Dr. James Dobson’s Open Letter: Where Do We Go From Here?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (WordNews.org) Jan. 15, 2021 — Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family and founder and president of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, author and host of the Family Talk radio broadcast, released an open letter today expressing his concerns about the future of the United States. Below is the […]
Read More →German homeschooling family fighting deportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) April 8, 2013 – A German homeschooling family granted asylum in the United States in 2010 is seeking permanent legal status. A petition has been launched in support of the Romeike family. To date, more than 86,000 have signed the petition, with a goal of 100,000 within reach. The Romeikes are being […]
Read More →A review of “The Hunger Games”: It will keep you thinking
By JEFFREY GILBERT For Word News CEDARVILLE, Ohio (WordNews.org) April 9, 2012 — Teens and college students are filling theaters to see “The Hunger Games” and making it the hottest movie of 2012. First, they probably read the best-selling book by Suzanne Collins and love the characters, so naturally they want to see the movie. […]
Read More →Jesus recycled?
Colorado Springs, Colo. (WordNews.org) Aug. 26, 2011 — Focus on the Family’s senior vice president, Tom Minnery, has something to rejoice about. Here’s the story: “My colleague Stuart Shepard was in Walmart last weekend shopping for back-to-school supplies for his son when he encountered some rather provocatively Christian notebooks and folders. One of them read: […]
Read More →Focus on the Family cuts 49 jobs
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (WordNews.org) Sept. 19, 2011 — Focus on the Family announced Friday it was cutting 49 jobs, citing the “worsening economic downturn.” The ministry said it was expected to raise $95 million in donations this fiscal year, down from a projected $105 million. Still, the ministry said its work would continue. “Many nonprofit […]
Read More →Focus on the Family’s $5M giving gap
Colorado Springs, Colo. (WordNews.org) Sept. 1, 2011 — Focus on the Family sent out email letters to supporters today telling them about a $5 million giving gap that could hurt the ministry’s outreach efforts. The ministry’s fiscal year ends Sept. 30. “We’re facing a sizeable giving gap that threatens our outreach to the families that […]
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