Movie: Just A Measure of Faith

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Movie: Just A Measure of Faith

This movie is based on one man’s faith. Husband and good friend Jacob handles all the challenges alone, refusing to allow God to help. His wife, Kayla, a strong believer tries to help overcome both of their problems and lead him in the direction of Faith. With their close knit community along with family, friends and the church, Jacob and Kayla will find the love and support they need.

This dynamic power duo for God is on the move in the Christian entertainment business. Husband and wife team, Mechelle and Marlon Wilson are the owners of M&M Films. Their primary mission is to create films and plays that addresses today s social issues and problems. We have noticed that today s society is weakened by economical conditions that sometimes lead to problems in today s families, which causes decreases stability. Our plays and films are intended to uplift the spirit and provide answers of hope to those who may be experiencing spiritual problems.

M&M Films faced the challenge of finding the right Producer/Director and production company that would give their film the proper look feel,and enhance the experience in delivering their message. They were impressed with the experience and knowledge of Memphis award winning film maker Larry LC Clark and formed a partnership to bring Just A Measure of Faith to life. M&M Films is determined to make a difference in the lives of families all across America and are proud to present this film to the public.

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Rise in Persecution of Religious Minorities in India Calls for Concern

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Rise in Persecution of Religious Minorities in India Calls for Concern

The rise in attacks by Hindu radicals against members of minority religions in India, primarily Christians and Muslims, is drawing concern across the country, with many calling for more concrete government action.

Since May, there have been a “recorded 34 cases of physical and structural violence against the Christian community (among a) total of about 600 cases reported by the media, most of them against Muslims,” Dr. John Dayal told CNA Dec. 12.

“The violence has increased exponentially since then. The government has admitted in parliament that there have been more than 560 cases of violence against religious minorities this year, in which at least 110 persons have been killed,” he said, noting that there have probably been more cases which have gone unreported.

Dayal, a member of the Indian government’s National Integration Council and former National President of the India Catholic Union, said most of the violence has been incited by the radical Hindu group Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh, also referred to as the RSS, or the “the Sangh.”

The group, which Dayal referred to as an “extremely fundamentalist and often violent political organization,” sits on the right-wing and has no official, legal registration in India. However they maintain strong ties with India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

BBC News reports that the RSS, established in 1925 with the goal of establishing “Hindutva,” or “Hindu-ness,” has been banned three times in post-independence India, with all three bans eventually being lifted.

The agency states that the group’s critics often refer to them as a sectarian, militant group, who believe in the supremacy of Hindus, and that “preaches hate” against Muslim and Christian minorities.

Among the violent acts carried out against minorities are the barring of Christians from entering certain Hindu villages in India’s Chhattisgarh state, attacks against persons and church property, and the forced conversion of Muslims and Christians to Hinduism.

When Christians of the Madota village were summed by local officials to an October meeting in order to discuss the resolution of the bans in their district, none of the officials showed up, the Christian Daily reports.

After waiting some time, a group of Hindu extremists entered the village and started to beat 15 of the persons gathered, sending 12 to the hospital, seven of whom had serious injuries.

Reports were also made of an arson on a Catholic church in the Indian capital of Dehli.

Concern has arisen that the increasing number of attacks enacted by the RSS are on the rise due to the May election of Narendra Modi as India’s Prime Minister. Having been a full-time worker with the group, many are concerned that Modi is giving them a free pass.

Although Modi has been informed of the incidents on numerous occasions, he “has given no indication by word or deed that he means to curb these elements and non-state actors and their hostility toward religious minorities,” Dayal explained.

“Despite our several appeals to him in recent weeks, (Mr. Modi) has remained silent on attacks in churches in Delhi and Chhattisgarh (and) the forcible conversion of Muslims in several villages of the state of Uttar Pradesh by members of the RSS group,” he said, noting that the “conversions” were taped, and have dominated local and national news outlets.

Earlier this week, police in Uttar Pradesh stated they would not allow Hindu nationalists to hold a conversion ceremony which had been planned for Dec. 25…Read More

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Irish Based Nigerian Gospel Singer, Yetunde Joyce Honoured At The AfricaWorld PAN 2014 Awards In Dublin

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Irish Based Nigerian Gospel Singer, Yetunde Joyce Honoured At The AfricaWorld PAN 2014 Awards In Dublin

Ireland based Gospel singer Yetunde Joyce is all revved up as she just won an award for outstanding contribution and exceptional commitment to the Irish community in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday 14th of December 2014.

The AfricaWorld PAN 2014 Award is yearly and power-driven by AfricaWorld TV and AfricaWorld Newspaper which promotes top News, Entertainment and Lifestyle.

Yetunde Joyce recently released her latest single titled “Lift Him High” produced by Wole Oni. She is Ireland’s National Coordinator for Women of African Origin in Music Ministry (WAOMM). She is passionate about the unity between couples, hence she recently became the host of the radio show “Language of Love” on TNI Radio and has a forum – Loving and Affectionate Couple.

Congrats to Yetunde Joyce as she adds another feather to her hat!

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Homeless Receive 400 ‘Vatican Sleeping Bags’ from Pope

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Homeless Receive 400 ‘Vatican Sleeping Bags’ from Pope

The bags, printed with the papal coat of arms, have been distributed to mark Pope Francis’s birthday.

The sleeping bags, which bear the papal crown above a pair of crossed keys, have been given to homeless people sleeping rough on the streets of Rome.

Volunteers, including Swiss Guards and nuns, went around the city in a minibus to distribute them as a gesture to mark Pope Francis’ 78th birthday on Wednesday.

The operation was overseen by the Pope’s chief alms giver, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who is responsible for distributing charitable funds from the Holy See.

He also installed showers last month by the entrance to St Peter’s Basilica after being inspired by a homeless man he met.

When he invited the man for dinner, he responded “I can’t, because I stink”. Archbishop Krajewski said:

“I took him to dinner anyway. While we were eating he explained that for the homeless in Rome it was not difficult to find something to eat, but what they really lacked was a place to wash.”

Volunteers who distributed the new sleeping bags to some of Rome’s estimated 8,000 homeless, reportedly said:

“This is a gift for you from the Pope on the occasion of his birthday, we ask you to pray for him.”

Source and Original Content by Premier Christian Radio

Reality Show: Pastor takes 8-Minute Message to Prostitutes in Hotels

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Reality Show: Pastor takes 8-Minute Message to Prostitutes in Hotels

A former cop turned pastor is taking his influence to the streets in a new reality show for A&E.

The network that brought you Duck Dynasty is now telling the story of Kevin Brown, a pastor who surprises escorts in their hotel rooms and takes eight minutes to try to convince them to give up their lives as prostitutes, according to Entertainment Weekly.

“This is one of those great shows that was actually happening whether anybody was shooting it or not,” Executive Producer Tom Forman tells EW. “Brown told his congregation that for 20 years he’s had to arrest these women when what he’s really wanted to do is help them. It launched a drive within his church to run these undercover operations. We read that and thought somebody should put a camera on this, it’s the most incredible thing I’ve ever heard.”

According to EW, Brown specifically targets those who are forced into a life of prostitution and trafficking. “Even if this all seems OK to you right now, it’s quickly going to become something very different,” he tells them.

A former prostitute will then join Brown, saying, “I was right where you are, I was scared my pimp would find out and beat me, I didn’t know if I could trust [Brown], I didn’t like the idea of leaving my stuff behind and running away in the middle of the night, but I said yes and my life has never been the same,” according to EW.

To promote their rescuing efforts, Brown co-founded Safe Passage OC with another former police officer, Greg Reece. The team, which includes former prostitutes, has about a 50 percent success rate, with some women anxious to leave and others wanting to stay. They use backpage.com to contact the women and let God do the rest.

“I love the intersection of drama and transformation and faith—without making an overtly faith-based show. This is a church group … these are real people giving up weeks of their lives and putting themselves at real risk to save somebody who hasn’t asked for their help. I’m blown away by what they do,” Forman tells the International Business Times.

The series was inspired by a Los Angeles Times article.

Source and Original Content by Charisma News

YouVersion Studies Show Romans 12:2 Was Most Popular Bible Verse of 2014

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YouVersion Studies Show Romans 12:2 Was Most Popular Bible Verse of 2014

YouVersion studies which scriptures 164 million users shared and remembered most this year.

Philippians made out well this year. The New Testament letter authored by the Apostle Paul contained 3 of the top 10 Bible verses that were most bookmarked, highlighted, and shared with YouVersion’s Bible app in 2014, according to an end-of-year analysis released today.

The No. 1 spot went to Romans 12:2 [“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind….” (NIV)]. But the fourth chapter of Philippians took No. 2 with verse 8, No. 3 with verse 6, and No. 6 with verse 7.

In order, the verses read:

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

The entire Top 10:

1. Romans 12:2

2. Philippians 4:8

3. Philippians 4:6

4. Jeremiah 29:11

5. Matthew 6:33

6. Philippians 4:7

7. Proverbs 3:5

8. Isaiah 41:10

9. Matthew 6:34

10. Proverbs 3:6

These verses, and others, were shared nearly 69 million times this year. In fact, every second sees two verses shared through Twitter, Facebook, text messages, and email around the world, YouVersion said…Read More

Source and Original Content by BCNN1

Priest Apologises to Pupils for Inciting Disbelief in Santa

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Priest Apologises to Pupils for Inciting Disbelief in Santa

A priest from Norfolk has said sorry after telling children Father Christmas was not real.

Revd Margaret McPhee made the announcement during a choir concert for primary school children from Stalham Academy in the county on Monday.

Whilst preaching at St Mary’s Church she asked children what they thought the real meaning of Christmas was.

When one replied Santa she told him he was make believe.

Parents expressed their anger on social media with one saying: “Sorry my child will not attend any more church services again, she would not like it if we said there was no ‘God’.”

Another posted: “Absolutely disgusted, luckily we managed to come up with a round-about explanation so Santa remains real.”

In a statement Stalham Academy said it had received an apology from Revd McPhee for “what she claims was an ‘insensitive, off-the-cuff remark’, which may have caused upset to the pupils of our academy”.

It added: “As I am sure you will appreciate, the academy has no control over what the Revd McPhee has said or may say in the future.

“However, she has given us assurances that she will not be making any such comments in the future.”

The vicar told the Eastern Daily Press: “As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I knew I had made a huge mistake.”

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Megachurch Gives Over 7,000 Shoes and GIfts to Underprivileged Students

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Megachurch Gives Over 7,000 Shoes and GIfts to Underprivileged Students

South Carolina megachurch NewSpring gave away over $215,000 worth of shoes and gift cards to students and teachers in underprivileged schools earlier this month. NewSpring Public Relations Director Suzanne Swift said the donations are a no-strings-attached way to show the community they care.

“Our church believes you can’t do life alone and as families are buying gifts for Christmas and other necessities, this is just a small way we can come alongside them, be generous and help these families in our community,” Swift told The Christian Post.

More than 350 volunteers from Pastor Perry Noble’s multi-site church traveled to 12 elementary schools, giving away 7,265 pairs of colorful New Balance shoes fresh out of the boxes to every single student. Teachers and staff also received $25 restaurant gift cards as well.

Swift said, “We understand working in elementary schools can be challenging and we are so thankful for all the hard work teachers and staff put in each year.”

According to Swift, the church started this effort in 2008, giving backpacks, coats and shoes to three to four schools, targeting at least one school near each of its NewSpring campuses. As NewSpring grew to 10 campuses, the church grew its giveaway. Through last year’s efforts, students at 11 elementary schools received 5,250 pairs of shoes.

She explained, “We work with our district offices and just ask the district office workers there … which schools would benefit the most and what was their greatest need and so from there the conversations just continue to be shoes and coats and backpacks. Over the years we’ve done a different grouping of all of those things…Read More

Source and Original Content by CT

Christians Condemn ‘Three Parent Family’ Proposal

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Christians Condemn ‘Three Parent Family’ Proposal

Proposals to make the UK the first country in the world to allow three-parent babies to be born have been strongly criticised by a Christian charity.

Nola Leach, the Chief Executive of CARE, said draft legislation introduced in parliament yesterday raises “profound ethical and identity questions” as well as “huge, unanswered safety concerns”.

“It is quite extraordinary that the Government should contemplate asking MPs to vote on this hugely controversial legislation just before a General Election,” she added.

Under the rules introduced by Public Health Minister Jane Ellison, IVF clinics will legally be able to replace defective mitochondrial DNA from an egg with healthy DNA given by a donor. This process – known as “mitochondrial replacement therapy” – would reduce the number of children born with serious inherited diseases such as muscular dystrophy, but would also mean those children would technically have two mothers, or three parents in all.

Ellison said in a written statement: “The Government has run a comprehensive and transparent process over the lifetime of this Parliament to review the public acceptability of mitochondrial donation and the ongoing evidence of safety and efficacy of the new techniques involved.

“The time is now right to give Parliament the opportunity to consider and vote on these regulations.”

Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies has said that if approved, the process will “keep the UK at the forefront of scientific development,” but critics have denounced it as a form of genetic modification. The Government, however, has been keen to emphasise that no nuclear DNA, which provides physical and other traits that children inherit from their parents, would be contributed from the donor.

According to CARE, however, the process could have a devastating impact on sense of identity, particularly as the legislation stipulates that the donor parent would remain anonymous…Read More

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Car Hits Churchgoers; 3 Dead, Several Injured

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Car Hits Churchgoers; 3 Dead, Several Injured

Three people have been killed and several others injured after a car crashed into a group of Christians leaving a church service in California.

Police suspect the driver could have been drunk when she hit the people, including a number of children, outside St James Catholic church, Redondo Beach, Wednesday night.

Witness Marc Zonno told KNBC: “The crosswalk was full, and the light was red. Someone ran a red light and… bodies started flying…It was pretty horrible.”

The people were leaving a Christmas pageant at the church when the incident happened.

A woman is being charged with manslaughter.

Police have only identified two victims – 81-year-old Mary Anne Wilson and 87-year-old Saeko Matsumura.

The church stayed open through the night to let people pray for the dead and injured.

Source and Original Content by Premier Christian Radio

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