Americans’ charitable giving down, poll says
VENTURA, Calif. (WordNews.org) July 4, 2012 — Americans say the tough economy is impacting the way they give to charities, according to the latest Barna Group poll. According to the survey, 34 percent of adults say they have been impacted by the current economic conditions in a “major way.” That’s up from 28 percent a […]
Read More →Online community connects those in need with those wanting to help
By BRITTANY SANFORD For Word News NUTLEY, N.J. (WordNews.org) July 3, 2012 — An online community of caregivers made it possible for Michael Demarco, a parishioner at the liquid church in Nutley, N.J., to create a community of hope for the less fortunate. In the past, Demarco volunteered much of his time at the Faith […]
Read More →‘Justice Riders’ begin pro-life tour in midwest next week
CINCINNATI, Ohio (WordNews.org) July 2, 2012 – A week from today, the first of five Justice Rides will take place in an effort to highlight pro-life issues central to the November presidential election. Organizers say the Justice Rides are inspired by the Freedom Rides of the 1960s when African-Americans boarded segregated buses to draw attention […]
Read More →El Salvador clinic lands grant
JUCUAPA, El Salvador (WordNews.org) July 2, 2012 – The David V. King Medical Center has landed a grant from the Gloria D. Kriete Foundation. It was one of 10 finalists. The grant could range between $10,000 and $100,000. The funds will be used to complete a new surgical wing. The medical center is a $1.7 […]
Read More →Golden Eagle Broadcasting joins with Pathway Enterprises on gospel music programming
TULSA, Okla. (WordNews.org) July 1, 2012 — Golden Eagle Broadcasting and Pathway Enterprises Broadcasting Network are partnering together on a new gospel programming series. Viewers will offered a number of gospel music shows that air on GEB, DirecTV Channel 363 . “After 30 years of developing, producing and hosting a number of gospel music shows […]
Read More →Conference focuses on church communications
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WordNews.org) June 30, 2012 –Samford University will host a two day conference in August designed to help churches handle communications issues. The Church Media Institute is scheduled to run Aug. 1-2 at Samford University’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences. The institute is aimed primarily at church communication staff and volunteers. Organizers said […]
Read More →Worldwide Marriage Encounter Miles for Marriage Project set for September
NEW YORK (WordNews.org) June 29, 2012 — Two Marriage Encounter Miles for Marriage events are scheduled for Orlando, Fla., and Stony Point, N.Y., this September. The walk/run events are fundraisers to support Worldwide Marriage Encounter’s efforts to provide programs to help marriages. Worldwide Marriage Encounter has been offering weekend experiences for more than 44 years […]
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