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Churches Begin Cleanup After Ike

September 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

Some congregations worry that storm fatigue could cause exodus.

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Sign-ups scheduled for Christmas charity (Lebanon Daily News)

September 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

Sign-up for this year’s Operation Santa campaign will take place Oct. 6 through 10 at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 119 N.

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36 Parables and Worship House Media

September 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

Oh how I wish I had known about 36 Parables, a series of amazingly well-produced short films based on the parables of Jesus, when I was preaching through the Gospels over the last couple of years. Man, I hope I don’t forget about these before we go through a Gospel again… Also, I’ve recommended Sermon Spice to you before, but now let me recommend Worship House Media… Same general idea…

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20 or so online study resources

September 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

From the excellent Plaid Blog:Online Bible Search eBibleSearch the Bible as part of the social network. Ability to tag and personalize your Bible is an amazing tool for study groups. Bible GatewaySearch the NIV plus many other versions. Bible ServerSearch many versions of the Bible including the NIV. Audio Bibles Bible Gateway Audio BibleReady by Max McLean of Listeners Bible Listeners BibleBuy Bible mp3s by Max McLean Audio BibleFree but…

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Java: Bishop appearing Sunday (Aberdeen American News)

September 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

The Rev. David B. Zell–mer, bishop of the South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will be the special guest speaker Sunday for the Mission Fest Worship Service at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Java….

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Society plans groundbreaking (The Bismarck Tribune)

September 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society has announced that it is breaking ground for a new senior living community in Bismarck that will include skilled nursing, assisted living care and senior living.

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World Evangelical Alliance welcomes World Vision as 12th Global Partner (Christian Today)

September 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

World Vision International was recently added to the growing network of the World Evangelical Alliance WEA as its 12th Global Partner

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Children interviewed after raid on Ark. compound (Journal Inquirer)

September 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

This undated photo made available by Tony Alamo Christian Ministries shows Tony Alamo and his wife, Susan. (Associated Press) FOUKE, Ark. — State and federal authorities are investigating the possible sexual abuse of minors at a 15-acre evangelical compound run by a convicted tax evader whom critics describe as a cult leader.

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Arlington Heights church takes expansion in a different direction (Daily Herald)

September 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

The Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church spent 10 years buying up properties along Haddow Court, Olive Street and Douglas Avenue with plans to demolish them to make room for a $25 million expansion.

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Arlington Heights church takes expansion in a different direction (Daily Herald)

September 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

The Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church spent 10 years buying up properties along Haddow Court, Olive Street and Douglas Avenue with plans to demolish them to make room for a $25 million expansion.

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