High tech tithing?

Headed into church in a hurry and forgot your wallet or checkbook?Not to worry. Now, you can text in your tithe.
It's a new product by BGW 21st Century Solutions. BGW calls it their mobile wallet service that allows cell phone users to make donations of any amount at any time via a simple text message.

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Free for Life sets up first human trafficking monitoring station on Tibet border

TIBET (WordNews.org) March 7, 2012 – The first human trafficking border monitoring station has been set up on the Tibet border by Free for Life International, a nonprofit organization based in Franklin, Tennessee.

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2 pro-lifers arrested outside high school

JACKSON, Miss. (WordNews.org) March 7, 2012 – Two college-age members of the Survivors Campus Life Tour were arrested yesterday for distributing literature to students on a sidewalk outside the Murrah High School here.

The arrests came a day after the group of pro-life youth activists attempted to hold signs, distribute literature, and engage high school students in conversation on the sidewalk.

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Stonecroft CEO Vollrath retires

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WordNews.org) March 6, 2012 – Geneva Vollrath is stepping down as president and CEO of Stonecroft Ministries at the end of April, the board announced today.
Vollrath will participate in the upcoming Call To Me prayer event April 24-28.
“Our commitment to the mission, to God Himself, is expressed and cultivated through prayer. There is no more important work for a Christian, no more valuable effort for a Christian organization, no more critical leadership, than prayer,” Vollrath said. She said she is looking forward to spending time with her family in Florida.
Stonecroft is now working to identify Vollrath’s replacement.


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Majority of pastors assessing mission statements this year, survey says

By AARON CHARLES
Word News
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WordNews.org) March 4, 2012 – Pastor Ken Fetter said when considering making changes to his church’s ministry — such as developing new programs — he first makes sure it lines up with Hillside Missionary Church’s main purpose.
“Do you get so concerned with mortar, brick, and equipment that you lose sight of the people?” asked Fetter, who pastors the South Bend, Ind., church.

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Christian Chinese editor released early

Li Ying was released five years early in China following an outpouring of international support. Li was once sentenced to death. Her story is here.

Going to Home Depot? Check out this story first

The American Family Association has sent out an alert to its members urging them to take a stand against Home Depot (also to pray for its chairman). The story is here.
Would you (or are you) boycott Home Depot? Put your comment below.

On Jeremy Lin's faith

CAMBRIDGE (WordNews.org) Feb. 16, 2012 – New York Knick sensation Jeremy Lin had a strong faith on the Harvard campus and a passion for daily Bible study, weekly small group meetings and telling his teammates about Christ, according to his InterVarsity mentor, Adrian Tam.
Lin, who recently set an NBA record with the most points scored in his first five starts with 136 points, was involved with the Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Christian Fellowship.

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A Word News conversation with Stryper’s Michael Sweet – part I: Band On A Mission, Bringing Hope

[Editor's Note: Word News published this series on Fridays. The stories were lost because of a server problem years ago. Word News is rebuilding these exclusive stories and will run them under the category "Flashback." Enjoy!]
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (WordNews.org) Oct. 7, 2005 — One of Christian music’s top-selling — and controversial — bands, Stryper, is back on the road, and on a mission.
“We’re back together,” said Michael Sweet, lead singer and one of the founders of the band that dates back to 1983 and once topped Billboard.
The Stryper “Reborn” tour is in the early stages. The first new album since 1990. [Editor’s note: Stryper has since put out “The Covering” in 2011 and “Murder by Pride” in 2009].

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