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 →Social media site launched for Bible study within persecuted church
ELBRIDGE, N.Y. (WordNews.org) June 26, 2012 – A new social media site has been launched to help Christians, especially those in house churches or in the mission field, conduct Bible studies. BibleStudySpace.com already has 5,000 Christian blog posts, 8,000 Christian photos, 2,000 Christian music videos and 200 Christian groups. There are 3,000 audio sermons, movies […]
Read More →Mars Hill megachurch starts record label
SEATTLE, Wash. (WordNews.org) June 25, 2012 – Megachurch Mars Hill Church is launching a record label, Mars Hill Music. The label will feature musicians and worship leaders who serve at the church’s 14 locations. Mars Hill described the label as being “defined by Christ and culture and corporate worship.” The label isn’t looking to enter […]
Read More →Bible translation initiative lands funding support
ARLINGTON, Texas (WordNews.org) June 21, 2012 – The Bolthouse Foundation is backing an initiative to translate the Bible in languages with fewer than 10,000 speakers. The foundation will match any church-related group’s gift to The Seed Company for the ‘Least of These’ initiative. According to The Seed Company, a Bible translation organization affiliated with Wycliff […]
Read More →Christians join NYC parade in support of Israel
NEW YORK CITY (WordNews.org) June 4, 2012 — Dozens of churches here participated in a march in support of Israel. Members of the evangelical group Eagle’s Wings which organized church involvement in the parade said it was the first time an evangelical group has joined in the march. More than 35,000 people participated in the […]
Read More →Indiana youth fight human trafficking
By AARON CHARLES For Word News SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WordNews.org) May 30, 2012 — The global market of child trafficking is over $12 billion a year with more than 1.2 million child victims, according to UNICEF. Ninety-five percent of the victims experienced physical or sexual violence during trafficking. Statistics such as these are shocking, and […]
Read More →MLK Jr.’s niece says NAACP’s support of gay rights appalling
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) May 22, 2012 — The great-granddaughter of an NAACP founder says the civil rights organization is off the mark with the most important problems facing the black community and instead are embracing the homosexual agenda. Dr. Alveda C. King’s comments come just days after the NAACP voiced support for same-sex marriage. “Neither […]
Read More →Saturdays with Kay Warren: Can’t have enough (books on) joy (Part 3)
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (WordNews.org) May 11, 2012 – Kay Warren didn’t set out to write a book about joy. “It started out for myself,” Warren told WordNews.org. “Then I taught a retreat on it.” Warren, who is the wife of Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren, said 15 years ago she first taught a retreat on […]
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