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September 2007 Entries

Christian Writers Conferences Train Communicators

Attending a Christian writers conference or seminar will help communicators sharpen their writing skills, pitch their proposals to editors and agents, and network with hundreds of other writers and industry professionals. In short, these conferences and seminars will help you get published.

posted @ Saturday, September 29, 2007 3:06 PM | Feedback (0)

Nigerian Archbishop Rejects U.S. Episcopal Church's Proposal

Nigerian Archbishop Peter Akinola has rejected the U.S. Episcopal Church's latest efforts to calm tensions over the consecration of gay bishops. The stand taken by the U.S. church is threatening to split the global Anglican-Episcopalian family.

posted @ Thursday, September 27, 2007 12:42 PM | Feedback (0)

Pope Benedict is Coming to America

My "Catholic Guy," Deacon Keith Fournier, tells me that plans are being finalized for first U.S. visit of Pope Benedict XVI. This will be the first papal apostolic journey since Pope John Paul II's visit in1999.

posted @ Wednesday, September 26, 2007 4:03 PM | Feedback (0)

Remembering Rex Humbard

Broadcasting pioneer Rex Humbard died Friday of natural causes. He was 88. Humbard, once heralded by U.S. News & World Report as "one of the Top 25 Principle Architects of the American Century," is noted as America's first television evangelist.

posted @ Monday, September 24, 2007 12:51 PM | Feedback (1)

The Little Theater That Could Drives Petition to Inspire Christians

A Christian theater has taken out a full-page ad in Friday’s USA Today to promote its “Million Voices for Christ” Petition that has already given thousands of people a positive way to stand up for the Christian faith.

posted @ Friday, September 21, 2007 3:58 PM | Feedback (0)

Kathy Griffin's Jesus remark cut from Emmy show; John Lennox to Debate Atheist Richard Dawkins

In her speech, comedian Kathy Griffin said that "a lot of people come up here and thank Jesus for this award. I want you to know that no one had less to do with this award than Jesus." And, Christian apologist John Lennox will debate well-known atheist Richard Dawkins on the scientific evidence of God found in the universe. It is one of the few debates in which Dawkins, a spokesman for “New Atheism” and author of The God Delusion, has ever participated.

posted @ Thursday, September 13, 2007 5:30 PM | Feedback (3)

Focus Vindicated After Year-long IRS Audit; Cross Ordered Off Federal Park Land

"The purpose for this was not only to see if they could damage us and take us out," Dr. Dobson said, "but to scare every pastor and every nonprofit that's out there." And, the U.S. government cannot trade a parcel of land to private hands to allow a Christian cross to remain in the middle of a vast federal preserve, a U.S. appeals court has ruled.

posted @ Thursday, September 13, 2007 5:29 PM | Feedback (0)

Leaders Pay Tribute to Dr. D. James Kennedy

Leaders and friends from around the world are paying tribute to Dr. D. James Kennedy after the news of his death on Wednesday.

posted @ Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:57 PM | Feedback (0)