Blue Ridge Broadcasting acquires Knoxville, Tenn., radio station
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WordNews.org) April 3, 2012 — Blue Ridge Broadcasting Inc. of Asheville, N.C., has finalized the purchase of 106.7 WRJK-FM, Norris, Tenn., from South Central Communications Inc. It’s Blue Ridge’s first radio acquisition in 49 years. Blue Ridge was founded in 1962 by Billy Graham and his wife, Ruth. Blue Ridge’s flagship station, 106.9 […]
Read More →Christian film “The Genesis Code” released on DVD
By MEGAN DRISCOLL For Word News GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WordNews.org) April 2, 2012 – The pro-creation Christian film “The Genesis Code” starring Fred Thompson is now out on DVD. “The Genesis Code,” an independent faith-based film from American Epic Entertainment, explores the intersection of science and faith in regard to the origin of the universe. […]
Read More →Saturdays with Sandi Patty: The gift of reconnecting (Part 1 in a series)
VANCOUVER, Wash. (WordNews.org) March 31, 2012 – Sandi Patty just completed another leg of the Sandi Patty & Friends Tour that featured her friends Larnelle Harris, Wayne Watson, Clay Crosse and the group 4HIM. Sandi said the time was right to bring out some classic songs with some friends from the past. The idea came […]
Read More →A Word News conversation with October Baby co-director Jon Erwin: ‘This is serious stuff’ (Part 4 in a series)
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) March 31, 2011 – Shari Rigby was so moved by the experience of playing the birth mother of a girl she tried to abort in movie October Baby that she recorder her own testimony. “It’s had such phenomenal responses,” said Jon Erwin, co-writer and director of October Baby. [Click here to watch “Shari’s […]
Read More →A Word News conversation with October Baby co-director Jon Erwin: A crazy God moment (Part 3 in a series)
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) March 28, 2012 — Jon Erwin gets downright excited when you ask about “God stories” that surround the filming of October Baby. The film, directed by brothers Jon and Andy Erwin, deals with an abortion survivor searching for her birth mother. It opened March 23. October Baby had the third highest per-screen average […]
Read More →Author to Tebow: Just stay the course
AARON CHARLES For Word News NEW YORK (WordNews.org) – Tim Tebow’s recent trade from the Denver Broncos to the New York Jets has some people wondering how the born-again, straight-laced quarterback will fare in Sin City. Author Paul Hughes isn’t concerned. “He’s so even keel that I’m not worried,” said Hughes. “I don’t know if […]
Read More →A Word News conversation with October Baby co-director Jon Erwin: Surprised by movie’s box office success (Part 2 in a series)
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) March 26, 2012 — October Baby was among the top 10 earners this weekend, making $1.72 million at just 390 theaters, Entertainment Weekly reported. Co-director Jon Erwin told EW: “Yeah, I was surprised. We didn’t make the film because we wanted some sort of big box office return — we were just passionate […]
Read More →A Word News conversation with October Baby co-director Jon Erwin: ‘We knew it had to be in theaters’ (Part 1 in a series)
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) March 23, 2012 – Months before October Baby was released nationally – it is in theaters beginning today – co-director Jon Erwin saw fruit. “The feedback has been diverse and amazing with this film,” he told WordNews.org. It was in 14 theaters last October and was also screened before 100 ministry leaders. [More […]
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