Houston Gospel Music Coalition Now Accepting Submissions for Music Video and Film Festival

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March 21, 2019HOUSTON, March 21, 2019 /Christian Newswire/ -- Submissions are now being accepted for the Houston Gospel Music Coalition Music Video and Film Festival. Faith-based, inspirational film and music video makers can vie for a chance to have their works screened and be eligible for cash and awards, in our 2019 film festival. Entries opened March 4, through Film Free Source: Hou

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ORLANDO, Fla., May 3, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- At least eight foreign governments and 23 U.S. states have recently halted or limited the prescription of puberty blockers and hormones for children as scientific evidence exposes these drugs as unnecessary, ineffective, and dangerous. While the 23 states have enacted legislation outright banning administering these drugs on minors, many leading European countries have expressed "caution Source:

Victim says she wants accountability more than money.Hillsong Church Australia’s legal settlement with a former student who was groped by a worship leader fell apart on Thursday when the survivor refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement.“I will not give up my voice,” Anna Crenshaw, daughter of Pennsylvania megachurch pastor Ed Crenshaw, told Australian reporters. “This has never been about money for me but about justice and accountability.”According to lawyers, on

After this week’s UMC votes on LGBTQ issues, African Methodists should join American conservatives in the new Global Methodist denomination.That was fast. In the first General Conference since the most conservative congregations disaffiliated, the United Methodist Church liberalized its teachings on marriage, sexuality, and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy.In other mainline denominations, like the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Presbyterian Church (USA), the conservative exod

An ancient codex, containing perhaps the earliest complete versions of Jonah and 1 Peter, goes up for auction in June. Will it disappear?One of the oldest books in existence, which contains what is perhaps the oldest complete versions of Jonah and 1 Peter, is going up for auction in June. The sale of the Crosby-Schøyen Codex has scholars excited to talk about its uniqueness—and nervous about whether it could go into private hands and disappear.The Crosby-Schøyen Codex is a pr

The widespread outrage over Kristi Noem’s book should awaken moral responsibility—not just toward pets but for one another.This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here.Decades ago, before he was a nationally recognized face, Stephen Colbert featured a “Better Know a District” segment on his show The Colbert Report in which he would parody a far-right cable news host as he interviewed members of Congress, trying to get them in awkward situat

Migrant rights have been off-radar for many Panamanian Christians. But as pressures increase, some are speaking out ahead of this weekend’s general elections.On May 5, Panamanians will vote for a new president. The outcome of this election may have consequences for far more than its 4.4 million residents; it could change the migration reality for the hundreds of thousands of people traveling from South America, Asia, and Africa who pass through the Central American country en route to the

Ethan Hawke has made a movie as scandalous as one of the writer’s short stories.Why not write something that “a lot, a lot, of people like?” Regina O’Connor asks her daughter, the writer Flannery O’Connor, in the middle of the new biopic Wildcat. The same question might be put to the film itself. It’s not a movie that a lot of people will like. But unlike the author’s mother, I mean that as a high compliment. Director and screenwriter Ethan Hawke has mad

Why the church has struggled to address mental illness well and how we can care better.Nearly five years ago, a high-profile pastor—one who had shared bravely and publicly about his battle with depression—took his own life. In the days after his death, a call circulated widely on social media platforms for clergy with mental health issues to be removed from their posts.I understand the motivation. The argument was made out of a concern to prevent similar tragedies. But as a pastor wh

NEWS PROVIDED BYCatholic League for Religious and Civil RightsMay 2, 2024NEW YORK, May 2, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Bill Donohue, President, Catholic League:  As encyclopedia.com explains, "Willingness to die for a religious or political cause has long been recognized as a key measure of an activist's commitment." Accordingly, the Pro-Hamas protesters should be prepared to die. Instead, they object to being arrested.Student Source: Catholic League

After years of disagreement and the departure of thousands of churches, the change passed without debate.United Methodists meeting for their top legislative assembly Wednesday overwhelmingly overturned a measure that barred gay clergy from ordination in the denomination, a historic step for the nation’s second-largest Protestant body.With a simple vote call and without debate, delegates to the General Conference removed the ban on the ordination of “self-avowed practicing homosexuals

The Truth and Liberty Coalition announced its membership in the newly formed pro-Israel group, the Jewish Lives Matter Coalition.At the core of Jewish Lives Matter lies a mission to propagate a message of love and steadfast support for Israel. [[https://f2a.org]] Founded by Janet Porter and Faith2Action Ministries, the coalition strategically flies banners adorned with \"God Bless Israel\" and \"Jewish Lives Matter\" behind airplanes flying over college campuses amidst pro-Hamas Source: Perini &

October 7th Survivors to Visit Churches across AmericaEagles' Wings, a pro-Israel organization, is partnering with the Jewish community and Moral Hearts Alliance on a historic project, bringing surviving victims of the October 7th terrorist attack against Israel to America. In churches across the nation, they will tell their stories to live audiences on Solidarity Sunday, set for May 5th, which is the beginning of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day).We view this Solidarity Sunda Source: Eagl

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The Gray Apostle returns!Colonel Edward J. Barr has released the second novel in his series on the early Christian Church, The Gray Apostle: Roman Justice.Barr announced on April 30 that his second historical novel is officially available for purchase on all major book distribution sites.Barr comments that the The Gray Apostle: Roman Justice provides an action packed look at the early days of the Church from the eyes of young disciples working with the mysteri Source: The G

Huckabee Renewed on Trinity Broadcasting NetworkNEWS PROVIDED BYTBNMay 1, 2024NASHVILLE, May 1, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, TBN announced the extension of Governor Mike Huckabee's program, Huckabee. This popular program is one of the network's most-watched programs across all platforms; it shares uplifting stories highlighting the goodness, faith, and down-home heroics of everyday individuals from across the nation. Along the way, Gov. Huckabee offers his legendary take on what's So

A professor explains why examining a school’s doctrinal statement isn’t enough.When I speak at churches around the country, the conversation after my talks often turns to the state of Christian higher education. I’m a professor at a Christian institution, and Christian parents and grandparents want to know where high school graduates can go to have their faith deepened rather than undermined. These concerns have only become more pressing given the ongoing rise in young people w

Every sin requires Christ’s atonement. But the Bible shows God punishing—and repairing—different sins differently.Christian theology consistently holds together truths that seem to want to fall apart: Jesus is fully God and fully human. People are sinners and created in the image of God. The church is local and universal.And yet, despite what we affirm, in practice, Christians are often unable to walk and chew gum at the same time. Instead of holding two truths in tension, we

NEWS PROVIDED BY White Horse MediaMay 1, 2024MEDIA ADVISORY, May 1, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Israel-Hamas War rages on. Iran recently attacked Israel. Anti-Semitic, pro-Palestinian protests surge at American colleges and universities. Five red heifers are being kept in Israel. Temple Institute Jews plan to rebuild a Third Temple."Israel is the epicenter of the end-times," myriads of respected Bible prophecy teachers claim. Is this true? Will earth's nations launch a Source: Whi

UCLA: Second Pro-Israel Airplane Banner to Fly at Noon TODAYNEWS PROVIDED BYFaith2Action MinistriesApril 30, 2024NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio, April 30, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Faith2Action Ministries is joined by Andrew Wommack's Truth & Liberty Coalition, MorningStar Ministries, Patriot Mobile, Transformation Michigan, churches, and concerned individuals, in taking to the airways to stand with Israel.The second banner will fly over UCLA today from 12:00 noon1:00 p.m. Pacific wi Source: F

But true liberty, in art and in life, is created by constraints.Taylor Swift answers to no one.Not music industry executives: Her songs returned to TikTok in the middle of a licensing dispute between the app and her label.Not mayors: When she graced their cities during her Eras tour, they declared days in her honor.Not the international community: A Singapore-exclusive stop in Southeast Asia sparked a row between the city-state and nearby Thailand and the Philippines. The Japanese embassy issued

As the presidential election approaches, the incumbent government seeks to win support with aid to churches and pastors.In many countries, politicians try to win over religious voters by highlighting areas of shared interest between their agenda and the faithful’s priorities. In Venezuela, candidates are offering pastors cash.With less than three months until Venezuela’s presidential elections, incumbent Nicolás Maduro is expanding two initiatives specifically aimed at the eva

NEWS PROVIDED BYChildren of the EucharistApril 30, 2024 ST. PAUL, Minn., April 30, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- At 10am ET, on May 13th, 2024, the FEAST OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA, EWTN will broadcast the 22nd Annual Worldwide Children's Eucharistic and Marian Holy Hour, in honor of Our Lady of Fatima, to over 425 million television households in more than 160 countries and territories throughout the world! Broadcasting LIVE from The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Divino Niño

A late historian explores how crusade hymns told both the classic story of gospel salvation and the evolving story of evangelical worship music.Crowds of over 50,000. Famous special guests. Hundreds of cities in the US and around the world. Beloved, catchy songs. For many, these might sound like readouts from the Taylor Swift Eras Tour hype machine. But exchange the glittery girl power for the gospel in baritone, and you have one of the most successful musical touring acts in the postwar world:

Church-run summer camps offer traumatized children 'oasis of hope' amid missile bombardment
WAR THROUGH A CHILD'S EYES: In Ukraine, a 10-year-old boy sketched this picture while sitting in church. Everything for these kids is about the war, said Eric Mock, who frequently travels to Ukraine with U.S. mission organization Slavic Gospel Association (SGA, www.sga.org).
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Do activists often invest their work with religious significance? All the more reason for Christians to be discerning co-laborers.I love nature documentaries, especially those narrated by David Attenborough. Whether watching with my children or on my own, I love seeing the majesty of the snowy Alps or kelp forests.But I’ve noticed that in recent years, nearly every somber vignette of a species struggling on the edge of survival ends with a call to action. Viewers are beckoned to take respo