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Share Your Prayer campaign urges video and faith-driven response to child abuse and neglect

WASHINGTON /Christian Newswire — Each year, more than 680,000 children are abused or neglected, and as many as 1,500 die as a result. In an effort to protect these vulnerable children, Shepherding the Next Generation — a network of more than 300 evangelical pastors and faith leaders — is encouraging people nationwide to share their […]

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Gaining grounds

Church cafés are on the rise in large churches. But, launching a successful one requires expert advice.

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Contemplative practices gaining with youth, young adults

By Jeff Brumley ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — Some contemplative spiritual practices may be as old as Christianity itself, but they are increasingly attracting younger generations hungry for alternatives to contemporary, flashy worship. Case in point: portions of an international Taizé pilgrimage hosted by First Baptist Church of Austin, TX, this weekend are open only to […]

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Global Christian Business Leaders Conference on September 21-25, 2014

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — Christian Newswire  — The Fellowship of Companies for Christ International (FCCI) will host its 35th annual Global Business Leaders Conference on September 21-25 at the Ritz-Carlton, 4735 Amelia Island Parkway. With the theme “Run to Win,” the event will feature a mix of keynote addresses, breakout sessions, praise and worship, prayer, […]

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In WikiWorship, church members help edit the sermon

By Amanda Greene WILMINGTON, N.C. / (RNS) — Turning part of the message over to church members is the concept behind a new worship model called WikiWorship. Yes, that’s wiki as in Wikipedia. It was developed by the Rev. Philip Chryst, pastor of a United Methodist mission in Wilmington, as part of an evangelism course […]

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White House, faith leaders, discuss disability

By Bob Allen ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — American Baptist Home Mission Societies was among 16 faith groups represented at a White House meeting March 10 on issues including support within the religious community for a U.N. disability treaty opposed by conservative Republicans in the U.S. Senate. Members of the Interfaith Disability Advocacy Coalition  joined staff […]

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Community Bible Church launches new Roku channel and free mobile app

CHRISTIAN NEWSWIRE / SAN ANTONIO — Community Bible Church (CBC), an interdenominational church that has developed a massive worldwide following thanks to online outreach, is now connecting with followers in two innovative ways: a new video channel accessible using Roku streaming media players, and a free mobile app with a host of updated features, now available […]

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eBay Sunday springs forward March 9

When churches go from PayPal to “PlanterPal” When churches go from PayPal to “PlanterPal” CHRISTIAN NEWSWIRE / ST. JOSEPH, MI — What does a church on Sunday morning have to do with eBay? Hopefully plenty, says Kevin Hester, an SBC church planter at The Shore Church in St. Joseph, MI. His vision is not to see […]

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At 10, Facebook making major ministry impact

By Jeff Brumley Associated Baptist Press — Facebook turned 10 this month, eliciting countless articles and blogs about the cultural, personal and technological changes the world’s most popular social media site has generated in the past decade. But another area of major impact is faith. These days it’s a challenge to find a church, faith-based […]

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Life Without Limbs Ministry Goes Mobile with Innovative Free App

  WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 26, 2014 /Christian Newswire — With a goal of making the word of God and the power of prayer available anywhere and anytime, the Life Without Limbs ministry has launched a free, innovative mobile application now available for download from iTunes and Google Play to use on a variety of […]

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