Canadian Baptist Church Holds Conference in Philippines to Encourage Filipino Pastors

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Canadian Baptist Church Holds Conference in Philippines to Encourage Filipino Pastors

Christian Post Report – A Canada-based Baptist church had the burden – not to evangelize, but to encourage, empower and equip Filipino pastors in their respective missions and ministries in the Philippines.

Solid Rock Baptist Church, a local and independent church in Alberta, Canada recently held its fourth Pastor’s School conference last week from February 23-27 at the Tagaytay Mission Camp, in Tagaytay City, Philippines.

REBUILD

With the theme “Rebuild: We Are Not Retreating; We Are Building Lives,” the conference addressed some issues that hinder Filipino Baptist churches from experiencing the power of God, and being used by God to carry out His plan.

“They [Filipino churches] got used to having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. They like to do it man’s way, and not God’s way”, said Solid Rock Baptist Church Pastor Mark Harwood, who spearheaded the conference.

“Our desire is not to come over here to evangelize but to help the preachers go back to the old paths. The Bible talks about Jeremiah 6:16 it says that we’d ask of the old paths and walk therein, but it says in the end of that verse we will not walk therein.”

The delegation from Canada included preachers, evangelists and local church members.

According to Pastor Harwood, it is already their fourth year holding the annual Pastor’s School conference in the Philippines, but the Lord has given them a greater vision to reach other parts of the Asian country, including Visayas, and Mindanao.

Aside from a fifth Pastor’s School event next year, there will also be a youth camp that will be held a week ahead.

Throughout the weeklong conference, it was emphasized that building God’s ministries is not just about numbers, but what God can do to advance His kingdom further in the Philippines.

“Instead of all about numbers, and all about what men can build, just get God in the ministries. If these pastors would do that, they can help these young men, and we can shake this country – a full-time revival.”

Source : Christian Post

Asus Zenfone 2 and Zoom Release and Updates: Asus Zenfone 2 Wins IF Design Award Prior to March 9 Release

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Asus Zenfone 2 and Zoom Release and Updates: Asus Zenfone 2 Wins IF Design Award Prior to March 9 Release

Asus Zenfone 2 at the MWC 2015 YouTube/HDblog

YouTube Screenshot of a hands-on review of the Zenfone 2 at the MWC 2015.

 

 

Christian Post Report – Asus, the Taiwanese computer and mobile phone manufacturer, unveiled their new flagship phones, the Asus Zenfone 2 and Zenfone Zoom at the CES 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada, January of this year. Since its announcement, the phones have been featured in various gadget and technology magazines.

Just recently, the Zenfone 2 won a prestigious International Forum or IF Design award for Product Discipline for 2015. The IF website says of the Zenfone 2: “ASUS Zenfone 2 series is our ideal next generation smartphone series for everyone. With the slim form and new CMF processing application, Zenfone2 provides the new smartphone experience and impressive visual effects.”

A March 9 release date in Taiwan has been announced for the Zenfone 2. At the Mobile World Congress 2015, participants had their first hands-on experience with the Zenfone 2.

According to Phone Arena, the price range for the different variants of the Zenfone 2 is between $199 to $439. The price difference has to do with the screen size and resolution and the processor speed and RAM. It will have a 5-inch display variant which will be the cheapest. At mid-level price is the 5.5 inch variant with a 780 x 1280 resolution, a 1.8GHz processor and 2GB RAM. The highest priced variant will be 5.5 inch also but with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a 2.3GHz processor and 4GB RAM.

In terms of camera power, the Zenfone 2 has a 13MP rear camera with 3x optical zoom and a 5MP front camera. It operates on the new Android Lollipop with the proprietary Zen UI. Its storage is expandable up to 64GB and has a 3000mAh battery.

Based on initial reviews of the device, it is considered by some as a very affordable smartphone with high-end specifications and performance.

The Zenfone Zoom is called by Asus as “the world’s thinnest smartphone to feature a 13-MP camera with 3x optical zoom.” It has similar technical specifications as the Zenfone 2 except for the rear camera which has 3x optical zoom but “offers up to 12x zoom-in effect.” Built-in storage for the Zoom is a whopping 128GB, which is of course expandable via micro SD. No release date has been announced for this phone, but the company is eyeing the 2nd quarter of 2015. It is said to be priced at $399.

Source : Christian Post

iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: Comparison of Features, Specs

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iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: Comparison of Features, Specs
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Christian Post Report – iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

Apple’s supersized iPhone, the iPhone 6 Plus, has continued to dominate the market since it was released last year. The handset’s big screen has caused fans to do away with their tablets, and the phone’s great battery life is an added advantage.

However, Samsung’s latest release, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, is out to challenge Apple’s best seller with its ingenious design and clear and bright screen, which, though not as large as the iPhone 6 Plus, is still pretty impressive due to its high resolution.

Here, we compare the two handsets.

Design:
The iPhone 6 Plus has a matte, aluminum metal body. The phone has a rounded shape, with the glass blending into the rounded edges. The phone measures 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.47 inches and weighs 6.07 ounces. The handset is available in gold, silver, and space grey.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a metal body, and the edges of the screen curve out and down. It measures 5.6 x 2.8 x 0.28 inches and weighs 4.06 ounces. The phone is available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, and Green Emerald.

Features:
The Galaxy S6 Edge has the advantage when it comes to screen resolution, but the iPhone 6 has the bigger display. The iPhone 6 has a Retina HD 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and pixel density count of 401ppi. The S6 Edge has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 and pixel density of 576ppi. Also, the curved sides offer quick access to contacts and notifications, and when the phone gets an incoming call, one side of the screen lights up in a specific color assigned to a contact.

The iPhone 6 Plus comes in 16GB, 64GB and 128GB internal memory options, while the Galaxy S6 Edge comes in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB models. Both phones do not come with a microSD card slot.

The S6 Edge has a 64-bit octa core ship and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with TouchWiz interface on top, while the iPhone 6 Plus has a 1.38GHz Apple A8 chip set and runs on iOS 8.

The iPhone 6 Plus has an 8MP iSight camera, and the S6 Edge has a 16MP rear camera and 5MP front facing shooter.

Price:
Off contract, the iPhone 6 Plus costs $949, while pricing for the Galaxy S6 Edge has yet to be announced.

Kate Middleton Celebrates 105th Anniversary of The Goring Hotel

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Kate Middleton Celebrates 105th Anniversary of The Goring Hotel
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Princess Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.

Christian Post Report – Kate Middleton stepped out on Monday, March 2, to celebrate the 105th anniversary of London’s The Goring Hotel. The hotel is where the Duchess of Cambridge stayed the night before her royal wedding to Prince William in April 2011.

It was previously reported that when the Duchess stayed at The Goring Hotel before her nuptials, she slept inside one of the historic building’s royal apartments on the fifth floor. The following morning, the royal left the hotel through the front entrance, got into a car with her father, and the two headed to Westminster Abbey. After the wedding, the hotel received a royal warrant for its role in the nuptials, which hangs discreetly on the outside of the building.

The palace revealed that the event was not part of her official schedule, and the Duchess attended in a private capacity after receiving a personal invitation from the hotel.

According to The Telegraph, the Duchess was there to officially reopen the London hotel in the company of Sir John Major, Helen McCrory, and Damian Lewis. The website reports that local office workers took to Twitter to comment on the party atmosphere created by the Coldstream Guards band positioned outside the hotel to greet the Duchess and arriving guests.

The Duchess was attired in a colorful floral print dress and navy suede pumps. During her two hour visit, the Duchess, who’s currently expecting her second child, toured the hotel’s new suites, which were freshened during a month-long renovation in January. It was reported that the renovation marked the first time The Goring had ever closed since opening in 1910.

How to save money on Amazon

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How to save money on Amazon

Love Amazon? You’ll love our guide…

We will ensure you the best deal around whilst shopping online. Our guide includes pages to help you discover hidden bargains as well as discounts that you may not know about – such as if you are a student you can get 5% off all your purchases! Happy online shopping!

Secret bargains

Often Amazon will offer reductions on certain products and you can get as much as 99% off. To find these bargains all you have to do is understand how to tweak web addresses in order to reveal lists of bargains. Here is a list of the web pages you should visit to discover discounts:

Books (60% – 99% off)
iPods and MP3 (75% – 99% off)
DIY (80% – 99% off)
Shoes (75% – 99% off)
Digital Cameras (50% – 99% off)
Car GPS (75% – 99% off)
Photography Accessories (80% – 99% off)
Toys & Games (75% – 99% off)
Clothing (80% – 99% off)
Sports & Leisure (80% – 90% off)
Audio & TV (70% – 99% off)
Beauty (75% – 99% off)
Kitchen (75% – 99% off)
Kitchen Appliances (75% – 99% off)
Handbags (75% – 99% off)
Jewellery (75% – 99% off)
PC & Video Games (75% – 99% off)
PC Software (75% – 99% off)
Ink Cartridges (75% – 99% off)

Buy at the perfect time

As Amazon varies prices on their goods when they are selling for cheap they are popular and will sell quickly. ZeeZaw is a new and unique way to find huge savings on Amazon – all you have to do is set the price and they will track it and contact you when Amazon matches that price. They check Amazon prices for you every day so you can relax and wait. It’s a great tool for events such as birthdays, weddings or if you want to spoil yourself.

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Next day delivery – FREE

Sometimes Amazon will offer customers a free 30 day trial of their Amazon “Prime” service where you get free 1 day delivery. Perhaps this trial would come in very hand over Christmas time? DON’T FORGET TO CANCEL THE TRIAL otherwise you could end up paying. Write a note of the day the trial runs out down on your calender!

The Amazon MasterCard

If you find yourself spending a lot of your money on Amazon – why not consider getting their credit card? £15 will be credited to your Amazon Mastercard once you make a purchase on your card within 180 days of the account opening! Check out for the latest deals amazon are offering, you also get loyalty points for every £1 spent!

Deals of the week

Bookmark the page “Deals of the Week” and you should be able to find yourself some great prices on anything from Electronics, Health & Beauty, Jewellery and Watches to Toys & Games and Home & Garden.

Compare, compare compare!

Don’t think that because Amazon is easy to do all you shopping at that you should do all your shopping there! If you look around at other comparison sites – for example if you were looking for DVDs, Games Consoles and Games you could look at our very own Magic Price Comparison!

Check the box!

With Amazon you can get free delivery on certain goods – you just need to check the option “super saver” and it will take 3-5 days for your product to reach you. Remember to check to see if your order qualifies for free delivery else you could end up paying far more than you expected!

 

Try Beauty Products for Free

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Try Beauty Products for Free

Get free stuff through the letterbox

It’s a badly kept secret that free stuff is given away all over the web.

There’s a huge range of beauty products delivered straight to homes around the UK; from free perfume samples, free cosmetics, toiletries and hair products. What a great chance to try out new or existing brands without leaving the house – or spending a penny.

Why do beauty brands give away free stuff?

Companies want potential consumers to try their products and give feedback in return – this means they won’t have to pay a middleman to do the research for them. The movement of companies to social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter means that they can speak directly to their consumers, listen to their concerns, and reach out to potential new customers at the same time.

So how do you get free beauty products?

I  signed up to Magic Freebies who promised 8 new freebies every day: free stuff, free samples and competitions. Sure enough, the next day I received an e-mail full of giveaways, restaurant vouchers, offers and their weekly competition (which was to win a £50 Boots voucher).

Having picked up the freebies I was interested in (including a Clarins lip gloss, shampoo sample and a handy stopwatch) I decided to explore the website.

What other free stuff can you get?

As well as free beauty products, the website has all manner of categories to explore. From food & drink to baby and pet stuff, there’s a freebie for every member of the family.

It’s not just free samples either – the Magic Freebies website features money-saving and money-making guides and you can donate to causes for free. When I have a bit of time I plan to check out the Restaurant Vouchers and the Cheap Days Out and plan a nice day with the family without having to shell out!

It’s easy to see why Magic Freebies is so popular.

Currently the Magic Freebies Facebook group has nearly 270,000 likes – every day they post up funny pictures and alert you to the freebies of the day, so you can stay in the loop even without checking the email. The members of the group like to share photos of their freebie haul which is great to see.

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How to use Magic Freebies

If you want to check out the site and start getting freebies for yourself, here’s my guide to help. It’s short because it’s very simple to do!

  1. Sign up to Magic Freebies to receive the newsletter for your daily freebie fix.
  2. Check out the website and apply for all the freebies that you like the sound of.
  3. Wait for the freebies to arrive on your doorstep.

Conclusion

I had a great time exploring Magic Freebies and since the time I first wrote about the website I have received perfume samples (one I liked so much that I bought a full-sized product), a tea towel, face wipes and teabags.

I recommend Magic Freebies and it’s worth signing up to the newsletter to make sure you never miss a freebie!

RCCG Holds 73 hours Marathon Messiah Praise

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RCCG Holds 73 hours Marathon Messiah Praise

RCCG holds 73 Marathon Messiah Praise

Join them in Praising GOD

The Marathon Messiah’s Praise is an annual event to celebrate God mercies in the life of our Daddy; Pastor E.A Adeboye. It commenced in 2012 with 70 Hours Marathon Messiah’s Praise when our Daddy clocked 70 years, other editions held also in 2013 and 2014 tagged 71 hours and 72 hours marathon messiah’s praise respectively. Ever since the debut in 2012, it has been growing in leaps and bounds with over fifty (50) worship leaders and over 1 million participants (physically, on line & on television) recording numerous and amazing testimonies as participants had several encounters with God. The event was shown on some Nigerian TV stations; GetTV, TVC, LTV, Kingdom Africa and ONTV.

The main objectives of the Marathon Messiah’s Praise are;

  •  To praise God for his mercies and grace over the life of Daddy E. A Adeboye
  • To birth a new pattern of worship in this dispensation.

Marathon Messiah’s Praise is not a jamboree, competition, concert or talent hunt show. It is strictly a platform for offering quality and selfless praise and adoration to God almighty. It also aims at igniting revival and to compel the body of Christ and participants to radically abandon itself to a lifestyle of worship making it a spiritual experience that will be long lasting even after the program itself.

It is in this regard, the 73hours Marathon Messiah’s Praise is scheduled to take place from 2nd – 5th March, 2015 by 2.00pm prompt at the Youth Centre, Redemption Camp.

9 Last Names on the Brink of Extinction

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9 Last Names on the Brink of Extinction

Is your last name Miracle, Tumbler or Villan? If so, you’re a dying breed! Just be happy you’re not a Bread or Spinster, otherwise you’d be presumed extinct!

Unusual names have lingered for centuries, but did you know that they can become extinct? Any last name with under 200 “bearers” is endangered, and we’ve found some which are even extinct. Do you have a rare last name on the verge of extinction? Or is your last name extremely common? Build a family tree on MyHeritage and discover relatives with your last name you never knew existed. –

 

Last names with less than 20 bearers:

  • Sallow
  • Fernsby
  • Villin (Villan)
  • Miracle  – Someone please save the name “Miracle” from extinction
  • Dankworth
  • Relish
  • MacQuoid
  • Loughty
  • Birdwhistle
  • Berrycloth
  • Tumbler
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Endangered last names with under 200 bearers:

  • Ajax
  • Edevane
  • Gastrell
  • Slora

Last names presumed extinct since 2011:

  • Bread
  • MacCaa
  • Spinster
  • Pussett, Puscat and Pussmaid
  • Bythesea and Bytheseashore

So, why are so many names becoming extinct? Names linked to uncommon professions or geographic places are dying out slowly unlike the more popular Smith and Baker. Also, many last names were wiped out during war when young men died in battle taking with them their distinctive last names of the villages and hamlets they came from.

Many of these were British names which, just like people, have migrated across the shores to America or Australasia, which means the names have moved to a new home. Other last names, like those from Eastern Europe, have become anglicized and popular in Britain taking over the traditional British names.

Do you have an endangered last name? What would you do to save it from becoming extinct?

Start your family tree on MyHeritage for free. Find out what strange names you have in your family!  – Click Here 

 

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge – Official Introduction

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Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge – Official Introduction

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge – Official Release

Carefully crafted from metal and glass, the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge blend purposeful design with powerful features. The Galaxy S6 edge shows outstanding beauty and an immersive viewing experience with revolutionary dual edge display.

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[Vivid Images with a Fast, Bright Camera]
The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are equipped with an incredibly vivid, bright and fast camera. The F1.9 lenses and high-resolution sensors on both front (5MP) and rear (16MP) cameras. In addition, Auto Real-time High Dynamic Range (HDR), Smart Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and IR Detect White Balance provide advanced light sensitivities and crisp camera solutions. The camera launches quickly from any screen in 0.7 sec.

[Super Charging and Cord Free]
The devices work with any wireless pad available in the market that supports WPC and PMA standards. They also support incredibly fast wired charging, providing up to 4 hours of usage after only 10 minutes of charging.

[Cutting-edge Core Technology]
The world’s first 14nm mobile processor with 64-bit platform, new LPDDR4 memory system and UFS 2.0 flash memory provides higher performance and enhanced memory speed, lower power consumption.

[Easy and Protected Mobile Payment]
Samsung Pay is convenient and secured mobile payment that works with MST, NFC and barcode.

* Samsung pay will be available in US and Korea from 2015 2nd half. (Barcode is available only in Korea)

For more information : http://www.samsung.com/galaxy

 

 

Vatican Secretariat for Economy Rejects Fund Mismanagement Claims

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Vatican Secretariat for Economy Rejects Fund Mismanagement Claims

Catholic Herald report–  The Vatican Secretariat for the Economy has rejected accusations that its prefect, Cardinal George Pell, has made excessive expense claims.

In a statement, the secretariat also dismissed as “completely false” reports that Pope Francis had discussed the expenses with Cardinal Pell.

The Vatican secretariat’s receipts were leaked to the Italian magazine L’Espresso in a move reminiscent of the VatiLeaks scandal, in which confidential documents were given to the media in apparent attempt to settle scores within the Roman Curia.

Cardinal Pell is seeking to introduce sweeping reforms that would increase financial transparency within the Curia. His critics claim that the reforms would make the economy secretariat too powerful. Pope Francis is expected to decide soon on the scope of the secretariat’s authority and the leaks may be an attempt to influence him.

According to Vatican Insider, two articles in L’Espresso focused on Cardinal Pell, one headlined “Peccati cardinali” (Cardinal sins) and the other “I lussi del moralizzatore” (The luxuries of a moraliser).

L’Espresso said that the secretariat had claimed €501,000 (£360,000, $560,000) in expenses between July last year and January this year. It also alleged that Pope Francis had queried the purchase of a €4,600 (£3,300, $5,000) kitchen unit with Cardinal Pell.

A spokesperson for the Secretariat for the Economy said: “Reports of a discussion between the Holy Father and Cardinal Pell about expenditure by the secretariat are completely false – there has been no discussion between the Holy Father and Cardinal Pell about such matters. Claims of a conversation are a complete fiction.

“Since March 2014 when the secretariat was initiated, the operational costs of the secretariat, which include some initial set up costs, were in fact below the budget set when the office was established.

“The secretariat currently has 12 staff working on implementing new financial management routines to improve transparency and accountability. The secretariat will shortly present to the Council for the Economy the Audited Financial Statements for 2014. This will include a detailed account of all Vatican entities, including the Secretariat for the Economy.”

Yesterday Vatican spokesman Fr Federico Lombardi sharply criticised the L’Espresso articles.

He said: “Passing confidential documents to the press for polemical ends or to foster conflict is not new, but is always to be strongly condemned, and is illegal.

“The fact that complex economic or legal issues are the subject of discussion and diverse points of view should be considered normal. In light of the views expressed, the Pope issues guidelines, and everybody follows them.”

“The article makes direct personal attacks that should be considered undignified and petty. And it is untrue that the Secretariat for the Economy is not carrying on its work with continuity and efficacy. In confirmation of this, the secretariat is expected in the next few months to publish the financial statements for 2014 and the estimated budgets for 2015 for all of the entities of the Holy See, including the secretariat itself.”

Source: Catholic Herald

 

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