi said the time was right to bring out some classic songs with some friends from the past. The idea came […]

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