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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Jerry James took a right to the chops for Jesus the other night.Clad in sweats, boxing gloves and headgear, the former standout amateur boxer stood inside the ropes during the homily Saturday night at New Life Church in Sioux Falls.The church bulletin referred to it as "Saturday Night Slam." But Pastor Alex Klimchuk’s intent in turning his altar into a boxing ring was more enticement than entertainment. "We try to reach out to those who aren’t already going, who think church is boring," says Klimchuk, 30. "The truth is, the church is having problems getting young…
In turbulent economic times, the watchwords are usually: Cut back. Live frugally. Hunker down and put money in safe places!But here in Boston, small groups of churchgoers have been applying a different message to money management. During the past two years, they have studied what the Bible teaches about money and wealth, discussed their personal budgets, and taken concrete steps aimed at four commitments: “Living gratefully, spending less, buying justly, and giving more.”Read more of this story.
More than 6,000 people showed up in Cary, NC, Friday for the funeral of Kay Yow, who had been the women’s basketball coach at N.C. State University for 34 seasons before losing a two-decade battle to breast cancer last week at the age of 66.Yow deemed her faith the most important thing in her life, so it’s no surprise that she would want the gospel message preached at her funeral. But what was a surprise was that she gave the message herself in this 25-minute video, a remarkable, moving farewell recorded some time before her death.Read more of this story.
NEWS RELEASEWith the main part of its new home now ready, Dane County’s busiest food pantry will move into its freshly built space and open there on Monday, Feb. 2. The customer-choice food pantry that has been operated by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 1309 Culmen St. in the town of Madison closed Jan. 27. Volunteers and staff have since been moving food, shelving, coolers, freezers, carts and other equipment into the pantry’s new, larger space next door, at 2033 Fish Hatchery Road.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–A highly touted pro-life commercial that has aired on BET and features President Obama won’t be seen during the Super Bowl because NBC rejected it, saying it involved political and issue advocacy.Sponsored by CatholicVote.org, a project of the Fidelis Center, the ad begins by showing an active unborn baby during an ultrasound. As music plays, words on the screen read: "This child’s future is a broken home … he will be abandoned by his father … his single mother will struggle to raise him … despite the hardships he will endure … this child will become the 1st…
George Beverly Shea, the singer with the colorful bass-baritone voice who sang at Billy Graham’s crusades for almost six decades, will be celebrating his 100th birthday on Sunday, Feb. 1.And, as incredible as it might seem at his age, Bev Shea, who has brought us over 70 albums of timeless songs and classic hymns, has released his latest CD. Called “I’d Rather Have Jesus” (Word Records), which is a 20-song treasury celebrating his life and ministry.Read more of this story. The Story of "How Great Thou Art" – The Christian History Blog
Thousands of traditional marriage supporters have contacted President Obama to voice opposition to his plan to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act.Almost immediately after the inaugural ceremony, the new administration updated the Whitehouse.gov website with a full outline of Barack Obama’s agenda, which included repealing DOMA and opposing a federal marriage amendment that would ban same-sex marriage. Read more of this story.
TAMPA, Fla. (BP)–Don’t waste time with jokes about how God must have performed some sort of miracle to get the Arizona Cardinals to their first-ever Super Bowl, team chaplain Chad Johnson advises.Johnson probably has heard all the jokes, but most importantly, he sees God working among the players and coaches of the NFC champions who will face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.Read more of this story.Steelers Embrace New Chaplain – Baptist PressFaith Mixes With Football for the Big Game – Associated Press
CRESTON, British Columbia, January 22, 2009 (LifeSIteNews.com) – Canada’s same-sex "marriage" law is being used as justification for polygamy by defense lawyers in the case of Winston Blackmore, 52, and James Oler, 44. The pair are leaders of the controversial polygamous sect in Bountiful, near Creston, British Columbia, and are accused of being married to more than one woman at a time.Read more of this story.
Tom Flaherty was ordained to full-time ministry over 20 years ago, joining the staff of Lake City Church, then Madison Gospel Tabernacle. He returned to Madison in August, 2007, to become senior pastor of Mad City Church. In between he pastored churches in Foston and Montevideo, Minnesota.Since returning to Madison, Tom has been an instigator in several inter-church events: a "Return to God" series of meetings held at Lake City Church last summer, and a Solemn Assembly held at Bethesda Church last November. "I believe God has His eye on this region and we should begin to prepare for His presence," he…