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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

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

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

Turn Your World Upside Down in 2008

Come meet Michael Berg from Youth with a Mission and learn how to “Turn Your World Upside Down in 2008,” Sunday, December 30, 10 AM. - December 16, 2007 - Without Walls Vineyard Church

New Book Bridges Gap Between Science and Religion

After a year of intense investigation of available evidence VandeWeghe found himself with not only his old degrees in engineering and economics, but also a new call to preach. - December 08, 2007 - Windmill Ministries

Operation GO! Ministries of Redemption World Outreach Center Presents Community Outreach Event, Holiday Hope

Operation GO! Ministries of Redemption World Outreach Center (RWOC) presents a Holiday Hope, a community outreach event sponsored by Redemption World Outreach Center and a coalition of partners. Holiday Hope provides a first-class Christmas meal and distributes 100,000 toys to those in need in Greenville County. This event puts the love of Christ into action. - December 07, 2007 - Redemption World Outreach Center

Actor Stephen Baldwin’s AsSALT Tour Brings an Extreme Message of Hope to Phoenix

His radical tour will spread an uplifting message to today’s hard to reach youth. - December 05, 2007 - The Breakthrough Ministry

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Kotseas Square, First Phase Completed of Saint Spyridon Greek Cathedral Family Center Also Significant to Revitalization of Elm Park

On Sunday, December 2, 2007 the Saint Spyridon Greek Community, and city and neighborhood officials will gather together at a Commemoration & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to recognize Kotseas Square, the completion and official acknowledgment of the Phase I, Family Center project. - December 01, 2007 - Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Tibetan Cultural Festival and Art Auction in Manhattan Benefits Refugee Students in Nepal and India

November 28 Event at The Soho Loft Includes Talk by the Venerable Lama Pema Wangdak - November 23, 2007 - The Vikramasila Foundation

Hope of Israel Congregation Have Moved to a New Location. 1009 Brighton Beach Ave, 2nd Fl Brooklyn, NY 11235. Ph:(718) 872-5080

Hope of Israel Congregation is a Messianic congregation where the word of God is preached first to Jews then all mankind. They are committed to the gospel of grace through our Lord Jesus Christ, to ministry as an expression of "faith working through love," and to the Bible, the written Word of God, as the only infallible and divine authority in all matters of faith and life. - November 21, 2007 - Hope of Israel

Israel Houghton & New Breed, Tye Tribbett & GA and J. Moss to Bring in the New Year in the Washington DC Area

Grammy, Stellar and Dove award winner Israel Houghton & New Breed and Stellar Award winner Tye Tribbett & GA are scheduled to join Pastor Lyle Dukes, Co-Pastor Deborah Dukes and the Harvest Life Changers Church, International to close out “The Year of the Open Door” and bring in 2008 beginning Friday, December 28, 2007 – Monday, December 31, 2007. - November 14, 2007 - Harvest Life Changers Church, International

Recent Headlines Within Religious Organizations

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