The Sowers Group on Tour
Compassion Australia in association with Translator Records and Musical Arts Mission, is pleased to announce the first tour of The Sowers Groupâ€\"a well renowned East African bandâ€\"to Australia and New Zealand. .
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Faith-Based Charities May Fare Better than Other Non-Profits
Americans are slashing expenses left and right due to the economic downturn with entertainment and charitable giving among the first to be cut from their budgets. However, a recent survey shows that faith-based organizations may fare better than other non-profits in terms of donations.
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A Burden is Born
About 6 years ago on a flight following a recording trip to Macedonia, I met an aid worker from Kosova called Clive. Over the years we became great friends. His work has been to help the widows and orphans in Kosova. As a result of the war, there are over 10,000 widows in desperate need, many of them very young.
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2009 Christian Book Awards Finalists Announced
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced the finalists of this year's Christian Book Awards as well as a new change to how the awards will be presented.
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'Bible Bee' Deadline Draws Near; Communities Urged to Register
The deadline for registering a local "Bible Bee" contest for the first annual National Bible Bee Competition is Jan. 31, and those interested in hosting local Bible Bees in their communities are being urged to register before the closing date.
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Australia Day 2009 Honours List
The Governor-General, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC, Chancellor of the Order of Australia, is pleased to approve awards announced today in the Australia Day 2009 Honours List. Included in these awards are 536 recipients receiving awards in the Order of Australia in recognition of a diverse range of contributions and service to fellow citizens in Australia and internationally.
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Churches urged to support people in financial difficulty
More than half of UK adults feel ill-equipped to handle their finances, new research commissioned by Christians Against Poverty has revealed.
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Pro-Football Stars Featured in New Bible Product
A new football-themed Scripture product has been released in time for what is expected to be among the most-watched U.S. television broadcasts of the year if not the most-watched.
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Theatre nurses needed
An urgent call has gone out from Mercy Ships for Operating Theatre Nurses for the hospital ship's 2009 assignment to Benin in West Africa.
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More Than a Racing Car Driver
Jesus Racing Team driver Andrew Fisher is putting his faith into action off the racetrack, with a flying visit to the slums of Calcutta.
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Education Sunday focuses on care of God's creation
Church youth groups and schools are being encouraged to test out their green credentials, from how they travel to school to their packed lunch habits, as part of this year's eco-themed Education Sunday, taking place on Sunday 8 February.
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Open Doors honours Mission Network News for focus on persecuted
Open Doors USA, an international Christian ministry to persecuted Christians, has named Mission Network News (MNN) as the first winner of its \"Passion for the Persecuted\" award. The award will be presented annually to a media member who has demonstrated an on-going commitment to inform its audience about the plight of persecuted Christians around the world.