Faith Comes By Hearing and LifeChurch.tv Team up to Offer Audio Bibles

/PRNewswire/ -- Two Bible technology powerhouses, LifeChurch.tv and Faith Comes By Hearing, have teamed up to offer free Audio Bible streaming at YouVersion.com.

Visitors to YouVersion.com can read the Bible in different versions and languages, add comments or insights, bookmark favorite verses, and even create an online Bible journal. The addition of Faith Comes By Hearing's streaming Audio Bible now allows visitors to listen to the Word of God.

"We're thrilled about partnering with Faith Comes By Hearing to offer Audio Bibles in more than 380 languages on YouVersion.com," said Bobby Gruenewald, LifeChurch.tv Pastor, Innovation Leader.

"Now, anyone around the globe with access to a computer and an Internet connection will be able to listen to God's Word," said Gruenewald. "By making these Audio Bibles available for free, we hope to remove many of the economic and cultural obstacles that can stand in the way of people experiencing Scripture."

"Faith Comes By Hearing's Audio Bibles are dramatized word-for-word Scripture recordings complete with sound effects and music," said Troy Carl, Faith Comes By Hearing's national director. "People can listen to the Word of God while reading along or discussing with others through the free online Bible at YouVersion.com."

YouVersion is a free online Bible with an emphasis on community, collaboration and personalized content. It is also available as the Bible App for iPhone, BlackBerry and web-enabled mobile phones. More than 1.8 million people from over 200 countries are using YouVersion, and have spent more than half a billion minutes (over 1,100 years) engaging in Scripture with this Web site and its mobile versions.

"We immediately received positive feedback about this streaming Audio Bible integration into YouVersion.com," said Carl.

Gruenewald agreed by saying, "Users have responded very enthusiastically to the addition of Audio Bibles on YouVersion.com and have let us know they are spending more time in God's Word with this new feature."

Faith Comes By Hearing is the world's foremost Audio Bible ministry, developing and deploying innovative audio tools, including the Proclaimer, the BibleStick and the Audio Bible Ambassador, to disciple every nation, tribe, language and people.

The mission of Faith Comes By Hearing is to record the New Testament in 2,000 languages and to implement 2 million Bible listening groups by 2016.

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The Summit to Participate in National Back to Church Sunday Sept 13

The Summit is participating in Back to Church Sunday, a national movement of churches to encourage formerly churched people to ReThink Church and try it again. According to LifeWay Research, 38 percent of people are receptive or highly receptive to attending church. 82 percent say they would be open to attending church if a friend invited them. But, unfortunately only 21 percent of active church-going Christians invited someone to church last year! The Summit is joining with thousands of churches to help change those statistics by inviting everyone to attend church on September 13, 2009.

WHO:
The Summit

WHAT:
The Summit invites former church attendees to ReThink Church on Back to Church Sunday.

WHEN:
Sept 13, 2009

WHERE:
1373 Hwy 92S., Fayetteville, GA

CONTACT:
Pastor Sandi Wilmesherr, The Summit
770.460.3335
www.thesummitpc.net
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Brooks United Methodist Church Blesses Backpacks

All students and families are invited to Brooks United Methodist Church on Sunday, August 16th to be a part of Blessing of the Backpack Sunday. There will be a special time during the service where we will ask God’s blessing on our students, school faculty and families for the new school year. Please join us on the 16th at either the 8:45 AM service or the 11:00 AM service. We are also collecting backpacks and school supplies for DFCS to be blessed during the service if you would like to participate in this mission effort. Brooks UMC is located just 3 miles south of GA 85 at the corner of GA 85 Connector and Morgan Mill Road. Call the church at 770-719-7593 for more information or visit our website at www.brooksumc.com.

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Alabama Church Benefit to Replace Stolen Air Conditioner

Saturday night July 25th, Fellowship Assembly of God Church will host a benefit singing at 6:30pm to raise money to help replace the air conditioning units that were stolen from Bethany Congregational Church/Pastor Cecil Scott.

Benefit Sing
July 25th
Fellowship Assembly of God Church
Smiths Station Alabama, At 6:30 PM

Featuring
Soloist
Wayne Faircloth
Teddy Rivera
Dixie Thorn
Bishop Randy Thorn

Groups
By His Grace
The Spivey Sisters
Young Spirit
Richard Nixon and Nick Cummings
Kingdom Harvest

Please come help us help another church

Fellowship Assembly of God Youth will have a hot dog sale from 5:30-6:30 PM
Directions to Fellowship Assembly of God..

1:Take Old Opelika Rd. to SunGas, turn right iver R/R tracks at SunGas...
2:Follow that road to the 1st paved road to the left. you will actually turn back to left not make a 90 degree turn.
3:Follow that road until you see Fellowship Assembly of God Church on the left.

The Mission Society Appoints Three New Board Members

William O’Brien, Rev. Robert Sturdy and Rev. Robert Kwasi Aboagye-Mensah
Join Diverse Board of Interdenominational Religious and Community Leaders

The Mission Society today announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors: William O’Brien, co-director of BellMitra Associates, Frisco, Texas; Rev. Robert Sturdy, rector of Trinity Church, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and Rev. Robert Kwasi Aboagye-Mensah, presiding bishop of the Methodist Church - Ghana, Accra, Ghana.

The Mission Society's Board of Directors is formed by committed Christians who have a heart for mission ministries. The board is composed of 20 members.

“We’re honored and blessed to have these three dynamic individuals join our board of directors,” said the Rev. Dr. Philip R. Granger, president and chief executive officer of The Mission Society. “Throughout their careers they have exhibited a commitment to missions and a passion for service, and we will greatly benefit from their alliance with our organization.”

William O’Brien is co-director of BellMitra Associates, teaches each fall at the John Leland Center for Theological Studies in Washington, D.C., and serves as adjunct professor at Dallas Baptist University in the field of missions. O’Brien was the founding director of The Global Center at Samford University and formerly a missions professor at Beeson Divinity School. He has served on the board of directors of The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, as a senior associate of the Evangelical Fellowship of Missions Agencies, and is a former president of the American Society of Missiology. He is also a former executive vice-president of the International Mission Board (SBC).

O’Brien co-authored “Choosing a Future for U.S. Missions” and wrote “Challenges Confronting Baptist Missions” in 2003 for The Baptist History and Heritage Society. O’Brien holds a liberal arts degree from Hardin-Simmons University and a master of church music degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. His alma mater honored him with a doctor of divinity degree in 1981.

Rev. Robert C. Sturdy is an Episcopal Priest currently serving as the rector of Trinity Church in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He is the youngest serving rector of the past 50 years in the Diocese of South Carolina. Sturdy received his theological education at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University, England, and did his undergraduate studies at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina.

Rev. Robert Kwasi Aboagye-Mensah currently serves as presiding bishop of the Methodist Church - Ghana. An author of several books and editor of the Africa Bible Commentary, Aboagye-Mensah has been nominated for the Millennium Peace Award and was honored in 2005 with Ghana’s second highest national award, presented by the president of the Republic of Ghana. Aboagye-Mensah holds advanced degrees from the University of Ghana, University of Nottingham, University of Aberdeen and Virginia Theological Seminary.

Founded in 1984 in the Wesleyan tradition, The Mission Society recruits, trains, and sends Christian missionaries to minister around the world. At present, The Mission Society has more than 200 missionaries in 32 countries. The Mission Society develops diverse programs and ministries in accordance with its missionaries’ unique callings and gifts, ranging from well drilling and the arts to more traditional ministries such as teaching English and church planting. Its church ministry department provides seminars, workshops, and mentoring for congregations in the United States and overseas, helping equip churches for strategic outreach in their own communities and throughout the world.

For more information, visit www.themissionsociety.org or contact Ty Mays at (770) 256-8710 or tmays@inchristcommunications.com.
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FRC Invitiation to Duluth, GA Event: How to Fight Adult Entertainment Industry

In partnership with my friend Tim Echols and all our allies at TeenPact, I'm pleased to invite you to a special briefing on July 14 in Duluth , Georgia , on how to fight the adult entertainment industry. The event will take place from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Georgia Baptist Missions and Ministry Center at 6405 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth . To register, contact the Rev. Roy Newman's office at 770-936-5314 or by email at rnewman@gabaptist.org.

This promises to be an effective and informative event with top-notch speakers like:

Phil Burress -keynote speaker, policy expert, founder of Citizens for Community Values in Ohio, and a leader there in several successful battles against the porn and adult entertainment industry.

Mary Francis Bowley, president of Wellspring Living, a nonprofit group that has addressed Atlanta's problem with the forced prostitution of children and worked with the victims of childhood sexual abuse.

Kassey McClure, a former participant in the adult industry who left it after she became a mother in 2004. Kassey has a vision to provide resources to women who want to leave the industry once and for all.

Dinner is included in this indispensable briefing for Georgians as you work to clean up this ugly dimension of so many towns and cities. There is a conference fee of $15, which includes the dinner.

Again, contact Rev. Roy Newman as listed above to take part. Thank you and God bless you.

Join us July 14 for a special briefing in Duluth on how to fight the "adult entertainment" industry.

Sincerely,
Tony Perkins
President
Family Research Council
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Joel and Victoria Osteen to Hold 'Night of Hope' in Atlanta, Ga., Friday, August 21 - Philips Arena

"Night of Hope" with Joel and Victoria Osteen
Philips Arena
Friday, August 21, 7:30 pm

/PRNewswire/ -- Joel and Victoria Osteen, pastors of the largest church in America will hold a worship event at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA on Friday, August 21 at 7:30 pm.

"A Night of Hope" with Joel and Victoria Osteen is an outreach of Joel Osteen Ministries and is an exciting time of praise and worship where attendees will hear an inspirational message from Joel and Victoria along with the electrifying music of Dove Award winning Cindy Cruse Ratcliff, Steve Crawford and the Lakewood Band and Ensemble.

Joel and Victoria Osteen are pastors for a new generation. Referred to by many as a voice of hope, Pastor Osteen reaches one of the largest audiences in the U.S. and across the globe. Millions of people worldwide are inspired through his weekly television broadcasts, New York Times bestselling books, worship events, and popular weekly podcast. He and Victoria are the pastors of America's largest church and one of the most diverse -- the 40,000 strong Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.

For more information go to www.joelosteen.com. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Arena tickets are $15.00 and available at the venue box office or Ticketmaster outlets.

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Fayette: Now Registering for VBS at PTCUMC

“Crocodile Dock: Where fearless kids shine God’s light” will be offered at Peachtree City United Methodist Church June 22-26 from 9 AM - noon for children entering Kindergarten through rising 6th grade. You can register now at the Children & Youth campus at 400 Windgate Road. For information call 770-487-6499 or go to www.ptcumc.org.
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First Ever Live Webcast of Pentecost Prayer Service From Jerusalem

/PRNewswire/ -- As Christians around the world once again turn their eyes toward Jerusalem during this year's Pentecost celebrations, IPrayTV will offer a virtual pilgrimage to those unable to attend in person. The event begins at 9:30 am, 11:30am and 7:30 pm on Friday, May 29th with continued coverage at the same time on Saturday May 30th. IPrayTV will deliver a live streaming video feed of the special holiday services in which Christians from around the world will congregate at the Prayer Tent, by the famous Seven Arches Hotel on Jerusalem's Mount of Olives. This feed will be available from their web site, http://www.ipraytv.com, free to all viewers.

Pentecost is celebrated by Christians annually 50 days after Easter, as Christian believers mark the decent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. This day is also widely regarded as the birthday of the Church itself.

"Naturally it would be ideal if we could bring each and every believer to experience the Holy Land in person, but at least we now have the technology to bring them closer," said Mike Peros, Founder and CEO of IPrayTV. "Viewers in all parts of the world have been logging in year-round to strengthen their personal connection with these sites. It has been very rewarding to see that so many people share this desire and that they have been able to turn to IPrayTV on holidays and year-round as a meaningful spiritual resource."

IPrayTV is dedicated to linking ministries to Jerusalem and the Holy sites through its simulcast technology. Through the company's new video streaming technology, Christian pastors and ministries will be able to virtually connect to these Holy Land sites and deliver their sermons and biblical teaching.

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Grantville Gospel Sing Set For June 27

Three Groups In Concert: One Accord, Trinity, and Christianaires

The next Southern Country Gospel Music Sing in Grantville's Railroad Freight Depot will be held on Saturday June 27 beginning at 7 PM. There will be three groups in concert: One Accord and Trinity, both from Columbus, GA; and Christinaires from LaGrange, GA. As usual admission is free, atmosphere is casual, and opportunity isprovided to meet the musicians.

Grantville is located at Exit 35 on Interstate 85 approximately an hour south of Atlanta. For info, contact Roy Smith at depotsinging@yahoo.com.

Fayette: Holly Grove AME Holds 112th Anniversary "Fun Fest"

As part of their 112th Anniversary observance entitled Preserving Our Past, Building Our Future, Holly Grove African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church will hold a Fun Fest on Saturday, May 30, 2009, from 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM. The Pastor at Holly Grove AME Church is Reverend Eyvonne Whitman.

Bring the entire family! Join them for food, games, and entertainment, including “note singers," chorus groups, and dance teams.

Visit the Historical Room in the church to learn more about the rich heritage of Holly Grove AME Church and of African-Americans in Fayette County.

400 Holly Grove Church Road
Peachtree City, GA 30269

DIRECTIONS: South on Peachtree Parkway.
Right on Robinson Road .
Left on Holly Grove Church Road.
(Look for the historical marker, the white fence and the church sign.)

Holly Grove AME Church at (770) 631-7650.
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The Florida Boys in Concert June 5th

The Florida Boys will be in concert at the First Baptist Church, Grantville on June 5th at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited! For more info e-mail depotsinging@yahoo.com or call Roy Smith 770-583-3977.