DALLAS — Police say Pastor Sandy McGriff broke into a church members home to steal fur coats and laptop computers on Christmas Eve.

After years of languishing in makeshift shelters in the Horn of Africa, the final remnants of an Ethiopian community claiming Jewish descent received permission Sunday to move to Israel.

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from: praisephilly.com (CNN) — The Rev. E. Dewey Smith Jr. bangs on the pulpit with his fist. He shuts his eyes and moans. Then a high-pitched sound rises from his throat like the wail of a boiling tea-kettle. “I wish you’d take the brakes off and let me preach,” he tells his congregation during his […]

from: PraisePhilly.com CNN’s Soledad O’Brien looks at how some are fighting debt from the pulpit in “Almighty Debt: A Black in America Special,” premiering at 9 p.m. ET on October 21. (CNN) — The Rev. Mark Whitlock’s church practices what he calls the 11th commandment: “Thou shalt not be boring.” Christ Our Redeemer African Methodist […]

What exactly is considered a “megachurch” these days? By definition, large aggregations or churches that have a weekly attendance rate of 2,000 or more persons is considered to be “mega” and/or a high profile church in your city. But this week, those megachurches all across the nation have reportedly been investigated or studied to find […]

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SET FREE WORKSHOP TOPIC ~ Overcoming Sexual and Relational Brokenness Saturday, September 11, 2010 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM FREE Registration – Breakfast and Lunch Provided Workshops & Panel Discussion Facilitators – Nolan Griffin and Jeanie Smith New Deliverance Evangelistic Church ~ Smith-Wilder Annex 1701 Turner Road, Richmond, VA 23225 For more information visit their website at […]

They say that the truth flows out a child’s mouth. If that is the case then this little girl is anointed. She gives a powerful 7 minute prayer. It’s amazing. She reminds us that we must constantly praise Jesus and thank Him for his grace, mercy and blessings. She reminds us that we serve a […]

Via: Elev8.com Introducing children to the Bible at an early age allows them to grow up knowing and applying God’s Word to their life. Young children are  pliable, eager to learn, and enjoy learning about God’s Word. Proverbs reminds us, “Train up a  child in the way he should go; even  when he is old, […]

Via: thechosenchick People should strive to explore God personally and corporately through a church where they belong and not try to compare their experiences to someone else’s. So we come up with a list of things that people should examine to make sure that they are working toward having the most quality relationship with God […]

From USA Today: The latest school battle over the separation of church and state may not feature prayers at football games, after-school Bible clubs or even a moment of silence. Actually, there’s no prayer at all. The newest battleground could be a church building itself — and whether it’s a proper venue for public school […]

by Cheryl Jackson in National on Apr 26, 2010 at 5:00 pm // VIA NEWSWEEK: Here we go again. On April 15 a federal judge in Wisconsin ruled that the National Day of Prayer, slated for May 6, was unconstitutional. The usual voices have been heard rising in objection (Sarah Palin and Franklin Graham among […]