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Pop Singer Offers Solution to Knife Culture
Pop singer Yazz offers her own solution to the knife culture that has invaded Britain. - July 25, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
CEO of Divine Destiny Resource Center, Helen R. Richmond, Publishes a Book About Previous Abusive Relationships, Entitled "Living Past the Pain: Reflections of the Past"
Filled with pain and suffering, Helen's life takes a turn for the better when she decides she would rather be dead than to continue to stay in an abusive marriage. A riveting must-read, "Living Past the Pain: Reflections of the Past," will keep you hanging onto the edge of your seat as you enter into the intimate and painful experiences of the life of a "PK"--preacher's kid. Trained up in the church, Helen strays away and becomes entangled in a life of pain and suffering. - July 18, 2008 - Divine Destiny Resource Center, Inc.
China Ministry Leader Helps Dispel Misconceptions About Christianity in China
New Book on China and her Christian Church is now available. Mike Falkenstine, founder of the Colorado-based China Resource Center, hopes to shed light on the true state of Christianity in China with his new book The Chinese Puzzle. - July 16, 2008 - China Resource Center
First Membership Orientation Graduate
“Prophecy coming to past!” said Bishop Veynell Warren, as the New Believers Missionary Baptist Church celebrates their first graduate of the New Membership Orientation Class on Sunday, July 13, 2008 – Sister Cassandra Effiong. The class is instructed by Sister Vicki Hudson, who... - July 15, 2008 - New Believers Missionary Baptist Church
Illinois Clergy Consecrated as Bishop
The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International (FGBCFI) opened its 2008 annual conference in Birmingham, Alabama on Tuesday, June 24th by consecrating nine new Bishops. One of the nine was Victor D. Agee, Senior Pastor of Praise Temple of Restoration. He was consecrated as the State... - July 13, 2008 - Praise Temple of Restoration
Stephen Baldwin Successfully Launches Extreme Sports Ministry in Austin
An estimated 10,000 guests experienced “A Radical Tour Like No Other.” - July 09, 2008 - The Breakthrough Ministry
Stellar Award Winning Gospel Hip/Hop Group 21:03 to Join Pastors Lyle and Deborah Dukes at Summer Youth Jam '08 in the Washington DC Area
Stellar Award winning Gospel Hip/Hop Group 21:03 (PAJAM) and the 17-year old, renowned Minister Reggie Sharpe from Decatur, GA, are scheduled to join Pastor Lyle Dukes, Pastor Deborah Dukes and the Harvest Life Changers Church, International in the highly anticipated 3-day Summer Youth Jam ‘08, beginning Friday, July 18 – Sunday, July 20, 2008. - July 05, 2008 - Harvest Life Changers Church, International
Love and Life from the “Me Decade”
Five young men, in the 70’s, began five new streams of Christianity that have now become internationally influential. - July 01, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Two New Orthodox Parishes to Open in Baltimore
Parishes to bring ancient liturgy experience to southeast Baltimore. - June 26, 2008 - North American Old Catholic Church
Stephen Baldwin’s AsSALT Tour Set to Invade the Lone Star State
The actor will bring some of the extreme sports’ legendary athletes to Austin. - June 25, 2008 - The Breakthrough Ministry
Fast & Furious Hollywood Stuntman Sammy Maloof – Guest Speaker at Celebrate Freedom
Hollywood Stuntman, Speaker and Author Sammy Maloof, will be a featured speaker as well as ‘show how it is done in Hollywood’ through a stunt show demonstration. Sammy has been in major blockbusters including Fast & The Furious Tokyo Drift, The Hitcher, Déjà Vu, and Transporter 2. Kids and “young at heart” adults will be given the opportunity to win safe rides with Sammy in his infamous 1967 Camaro, powered by a 415 cubic inch Chevrolet engine with 640 horsepower and 640 ft. lbs. of torque. - June 24, 2008 - Winning at the Race of Life
Church to President: Close GitMo
Church urges President Bush to restore constitutional integrity by allowing due process for Guantanamo Bay detainees. - June 15, 2008 - North American Old Catholic Church
Transforming South End Urban Landscape Into a Work of Art
Boston Scientologists teamed up with the New England chapter of Artists for a Better World to transform the wall of one of their new properties into a work of urban art. - June 12, 2008 - Church of Scientology of Boston
Nine Years in the Ministry and Community
What started as a small vision in the eyes of Bishop Veynell Warren has now come to fruition as the New Believers Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 9 years ministering to the community. The dates for the church anniversary are July 7 – July 9 (7pm nightly) with closing ceremony on July 13... - June 12, 2008 - New Believers Missionary Baptist Church
Virginia Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Mentally Ill Inmate
Church applauds Governors display of compassion - urges reforms to prevent future issues. - June 12, 2008 - North American Old Catholic Church
Release of Film on China Honours the Life and Death of Hudson Taylor
A documentary film about China is to be released on the anniversary of the death of missions pioneer Hudson Taylor. - June 06, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Ordaining Women is a Fulfillment of the Gospel
Bishops of this church continue their commitment to the ordination of women. - June 01, 2008 - North American Old Catholic Church
"Healing the World with Dharma," Celebrating 2551st Anniversary of Vesak Day with Teaching by H. H. Dagchen Rinpoche at New York University on June 16
The Vikramasila Foundation, Palden Sakya Centers of Tibetan Buddhism, and Tsechen Kunchab Ling offer a celebration of Vesak Day, the 2551st anniversary of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and mahpariniravana, with a teaching by H. H. Dagchen Rinpoche, one of the supreme heads of Sakya Buddhism,... - May 30, 2008 - The Vikramasila Foundation
New Benefits Package Offered to Clergy
Church continues its commitment to support clergy, so they can be successful in their ministries, by offering a wide array of new benefits. - May 30, 2008 - North American Old Catholic Church
Old Catholic Clergy Ordination Set for Baltimore, MD
Sharp increase in vocations to the Old Catholic Priesthood brings a new level of service to the city of Baltimore. Archbishop cites a renewed concern in the US for the environment, the less fortunate, and the marginalized that is calling people to action. - May 29, 2008 - North American Old Catholic Church
SVUUS 25th Anniversary Celebration
South Valley Unitarian Celebrates 25 Years. South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a weekend of activities, May 9, 10 and 11, 2008. Reverend William Sinkford, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, will preach at a... - May 09, 2008 - South Valley Unitarian Universaist Society
The Church in China - Olympic Hopes and High Anxiety
The Christian Church in China has different hopes and expectations about the 2008 Olympics to be held in Beijing. - April 27, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
5k & 10k Race in Middleboro on May 3rd Supports the New Samuel Fuller School
The Samuel Fuller School is hosting a 5k walk/run and a 10k run at 10:00 on Saturday, May 3, 2008. The race celebrates the opening of the new Samuel Fuller School and also serves as a fundraiser for scholarships. - April 25, 2008 - Samuel Fuller School
New Non-Profit, Informed Conscience, Aims to Increase Public Understanding of Homosexuality as It Relates to the Catholic Church
Informed Conscience, a newly established non-profit organization based in San Diego, California, was formed to increase public awareness and understanding of homosexuality, especially as it relates to the teachings of the Catholic Church. The goals of Informed Conscience are to: 1) Give Catholics... - April 18, 2008 - Informed Conscience
Pastor Avery Kinney Leads Perfecting Word Praise Church to It's New Location
Perfecting Word Praise Church moves to Oxon Hill, Maryland. Pastor Avery Kinney is the Senior Pastor of this non-denominational "house of perfecting." This ministry is the perfect church for people who are not. Pastor Kinney speaks words of life and renewed strength to those who have been depleted by life and functioning on fumes. - April 16, 2008 - Perfecting Word Praise Church
Frederick, MD Men’s Event Includes Music and Community Service
Dr. Del Tackett, Alan Autry, Promise Keepers join together to promote community service and biblical worldview. Come praise, learn and serve together with other like minded men. Saturday 4/12, 8 AM Westview 16 theater. - April 10, 2008 - Maryland Coalition of Men's Ministries
Can You do Anything You Can Get Away with
You can according to the self proclaimed "High Priest of Prickly Bog," leader of a new religion which follows the teachings of “The Great God Bongo.” He claims to have been anointed as such on April 9th 1997, by the ghost of a dead author named Hiram Blunt whom he says he met once in 1987. Apparently the author was alive at the time, although we have checked the records and not been able to trace any books he published before 2007. - April 07, 2008 - The Great God Bongo
Living Faith World Outreach Ministries Hosts Suspense Thriller
Young, attractive, Mary Smith, is your average 18-year old teenager. A 'good girl' by nature, she'll do whatever it takes to win the affection of her boyfriend. Meant to be thought-provoking and unforgettable, this nine-scene play will examine the consequences of our choices. Riveting... provoking... relevant. Trip to Hell is a tale you'll never forget. - April 07, 2008 - Living Faith World Outreach Ministries
"God’s Smuggler" Caught on HD
“Brother Andrew,” the best-selling author, recently revealed his principles of leadership. - April 04, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Food for Faith Launches 1st Christian Dramatic TV Series on the Internet
Fine Church Girls is a new internet TV series launched on Easter Sunday. It blurs the lines between reality and fiction, and takes place in a real church with a real clergy family involved in the story lines, which are all entirely scripted. Join Teal, Spencer, Victoria, Blanca and the rest of the cast of Fine Church Girls as they help us to laugh, cry, pray and hope while convincing us through their adventures and misadventures that faith is worth it. - March 27, 2008 - Food for Faith Productions
PFC World and PFC International Launch New Business Center
PFC World, the marketing wing of PFC International of Lake Charles, LA, opened the first of many marketing centers aimed at Christian Family Marketing. - March 22, 2008 - People for Christ International
Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s Announces the 1st Annual Adopt-A-Laugh Fundraiser
This event was created to benefit the program “Creating Families with Adoption.” Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Inc (CCCF) is on a mission to connect children needing a home with loving families in Brevard County. The event will be held April 26, 2008 at 7pm at the Cocoa Beach Country Club. Tickets are $50 per person. - March 21, 2008 - CCCF Adopt A Laugh
Scientology.org Video Channel Launches with 82 Scientology Videos
The Scientology.org video channel answers the question "What is Scientology?" while offering 82 informative and engaging Scientology videos and clips addressing Scientology beliefs and humanitarian programs. - March 20, 2008 - Church of Scientology UK
Internationally Known Journalist and Educator to Speak at Banquet and Fund-Raiser to Support New Middleborough-Based School
Joel Belz, the founder and a regular contributor of WORLD, a weekly news magazine from a Christian viewpoint, will provide a special message on the purpose and benefits of Christian education at the upcoming fundraiser for the new Samuel Fuller School which is set to open in Middleborough this coming fall. - March 19, 2008 - Samuel Fuller School
Health & Wellness Program
"Good health is ... not just an absence of disease; it is a state of positive well-being-ness. We are not just humans who are destined to fall sick and get cured. We have been created to feel bliss continuously inside us and ecstatic lightness at the Being level. This is good health." -Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The Health & Wellness is a 2-day meditation program designed by Paramahamsa to help us reconnect with the innate intelligence of our bodies, and to allow flowering of perfect health. - March 11, 2008 - Life Bliss New York
A Human Holocaust Exhibit Finds Homes in a City of Institutions
It is called “ONE SOUL: When Humanity Fails” and it is currently touring New York: booked next into Grand Central Station for a week in April (14-18) as well as the Bronx Library Center (April). Utilizing museum-quality, audio/visual technology, ONE SOUL recounts a startlingly, moving... - March 08, 2008 - Afikim Foundation
Renowned Artist Makoto Fujimura to Speak at the John Jay Institute and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
World-renowned artist Makoto Fujimura will lecture at the John Jay Institute as part of their series “Cities of God: a neo-traditional vision for building good cities and towns.” Mr. Fujimura is a member of the prestigious National Council for the Arts and is founder of the... - March 07, 2008 - The John Jay Institute
Leaders Learning "What They Never Taught at Harvard Divinity School"
A new film has been released that explains “What They Never Taught at Harvard Divinity School.” - February 22, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Lisa Kemp-Williams Ministers at Golden Gate Nondenominational Church, West Palm Beach, FL
Prophetic psalmist to minister at Golden Gate Nondenominational Church Women’s Conference West Palm Beach, Fl. - February 15, 2008 - LKW Ministries International
Trying to Answer Unanswered Questions - Kenya
While many questions remain unanswered about the future of the current conflict in Kenya a documentary film crew delved into the roots and solution to the problems there. - February 14, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Hal Colston, Founder of Good News Garage and Neighborkeepers, Profiled in People Magazine’s “Heroes Among Us”
Hal Colston, founder of two successful anti-poverty programs, Good News Garage and Neighborkeepers, is profiled in the current issue (dated February 11, 2008) of People Magazine in their “Heroes Among Us” column. - February 11, 2008 - Good News Garage
96 Counties Now on Board for Statewide Operation Inasmuch
The inaugural Statewide Operation Inasmuch Day is building momentum. Coordinators from 96 North Carolina counties have now signed on to organize the one-day blitz on April 19, 2008. On this day, volunteers from all over the state will work together to provide assistance to those in need. Samples... - February 09, 2008 - Operation Inasmuch
Israel Hosts World's Largest Multicultural Bonding Event
Over 2500 Guests from 53 Countries to Participate in 2008 International Kabbalah Congress, spreading a Universal Message of Love to the World the Week before Valentine's. - February 04, 2008 - Bnei Baruch Kabbalah Education & Research Institute
"Soul Currency" Author Rev. Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu Introduces Coaching Program for Clergy, Churches
The Rev. Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu, former investment banker and now assistant pastor at The Center for Spiritual Living - Ft. Lauderdale, a Religious Science center in South Florida, now offers coaching for ministers and church boards. - January 30, 2008 - Soul Currency Institute
HFC International Begins Documenting the Harvest in HD
A U.K. based charity has begun production of four high definition films for TV and general release in 2008. Their award nominated films have been broadcast worldwide. - January 18, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Bishop of Rochester Will Install Rev. Julie A. Cicora as Rector of St. Peter's Church
On January 31, 2008 at 7 pm. Bishop Jack McKelvey will install the Rev. Julie A. Cicora as the new Rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Henrietta. Rev. Cicora left a leading position with Hewlett-Packard Company to become Priest-in-Charge of St. Peter's in October 2006. The Priest-in-Charge... - January 17, 2008 - St.Peter's Episcopal Church
Divorce Support Program to Resume at Doylestown United Methodist Church
The Spring Session of the DivorceCare program at Doylestown United Methodist Church will begin on January 14th 2008. - January 09, 2008 - Doylestown United Methodist Church
The Lutheran Christ Connection Supports a Different Type of Church Growth
Church Growth is a hot topic today and TLCC has some hot recommendations. - December 25, 2007 - The Lutheran Christ Connection
Pastors Lyle and Deborah Dukes Headline New Year’s Eve Weekend of Gospel Concerts and Services in Washington, D.C. Area December 28th – 31st
Get ready for three days of power as Pastor Lyle Dukes and Co-Pastor Deborah Dukes host the New Beginnings New Year's Eve Celebration at Hylton Memorial Chapel in Woodbridge, Virginia, December 28th-31st. - December 22, 2007 - Harvest Life Changers Church, International
Southern California Church Challenges Teens to Get SHOCKed
Inland Southern California church presents a cutting edge, six-night youth rally called SHOCK Fest. SHOCK Fest is rated PG-13 and challenges teenagers to face some of the tough questions in their lives and to help them seek answers. - December 22, 2007 - Riverside Community Church