Organization kicks off campaign to send underprivileged kids to camp
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (WordNews.org) May 3, 2013 — A campaign is underway to raise funds so thousands of underprivileged children can attend a Christian camp this summer. Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA) has launched the national initiative, seeking to raise what it calls “campership” dollars for local camps across the U.S. so children can […]
Read More →National Day of Prayer observed today
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) May 2, 2013 — Christians across the country are participating in the National Day of Prayer. In Washington, the Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck, president of Faith and Action, led a delegation of clergy and church representatives in prayer on the Supreme Court’s marbled West Plaza. Schenck said the Daybreak Prayer Service, held […]
Read More →National Education Association sued in California court over forced union dues
Updated LOS ANGELES (WordNews.org) May 1, 2013 – The National Education Association, the largest teachers union in the country, is being sued by Christian Educators Association International over forced union dues. The suit was filed by the Center for Individual Rights on behalf of Christian Educators. CEAI is asking the courts to stop the NEA […]
Read More →Book: What’s needed for a healthy church? Loyalty
DALLAS (WordNews.org) April 30, 2013 — For a church to be truly healthy, it takes more than friendly parishioners, vibrant personalities and strong people skills. So says evangelist Dag Heward-Mills, author of the newly released book “Loyalty & Disloyalty: Dealing with Unspoken Divisions Within the Church.” Heward-Mills said while it is beneficial for a church […]
Read More →A new study asks, ‘Are you being Christ-like or Pharisee-like?’
VENTURA, California (WordNews.org) April 30, 2013 – A new study finds that more than half of the Christians surveyed tend to emulate the actions and attitudes of Pharisees, those self-righteous and hypocritical leaders, rather than the actions of Christ. The Barna Group research found just 14 percent of self-professed Christians emulate the actions and attitudes […]
Read More →Prayer and fasting urged while verdict out on abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell
PHILADELPHIA (WordNews.org) April 29, 2013 – A prayer vigil began today at noon in front of the Courthouse in Philadelphia as closing arguments are scheduled in the murder trial of abortion-doctor Kermit Gosnell. At a press conference in Philadelphia today, pro-life leaders called on Americans to join them in prayer and fasting as the verdict […]
Read More →U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon is underway
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) April 29, 2013 – The 24th annual U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon began last night at 6 and ends on Thursday afternoon at 1. The Bible readings began with Genesis 1:1 and every word of the Bible will be read aloud without commentary, organizers said. Bibles are on hand in 100 languages, […]
Read More →Obama criticized for speech to Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) April 27, 2013 – President Barack Obama, the first sitting president to speak before abortion provider Planned Parenthood, was criticized for not mentioning Dr. Kermin Gosnell or tempering his remarks. Gosnell is on trial facing capital murder charges in Philadelphia for the death of four babies. “With the Gosnell story changing the […]
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