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Go tell it, clearly and simply, experts say

By Vicki Brown ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS  — “Go Tell It on the Mountain” and other popular Christmas songs encourage Christians to share the gospel with joy, but theologians say that in a society increasingly unfamiliar with the Bible, clarity is key. “We need greater clarity about what exactly we mean by the gospel, or what […]

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New biblically-based training program equips pastors to minister to those impacted by cancer

Schaumburg, IL — Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) sponsored the first Our Journey of Hope®(OJOH) Cancer Care Leadership Training seminar on Nov. 14-15 at CTCA Southwestern Regional Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. Sponsored by the CTCA Department of Pastoral Care, Our Journey of Hope is a biblically-based, comprehensive cancer care ministry training program designed […]

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Louisville Seminary receives Lilly Endowment grant to improve economic well-being of future ministers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. / PRNewswire-USNewswire — Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary has received a $249,992 grant as part of Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc’s Theological School Initiative to Address Economic Issues Facing Future Ministers.  The Seminary is one of 67 theological schools across the country to receive this funding. Personal financial pressures severely limit the ability of seminary graduates […]

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A new look at Giving Tuesday: More give to religion than realize it

By Cathy Lynn Grossman RELIGION NEWS SERVICE (RNS) — This is Giving Tuesday, when nonprofits of every stripe hope to attract some of the billions of dollars to be spent during the Hanukkah and Christmas season. Many of those dollars will go to religious groups. Now, new research is expanding the meaning of “religious giving.” […]

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Nearly three quarters of household charitable giving goes to organizations with religious ties, new study finds

RELIGION NEWS SERVICE/ Los Angeles — The new report Connected to Give: Faith Communities  demonstrates that nearly three-quarters of all U.S. household giving — 73 percent — goes to organizations with religious ties. The report, which for the first time takes into account donations to religiously identified charitable organizations alongside congregations, highlights the multidimensional nature […]

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Hundreds of Thousands to Experience Thanksgiving in Rescue Missions This Week

Association of Gospel Rescue Missions Says Volunteers, Contributions Steady, But Not Keeping Pace with Need COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 25, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ — As millions of families sit down to Thanksgiving dinner across the nation, hundreds of thousands of homeless individuals and families will pour into rescue missions in North America’s cities and towns, […]

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Wise decisions about charitable holiday giving

By Barry Howard ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — As the holiday season approaches, my inbox and our mailbox seems to fill quickly with Christmas greetings and with requests for money. We love getting Christmas cards and letters. After reading them, my wife displays them around the living room with other decorations to remind us of the […]

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Judge rules against tax-free housing for clergy

The Seattle Times:  The Associated Press Under a law passed by Congress in 1954, ministers don’t pay income taxes on compensation that is designated part of a housing allowance. MADISON, Wis. — A federal judge has struck down a law that gives clergy tax-free housing allowances, a decision that could have far-reaching financial ramifications for […]

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New auto insurance company turns for-profit venture into social enterprise with Compassion International

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 25, 2013) – “BeCause of Camilito,” a new auto insurance agency based in Bellingham, Wash., plans to give 100-percent of its profits to Compassion International. The auto insurance agency’s goal is to contribute $1 million to Compassion International by 2015, to help free children from poverty in Jesus’ name. “Many children […]

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‘Churchy’ lingo turning off Millennials

By Jeff Brumley ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — If there were an 11th commandment, for Millennials, it might be “thou shalt ban pious slogans from thy midst.” In fact, faith-based lingo — like “everything happens for a reason” and “God is in control” — is coming under increased scrutiny as younger Americans increasingly cite it as a […]

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