Doctor Shares Personal Experiences with the ‘One Who is Life’

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Doctor Shares Personal Experiences with the ‘One Who is Life’

Is there another dimension of existence? Words for All website encourages visitors to open their minds to the possibility.

Being consciously connected with (eternal) Life itself, is being as prepared as we possibly can get here on earth.” — Dr. Pieter Noomen

During an evening walk, minister and licensed psychotherapist Dr. Pieter Noomen heard a clear voice reveal to him the 12 components of everything that exists: Oneness, Love, Life, Fire, Space, Connectedness, Progression, Effect, Freedom, Joy, Differentness and Harmony. He shares this and many other profound reflections and experiences on his website, www.wordsforall.org.

Over the course of many years, Dr. Noomen had transformative “visits” on the spiritual level, and on his website, he freely shares the universal and eternal facts of life that were communicated to him.

Visitors on www.wordsforall.org can explore Dr. Noomen’s remarkable collection of vivid experiences and wisdom drawn from the communications he shared with a spiritual presence. He grew to believe that, either directly or indirectly, all life stems from one common source, and when we can connect with that source, we reach the highest level of existence. And perhaps more importantly, he believed that being in direct contact with the ALL of existence is possible for every human being.

As Dr. Noomen himself explained, “I can only say that the information came from a presence on my innermost spiritual level I was in communication with for some time. The words seem the result of my spirit merging with the spirit of life It/Her/Himself.”

Dr. Noomen does not use the word God when writing about his experiences with the One-Who-Is-The-Totality-Of-All-Existence. Instead, he relays his extraordinary journeys on the spiritual plane with an openness that invites readers to uncover and explore their own accessibility to spirituality without labels or constructs. What others will experience, he explained, will be as unique and as personal as the individuals themselves.

A man of profound introspection and awareness, Dr. Noomen passed away in 2019, but his wealth of wisdom and insights freely shared on www.wordsforall.org will continue to inspire people throughout the world to broaden their spiritual paths.

An example from Dr. Noomen’s Wisdoms of the Week at www.wordsforall.org:

“Disasters happen. The media report them. Even if we’re not directly affected, the pain involved can shake us badly; at least for a while. It always reminds us of our own vulnerability. So next to sending out mental messages of compassion and love to the victims, we can check inside ourselves our own resources for dealing with bad situations. Being consciously connected with (eternal) Life itself, is being as prepared as we possibly can get here on earth.”

Trish Stevens
Ascot Media Group, Inc.
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‘God with Us’ Musical Returns to Charis Bible College 2nd – 4th April 2021

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‘God with Us’ Musical Returns to Charis Bible College 2nd – 4th April 2021

‘God with Us’ is the perfect entertainment to become a regular part of the Easter season.”

WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO, UNITED STATES, March 15, 2021 – Charis Bible College kicks off its 2021 theater season with the musical “God with Us,” written and produced by Robert and Elizabeth Muren. The production’s three showings, held April 2-4, will feature one evening showing and two matinees. Admission to the Spring Craft Show and Market is free for both theatergoers and the surrounding community. Featuring a wide variety of local vendors, the Spring Craft Show and Market will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 12:30 to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

The “God with Us” musical’s following has grown from its debut in 2014. The Murens, who are from Norway, originally performed this production in a variety of languages, including Hebrew, Spanish and English across 13 countries. The production is a compilation of some of the Murens’ earlier works and takes the audience on a biblical journey as seen through the eyes of the Apostle Peter. Memorable melodies, realistic costuming and filmed scenery create a multidimensional stage effect, transporting the audience back in time. “God with Us” is the perfect entertainment to become a regular part of the Easter season.

Visit GodWithUsMusical.com for showtimes and ticketing information.

Press Contact:
Eileen Quinn, Public Relations
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About Charis Bible College
Charis Bible College was started by Andrew Wommack in 1994 to train disciples for the work of the ministry. His vision is to change the body of Christ’s perception of God by preparing and sending leaders to proclaim the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Charis Bible College is headquartered in Woodland Park, Colo., and has more than 50 campuses around the world. Find Charis at CharisBibleCollege.org, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Eileen Quinn, PR Manager
AWMI
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Faith and Flourishing: Strategies for Preventing and Healing Child Sexual Abuse

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Faith and Flourishing: Strategies for Preventing and Healing Child Sexual Abuse

The Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University’s Institute for Quantitative Social Science, in partnership with the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, will convene public health professionals, religious leaders, and abuse survivors from across the world for a free, public, interfaith symposium to improve the health and spiritual wellbeing of victims of childhood sexual abuse, trafficking, and exploitation.

“From a public health perspective, religious leaders are increasingly seen as a powerful force for shaping behaviors and perceptions,” said Jennifer Wortham, Research Associate at the Human Flourishing Program, and Executive Director of the Initiative on Health, Religion, and Spirituality, “but not all religious leaders are prepared to support the complex psychosocial needs of this vulnerable population. Without effective training, tools, and resources these efforts run the risk of doing more harm than good.”

Said Cardinal Seán O’Malley, President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors: “Spiritual and physical healing go hand in hand. That is why all religious leaders, child welfare advocates and health professionals must not only seek the best training, but be accountable for building interdisciplinary bridges to address the global crisis of child sexual abuse together.”

Child sexual abuse is a serious public health problem with significant adverse impacts to the health and wellbeing of those who have been victimized. One in four girls and one in 13 boys experience sexual abuse as a child, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The symposium will take place April 8-10, 2021, during National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The event, “Faith and Flourishing: Strategies for Preventing and Healing Child Sexual Abuse,” addresses:
the prevalence of child sexual abuse and its effect on the mind and body
its impact on one’s relationship with their faith and with others
effective strategies for prevention of sexual violence against children
how to care and advocate for survivors

The aim is to increase the capacity of policy makers, health care professionals, and religious and spiritual leaders to implement effective child sexual abuse prevention and healing programs in their communities. A list of speakers, partners, and more can be found on the symposium website.

Additionally, this event will promote the ongoing effort to establish April 8 as a World Day Preventing and Healing Child Sexual Abuse. We invite all members of the media, health care professionals, and religious leaders to recognize this day and register for this landmark conference.

The symposium is organized in partnership with the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University’s Institute for Quantitative Social Science, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Harvard Divinity School, and the Catholic Project at the Catholic University of America.

Jennifer Wortham
The Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University
+1 626-633-2651
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Biblical vs. Eastern Meditation: Brain Expert Explains the Benefits and the Differences

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Biblical vs. Eastern Meditation: Brain Expert Explains the Benefits and the Differences

TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES, March 11, 2021 – Meditation offers a drug-free way to lower your blood pressure and heart rate, and achieve better focus and concentration. But are all forms of meditation equally beneficial?

From psychiatrist and author of The God-Shaped Brain Timothy R. Jennings, M.D., comes a helpful guide that explains the differences between Eastern and biblical meditation—in both practice and outcome on brain and mind.

Meditation: Biblical Method Versus Eastern Method, A Guide to a Bible-based Experience with God documents the differences between biblical and Eastern meditation; describes divergent meditation methods and their impact on brain function and character outcomes; and demonstrates how readers can engage in healthy biblical meditation. Also included is a simple test to help readers determine which form of meditation they’re practicing.

Dr. Jennings describes Eastern meditation as a form of self-anesthesia that relieves transient emotional distress (like pain medication for an injury) without providing an actual cure for the problem.

Alternatively, biblical meditation is like surgery for the soul, he explains. It takes one through the valley of the shadow of death, removes the cause of the emotional distress and cures the problem, resulting in genuine peace for the soul.

The Bible tells us to meditate upon God’s word and God’s wonders in creation, and Meditation can help readers understand the practice of biblical meditation so they can heal their hearts and minds, and return to their oneness with God and with each other.

Author Timothy R. Jennings, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist, international speaker and founder of Come and Reason Ministries. He operates a private practice in Chattanooga and has successfully treated thousands of patients. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and Life-Fellow of the Southern Psychiatric Association.

Dr. Jennings is also a prolific author whose books include The God-Shaped Brain: How Changing Your View of God Transforms Your Life; Could It Be This Simple? A Biblical Model for Healing the Mind; The Aging Brain: Proven Steps to Prevent Dementia and Sharpen Your Mind; and The God-Shaped Heart: How Correctly Understanding God’s Love Transforms Us.

To order your free copy (while supplies last) of Meditation: Biblical Method Versus Eastern Method, or to learn more about Dr. Timothy R. Jennings and his approach to brain and body health, please visit: www.comeandreason.com

 

Trish Stevens
Ascot Media Group, Inc.
+1 8323342733

78 Years Since Deportation of Macedonia’s Jewish Community by Bulgarian Nazi Army

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78 Years Since Deportation of Macedonia’s Jewish Community by Bulgarian Nazi Army

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, March 11, 2021 – March 11th, 2021 marks 78 years since the deportation of 98% of Macedonia’s Jews to a Nazi extermination camp.

The Bulgarian pro-Nazi army forcibly evicted 7,144 Jews from their homes in Skopje, Bitola, and Shtip in 1943 and sent them to the Tobacco Factory transit camp in Skopje, from where they were dispatched to Treblinka. There were no survivors.

This is a harrowing part of Macedonian history that should never be forgotten.

The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) calls on the current Bulgarian government to formally acknowledge the role that Bulgaria played during its Second World War occupation of Macedonia, and to provide its official apology both to the Jewish people and to Macedonia.

In an open letter to Bulgaria in December 2020, Macedonia’s Jewish community said:

“We publicly call on the Government (or the officially elected political authorities – Prime Minister, President, Speaker of Parliament) of the Republic of Bulgaria to face the truth about the Holocaust against the Jews in the occupied territories for which the pro-Nazi government in the Kingdom of Bulgaria at that time was directly responsible and to apologize and accept responsibility.

“The sooner the Democratic Republic of Bulgaria faces the painful and dark moments of its past, a reconciliation will be possible because the denial of crimes is the first step towards their repetition.”

The Macedonian government has made great strides in preserving the history of the Macedonian Jews by the opening of the Holocaust Memorial Center in March 2011, one of the largest Holocaust memorials and museums in the world.

UMD and The Holocaust Fund of Macedonia launched a strategic partnership and a joint Holocaust Memory Initiative in 2018, with the aim of protecting and promoting the traditions and cultures of the Macedonian Jewish community.

A significant step towards facing up to its pro-Nazi past is for Bulgaria’s current leaders to express their deep shame for the atrocities committed, and to recognize the lessons learned from them. A formal apology, after 78 years, is well due.

Resources: Search for

* Macedonia Holocaust survivor: ‘I escaped with the resistance’
* Macedonian Jews: Bulgaria has moral obligation to admit responsibility for WWII atrocities

Metodija Koloski
United Macedonian Diaspora
+1 202-294-3400

Stop Complicating Ministry: The Smaller The Church, The Simpler We Need To Keep It

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Stop Complicating Ministry: The Smaller The Church, The Simpler We Need To Keep It

So, you pastor a small, struggling church.

You’re trying to help it become less small and less struggling, but all the “can’t miss” answers from the latest church growth conferences never seem to work for you.

You don’t have a big worship team singing new songs, a dynamic small group ministry, a trendy youth group, maybe not even a building of your own to meet in.

That’s okay, you don’t need any of that to have a vibrant, healthy, effective church ministry.

We make church way more complicated than it needs to be. Some of that comes from (mis)reading and listening to pastors of big churches. We see them with professional-grade musicians, lighting, graphics and self-designed curriculum and we think we need to do that, too.

But we don’t.

Big churches didn’t become big by having cool new stuff, they added that stuff when it became the best way to manage the size of the crowd.

Parking attendants with matching shirts didn’t cause their growth, it was a byproduct of their growth.

The Simple Church Solution

Complicating things is never the answer.

Simplifying things almost always is, no matter what size church you serve, but especially if the church is small (whatever number you consider small to be).

Complicating things is never the answer. Simplifying things almost always is.

Small churches need to stop trying to emulate the processes used by big churches, and start asking “what’s the simplest way to do great ministry, strong worship, engaging fellowship, deep discipleship and effective outreach at the size we are right now?”

hen do that. Experiment with a few ideas if you need to, but keep them streamlined and simple.

Innovation doesn’t mean complication. The most innovative churches always get there by simplifying their systems, not complicating them.

Small, Simple Examples

For example, every church growth strategist tells us we need vibrant small groups. And they’re right. Healthy churches need a strong small group dynamic to strengthen essential aspects of the faith like fellowship and accountability.

But that doesn’t mean we need the latest small group curriculum or system. If you’re pastoring a church of under 50, you don’t need a small group program, you are a small group.

Don’t subdivide an already-small group of people. Get everyone together for fellowship, conversation, prayer and learning.

Want great kid’s ministry? Sitting on the grass, coloring on cardboard while someone who loves kids tells them about Jesus is life-transforming.

Youth? Listen to them, be an example to them, show up at their graduation, their games, their concerts. And be a soft place to land when they’re teased at school, they fail a class, or their parents get a divorce.

Families? Offer to watch their kids so mom and dad can have a much-needed night to themselves.

Seniors? Show them the respect they’ve earned, and take the time to learn what they can teach us.

On Sundays, we don’t need fog machines and lasers on stage – although if it works for you, go for it! Just teach the Bible using simple terms we can all understand.

Speak kindly and lovingly to hurting people.

Pray for those in need.

Encourage church members to invite friends.

Sing songs that work in your context.

In short, do the basics in a way that fits where God has put you.

Ministry will never be easy, but it doesn’t have to be as complicated as we make it.

*This article first appeared here on (24/09/2018). Used by permission of Christianity Today, Carol Stream, IL 60188.

2021 Blissful Conference – by The Grateful Church RCCG

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2021 Blissful Conference – by The Grateful Church RCCG

BLISSFUL CONFERENCE is the annual Marriage & Family conference of The Grateful Church RCCG |

This year’s Theme is : SWEET WINE

Every Marriage need more WISDOM, and more KNOWLEDGE, therefore you are invited to join us for an exposition of the following :

  • How to make your Marriage BLISSFUL
  • Recognizing the Divine Order in a Marriage
  • Planning a SWEET Future for your Family
  • Conflict Resolution in a Marriage
  • How to enhance Effective Communication in a Marriage
  • How to Forgive effectively
  • How to have Better Relationships
  • How to deal with and prevent Abusive Marriage
  • How to raise  Godly Children effectively
  • and , many more

 

Click here to Register & Join ONLINE

Lamb On The Cross – by The FaithfuLights

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Lamb On The Cross – by The FaithfuLights
Lamb On The Cross is a song destined to become not just a praise and worship favorite, but also a part of every churches’ playlist at Easter time.”

— Gary Simonelli

ORLANDO, FL, US, March 9, 2021 – CEOCFO Magazine, an independent business and investor publication that highlights important technologies and companies, today announces the launch of contemporary Christian music group, The FaithfuLights and their music video for their first single “Lamb On The Cross” off of their debut album “Till I Met You”.

(Lamb On The Cross lyrics video: https://youtu.be/25CTUazvRX4 )

“Lamb On The Cross is a song destined to become not just a praise and worship favorite, but also a part of every churches’ playlist at Easter time,” says Co-Songwriter, Co-Producer and Engineer Gary Simonelli. Continuing Gary tells CEOCFO, “Lamb is the type of song that makes you realize that Jesus death on the cross was personal and for you.” Lyrics like, “It should have been me not Him hanging on the tree,” tells the story of a savior who paid the price for the things you have done wrong and the mistakes you personally have made.

Lamb On The Cross uniquely brings together classical music orchestration and the Soca rhythms of the Caribbean, with the soulful voice of Jaye Martinez; all in a very contemporary Christian Music setting. You will certainly want to add this to your playlists, use it at Worship Services, use it as background for your own videos and share the good news with all of your friends and family on social media. And don’t forget to request your favorite local Christian music radio stations play Lamb On The Cross and music by The FaithfuLights.

The FaithfuLights debut album brings you seven other songs by the songwriting and production team of Rivers, Van Pelt, Simonelli and Mohammed. They are uplifting songs of faith that will bring hope and sunshine to those dark moments of life. The FaithfuLights also feature lead singers Shanel Horton and Kay Riggle, who are also members of the Clearwater Seventh-day Adventist church praise and worship team. The band features one of central Florida’s best fiddlers, Neal Richard Phillips and Jim Terry on pedal steel guitar, with Donny Colbeth on drums and percussion, Gary Simonelli on bass, acoustic rhythm and electric lead guitar, John Peters on acoustic rhythm guitar, Bud Rivers on picking guitar and George Mohammed on piano.

The FaithfuLights debut album Till I Met You is available on all platforms!

Access The FaithfuLights debut album now: https://faithfulights.hearnow.com

The FaithfuLights are currently accepting invitations to gospel music concerts, praise and worship events, week of prayer, camp meeting, radio and television apparencies and print media interviews. Performance tracks and sheet music are also available for other performing artists. See P.R.O. ASCAP songwriter Walter Wayne Rivers for recording rights or use in movies, advertising, or by radio, television, CCLI (Church Copy Right License International), and In-Store Music organizations.

For more information:
Music Desk
CEOCFO Magazine
727-480-7070
[email protected]

Bride Sings To Groom While Walking Down The Isle – Very Touching

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Bride Sings To Groom While Walking Down The Isle – Very Touching

Bride Sings To Groom While Walking Down The Isle. Semaj Wilson (Bride) Serenades Husband While Singing Jennifer Hudson’s – Giving Myself!

Amazon and Tubi TV Join Fight to Reach 1 Million Addicts with New Documentary

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Amazon and Tubi TV Join Fight to Reach 1 Million Addicts with New Documentary

New documentary and book, “121: Overcoming Drug Addiction by Faith”, Amazon and Tubi join in effort to help 1 million drug addicts recover.

ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, March 8, 2021 – At the age of 20, Burton Barr Jr. was held down by a group of friends while they injected heroin into his veins, which started his 22-year drug addiction. At the height of his addiction and during his darkest hour, his father came to him. He didn’t start preaching at Barr, telling him that he needed to quit. He didn’t talk about the hurt and the pain that Barr was causing his family. He didn’t even tell Barr about the damage that he was doing to himself. He just opened the Bible to a certain scripture, gave it to Barr and told him to read that scripture every morning before he left home. The scripture was Psalms 121.

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Overcoming Drug Addiction by Faith by Kobalt Books

“I remember crawling on my knees in an alley, looking for the syringe that I had thrown out earlier. I remember at least four times, my vision going black and waking up with my friends standing over me, telling me that I’d overdosed,” says Barr.

The documentary, “121: Overcoming Drug Addiction by Faith” was initially streamed directly on www.121-movie.com but now Amazon and Tubi have joined the effort to expand distribution from national to global.

“My goal for this year is to reach one million addicts and make them aware of how it is that I was delivered from my addiction to heroin, cocaine, crack and alcohol. I want to encourage them that if I can do it, so can they. If faith could be the foundation for my recovery, it can be the foundation of theirs as well,” says Barr.

MOVIE TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F95y613shOs&feature=youtu.be

Select Excerpt from “121”
When I come up against something that seems impossible to conquer, I think about that mountain. For 22 years of my life, that mountain was my addictions: heroin, cocaine, marijuana, crack, alcohol and sex. By continuing down the trail I was on, I wasn’t quitting drugs or any one of my addictions; I was quitting on life. Psalm 121, verse one says, “I look up to the mountains — does my help come from there?” I compare my “rock bottom” to the valley low of a mountain, but instead of looking up the mountain for help, I found myself on my knees, looking down for my syringe, in an alley. This is why I stayed in my addiction for way longer than I needed to and lost way more than God ever intended for me to lose.

“121” details how Burton Barr Jr. overcame his addiction to heroin, cocaine, crack, alcohol, cigarettes and sex by learning to harness and live out the words of the 121st Psalm.

Stream Movie and Order Book: Amazon Prime, Tubi and https://kobaltbooks.com/121-movie.htm

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Burton Barr Jr. speaks at prisons, churches and schools and serves as a Missouri State Opioid Response consultant to help prevent opioid overdose deaths. Barr is a member of the Criminal Justice Commission for the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. and has earned both Bachelor and Master Degrees in Christian Education from Western Baptist Bible College in Kansas City, Missouri. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree for his work in prison reform and criminal justice. Barr is also certified to teach Prison Ministry by the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention.

CEDRIC MIXON
KOBALT BOOKS LLC
+1 314-503-5462

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