Wheaton College Places Professor Larycia Hawkins on Leave for Wearing Hijab Head Covering

Wheaton College students and faculty often brag that they are the “Harvard of evangelicalism.” Now the school must decide to what extent that is true.

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Dr. Larycia Hawkins, an Episcopalian, decided to wear a hijab, a traditional Muslim head-covering, in solidarity with Muslims during the Advent season. The political science professor publicly claimed that Muslims and Christians “worship the same God.” Wheaton must now decide what kind of evangelical college they wish to be. See on Scoop.it - Elevate Christian Network News


New York Daily News Video: Wheaton College professor put on leave after wearing hijab to show muslim support.

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Demonstrators March for Justice Over Chicago Police Shooting

Chicago Police Shooting of Laquan McDonald: During this week, protesters have rallied to express anger over the video of the shooting. The Chicago Police department has been criticized for its year-long effort to prevent the video from being released and the state's attorney's office for taking this long to file charges against Officer Jason Van Dyke, despite having footage of the incident. Continue reading... Elevate Christian Network

Demonstrators March in Chicago Over Police Shooting (Video)

Demonstrators marched in Chicago for a second straight night, protesting the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald last year. Officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder.


  
'Black Friday' protest of police shooting shuts main Chicago shopping street About 2,000 protesters, some holding signs reading "Stop Police Terror" gathered in a cold drizzle for the march on Chicago's "Magnificent Mile," which closed the major city street of Michigan Avenue to traffic on the traditional "Black Friday ...  


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Protest held on Black Friday over Chicago police shooting – video Days after video emerged of the shooting dead of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in 2014, protesters took to the streets of Chicago on one of the busiest retail days of the year. Marching along Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile, they say they are using ...  


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NFL Player Jason Witten Reaches Out to Families Affected by Domestic Abuse

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Jason Witten Testimony on CBN 700 Club: He is a decorated NFL tight end with the Dallas Cowboys: a 10-time Pro-Bowl player who is ranked among the game’s greats. He has become a cornerstone for the NFL franchise. His toughness stems from a childhood filled with domestic abuse.

Cee Harmon's insight:

Dallas Cowboys Jason Witten's Score Foundation continues to work in the battle against domestic violence.  They place trained mentors to demonstrate positive male behavior to the children living in these shelters in an effort to break the cycle of violence that plagues families and children affected by abuse.

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Mission of Jason Witten Score Foundation (Video)
Jason Witten's SCORE Foundation is the official charity of Dallas Cowboys All-Pro Jason Witten. Since 2007, SCORE has operated numerous programs in Texas and Tennessee to help individuals and families in need. These include programs focusing on fighting domestic violence and childhood obesity, as well as educational initiatives.  Visit them online at:  http://www.jasonwitten82.com/ssp/foundation

Reverend C.E. Stowers: How to Curb Loneliness - Alone in a Crowded World

How to Curb Loneliness:  Reverend C.E. Stowers says that life is a series of transitions. Any significant change in your life can cause isolation. Why? Because every time you experience change, be it good or bad, you are placed in an unfamiliar environment. With every change, you’re letting go something, and that can cause loneliness. Any new experience can cause loneliness.

 Loneliness is so painful that we’ll try anything to get rid of it. People try to cure their loneliness with workaholism, materialism, alcoholism, or may even succumb to pornography. When you go through a season of loneliness you need to... Read full story at:  http://pastors.com/alone-in-a-crowded-world/

Pastor Clarence E. Stowers, Jr. - What To Do When You're Snowed In (Video)

Reverend Stowers: "Cold. Yep. Snowing...you bet. Instead of complaining, I decided to use my creativity & do something. You know you're a bad preacher when you can preach about the weather. Since I'm snowed in & caught up on all my work, check out my short message on What To Do When You're Snowed In. LOL!"

Rev. Clarence E. Stowers, Jr. has more than 20 years of leadership experience, mostly as an executive director of a Christian school, and has been in full-time ministry for 20 years.  He is a pastor at Mars Hill Baptist Church of Chicago.  He is passionate about helping people connect life’s dots so they can live abundantly.  To learn more, visit him online at:  http://www.cestowers.com

Bay Area Rescue Mission -- Providing Emergency Food, Shelter and Life Skills Training

Elevate Christian Network :: Global Humanitarians -- Bay Area Rescue Mission - Stories of Lives Changed (Video): KTLN-TV San Francisco interview with Rev. John M. Anderson.

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The Bay Area Rescue Mission presents the means and opportunity for real and lasting change to the homeless and needy through: Emergency food and shelter, Life Skills Training, and Spiritual Programs and Counseling. See on Scoop.it - Elevate Christian Network News


Bay Area Rescue Mission: News Coverage Thanksgiving Meals & Food Bag Giveaway

KTVU Fox News - San Francisco (Video):  Rev. John Anderson, Director of Bay Area Rescue Mission, shares about the the need in the community for a little extra help to make ends meet.


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Why Does the Power to Forgive Defy Human Understanding?

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"One must first be shown mercy (and accept it), before he can be merciful to someone else."  When someone wrongs us, our first and most natural reaction is typically to desire for them to be punished. If it is within our power to do so, we often take delight in punishing them ourselves.

Cee Harmon's insight:

According to James Hoskins, only a person whose soul is truly free can forgive horrible injustice committed against them.  He says that one must first be shown mercy (and accept it), before he can be merciful to someone else.

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Forgiveness Explained - Joseph Prince Ministries (Video)

Pastor Joseph Prince:  "There is a Heaven to gain and a Hell to shun."



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“I forgive you and my family forgives you,” said a representative of Myra Thompson, 59, one of those killed on Wednesday night. “Repent and give your life to Christ and change your ways. You'll be better off than you are now.”.

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Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries -- Helping The Homeless for More than a Century

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The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries was founded in 1909 by Minister David C. Stucky as the Detroit City Rescue Mission. They began as a soup kitchen that provided church services, food, clothing, and shelter for the homeless and downtrodden.  To learn more, visit them online at:  http://drmm.org

Cee Harmon's insight:

What began as a soup kitchen that provided church services, shelter, food and clothing for the homeless and downtrodden, has since helped rebuild the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.

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Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Testimony -- T. Lloyd Hardwick:  I was what was considered a normal productive individual and once I was working. Then I fell up on hard times due to medical problems. The Detroit Rescue Mission - their doors were open for me and I came in here and they have helped me tremendously.  Video source:  DRMM helped me get back on track

Charis Bible College -- Equipping People for the Work of the Ministry

 
At Charis Bible College,  Andrew Wommack, along with many other great teachers impart the truth of the Gospel. This video chronicles the story of how the school was founded in Colorado in 1994.

• Video source: "God spoke…" (The story of Andrew Wommack and Charis Bible College) from Charis Bible College on Vimeo.

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Charis Bible College -- Andrew Wommack Ministries: The Lord led Andrew Wommack to start Charis Bible College for the purpose of training people for the work of the ministry. He took a unique approach combining the rich teaching of God’s Word and practical, hands-on ministry experience. 

• Visit them online at:  http://www.charisbiblecollege.org

Cee Harmon's insight:

The mission of Charis Bible College is to change the body of Christ’s perception of God by preparing and sending leaders to proclaim the truth of the Gospel throughout America and the world.

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Christian Recording Artist Michael W. Smith Joins President Clinton at Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial

Michael W. Smith Performs "There She Stands"

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, and musician Michael W. Smith joined several notable people in remembering victims of the Oklahoma City Bombing. He also received the prestigious 2015 Applause Award from the Nashville-based Belmont University...

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Michael W. Smith Performs There She Stands (Video)

In this video by KOCO Channel 5 News, Michael W. Smith performed "There She Stands" during the 20th anniversary remembrance ceremony at the Oklahoma City Memorial and Museum.


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A Hidden Oppurtunity To Minister To Families Affected by Autism

How Christ-centered hospitality can help families affected by autism.

Source: www.christianitytoday.com According to Nish Weiseth, autism can go unnoticed by onlookers, who might assume a child is merely misbehaved, unsocial, rude, awkward, or just plain weird. Weiseth says these traits can easily isolate the child and, sometimes, their whole family.

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The ELIJA School for Autism - Championing Hope, One Child at a Time (Video)
 

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Pastor Carl Lentz Attracts Thousand Weekly to Hillsong Church NYC With Modern Worship Services

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Pastor Carl Lentz Interview: In this video by HuffPost Live, Carl Lentz discusses his church's appeal to some of today's biggest celebrities. Lentz is the lead pastor of Hillsong Church New York City, a church in the heart of Manhattan that has a passion to serve the city and make an impact worldwide.

Cee Harmon's insight:

Pastor Carl Lentz is about trying to get people to experience the power of God as fast as possible. Lentz co-founded Hillsong Church NYC in 2012 as an extension of the main Hillsong Church in Sydney.  This church attracts everyday New Yorkers, professional NBA players, musicians and other celebrities.

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ABC News Documentary on Hillsong Church NYC (Video)

Dan Harris at ABC News reports on why Hillsong Church New York is so popular and so controversial.  For more information visit, visit Hillsong NYC online at:  http://hillsong.com/nyc


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NEEDTOBREATHE Offers Their Third Annual Golf Tournament and Concert For Charity

NEEDTOBREATHE is auctioning off a private concert to benefit the Palmetto Medical Initiative as part of their annual their Classic Celebrity Golf Tournament - also open to fans

Source: www.ccmmagazine.com The Third Annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic is bringing together PGA golfers, celebrity professional football and baseball players, and Grammy-award winning musicians for a day of golf and an evening of music all for charity at Charleston, South Carolina’s Daniel Island Club.

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NEEDTOBREATHE's Bo Rinehart & Seth Bolt on Golf and New Album (Video)


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Author Tony Reinke: How to Deal With Facebook Addiction and the Anguish of Boredom

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Facebook has never been more addictive.

In 2013, it was 63% of Facebook users who checked in daily. In 2014, that number shot up to 70%. If you check Facebook day after day, you join over 864 million others with…

Cee Harmon's insight:

According to author Tony Reinke, self-evident reality is that Facebook addiction, like many addictions, is boredom-induced.  Ofir Turel, a psychologist at Cal State Fullerton, says Facebook addicts, unlike compulsive drug abusers, “have the ability to control their behavior, but they don’t have the motivation to control this behavior because they don’t see the consequences to be that severe."

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Psychologist Dr. Martin Johnson Discusses Facebook Addiction



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I've been Facebook-free for about six weeks, and I don't miss it at all. I stay in touch with my friends in other ways, and am out of touch with my acquaintances and "Facebook friends," which in all honesty is fine with me.

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Pastor Carey Nieuwhof Explains Why Even Committed Church Attenders Are Attending Less Often

According to Pastor Carey Nieuwhof, some of the top reasons why are even committed attenders attending less often include:  greater affluence, higher focus on kid's activities, and more travel.  He goes on to say, "The trend has been happening for years (gone are the days when people attended 50 out of 52 Sundays), but the issue is reaching a tipping point in the church today."  See full article at:  http://careynieuwhof.com/2015/02/10-reasons-even-committed-church-attenders-attending-less-often/

 Pastor Carey Nieuwhof on Leading Your Church Through Change (Video)


Carey Nieuwhof is lead pastor of Connexus Community Church and author of several best selling books.  he travels the world to speak to audiences about change, leadership, and parenting.


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