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In a new Baptist Press commentary, Mike Goeke, a self-professed "ex-gay" who formerly served as Executive Vice President of the Exodus International organization, has laid out four "P"s that he thinks churches need to follow when "dealing" with gays: PASTOR...

It is known to many that the northern parts of Iloilo keeps a wondrous tapestry of history that will always be manifested by many beautiful sceneries that have been viewed in a similar way by our forefathers many centuries ago.Santa Barbara, a flourishing town in central Iloilo that leads to the northlands is known for a beautiful church of fine yellowish stone. This church is a beautiful remnant

Years ago, the Catholic Church has developed the “Anglican Use” liturgy, which resembles a mix between the Tridentine Mass and the Old English language. It was designed to welcome disenchanted Anglican Protestants back into the Catholic Communion, but its use has been strictly limited to parishes in the United States in communities where the [...]

CNN sheds light on Progressive Insurance hiring investigators to see if one of their customers were telling the truth regarding a recent accident involving one, Leandra Pitts. This is pretty standard stuff, but what is so shocking is that detectives filmed and recorded the couple in Church and at intimate Bible study meetings of a [...]

Those who are promoting the homosexual agenda are using time-proven tactics which have been employed by secular humanists for some time now. In the words of Ralph Martin, "First, a plea is issued for a dominantly Christian society to 'tolerate' what appears to be a deviant behavior. Then pressure is applied to place the deviant behavior on an equal footing with traditional Christian values. Secula

I have ministered to churches in Scotland and the United States. What would happen if we all became one congregation?2 Corinthians 7:4 I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.I have been fortunate to serve three great congregations. I know of other pastors who have not enjoyed even serving one church successfull

“…He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.” Isaiah 53:2 They showed a short video during church on Sunday that mentioned the above verse. The person speaking in the video was making some point about how we don’t know what God looks like. But [...]

Will Be Challenged In Court For Violating ConstitutionA San Francisco city and county board resolution that officially labeled the Catholic church's moral teachings on homosexuality as "insulting to all San Franciscans," "hateful," "defamatory," "insensitive" and "ignorant" will be challenged tomorrow in court for violating the Constitution's prohibition of government hostility toward religion.Res

WESTHAVEN,CT - Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced a lawsuit against a man who fraudulently posed as pastor of a Hamden church, transferred the church property title to his own church and then took out a $1.15 million mortgage on the property that ultimately defaulted.Blumenthal's lawsuit names Willie E. McKay of West Haven, Love Temple Church of Christ in Prayer, Inc. of West Have

In 2004, initiatives to ban gay marriage appeared on the ballot in eleven different states, and all eleven passed. The increased voter turn-out from these initiatives helped propel Bush to victory, and talk of a Constitutional amendment was rampant in conservative circles. It seemed that the evangelical church might successfully push its anti-gay agenda on the nation as a whole. In 2006, howeve

Bible Questions Answered:I see that Paul mentions the trump of God, and so does John, this proves that the church goes into the tribulation!(see scriptures 1 Corinthians 15:51, 52 and Revelation 11:15.) John K./ Riverton, Utah Bible Answers: I Corinthians 15:51,52 KJV[51] Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,[52] In a moment, in the twinkling of an e

Finally our last stop was the Immaculate Conception Church, a Roman Catholic cathedral adjacent to Plaza Cuartel. This is probably the biggest and the oldest church in Puerto Princesa. It is approximately 5 to 10 minutes away from the city proper located in Barangay Liwanag, Rizal Avenue. The... * Please click the title or the blog site to read the rest of the entry and see photos ...

This video is just unbelievable. I don't know what is more amazing, the fact that these people don't get whiplash or severe neck impairments; or that no one in the audience has enough... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

An Oklahoma church canceled plans for a gun giveaway Friday at its annual youth conference, a local news station reported.The church's youth pastor, Bob Ross, said the AR-15 semi-automatic assault rifle was a means of luring young people as far away as Canada, according to Oklahoma City's KOCO Channel 5 News.“I don’t want people thinking ‘My goodness, we’re putting a weapon in the hand of

This point is not understood by all. From the La Salette Journey archives:Another open letter to Bishop Robert J. McManusFalse irenicism?The following is my response to a homily given by Rev. Andre Dargis at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Gardner, Massachusetts. Fr. Dargis' homily was broadcast from WGAW radio.January 27, 2008The Most Rev. Robert J. McManusBishop of Worcester49 Elm StreetWo

A knoxville man is suing Lakewind Church because he fell and wasn't caught by anyone. Matt Lincoln is suing Lakewind for $2.5 million for pain and suffering and medical bills and lost wages.Lawyers claim that the congregates saw him laughing after his fall. Can someone now laugh and be hurt at the same time? Come on people, God should have caught you buddy! Only in Knoxville Tennessee !

KNOXVILLE -- A Sevier County man is suing his former church in South Knoxville, after he claims he was overcome by the spirit, fell backward and hit his head. Matt Lincoln, 57, says pastors at Lakewind Church should have made sure someone caught him. His attorney is asking for $2.5 million to cover medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering. "I've fallen out in the spirit before, but have a

Never in my history of being a man of Faith have I faulted the church so much as I have this past year. Never have I struggled with the church as I have struggled this last year. I'm on the verge of becoming a member, but they make it so hard for me to join. First and foremost, I'm not in a overwhelming religious climate. I live in a city that has very few churches. I take that back. They have ver

There has been a trend in the past 5 years or so of more and more churches accepting beer.  I have seen beer at church events at numerous occasions and now see priests drinking in public as well.  There are many aspects of this I find fascinating. One is that it is growing.  The mere fact [...]

"A couple of hours ago, the Church of England decisively severed itself from its Catholic roots. By voting to ordain women bishops without significant safeguards for traditionalists, it reasserted its identity as a Protestant Church. Whether it will be a liberal or conservative Protestant denomination remains to be seen. But any hope of unity with Rome and the Orthodox has gone forever." So writes

Dr Rowan Williams said he wanted to accommodate traditionalistsThe Church of England's ruling General Synod has voted to consecrate women as bishops and approved a code of practice aimed at reassuring opponents. Dr Williams seen here on holiday after the long drawn out debate confirmed, " The vote was a struggle but they got there in the end."

Even though eloping may be the cheapest way to get married, most people wouldn’t dream of getting married without their close friends and family members. If you plan to have a traditional ceremony, you’ll likely have to pay a fee in order to have your wedding ceremony in church. This can be expensive, [...]

It’s no secret that the Anglican Communion, which is spearheaded by the Church of England is imploding and conservative and orthodox factions of the Church of England are threatening to defect back to the Roman Catholic Church if the Anglican Church decides to allow women to serve as Bishops. If the liberal figureheads of [...]

St. Augustine Church, more commonly known as Paoay Church, was built in 1964 by Augustinian friars led by Fr. Antonio Estavillo. Completed in 1710, the church was built of baked bricks, coral rocks, tree sap and lumber. Local materials used inlcuded mixing sand, lime sugarcane juice. These were boiled with mangeao leaves, leather and rice straw for two nights. Considered as the most outstanding va

After Karanji Lake we moved to our next spot St. Philomena’s Church. Located in the north of the city, on Cathedral Road, is St. Philomena’s Church, among the most majestic churches in India. It was constructed in 1956 using a Neo Gothic style and its architecture was inspired by the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. The [...]

A conversation between Jilly who is autistic and Koe, about whom the jury is still out.Koe (whispering) —"Jilly, you're making a noise when you breathe, it's a little too loud honey."Jilly—"Does everyone in heaven hear me?"Koe—"Yes."J—"Does Grandpa Eric hear me?"K—"Yes."J—"Does Grandpa Eric breathe loud too?"K—"In heaven you don’t really need to breathe, I think."J–“What do I b

Congratulations to James Lees Memorial Presbyterian Church in Louisville, KY! They are the latest to affiliate with More Light Presbyterians. They also affiliated with Covenant Network of Presbyterians and That All May Freely Serve. Read the news on the More Light website:The Session of James Lees Memorial Presbyterian Church declared in their letter to their presbytery and the PCUSA: "We b

The following is a portion of an article on the Facing Forever webpage (click the link to read the entire article): How would your approach to evangelism be different if you knew that up to one-half of the people attending your church were not Christians? As startling as this idea may appear, recent research indicates it is a hard reality for many churches in the United States. Re

Splitsville—When war erupts in the church: By KARAN MINNIS, Guardian Lifestyles Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: As the saying goes: All is fair in love and war, but what about when that war strikes inside the church? Over the years there have been countless stories of in-fighting among church leaders and the rifts that take place, which eventually leads to a split, not only in the church's hie

In our search for a new church, we have been blessed that most of the sermons have really spoken to us about what was on our minds. Sometimes its like we were led to where we heard what we needed to hear and experienced what we needed to experience. When we felt lonely and detached, the people of the church we went to that Sunday or for some event seemed to go out of their way to reach out to us

On The Occasion of the Vote by theGeneral Conference of the Presbyterian Church (USA)to Overturn the Ban on the Ordination of Lesbians and Gay Men June 30, 2008 STATEMENT: On behalf of the friends and members of Metropolitan Community Churches, we welcome the decision of the national governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) to overturn the long-standing ban on the ordination of lesbians and

We had a great discussion a few weeks back on whether or not ministry wives could or should be BFF's with girls in their congregations. I've written an article for CWO , BFF's in the Church Pews, in which I share how I view friendships within the church and life in general. It is a relevant subject to ministry and lay people alike, so I'd love it if you'd go read it and then tell me what you thin

Attending church only seems to help couples when they attend together...Married couples who attend church together tend to be happier than couples who rarely or never attend services, according to sociologist W. Bradford Wilcox of the University of Virginia.Using three nationally representative surveys - the General Social Survey (GSS), the National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH), and th

So You Want To Build A Church.....By: Bruce AndersonWe neednt look further than I Chronicles 17:1-4 to capture the heart of the challenges of a church building project. Recall King Davids conversation with Nathan the prophet: Behold, I am dwelling in a house of cedar, but the Ark of the Covenant is under a tent. David felt guilty for living in a better-constructed, more comfortable place than the

Received a project update from First Church this afternoon. The Capitol Hill church-to-condo conversion is on schedule with work on the interior progressing. When completed in the first half of 2009, the church will be home to 12 multi-level luxury townhome units centered around the church’s dome. The two-bedroom homes, which span 3 to [...]

Having had moved houses at least five times since the hubby and I got married six years ago, I always let out a sigh of relief whenever the thought comes that we now have our very own place-no more relocating from here and now. Except of course, if our family gets called to go [...]

I’m sure most people have heard the news by now about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraging it’s nearly 1million members in California to do “all they can do” to support the initiative in November to over-turn the ruling supporting bay marriage.  If you haven’t heard about this, you can read the following [...]

Wall-e is the latest production from Walt Disney that hit the box office by storm this weekend; and rightly so, the movie was great! Todd McCarthy of Variety called it "Pixar's ninth consecutive wonder", and this is even in spite of the very little dialogue in the movie. You don't get too far into it before you realize that the movie is preaching a message about the consumerist

Well since this was such a short notice with all of the incoming donations this was all I could afford. When yall show up today bring some pocket change and also a lawnmower. The grass seems to be... The amusement of Joe Kerekes and Harlow Cuadra murdering Brian Kocis. In the end they both will pay for their sins.

According to a recent article in the Los Angeles times, that's exactly what's happening in China. "Please leave," the 39-year-old pastor urged his followers, who were packed, standing-room-only on a Sunday afternoon, into a converted office space in China's capital. "We don't have enough seats for the others who want to come, so please, only stay for one servic

Today's Sunday Sermon By Sister Renee Today's Sermon will be all about Prostitution, lies, and scams. Bless you all for coming to Gluttony's Church of Despair, we welcome all that attend. We... The amusement of Joe Kerekes and Harlow Cuadra murdering Brian Kocis. In the end they both will pay for their sins.

Since Kentie's Donation check bounced at the bank and then I got charged a $ 45 dollar returned check fee. My options weren't looking so good. I had to go looking else where. Then it hit me. Why not... The amusement of Joe Kerekes and Harlow Cuadra murdering Brian Kocis. In the end they both will pay for their sins.

Church of Santa Maria.It’s Collegiate since 1499 and place of visit for all eurodipity that come close to Gandia.The temple was probably built in the late fourteenth century or early XV. It is Gothic style, mixed with others from various eras. It was expanded in the sixteenth century. It was valuable works of art, as [...]

WEEKEND ROCK REPORT: CHURCH of BOSTONTONIGHT in BOSTONKeeping You In The Know - There's an evening of righteous Boston rock tonight at Church (69 Kilmarnock Street) with headliners Spanish Armada and a great lineup of rock locals (The Daily Pravda and Shadwell). What sets this evening apart for me is the addition of Get Help - a songwriting project the brainchild of Tony Skakily from Boston’s

    This is the prologue to For Christ and the Church, a little-known short story by Charles Sheldon, well-known author of the classic In His Steps. I found this very thought-provoking.    The minister had just come home from his prayer meeting, and he was very much discouraged.    He had gone at once up to his study and was sitting down at his desk loo

All too often professing Christians identify God with such idols as the Bible, icons, rules and regulations, dogmas, creeds, etc. Hence, a lot of the animus against LGBT people and same-sex love, in that their idols are largely made up of their own constructions, and those constructions are invariably false! It is very important to acknowledge that for the Christian, his/her life is in Jesus! Jes

Alright, so the following video is just plain nutty. However, the suggestion that evangelicals who are opposed to same-sex nuptials should boycott the civil part of marriage and instead engage in only the religious? Well that might just be the...

There are few times that a headline really grabs my attention, but this one really did.  Sociologist Ken Ferraro from Purdue University took a look at the question, “Is your church making you fat?”  His findings are quite interesting and dead on.  The article slams Southern Baptists, and I’m a Southern Baptist Pastor.   The sociologist’s [...]

Holy cow. If you thought Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate was divine, wait till you see this. A Korean religious goods internet retailer appropriated called “GODpeople Mall” is now selling a version of Microsoft Office 2007 they call the Microsoft Church Package. Below is the ad from their website illustrating the product. I don’t understand any Korean so I won’t be able to interpret thei

Holy cow. If you thought Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate was divine, wait till you see this. A Korean religious goods internet retailer appropriated called “GODpeople Mall” is now selling a version of Microsoft Office 2007 they call the Microsoft Church Package. Below is the ad from their website illustrating the product. I don’t understand any Korean [...]

By webmdave.William Vanderbloemen, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Houston, Texas, is well known for leading churches to experience phenomenal growth through innovative change. His evangelical “ancient future” approach in a mainline denomination has built him a reputation as one who has a deep respect for the past and desires to apply it to the future in a dynamic way.Raised in N

This is another reason why churches should have their tax-exempt status removed! Any Gay person who attends the LDS Church, the Roman Catholic Church, or any church that in any way discriminates against LGBT people is not only a masochist, but by his/her support of that institution is lending credibility and moral authority to that church and its officials. By a Gay person's mere attendance at

via Breibart TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Police say a man named God was arrested near a Tampa church for selling cocaine. Authorities began investigating God Lucky Howard in April, and he was arrested on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

A good friend of mine sent me this superb article by Rev. Dennis W. Wiley [Pictured] entitled, "Why the black church should support gay rights" that deserves to be as widely disseminated as possible. Clearly, what Rev. Wiley has written bespeaks a Christian who clearly understands the Gospel, and the claims of Jesus on anyone who is His true disciple. Here is an excerpt from his article tha

Mets manager Jerry Manuel said Friday that Ryan Church will begin a rehab assignment next week with Single-A Brooklyn. Church will play one or two games then rejoin the Mets. He's been on the DL since June 6 with post-concussion syndrome. Source: New York Post  Subscribe in a reader hype it up!

Behold the fruit of perversion. An Anglican church in crisis. Let's pray for those in the Anglican church who remain faithful to Christ and His teaching on homosexuality. Perhaps they will consider Roman Catholicism?

Charlotte Church is expecting a second baby just nine months after giving birth to her first child. A statement said: 'The couple are thrilled, as are their immediate families.' This is the article... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Charlotte Church's official web site posted the following update on Wednesday (June 18): "Charlotte Church and Gavin Henson are delighted to announce that they are expecting another baby. The couple are thrilled, as are their immediate families. Mean

Welsh singer, new mum and TV presenter Charlotte Church has announced that she is pregnant again with her second baby. My goodness me, she's not wasting any time is she? Charlotte is already mum to nine-month-old Ruby, and she and...

The church need to start selling stock.If you read my blog you know that i am very spiritual. I have died twice and through the mercy of GOD been allowed to come back from both times to walk among the living. You also know that i am not really into the whole organized religion fiasco. This is hard because my girl of 25 years is saved and deeply into the whole hollar and scream talking in tongues c

I am re-reading Let the Nations be Glad by John Piper for the class I am taking this summer. The beginning still packs as much punch as when I read it the first time.Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. When this age is over and the countless millions of the redeeme

Sent in by JSHI used to attend church multiple times per week. I now no longer attend at all. My story:I was raised Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (PCUSA). I went to a PCUSA church in Southeast Texas. I won't name the church; let's just say its name implies there weren't any other Presbyterian churches in the immediate area when it was founded. This large church is split betwe

Yesterday at 5:01 PM on the Western Coast of the U.S. lovers of the same sex became more than just lovers as they exchanged matrimonial vows under the loving (or politically acute?) eyes of San Fransisco mayor, Gavin Newsome. The first couple to participate comprised lesbian couple Del Martin, 87, and Phyllis Lyon, 84. More homosexual exchanged vows today, most rushing to legalize their relation

In a small Texas town, Drummond's bar began construction on a new building to increase their business. The local Baptist church started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and prayers. Work progressed right up till the week before opening when lightning struck the bar and it burned to the ground. The church folks were rather smug in their outlook after that, until the

In his Encyclical Letter Libertas Humana, Pope Leo XIII explained that:"It is manifest that the eternal law of God is the sole standard and rule of human liberty, not only in each individual man,but also in the community and civil society which men constitute when united. Therefore, the true liberty of human society does not consist in every man doing what he please, for this would simply end in t

The Church of England, like many other long standing European religions, is confronting declining church attendance and increasing evidence young people are not as much into attending churches as their parents. But, the main issues confronting the Church of England general synod this summer will revolve around issues of women and gay rights. William Fittall, [...]

Tom Hanks has been banned from filming in Roman churches.The actor is currently shooting ‘Angels and Demons’ - the prequel to ‘The Da Vinci Code’, the movie based on Dan Brown’s smash hit novel - with director Ron Howard, but Rome church officials have ruled they cannot stage scenes in two of the city’s [...]

There was no problem when the ‘Da Vinci Code’ prequel ‘Angels & Demons’ was filming in Rome, but there won’t be any filming inside the famous churches. Two of them very publicly banned the movie from shooting, since the Tom Hanks movie “does not conform ” their views. A spokesman said Dan Brown’s ‘Da Vinci Code’ [...]

Many parents like to have their child take some basic notes during church to help them pay attention, learn and stay out of trouble. Here is a simple page that your child can use, without distractions on the page, to keep notes: **Sermon notes page**

Indonesia historically has been a nation in which religious freedom is practices and welcomed by the vast majority of inhabitants but there have been several recent incidents in which Islamic militants have exerted pressure on local authorities to halt the practice of non-Muslim religions. Members of the Bible Oneness Church and the Protestant Batak Christian [...]

We live in the 21st century, but continue fighting issues of the past, particularly when they involve issues of sex and marriage. A gay priest in the Church of England upset many of its members by exchanging vows with another man during a church ceremony which celebrated his civil partner ship. The Rev. David Lord [...]

Last Wednesday, we got to visit St. Anne’s Church in River Vale just near our place. We took the bus and arrived there with some help of the locals. It was a long walk from the bus stop to the... A certified Ortigas blogger...Writing is life!

Two male priests exchanged vows and rings in a ceremony that was conducted using one of the church’s most traditional wedding rites – a decision seen as blasphemous by conservatives. The ceremony broke Church of England guidelines and was carried out last month in defiance of the Bishop of London, in whose diocese it took [...]

Yes this blog was written before today, but if you don’t go to church its a BEAUTIFUL day. We don’t care if you do it as a favor to us, or as a favor to humanity….just stay out of church. We don’t want you to get the verbal beating that you have [...]

The bone church is located in Kutna Hora, a few miles outside of Prague, in the Czech Republic. Officially called Sedlec Ossuary, it is often just referred to as “the bone church” and contains over 40,000 bones arranged to decorate this Roman Catholic Church. in 1278, the church’s Abbot, Henry, went to the Holy Land. When [...]

"Cross your fingers, hold your toes, we're all gonna die when the building blows". We're part of a loyal group of followers watching Laura Marling singing, in church, on Friday the 13th, that "You're no God". A simple plan, to meet before the gig, which somehow had a couple of us drinking on the pavement outside the Red Lion behind the church and the others dining Italian in Piccadilly. Anyway, we

I love assessing church planters. I believe that it is a vitally important step in the design phase of starting a new church. Without assessing a potential church planter, it is difficult to predict if he will be effective in planting a new church.My wife and I have been assessing church planters together for many years. We use the process developed by Dr. Chuck Ridley over 20 years ago. (I was ac

I've been given a new assignment at our church: Children's Song Leader. I knew this was coming. My whole life I've never had any calling in the Mormon church that wasn't completely administrative. But we've been going to our church here in Los Angeles for over four years now so the secret was hard to keep - I'm a manic freak who is superbly suited for mass entertainment.A few weeks ago my frien

Pope Benedict XVI, head of the Roman Catholic church, granted a special audience to U.S. President Bush on Vatican state grounds earlier today. This is their second official meeting in exactly three months. Photos of the seemingly casual encounter unambiguously articulate a new alignment and alliance between the two powerful leaders. Both men walk (or [...]

Hello Blasters!!Something to make you think. I was listening to a radio cast from White Horse Inn tapped in Californian. They had an interesting topic of can we justify our salvation through works. My answer to this is: No we can not. 2 Timothy 1:9 "Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in

Democratic Presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, has launched a new web site to fight Internet rumors against him (and his wife/family). The site, Fight the Smears, is found online at www.fighthesmears.com. You can check out any rumors that have been circulating online and will find Obama’s response regarding the reality of the situation.You can also sign up for an Obama Action Wire. If you s

Simple Church: Returning to God’s Process for Making Disciples. Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 2006. 257 pages. Hardcover, $19.99.In Simple Church, Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger seek to apply the “simple revolution” of the last few years to the way church is done in America. Recognizing that “the healthiest churches in America tended to have a simple process for

"THE CHURCH of the USA will be FILTERED BY DECEPTION"-given by Steven Dobbs (U.K.), 2005.I received this from the Holy Spirit in early summer 2005. The Lord showed me that there is going to be a flood of deception* infiltrating much of the U.S church in the near future, (the gift of discernment of spirits is therefore going to become increasingly important). Why the Lord will allow these deception

-In an amazing discovery, archaeologists in Jordan have unearthed what they believe could be the oldest church ever found. It is estimated that this church first existed some time between 33 A.D. and 70 A.D.-An oil industry insider is telling everyone that the "oil shortage" is a complete myth.-The New York Times apparently believes that it is time for us to reconsider whether "free speech" is a g

Clayton Ring did a wonderful job on “How Can I Keep From Singing”. I couldn’t help but notice that he was smiling the entire time he was singing. It was great to see that. His joy and happiness rubbed off on me. Great job, Clayton! This is the J-Life performance to Casting Crowns “Who Am I” on May [...]