NASHVILLE (W.) Sept. 29, 2006 -- The numbers speak for themselves: 17 No. 1 songs on the Christian radio charts, 19 Dove Award nominations, three Grammy nominations, five songs hitting the top 10 mainstream radio charts.
That's not even talking about Kathy Troccoli's nine books, her annual cruise "KT and Friends" and being named by Today's Christian Woman as a Top 5 Influential Women in 2003.
Word News starts a new "Fridays with ..." series, featuring Kathy Troccoli, who spoke exclusively with Word News in advance of her new album, The Story of Love.
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Friday, September 29, 2006
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Coming Tomorrow: Fridays with Kathy Troccoli
Visit WordNews.org tomorrow for a new series, Fridays with Kathy Troccoli, a Christian recording artist celebrating 25 years of ministry.
Prison Fellowship talks about ministry "at the gate"
LANSDOWN, Va. (W.) Sept. 28, 2006 -- There's been a shift in prison ministry, said the head of Prison Fellowship.
It's moving from behind the bars to outside of the fence.
Mark Earley, president of Prison Fellowship, told WordNews.org that there has been an increase in volunteers helping prison chaplains across the nation.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
It's moving from behind the bars to outside of the fence.
Mark Earley, president of Prison Fellowship, told WordNews.org that there has been an increase in volunteers helping prison chaplains across the nation.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Fasting and praying for victims of human trafficking
WASHINGTON, D.C. (W.) Sept. 28, 2006 -- The first International Weekend of Prayer and Fasting for Victims of Sex Trafficking is set for Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
The event is being spearheaded by The Salvation Army with a number of organizations backing the effort, including Concerned Women for America.
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The event is being spearheaded by The Salvation Army with a number of organizations backing the effort, including Concerned Women for America.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Abortion is No. 1 killer of blacks, says anti-abortion leader
WASHINGTON, D.C. (W.) Sept. 28, 2006 -- Abortion has a racial element, according to an anti-abortion group.
Day Gardner, president of the National Black Pro-Life Union -- http://www.nplac.org -- pointed to a story last week involving a Maine couple that kidnapped their pregnant 19-year-old daughter to force her to have an abortion in New York. The reason: They were upset that their white daughter had a black boyfriend.
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Day Gardner, president of the National Black Pro-Life Union -- http://www.nplac.org -- pointed to a story last week involving a Maine couple that kidnapped their pregnant 19-year-old daughter to force her to have an abortion in New York. The reason: They were upset that their white daughter had a black boyfriend.
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Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Today is See You at the Pole day
FORT WORTH, Texas (W.) Sept. 27, 2006 -- Today is See You at the Pole day, a day when Christian students gather at the flag pole in front of their schools, not to protest or make noise, but to pray.
The event was started by a small group of teenagers in Burleson, Texas, who came together for DiscipleNow weekend in early 1990. They came seeking God and on Saturday night they were compelled to drive to three different schools, went to the flagpoles and prayed.
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The event was started by a small group of teenagers in Burleson, Texas, who came together for DiscipleNow weekend in early 1990. They came seeking God and on Saturday night they were compelled to drive to three different schools, went to the flagpoles and prayed.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
ACLU ends legal fight over pro-life plates
CLEVELAND, Ohio (W.) Sept. 26, 2006 - The ACLU, on behalf of the National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL), voluntarily dismissed its case against the "Choose Life" license plate in Ohio, ending all legal challenges against the license plate, Liberty Counsel announced.
The case was NARAL v. Taft which sought to block the sale of the "Choose Life" specialty license plate, along with the entire system of specialty and vanity license plates for Ohio. Liberty Counsel intervened in the case on behalf of "Choose Life" license plate owners and pregnancy and adoption services providers.
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The case was NARAL v. Taft which sought to block the sale of the "Choose Life" specialty license plate, along with the entire system of specialty and vanity license plates for Ohio. Liberty Counsel intervened in the case on behalf of "Choose Life" license plate owners and pregnancy and adoption services providers.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Friday, September 22, 2006
Three Christians killed by firing squad: ICC
PALU, Indonesia (W.) Sept. 22, 2006 -- Three Indonesian Christians were executed by firing squad yesterday this morning, according to the human rights group International Christian Concern.
“Justice has once again been denied Indonesia’s Christians,” said Jeremy Sewall, International Christian's policy analyst. “I am deeply saddened at this news, and ask all concerned Christians to pray for the families of these men. This is a tragedy. This is not justice.”
After the three Christians' execution was stayed last month by the Attorney General for Central Sulawesi, Mohammad Yahya Sibe, he was suddenly replaced. The chief of Police was also suddenly replaced and sent to another department, ICC said, which added that the appeal for these men that should have lasted months or even a year to process was denied within weeks.
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“Justice has once again been denied Indonesia’s Christians,” said Jeremy Sewall, International Christian's policy analyst. “I am deeply saddened at this news, and ask all concerned Christians to pray for the families of these men. This is a tragedy. This is not justice.”
After the three Christians' execution was stayed last month by the Attorney General for Central Sulawesi, Mohammad Yahya Sibe, he was suddenly replaced. The chief of Police was also suddenly replaced and sent to another department, ICC said, which added that the appeal for these men that should have lasted months or even a year to process was denied within weeks.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Evangelical group concludes Bush not the devil
NEW YORK (W.) Sept. 22, 2006 -- An evangelical group says Venezuela's president is wrong: Bush is not the devil.
Earlier this week, Hugo Chavez told the United Nations assembly in New York City: "The devil is right at home. The devil, the devil himself, is right in the house. And the devil came here yesterday. Yesterday the devil came here. Right here. And it smells of sulfur still today. Yesterday, ladies and gentlemen, from this rostrum, the president of the United States, the gentleman to whom I refer as the devil, came here, talking as if he owned the world. Truly. As the owner of the world."
But Ted Haggard, president of the National Association of Evangelicals said Chavez was wrong to make that assertion.
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Earlier this week, Hugo Chavez told the United Nations assembly in New York City: "The devil is right at home. The devil, the devil himself, is right in the house. And the devil came here yesterday. Yesterday the devil came here. Right here. And it smells of sulfur still today. Yesterday, ladies and gentlemen, from this rostrum, the president of the United States, the gentleman to whom I refer as the devil, came here, talking as if he owned the world. Truly. As the owner of the world."
But Ted Haggard, president of the National Association of Evangelicals said Chavez was wrong to make that assertion.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Illinois Supreme Court to write rules for parental notification law
CHICAGO (W.) Sept. 20, 2006 -- The state Supreme Court will write rules that will make parental notification legislation enforceable more than 11 years after the being signed into law.
The Illinois' Parental Notice of Abortion Act passed in 1995, providing that a parent or guardian (or grandparent or step parent residing in the same household) must be notified 48 hours before a child under 18 has an abortion.
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The Illinois' Parental Notice of Abortion Act passed in 1995, providing that a parent or guardian (or grandparent or step parent residing in the same household) must be notified 48 hours before a child under 18 has an abortion.
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Christian Action Alabama launched
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (W.) Sept. 19, 2006 -- The Christian Coalition of Alabama is no more.
Former coalition officials launched into the 2006 voter education campaign season by unveiling its new name – Christian Action Alabama.
The moves follows the recent announcement that Christian Coalition of Alabama was disaffiliating from the Christian Coalition of America, following the actions of chapters in Iowa and Ohio.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Former coalition officials launched into the 2006 voter education campaign season by unveiling its new name – Christian Action Alabama.
The moves follows the recent announcement that Christian Coalition of Alabama was disaffiliating from the Christian Coalition of America, following the actions of chapters in Iowa and Ohio.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Muslim convert to Christianity killed
MOGADISHU, Somalia (W.) Sept. 18, 2006 -- A 22 year old Muslim convert to Christianity named Ali Mustaf Makail was murdered in the Manabolyo Quarter of Mogadishu in Somalia on Sept. 7, Salem Voice Ministries announced.
Pastor Paul Ciniraj, director of Salen Voice Ministries, said Makail accepted Jesus as his savior a year ago as a university student.
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Pastor Paul Ciniraj, director of Salen Voice Ministries, said Makail accepted Jesus as his savior a year ago as a university student.
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Friday, September 15, 2006
20-somethings shelve faith after teen years: survey
VENTURA, Calif. (W.) Sept. 15, 2006 – A new study shows that despite strong levels of spiritual activity during the teen years, most twentysomethings disengage from active participation in the Christian faith during their young adult years.
The Barna Group's research found that six out of ten twentysomethings were involved in a church during their teen years, but have failed to translate that into active spirituality during their early adulthood.
Half of teens attend a church-related service or activity in a typical week, the study found, and more than 75 percent discuss matters of faith with peers and three out of five teens attend at least one youth group meeting at a church during a typical three month period.
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The Barna Group's research found that six out of ten twentysomethings were involved in a church during their teen years, but have failed to translate that into active spirituality during their early adulthood.
Half of teens attend a church-related service or activity in a typical week, the study found, and more than 75 percent discuss matters of faith with peers and three out of five teens attend at least one youth group meeting at a church during a typical three month period.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Ex-con's homeless service gets national recognition
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (W.) Aug. 30, 2006 -- The program began in 1998 in a donated bus by an ex-con who was struggling with addiction.
Eight years later Mission Solano is receiving national attention as recognized nationally as one of the best run, hardest working charities in America.
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Eight years later Mission Solano is receiving national attention as recognized nationally as one of the best run, hardest working charities in America.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
BYOB: Bring your own Bibles to school week promoted
TRENTON, N.J. (W.) Sept. 12, 2006 -- Pastors and Christian broadcasters are urging students to BYOB -- bring your own Bible -- to school during the week of Sept. 24-30.
It's the ninth annual "Scriptures in Schools Week." The emphasis is on Christian students who attend public schools. Organizers are urging pastors to promote this Bible literacy event from their pulpits and urging students and teachers to bring their Bibles into their classrooms.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
It's the ninth annual "Scriptures in Schools Week." The emphasis is on Christian students who attend public schools. Organizers are urging pastors to promote this Bible literacy event from their pulpits and urging students and teachers to bring their Bibles into their classrooms.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Former Iranian president's speech "a slap in the face"
WASHINGTON, D.C. (W.) Sept. 11, 2006 -- Concerned Women for America said it deplored the decision of the Washington National Cathedral to give a former Iranian president and Islamic cleric a platform "to spread his propaganda about the “peaceful religion of Islam.'"
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To read the rest of the story, visit WordNews.org.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Schwarzenegger vetoes
SACRAMENTO (W.) Sept. 7, 2006 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed SB 1437, one of three bills that some Christian groups call a "school sexual indoctrination" bill.
However, Schwarzenegger has not vetoed the two remaining bills that Christian groups also believe indoctrinate children: AB 606 and AB 1056.
Responding to Wednesday’s veto of SB 1437 is Randy Thomasson, president of Campaign for Children and Families, said: “That’s good, but what about the other two sexual indoctrination bills, AB 606 and AB 1056? The governor needs to veto all three school indoctrination bills. Parents and grandparents want a consistent governor, not a flip-flopping governor."
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However, Schwarzenegger has not vetoed the two remaining bills that Christian groups also believe indoctrinate children: AB 606 and AB 1056.
Responding to Wednesday’s veto of SB 1437 is Randy Thomasson, president of Campaign for Children and Families, said: “That’s good, but what about the other two sexual indoctrination bills, AB 606 and AB 1056? The governor needs to veto all three school indoctrination bills. Parents and grandparents want a consistent governor, not a flip-flopping governor."
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Prison Fellowship CEO says prison issue is nonpartisan
LANSDOWN, Va. (W.) Sept. 7, 2006 -- The growing prison population had had at least one positive effect -- Republicans and Democrats coming together to solve the problem.
Mark Earley, president of Prison Fellowship, told WordNews.org the most conservative of conservative Republicans and the most liberal of liberal Democrats are working together on bipartisan legislation dealing with issues such as prison rape and programs designed to help just-released inmates reenter their communities.
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Mark Earley, president of Prison Fellowship, told WordNews.org the most conservative of conservative Republicans and the most liberal of liberal Democrats are working together on bipartisan legislation dealing with issues such as prison rape and programs designed to help just-released inmates reenter their communities.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
IFI names new executive, launch of new group
GLEN ELLYN, Ill. (W.) Sept. 6, 2006 -- Illinois Family Institute announced the appointment of David Smith as its new executive director, succeed Peter LaBarbera, who is resigning to create a national organization dedicated to confronting what he called the homosexual activist agenda.
Smith, 37, has served as senior policy analyst at the Institute since coming on board in March 2004, and is leading the push for a statewide Marriage Protection Referendum in Illinois. He gained national respect as a decency advocate, the institute said, after filing 70 FCC complaints against Chicago shock-jock Eric "Mancow" Muller, resulting in a $300,000 fine against Mancow's parent company, Emmis Communications Corp.
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Smith, 37, has served as senior policy analyst at the Institute since coming on board in March 2004, and is leading the push for a statewide Marriage Protection Referendum in Illinois. He gained national respect as a decency advocate, the institute said, after filing 70 FCC complaints against Chicago shock-jock Eric "Mancow" Muller, resulting in a $300,000 fine against Mancow's parent company, Emmis Communications Corp.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Marriage on ballot in 6 states this fall
PHOENIX (W.) Sept. 5, 2006 -- Marriage will be on the ballot in Arizona this fall, thanks in part from work done by the Center for Arizona Policy.
The center gathered more than 300,000 signatures to have a marriage initiative put before the voters in November. The Alliance Defend Fund worked to defend a marriage amendment in court.
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The center gathered more than 300,000 signatures to have a marriage initiative put before the voters in November. The Alliance Defend Fund worked to defend a marriage amendment in court.
To read the rest of the story, visit WordNews.org.
Monday, September 04, 2006
Internet radio for homeschoolers launched
CONROE, Texas (W.) Sept. 4, 2006 -- Today, homeschool radio goes 24/7.
It's not on your AM or FM dial but on the Web. A new program is posted every day by 10 a.m. Central Time, said Leland and Kathie Fleming, hosts of the show.
The Flemings will be interviewing homeschooling families from across the country, asking about tips and passing on practical advice to other homeschoolers.
Visit WordNews.org to learn more.
It's not on your AM or FM dial but on the Web. A new program is posted every day by 10 a.m. Central Time, said Leland and Kathie Fleming, hosts of the show.
The Flemings will be interviewing homeschooling families from across the country, asking about tips and passing on practical advice to other homeschoolers.
Visit WordNews.org to learn more.
Friday, September 01, 2006
Left Behind author calls series' success "a God thing"
BLACK FOREST, COLO. (W.) Sept. 1, 2006 -- By the time author Jerry Jenkins penned the first "Left Behind" book a decade ago, he'd already had more than 100 books to his credit.
"When I sell 100,000 [books] I really accomplished something," he told WordNews.org. "But tens of millions? All right, it would be foolish for me to take any human credit. I didn't write 'Left Behind' any differently than anything else -- standing up or sweating."
The "Left Behind" series has sold some 63 million books and topped The New York Times best-sellers list.
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"When I sell 100,000 [books] I really accomplished something," he told WordNews.org. "But tens of millions? All right, it would be foolish for me to take any human credit. I didn't write 'Left Behind' any differently than anything else -- standing up or sweating."
The "Left Behind" series has sold some 63 million books and topped The New York Times best-sellers list.
To read more visit http://www.wordnews.org
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