Once Upon A Dream Productions is proud to announce that they have been awarded the Dove “Family Approved” Seal of Approval for their debut feature film, “Finding Harmony.” The film, which just captured The Pearl Award (for the film that best exemplifies the purity and enduring strength of the family bond) at the 19th Annual International Family Film Festival (IFFF) and was in the Heartland Film Festival’s Official Selection, was the first feature from the family run entertainment company.

Sports, glimpses of heaven and parenting all scored big in the burgeoning market of faith-and-family films. But now a family-adventure genre blows open as Burns Family Studios deliver on BEYOND THE MASK, a swashbuckling serving of U.S. history as a former British mercenary overcomes his past, wins his beloved Charlotte and–with the vast ingenuity of one Ben Franklin–defuses a plot of, well, historical proportions.

On Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, Bethel Bible College in Lusaka, Zambia, hosted graduation ceremonies for 90 graduates.

Her name may not be on the tip of your tongue, but earlier this month, she joined the ranks of Gandhi, John F. Kennedy Jr., Queen Elizabeth II and dozens more. 

The government of Sierra Leone banned public Christmas and New Year’s celebrations because they may exacerbate efforts to eradicate the Ebola virus.

President Ernest Bai Koroma said that despite immense help from the international community, the number of people infected with the virus continues to rise.

The Parents Television Council released a report finding that 99% of broadcast television shows about families contain some form of adult content (sex, violence and profanity).

Innovo Publishing LLC released a new Christian title, Pastoral Ministry for the Next Generation, written by Jere L. Phillips. Pastoral Ministry for the Next Generation integrates contemporary issues and biblical principles. Pastors of all ages will find details for the “how to’s” of nearly every aspect of church ministry. Pastoral ministry is timeless. Certain aspects of this life and work endure through all generations until the Lord returns. Yet, the milieu of ministry constantly changes. People expect their ministers to baptize them, marry them, and bury them, but marriage in today’s culture involves questions for next-generation ministers that their grandfathers never imagined. Next-Gen ministry requires thoughtful processing of biblical foundations and contemporary applications. Dr. Jere Phillips’ extensive experience provides a biblically based, future-focused approach. This book was written for young pastors but can help ministers of any generation, especially new pastors.

Endorsements:
“…a great read for those looking to count the cost prior to their call and those trying to follow Christ in shepherding His flock.” — Ed Stetzer, president of LifeWay Research Division, editor of edstetzer.com, and lead pastor of Grace Church in Hendersonville, TN

“I wholeheartedly recommend this work.” — Steve Gaines, PhD, senior pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, TN

“…a blessing to any pastor of any age. I encourage all pastors to read it and heed it!” — Dr. Bob Pitman, evangelist, Muscle Shoals, AL

“You will not only appreciate the breadth of his experience when you read this book, but you will also appreciate the freshness of the vision he casts for pastoral ministry in the twenty-first century. I found the book to be thoroughly biblical, refreshingly practical, and spiritually edifying.” — Charles Fowler, senior pastor, Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown, TN

“…the go-to manual for every newly called minister of the gospel (and many ‘old hands’ as well).” — Pastor Jim Collier, Kirby Woods Baptist Church, Memphis, TN
Pastoral Ministry for the Next Generation is available now in the U.S. and internationally in paperback (ISBN: 978-1-61314-995-9), hardback (ISBN: 978-1-61314-942-3), Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook, Apple iPad/iPhone, Google Android, and other smartphone-compatible editions.

About the Author: Dr. Jere Phillips understands ministers, having extensive experience as a pastor and church staff member, writer, denominational leader, and seminary professor.
(Source: Christian Newswire)

Church of God world Missions Director Tim Hill recently reported that Indonesia has responded to the Million Hour Prayer Campaign with vigor. The Prayer Tower at the church served by Pastor Niko Njotorahardjo, from Jakarta, Indonesia, will give themselves, as well as other Indonesia churches across the nation, to prayer for the global harvest. Dr. Jacob Nahuway provides leadership for the nation. Indonesia alone has committed to an investment of a million hours of prayer for the global harvest.

Faith Driven Consumer™ — the group that first raised concerns earlier this year about NOAH’s failure to resonate with its target faith audience, continues to serve as an advocate for more than 41 million consumers who spend $2 trillion annually. The organization’s Faith-Friendly Film Review system measures the compatibility of entertainment products for Faith Driven Consumer audiences.