A nearly two-year odyssey that has “taken its toll spiritually, financially” has come to an end for The Episcopal Church’s Diocese of South Carolina. On Tuesday, a South Carolina Circuit Court judge ruled that the diocese can leave the denomination and take with it all its property, including church buildings, symbols and other assets totaling over a half billion dollars, according to the diocese’s website.
Voting is now officially open for the 2015 Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award. The Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award honors books produced by small publishers for outstanding contribution to Christian life. All retailers selling Christian products and all readers of Christian books are invited to vote for the Book of the Year.
“Are you a poet?” Bible scholar and translator Dr. Joel M. Hoffman wants to know. “If so, we want your help translating Isaiah.”
Reunion/Beach Street Records artist Casting Crowns added another Recording Industry Association of America Platinum album to its list of accolades with “Until The Whole World Hears,” making it the band’s fifth studio recording to hit Platinum status. In addition, their latest release, “Thrive,” was named the best-selling record of 2014 according the Christian/Gospel Nielsen SoundScan chart.
A major global initiative aimed at connecting, equipping and empowering Christian women leaders launches January 26, 2015.
The idea that turned the nation’s largest Christian retail chain into a giving engine to support widows and orphans now expands to movies. Family Christian Stores’ new sister company, Family Christian Entertainment (FCE), announces the Atlanta shoot, starting Jan. 26, of 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN, the 2004 New York Times best-selling book (7 million-plus sold) about Pastor Don Piper’s near-death experience. Kate Bosworth (SUPERMAN RETURNS) and Hayden Christensen (STAR WARS, JUMPER) star. Michael Polish (TWIN FALLS IDAHO, BIG SUR) directs.
