While charitable giving to large ECFA-accredited nonprofits and churches increased a modest 2.4 percent in 2012, as compared with a 1.4 percent decrease for 2011, giving to small organizations continued to decline for the second consecutive year, the faith-based financial accountability organization announced today.
The diverse crowd of nearly 450 people filled the seats of the AMC Star Southfield Theater Tuesday, May 28th for the private screening of A Love that Hurts. More than just an ordinary flick, this inspiring film with heartfelt acting makes you laugh, cry and even force buried emotions to rise.
Subsplash Consulting, a Seattle based technology company is transforming how churches communicate with their congregants and the general public by designing affordable mobile apps that can be easily downloaded on iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone and Android devices.
Recent headlines detailing disasters and violence from bombs and firearms prove that violence and natural disasters are a fact of life and can strike at any time. According to Christian security experts almost 70 percent of all houses of worship in the U.S. have no organized security or safety plan.
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it” (Gen. 2:15, NIV).
When the monstrous tornadoes hit Oklahoma, the church sprang into action. That’s the reports I’m getting from some friends who live in the area and who have been helping, along with thousands of others.
