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Gateway Church Acquires The Table Project DALLAS, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Gateway Church is pleased to announce its acquisition of The Table, a social network and community platform designed for churches. The same, innovative technology that has empowered more than 700 churches to take community to the next level is now housed in a church environment. The Table Project began in 2007, aiming to become an online extension of the local church. It offers customizable...
Hosted by Catholic Charities CYO in San Francisco, gathering to focus on the "Bridge to Opportunities" ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), among the nation's leading organizations in poverty reduction and disaster response, announced today that Father Greg Boyle, Founder and Executive Director of Homeboy Industries, will serve as one of the keynote speakers during CCUSA's 2013 Annual Gathering in San Francisco, California. Founded...
MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When violence erupts in a community such as Newtown, Conn., or Oak Creek, Wis., schools can play an important role in helping children navigate our sometimes-violent world, according to the inaugural Summer issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine, released today by the Southern Poverty Law Center. The cover story of the Summer 2013 issue - "When Bad Things Happen: Helping Kids Navigate a Sometimes-Violent World" - examines how...
'Blessings in a Backpack' PSA Features Famous Teens, airs Today DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jake Short, star of the Disney hit show A.N.T. Farm and Olivia Osteen, the niece of famous televangelist Pastor Joel Osteen, have taken to the airwaves to promote "Blessings in a Backpack," a nationwide charity aimed at fighting hunger in our schools. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130418/FL96823 ) The campaign is highlighted by a public service...
TheAmishShah.com Highlights Amish Shah as an Entrepreneur, Advisor and Investor Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) April 01, 2013 Amish Shah, CEO and founder of Millennium Search, is unveiling his new website, TheAmishShah.com. The new web presence will highlight his work as an entrepreneur, startup advisor, crowdfunding expert and investor, and will serve as a portal for his thoughts on startups, the technology industry and successfully growing businesses. Shah has been involved in driving the...
Company Celebrates Milestone with Facebook Giveaway GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zondervan announced today that The Story, an abridged, chronological version of the Bible, has sold more than one million copies. Condensed into 31 accessible chapters, The Story takes readers through the unfolding progression of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Using the clear, accurate, and easy-to-understand text of the NIV translation, The Story presents the Bible - God's...
ANGIE SCHULLER JUST SAYS "NO" TO RELIGIOUS BULLYING BY TEACHING WOMEN TO LIVE SEXY AND STRONG. LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Robert H. Schuller's first grandchild, Angie Schuller Wyatt, today announced the release of her first book, God & Boobs: Balancing Faith and Sexuality. The provocative book is already raising eyebrows and rattling religious cages, precisely what Schuller Wyatt had in mind when she decided to tackle the subject of religious bullying....
Dayton-based Seminary serves growing Hispanic population Dayton, Ohio (PRWEB) February 28, 2013 Dr. Wendy Deichmann, President of United Theological Seminary (United), announced today that the Dayton-based seminary recently admitted its first class of students to the Hispanic Christian Academy (HCA), a new lay ministry school within United’s Center for Hispanic Ministry, offering ministry certification in Spanish. “According to census figures, the Hispanic population in the United...
CHICAGO, Feb. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The North Park University Gospel Choir Touring Ensemble will visit seven Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) congregations in California during its 2013 spring tour, singing in worship and in longer choral performances. The tour theme is "Lifting the Highest Praise." The March 10-17 tour includes visits to congregations in Fremont, Modesto, Turlock, Hilmar, Santa Rosa and Oakland. Of the approximately 130 students in the popular choir,...
DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The leaders and congregation of First Baptist Church Dallas are disappointed that New York Jets' Quarterback Tim Tebow today has announced he will no longer speak at First Baptist Church Dallas on April 28, 2013, as part of the month-long celebration events surrounding the grand opening of our new $130 million, state-of-the-art campus on Easter Sunday. Mr. Tebow called Dr. Jeffress Wednesday evening saying that for personal and professional...
