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Asbury United Methodist Church (Madison, AL) A 2013 “Good Steward” Award winner in the area of financial education / ministry, in 2009 Asbury United Methodist Church launched a church-wide focus on financial repentance that included sermons, story-telling, and educational environments. The church registered about 970 individuals — at a time when it hosted 2,000 in […]

3 reasons to offer online giving

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May 30, 2014 at 3:00 am.

By Rachel McCall Cash and checks are quickly becoming a thing of the past as younger generations push to use debit and credit cards — a result of more online and mobile interactions. It’s no wonder, then, that more and more churches are contemplating online giving. Recently, NonProfit Times reported that churches and faith-based groups […]

Life Without Limbs Ministry Unveils New Roku Channel

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May 28, 2014 at 11:33 am.

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., May 28, 2014 /Christian Newswire — Life Without Limbs, a global ministry devoted to moving hearts and lives to God, has just announced the launch of an innovative new way to receive His message: a video channel accessible using Roku streaming media players. A promotional trailer for the new channel is now […]

10th Annual Church Security Conference

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May 27, 2014 at 1:02 pm.

FRISCO, Texas, May 27, 2014 /Christian Newswire — The National Organization of Church Security & Safety Management (NOCSSM™) will present its Tenth Annual Church Security Conference to be held at New Life Church in Colorado Springs on August 8-9, 2014. Session highlights: “Initial Responder™” Tactics (What to do until SWAT gets there?), Pastoral Protection, Close […]

Baptist seminary in Pa. closes doors, citing online education competition

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May 27, 2014 at 11:18 am.

By Jeff Brumley ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS A proliferation of available seminaries and the rise of distance learning has led a Baptist school in Lansdale, Pa. to close its doors after holding its final graduation ceremony last week. According to a story published by The Reporter in nearby Towamencin, Pa., Calvary Baptist Seminary hosted its 35th […]