Category: Connecting…..

You Can’t Forgive?

You Can’t Forgive?

And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. Mark 11:25. For the Christian, forgiveness is not optional; it is commanded and required of us regardless of the offense against us. Even when the offender does not come to make amends, God requires us to […]

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Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Song: Amazing Grace Artist: Celtic Woman Album: Songs from the Heart Writers: Public Domain Licensed by: The Orchard Music, UMG (on behalf of Celtic Collections); UMPI, LatinAutor – PeerMusic, AMRA, LatinAutor, BMI – Broadcast Music Inc., Public Domain Compositions, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA – UBEM, PEDL, and 17 Music Rights Societies Celtic Woman – Amazing Grace Lyrics Amazing […]

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Faith of Our Fathers

 Faith of Our Fathers, Living Still – Mormon Tabernacle Choir Author: Frederick William Faber Birth Year: 1814 Death Year: 1863 Faith of our Fathers is a Catholic hymn, written in 1849 by Frederick William Faber in memory of the Catholic martyrs from the time of the establishment of the Church of England by Henry VIII and Elizabeth. Faber wrote […]

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For there is no partiality with God. Romans 2:11

Is God Partial?

“I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people.” Lev. 26:12 The gods of the nations are terrorists and their worshipers are in constant dread and fervently work hard to appease them so that they do not get chastised. Such gods are never compassionate, they do not forgive and are never just and fair. […]

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What is the Origin and Significance of the Church Bells?

What is the Origin and Significance of the Church Bells?

A church bell in the Christian tradition is a bell which is rung in a church for a variety of ceremonial purposes, and can be heard outside the building. Traditionally they are used to call worshipers to the church for a communal service, and to announce times of daily prayer, called the canonical hours. They are also rung on special […]

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Giving Teenagers Back Their Voice.

Giving Teenagers Back Their Voice

Rachel sits down across from us, eager to share her story. She’s a young adult working for a Catholic social justice institute. Even though she grew up in the church, she wants nothing to do with it now. Before we even begin our interview, she blurts out: “Finally, the church is talking with me and not at me!” Just prior, […]

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African Adventure – Angola

Organizer: Jesus Mission Trips Region(s): Africa Location: Southern Africa Type: Film Showings, JF App Evangelism Dates: Nov 1, 2019 – Nov 15, 2019 Cost: $1,350 (airfare and travel visa not included)    Come be a part of reaching out to people with the message of “JESUS” in this isolated and poor country in Southern Africa! Once defined by years […]

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ECWA Atlanta Proclaimation 2019.

ECWA Atlanta Proclamation

ECWA Atlanta Proclamation We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds. Psalms 75:1 (NIV) Host Pastor: Rev. Innocent Nwaobasi, Pastor When: September 1, 2019 @ 2:00PM Where: ECWA Atlanta 4462 Jonesboro, Forest Park, GA 30297 Featuring: Folake Aiyeyomi Oluwaseyi Ayeni Feyi Agbeyomi And with Artists: RCCG of Praise Team: Victor-Alan […]

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The Return to Innocence

The Return to Innocence

With the continued normalization of vice in modern life, the idea of preserving or recovering innocence seems somewhat irrelevant. For most people, a return to innocence is more likely to bring to mind a new age hit single from the nineties than a serious societal concern. Today, only a few parents (usually of the Mormon or traditional Catholic variety) will […]

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Talking to Teens When Leaders Fail.

How Do You Talk to Your Teens When Our Leaders Failed Them

I think my most difficult experience in youth ministry, to date, is talking to teens about someone they look up to who failed them. It is trial by fire, and has come my way multiple times. Leader failures are the reality of our fallen world, and of the Body of Christ broken by sin. Whether it is remote (church scandals […]

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