December 24, 2010
Church Offers Year-End Offering Opportunity
Inspired by a heartfelt note, 2|42 Community Church invited members to give unwanted gold jewelry through “The Original Christmas Gift” year-end offering.
Series: News
December 23, 2010
Canadian Church Hosts Celtic Christmas
Churchill Meadows Christian Church in Ontario held its annual Celtic Christmas celebration, featuring fiddlers, bagpipe music, step-dancing, traditional Christmas carols, and a Christmas message from minister Jim Tune.
Churches Provide Mission Opportunities at Christmas
Two Indiana churches created Christmas giving opportunities that connected holiday generosity with practical support for local and global mission partners.
December 18, 2010
Churches Celebrate Our Savior”s Birth
Churches in California, Ontario, Missouri, Ohio, and Arizona celebrate Christmas through teacher appreciation, Celtic music, giving challenges, and practical service to families and communities.
December 16, 2010
A ‘Reel/Real’ Christmas Celebration
Rocky Mountain Christian Church in Niwot, Colorado, presented “Reel to Real,” a Christmas concert pairing favorite movie clips with live music and the real meaning of Christmas.
December 15, 2010
‘Pink Slip Christmas Party’ Held
Meridian Christian Church in Okemos, Michigan, hosted a free Pink Slip Christmas Party to connect unemployed people with employers, workshops, food, and networking.
December 13, 2010
A Constructive Way to Help Churches
Jack Ballard Church Builders volunteers are helping Cornerstone Christian Church in Vero Beach, Florida, complete a new building while saving the congregation thousands in labor costs.
December 13, 2010
Church on Tour
Crossroads Christian Church uses inner-city van tours to help members see poverty, homelessness, and local outreach opportunities firsthand, preparing them to serve their community.
December 8, 2010
“˜Making a Mess” Book a Finalist for Cover Design Award
Standard Publishing’s Making a Mess and Meeting God, written by Mandy Smith, was named a finalist for the ECPA 2010 Book Covers Award in the small publishers category.
December 8, 2010
Two Ohio Pastors Support Undocumented Immigrant, DREAM
Pastors Greg Nettle and Troy Jackson advocate for Bernard Pastor, a Cincinnati teen taken into custody as an undocumented immigrant, while calling attention to the DREAM Act.
December 8, 2010
Upcoming Webinars Focus on Tax Changes for Clergy
ECFA Webinars Address IRS Filing and Clergy Tax Issues The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability will host two live webinars in early 2011 focused on tax and filing issues for congregations and clergy. The sessions will cover IRS filing requirements for congregations, including Forms W-2 and 1099, as well as tax changes clergy should consider for 2010 returns and the 2011 tax year. ECFA will host live webinars Jan. 12 and Feb. 23. The Jan. 12 webinar will address congregation filing issues for 2010 data. The Feb. 23 webinar will cover clergy tax issues for 2010 returns and 2011 expectations.
December 6, 2010
Stone-Campbell Dialogue Continues Progress Toward Unity
The Stone-Campbell Dialogue met in Johnson City, Tennessee, as leaders from three Restoration Movement streams discussed unity, past divisions, and future efforts for continued conversation and cooperation.
December 1, 2010
TCMII Reaches Merger Agreement
Training Christians for Ministry International Institute and the European Evangelistic Society announced a merger agreement to strengthen leadership development across Europe and Central Asia.
December 1, 2010
Ministry on Black Friday
Members of Journey's Crossing Christian Church served early Black Friday shoppers with coffee, hot chocolate, and breakfast treats at one of their area’s busiest shopping centers.
November 30, 2010
Working to Expand Mission in Chile
Conosur Christian Ministries, launched by Jim and Cheryl Green after their mission work in Chile, plans to build a Christian K-12 school focused on academics, discipline, and leadership.
November 29, 2010
Green Rooms
Renewal recognized Abilene Christian University for environmental stewardship, including ACU’s sustainability pledge and the “ACU Unplugged” residence hall energy-reduction competition.
November 29, 2010
Good Call
Christ In Youth launches THE CALL BOOK, an online registry for CIY conference attendees to share stories of life change and calls to vocational ministry.
November 24, 2010
More Stories About Just One Sunday
Crossroads Christian Church and Greencastle Christian Church share stories from “Just One” Sunday, including discipleship challenges, prayer for workers, and new commitments to Christian service.
November 24, 2010
Thousands Attend National Missionary Convention
Thousands attended the National Missionary Convention in Lexington, KY, where special events included Restoration Revolution, a concert of prayer, and a million-meal effort for Haiti and North Korea.
November 17, 2010
Churches Participate in “˜Just One Sunday”
Churches responded to Just One Sunday by praying for future kingdom workers, challenging members to support children, students, and adults who may be called to vocational ministry.
