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Stonecroft Ministries’ CEO Vollrath to retire

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WordNews.org) March 6, 2012 – Geneva Vollrath is stepping down as president and CEO of Stonecroft Ministries at the end of April, the board announced today. Vollrath will participate in the upcoming Call To Me prayer event April 24-28. “Our commitment to the mission, to God Himself, is expressed and cultivated through […]

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“16 and Pregnant” stars partner with adoption agency Bethany Christian Services

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By AARON CHARLES For Word News GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WorfdNews.org) March 5, 2012 — The hit MTV show “16 and Pregnant” has sparked a great deal of conversation since it began airing in June of 2009. Some love the show and some hate it, but it is this type of buzz that former stars of […]

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A conversation with 4Him’s Mark Harris: Transparency (Part 4 in a series)

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MOBILE, Ala. (WordNews.org) March 6, 2012 – Mark Harris, the lead singer/songwriter for 4Him, says as his latest solo project came together, a theme began to emerge. “I think it would be the word transparency,” said Harris. “I think it’s a very transparent album.” His third solo album, “Stronger in the Broken Places,” is in […]

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Majority of pastors reassessing mission statements this year, survey says

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By AARON CHARLES For Word News SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WordNews.org) March 4, 2012 – Pastor Ken Fetter said when considering making changes to his church’s ministry — such as developing new programs — he first makes sure it lines up with Hillside Missionary Church’s main purpose. “Do you get so concerned with mortar, brick, and […]

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Sermonindex celebrates 10 years, 20M downloads

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ABBOTSFORD, Canada (WordNews.org) March 2, 2012 – A decade ago, Greg Gordon came across a book by the late Leonard Ravenhill. So impacted by the message, Gordon put the message online. That was 10 years ago, while Gordon was still living in his parent’s home. “I never really considered the website a ministry for the […]

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On Jeremy Lin’s faith

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CAMBRIDGE (WordNews.org) Feb. 16, 2012 – New York Knick sensation Jeremy Lin had a strong faith on the Harvard campus and a passion for daily Bible study, weekly small group meetings and telling his teammates about Christ, according to his InterVarsity mentor, Adrian Tam. Lin, who recently set an NBA record with the most points […]

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Our favorite sins?

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NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) Feb. 15, 2012 – Worry and anxiety top the list of Americans’ favorite sins, according to new research by the Barna Group. Sixty percent of Americans admit they fall prey to too much worrying; another 60 percent procrastinate; and 55 percent say they’re overwhelmed by the desire to overeat. The results are contained […]

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Group makes Lenten PowerPoint slides available

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NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) Feb. 19, 2012 — Lent is just around the corner and to help churches commemorate the time of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection, the makers of the new Common English Bible are making PowerPoint slides available for free Ash Wednesday is Feb. 22. The slideshow contains Bible readings and scenes of nature. They […]

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