Empowered21 Thursday General Sessions and Ministry Tracks Begin in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM— Pastor Jack Hayford, E.A. Adeboye and Claudio Freidzon opened the morning’s general session on Thursday, May 21, the first full day of Empowered21 in Jerusalem.
Almost 4,000 Attend Opening of Empowered21 Global Congress in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM – Thousands of Spirit-empowered Christians from around the world are converging on Jerusalem this week for the Empowered21 Global Congress. The Congress, which is being held May 20-25, is a call to all believers from around the world to celebrate Pentecost in the land of Pentecost.
Homeschoolers Hit the Big Screen
Apologia is excited to have partnered with Burns Family Studios on the successful April release of Beyond the Mask, created by homeschool alumni Aaron and Chad Burns. More than 70,000 moviegoers turned out to see the film in its Gathr opening, smashing the record for a theatrical on-demand release.
Freddy Rodriguez Releases New Single, “Amazed”
Sound of the House Records proudly announces the release of Freddy Rodriguez’s new single, “Amazed” and its accompanying lyric video hosted on YouTube. Nearly seven years after the successful release of Freddy Rodriguez’s popular, worship single, “I Will Run,” Freddy is back with a new label but returns with the same remarkable ability to prepare hearts for worship. Songs from this project are currently available on iTunes and at Christian bookstores nationwide.
‘Risen’–Epic Re-Telling of Jesus’ Resurrection in Theaters Jan. 22
Twelve years after the blockbuster film about Jesus’ crucifixion and many others like it, RISEN picks up where that film dropped off in the biblical story of Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension. In RISEN–a wide-release feature film in theaters on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016–a Roman military tribune, second to Pontius Pilate, who saw Jesus die, now must dispel rumors that He is alive. RISEN is produced by LD Entertainment and distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment’s TriStar Pictures in association with AFFIRM Films, known for faith-and-family hits such as SOUL SURFER, COURAGEOUS and WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL.
Group Plans to Display Large Cross in Front of the Chinese Embassy to Stand in Solidarity with Persecuted Christians
This event is part of the #orangejumpsuit campaign which has stood in solidarity with persecuted Christians around the world. The cross will be covered in orange ribbon.
