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)


In this video by Sports Spectrum Magazine, NEEDTOBREATHE's Bo Rinehart & Seth Bolt talk about playing in golf tournaments for charities; including their own, the Needtobreathe Classic, and the tournament seen here, the Tenth Avenue North Classic.

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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



More reading:

Facebook Addiction? | Psychology Today
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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.

CSUF Professor's research delves into Facebook addiction
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Social media has become a force to contend with in today's society, embedding itself in the home and becoming a […]

Science Behind Why Facebook Is Addictive - Business Insider
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Nir Eyal, a multiple-time entrepreneur and Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer, has written a book that answers that high-stakes question. We recently spoke to him, and he had this to say about why Facebook is so ...

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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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The Wisdom of Carey Nieuwhof on Small & Mid-Size ...
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The Wisdom of Carey Nieuwhof on Small & Mid-Size Churches · Author James Hazelwood. I really appreciate Carey Nieuwhof's blog. Do you know it? Here is his latest post on small and medium size churches: ...

5 Things That Won't Make Your Church Grow (Despite What ...
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Carey Nieuwhof will be hosting the Senior Leader Track this year at The Orange Conference, April 29–May 1, 2015, in Atlanta, which has been designed specifically with senior and executive pastors in mind. For more ...

Carey Nieuwhof & Elle Campbell on getting the most out of ...
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In today's episode we talk with two veterans of the Orange movement – Carey Nieuwhof and Elle Campbell – about their tips for getting the most out of this conference. Even if you aren't attending this conference … this podcast is packed full ...

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A Tribute to S. Truett Cathy -- Chick-fil-A Founder

S. Truett Cathy was the inventor of the Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich, but known for so much more. He was a dedicated family man, a Godly business person, a philanthropist, and a humble servant of Jesus Christ.

Read more at:  http://elevatechristiannetwork.com/a-tribute-to-s-truett-cathy/


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Truett Cathy on Being a Successful Businessman
This video was taken at the Annual Businessmen Committed to World Evangelism Conference in 2006. Truett Cathy the founder of Chick-Fil-A addresses an audience...

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“We Won’t Be Shaken” — Building 429 Christian Music Video

In this video from K-LOVE Christian radio station, Building 429 performs "We Won't Be Shaken" LIVE. Their 2013 release of We Won't Be Shaken debuted at number 1 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart.

The group's name is inspired by Holy Bible scripture Ephesians 4:29 that says, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."


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Courtney Joseph: "When Your Story Doesn’t End Like Esther…or Cinderella"

Not all stories end like Esther…or Cinderella. Sometimes when we do what is right – in the midst of a bad situation – things get worse. Then what?  Courtney Joseph says, "Esther was a woman of courage – she risked her life to save the lives of her people.  But her courage goes further than just going to the king and asking for him to save her and her people."

http://womenlivingwell.org/2014/09/when-your-story-doesnt-end-like-esther-or-cinderella/


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