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 […]
Read More >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 […]
Read More >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 […]
Read More >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 […]
Read More >SAN ANTONIO /Christian Newswire — In what is believed to be the first faith-based channel developed for Amazon Fire TV, Community Bible Church (CBC), an interdenominational church with a vast global following, has launched a channel for the popular new streaming media player. The CBC channel’s features include: Online Church: Music and messages accessible 24/7 […]
Read More >My grandparents called Memorial Day “Decoration Day.” Memorial Day dates back to three years after the Civil War (before their time), when the head of an organization of Union veterans established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. It is believed that date — […]
Read More >ATLANTA, May 22, 2014 /Christian Newswire — Orange Tour 2014 will help church leaders create a culture of collaboration as they fight for the tensions that will make their message stronger and their strategy more effective. Taking place in 13 cities across the U.S. this fall, the unique format and regional aspect of Orange Tour […]
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Read More >The simple implementation of the Monday rule can change the climate of your church for the better significantly. NVC has worked, unofficially, at creating a “Monday Rule” culture. We’ve never stated it officially, but is understood by most of our people nonetheless because we have encouraged it from our beginning. Staff abides by it, as […]
Read More >DETROIT / Christian Newswire— Dalton & Tomich PLC, has unveiled a new website which examines and discusses the continually evolving area of religious land use and zoning within the context of a federal law called, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (“RLUIPA”). The website offers news, perspectives and case studies designed to inform, […]
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