How to ruin a sermon (or not)

By Bill Wilson, ABPNews.com ASSOCIATED BAPTIST NEWS — Good preaching comes in a myriad of forms in a multitude of settings. Don’t let anyone fool you: there is no one way to preach a sermon, as the diversity of styles that have developed over the last 2,000 years attest. There are, however, common traits that [...]

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Grand Canyon University Celebrates Largest Graduating Class In Its History

A jubilant graduate shares his thoughts during Grand Canyon University’s commencement ceremony. GCU conferred more than 16,100 degrees, the most in its 64-year history. (PRNewsFoto/Grand Canyon University)

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‘iFaith’ explored at Baylor symposium

A recent Associated Baptist Press article by Ken Camp, managing editor of the Baptist Standard, spotlights the ever-growing use of communication technology and its implications for churches. ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS/Ken Camp — Social media may link people across the globe, while at the same time segmenting them generationally, one of American’s foremost scholars on technology [...]

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Six Months After Hurricane Sandy, Dioceses Continue to Aid Community Recovery

NEW YORK/PRNewswire—USNewswire — Six months after Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the northeastern United States, washing over coastal barrier islands and causing an estimated $50 billion in wind and flood damage, the Episcopal dioceses of Easton, MD; New Jersey; Newark; New York; and Long Island are continuing to aid impacted communities and facilitate recovery efforts. [...]

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More than 2,000 pastors and church workers converge on Greater Grace Temple May 8-10 to learn about 21st-century ministry

DETROIT/PRNewswire-USNewswire — The message is the same, but the methods have changed! How about having a pastor literally flying “above the stage” as he preaches in a theatrical presentation, or hosting a car show and gospel fest rolled into one? Well, more than 2,000 pastors, ministers and church staff workers from across the United States and [...]

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Gov. Rick Perry, Dr. David Jeremiah Dedicate First Baptist Dallas’ New $130 Million Campus

Government, Business and Ministry Leaders from around the Nation Attend Special Worship Services

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How illuminating!

Three lighting professionals offer plain-English, pastor-friendly tips for evaluating worship space lighting systems — from longevity, to price, to overall value.

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Top 10 Smart Ways To Spend a Tax Refund

More than 1,000 ways to invest tax refund dollars are surveyed for effectiveness, using an “eROI” evaluation process.

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What would Jesus do with an extra $52 billion?

By Cathleen Falsani LOS ANGELES (RNS) – Many of today’s evangelical Christians seem to be taking to heart the words traditionally attributed to St. Francis of Assisi: “Preach the gospel at all times. When necessary, use words.” Or at least they were at the recent Q Conference here, a gathering of more than a few [...]

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D.C. houses of worship compete for preservation funds

By Adelle M. Banks WASHINGTON (RNS) Four Washington houses of worship are in the running to receive preservation grants in a campaign launched Wednesday (April 24) by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. District of Columbia-area residents can vote online through May 10 at the Partners in Preservation website for their favorite [...]

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