Posts Tagged ‘money’
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Report: Megachurches thriving in tough economic times
(RNS) Despite the tough economy, many of the nation’s largest churches are thriving, with increased offerings and plans to hire more staff, a new survey shows.
Just 3 percent of churches with 2,000 or more attendance surveyed ...
Christian Living
Keeping the faith: It’s time
Imagine that tomorrow morning I deposit into your bank account $86,400. This money is all yours to do with as you please, no strings attached. Now, not only am I going to deposit this amount into your account tomorrow, I’m goin...
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Pop culture moments by Mo: Congress avoids fiscal cliff
President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill to avert the fiscal cliff, a day after the House and Senate approved the much-debated legislation. Obama, who returned to his family vacation in Hawaii after Tuesday̵...
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Some Zimbabwe restrictions lifted, but money remains tight
The International Monetary Fund says it has relaxed restrictions on technical assistance to Zimbabwe. Analysts say the Tuesday announcement, though, does not mean the southern African nation can access loans.
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Washington gay marriage fight has money, ‘daunting’ odds
SEATTLE (RNS) In the headquarters of Washington United for Marriage , a large collage displays a list of the high-powered sponsors backing the ballot-measure campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in the state. With its relati...
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Charities struggle with cleanup from Hurricane Isaac
Faith-based ministries and local charities that are ramping up relief efforts after Hurricane Isaac say it's already clear that recovery will proceed without the national outpouring of money and volunteers triggered by Hurrican...
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Food pantry’s prayers violate federal rules
SEYMOUR, Ind. (RNS) Food pantry volunteer Shirley Sears patiently walked a young woman through a series of questions on an application for emergency assistance
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Christian foundation pledges to give away $1 billion to further ‘Cause of Christ’
The Covenant Values Foundation announced recently that it plans to give $1 billion in grants to worthy causes. “Our goal is to give one billion dollars in grants to support people in need,” said Carey Brown, one of ...
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The Donald trumps The Bible on financial advice
When it comes to financial advice in these tough economic times, more Americans today would rather take advice from business mogul Donald Trump than from the Bible. According to a survey conducted in February by two biblically ...
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Angry churches pull money from big banks
A small but growing number of religious communities across the country are removing their money from Wall Street banks to protest what they see as unfair mortgage foreclosures and unwillingness to lend to small businesses. The ...
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