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 […]
Read More →Federal Court in Hawaii backs traditional marriage
HONOLULU, Hawaii (WordNews.org) Aug. 10, 2012 – A federal court judge in Honolulu has ruled in favor of traditional marriage. Federal Judge Alan Kay’s voluminous opinion supported lawmakers amending of the law in 1994 “to clarify the legislature’s intention that marriage should be limited to those of the opposite-sex.” In 1996, residents in the state […]
Read More →‘Silence Not an Option’ DVD sent to 100,000 churches
WASHINGTON, DC – More than 100,000 copies of “Silence is Not an Option” have been distributed by Liberty Counsel. The DVD and printed material by Liberty Counsel is designed to tell pastors and churches about what is permissible regarding political and advocacy activity, an important issue as the date for the presidential election closes in. […]
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