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 […]
Read More →The Great American Fast set for Sept. 7-8
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WordNews.org) June 28, 2012 — Mark your calendars: The Great American Fast begins Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. and ends 24 hours later. The purpose is to call praying Americans to fast and pray “for the very presence of God in our nation once again,” organizers said. Churches are encouraged to participate at […]
Read More →Nonprofit sends mp3s filled with prayers, inspiration to troops
AUSTIN, Texas (WordNews.org) June 27, 2012 – By Frontline Faith’s count, more than two-thirds of America’s active-duty service men and women are Christian. Frontline Faith wants to get an mp3 player filled with prayers and inspiration into each of their hands. “I want every military person to know how grateful Americans are for our troops […]
Read More →Pro-life youth to rally outside LA Chinese consulate
LOS ANGELES (WordNews.org) June 26, 2012 — Pro-life youth activists from the group Survivors are planning to protest outside the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles today to voice opposition to China’s one-child policy. The group’s protest comes shortly after a Chinese woman, Feng, was forced to abort her seven-month-old pre-born child. Photos have surfaced of […]
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 […]
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