The restorative power of the Holy Land
With special attention to the nuances of sacred sites, visitors to Israel will experience the intersection of history, geography and archeology.
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Lutheran church in Ethiopia severs relationship with ELCA
CHICAGO (ELCA) — The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus is severing its relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the Church of Sweden and “those churches who have openly accepted same-sex marriage.” The action for “all Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus departments and institutions (at every level) to implement this decision” was ratified […]
Read More >Fasting like an Old Testament prophet gains followers during Lent
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald (RNS) Amy Lester has followed Jesus for decades, but her keen appreciation for his sacrifice on the cross came only recently when she started eating like the prophet Daniel. During Lent, which starts Wednesday (Feb. 13), the 40-year-old mother of two keeps a type of Daniel Fast, which involves eating only […]
Read More >Estate planning untapped tool for SBC churches
By Russ Rankin NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The majority of pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention believe Christians should include a legacy gift to a ministry or church, but 86 percent of SBC churches provide no assistance to their congregation to help with estate planning, according to a recent study. LifeWay Research conducted a survey of […]
Read More >5 skills of mentally prepared pastors – Part 2
In the last post I introduced the subject of mental preparation for ministry and offered three skills of those well prepared mentally for ministry
Read More >5 skills of mentally prepared pastors – Part 1
We focus rightly on spiritual preparation for ministry.
Read More >Lausanne hands leadership baton to next generation with appointment of young CEO
LONDON /Christian Newswire – The Lausanne Movement announced today it has appointed Dr. Michael Oh, a 41-year-old Korean-American serving in Japan, as its new executive director/chief executive officer, effective March 1. “Michael is a cross-cultural bridge-builder, from East to West and across generations; he knows the overall Movement well and understands the complexity of this […]
Read More >Missteps with compensation-setting and related-party transactions cost charity reported $5.5M
Attorney Michael Peregrine’s January 14th article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy highlights the need for charities to implement stronger safeguards in handling matters related to conflicts of interest and compensation-setting. Peregrine’s article explains how a prominent charity in New York City ended up with a $5.5 million price tag from the state attorney general’s office […]
Read More >White House expands exemptions from contraception mandate
(RNS) The Obama administration on Friday unveiled new rules on its controversial birth control insurance mandate that broaden religious exemptions and give greater flexibility to faith-based organizations that have moral objections to providing contraception insurance. The proposals do not, however, offer relief to privately-owned businesses that make conscience claims. The latest accommodation was a long-awaited […]
Read More >Religious construction spending in 2013-2014 expected to increase
Washington, D.C. – Growing at a faster rate than the overall U.S. economy, the nonresidential construction industry is expected to see solid, yet measured, increases in activity this year. The religious sector is expected to post a 2.6 percent increase of spending this year and 4.9 percent in 2014. High demand for hotels and retail […]
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