Church based bible schools are a popular summer option for families—not because they are cheap, but because the value one gets is immeasurable in terms of making good use of children’s time and having more time for parents to relax.
Weeklong vacation Bible schools limit children’s time spent watching TV and playing video games, and give parents more peace and quiet at home. They are also much less expensive than child care or camps for theater, music or sports, the Chicago Tribune says.
The most powerful church in South Africa is a Christian evangelical church.
Rhema Church, headed by Pastor Ray McCauley, is not the largest church in that country. It has a membership of 45,000 according to their website. However the quality of membership is what makes the church stand out, The Independent says.
Their most esteemed member is President Jacob Zuma, along with many of ANC’s most senior figures and some of the country’s most powerful people, The Independent says.
Rhema’s influence in government has grown significantly since President Zuma held the reins of government. The church has become a source of advice for Zuma and is active on social issues, The Independent says.
John Wooden left behind an amazing record as UCLA coach from 1948 to 1975, with the Bruins winning 10 NCAA championships in 12 years—seven of them won successively from 1967 to 1973. In his final years he posted 335 wins and 22 losses, The Seattle Times said.
As an athlete, Wooden was also a standout winning as three-time All-American, and the first to make the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a coach and an athlete, The Seattle Times said.
Question: “What does the Bible teach about the Trinity?”
Answer:
The most difficult thing about the Christian concept of the Trinity is that there is no way to adequately explain it. The Trinity is a concept that is impossible for any human being to fully understand, let alone explain. God is infinitely greater than we are; therefore, we should not expect to be able to fully understand Him. The Bible teaches that the Father is God, that Jesus is God, and that the Holy Spirit is God. The Bible also teaches that there is only one God. Though we can understand some facts about the relationship of the different Persons of the Trinity to one another, ultimately, it is incomprehensible to the human mind. However, this does not mean the Trinity is not true or that it is not based on the teachings of the Bible.
Wycliffe Associates noted recently that there is not one complete Bible for the deaf community anywhere in the world. In fact, out of hundreds of deaf languages globally, it is only the American deaf language that has a complete New Testament, Mission News Network (MNN) reported recently.
Wycliffe engages in translating the Bible into all global languages. So far 6,848 spoken languages exist globally, and 2,393 still need Bible translations. This is aside from their latest endeavor for the deaf, 2TheAdvocate said.
What makes everyone think artist Leonardo Da Vinci uncovered some big Christian secret?
Writers and religious skeptics have always come up with alternative narratives about Jesus’ life and ministry. But author Dan Brown brought it to center stage in a spectacular way, with his blockbuster 2003 fiction, The Da Vinci Code, followed by the movie and all its sequels and franchises.
Brown provoked speculation in both secular and theological circles—all the way to the Vatican:
Did Leonardo Da Vinci write an encrypted code on his famous Vitruvian Man? Was Mary Magdalene married to Jesus? Is there really a Holy Grail?
Mississippi has become the most recent state to join 13 others in pursuing a “Personhood Amendment.”
A press release by Personhood Mississippi states they already have enough votes to put their measure on the 2011 election ballot as an Amendment to the Mississippi Constitution.
Fetal sonogram
What is a Personhood Amendment?
“Personhood” amendments are pro-life measures being proposed at state-level legislatures.
The goal is to recognize, within the states’ constitutions, that every unborn child has the same inherent rights, dignity and value as every living human from the beginning of their biological development.
Question: “Would the discovery of Noah’s Ark be important?”
Answer:
There have been numerous claimed discoveries of Noah’s Ark in recent years. The discoveries have been in various locations, ranging from Mount Ararat in Turkey, to a mountain range in Iran, to an entirely different location on Mount Ararat (with a visitors’ center).
It is not the purpose of this article to evaluate whether or not the Noah’s Ark discovery claims are legitimate. Rather, the question at hand is: If Noah’s Ark was discovered, would that be significant? Would the discovery of Noah’s Ark cause people to turn to God in faith?
The question about the existence of intelligent life on other planets will rise to the fore once again with the release next month of a new Discovery Channel documentary, Stephen Hawking’s Universe.
In the documentary, the British physicist will give his views on intelligent life in other planets.
Reports say he believes they exist, but warns against making contact with them, according to BBC News.
Space alien. Credit: martin_m2/sxc.hu
Hawking notes that aliens might simply raid the Earth for its resources, then move on.
Now anyone can be a missionary, including people who can’t afford to travel, and those who are disabled. Through the Internet, people can lend advice, share the gospel and conduct Bible studies almost everywhere.
Evangelism is now just a click away/Credit: Christian (CLUC)/sxc.hu
Internet evangelism, made popular by organizations such as Global Media Outreach has reached an all time high.
This was discussed at Internet Evangelism Day recently.
Walt Wilson, CEO and founder of GMO said by 2015 Wi-Fi will be everywhere on Earth, and by 2020 everyone on Earth may be reached through the gospel.