Archive for October, 2007
« Previous EntriesShopping for a Church Online
Monday, October 29th, 2007Shopping for a Church Online
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By G. Jeffrey MacDonald
USA Today
At Community Church of Joy in Glendale, Ariz., worship services began streaming live over the Internet in September. Video services are available every Sunday morning on the church’s Web site. “We’re working as fast as we can to add those components to help people feel a connection,” [...]
Top 10 Things You Should Know About Unchurched People
Sunday, October 28th, 2007Top 10 Things You Should Know About Unchurched People
By Kem Meyer, communications director at Granger Community Church
1. People don’t care about the church database.
Talk about what makes life better for the guest, not about behind-the-scenes software or systems. When you say “Remember to check-in to F1†or “Sign-in to the database,†it communicates it’s all [...]
Two Churches Pool Resources to Make Huge Impact in Their Neighborhood
Sunday, October 14th, 2007Two Churches Pool Resources to Make Huge Impact in Their Neighborhood
“This is just the beginning. We’re trying to transform the neighborhood.”
Teresa Neumann (October 14, 2007)
(Lancaster, Ca.)—Because two area churches put their heads and finances together to reach out to their community, two local schools and 44 private houses got fresh coats of paint last week, [...]
Faith-based prison programs multiply across U.S.
Sunday, October 14th, 2007Faith-based prison programs multiply across U.S.
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RICHMOND, Texas – Killer-turned-artist Manny Hernandez on the prison where he’s finishing an eight-year term: “It’s a blessing to be here.”
Fellow murderer and inmate Raymond Hall likens it to heaven.
“I love this place,” says their warden, Cynthia Tilley. “It’s so calm.”
They’re praising the Carol Vance Unit, founded in 1997 on [...]
Christian Musician Produces Music Online Through Virtual Studio
Thursday, October 11th, 2007Christian Musician Produces Music Online Through Virtual Studio
09/11/2007
Kirk Smith, a Christian musician and entrepreneur, has launched two music Web sites. The two businesses, OakStreamMusic.com and OakStockMusic.com, both use technology that will allow Smith to record and produce original music, and take it online.
OakStockMusic was created to address a growing need for royalty-free music. “It’s one [...]