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According to a new research project by Baylor researcher Aaron Franzen, those who read the Bible are found to be more concerned about today’s social change issues, including social and economic justice. As mentioned by David Briggs today at Huffington Post: In many cases, Franzen found frequency of Bible reading was one of the most…

Many causes and charities plea for our attention during the holidays, but when the day comes, most of us spend Christmas sharing meal and gifts with family. I took some time to observe how people show their faith even during the mundane details of the day. Here is what I saw: -Guests washing dishes. -An…

[From ActivistFaith.org co-founder and tech director Dan King, also the voice behind Bibledude.net] The @salvationarmy is doing some amazing ministry work. Just locally in my city they run an extremely effective drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. It’s a faith-based residential program for men and women who are unable to obtain services elsewhere. They not only have rehabilitation…

The original story of Christmas. I encourage you to read this on your own and with your loved ones as you celebrate this day. The Birth of Jesus 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius…

Many of you enjoyed yesterday’s post from Dan King, co-founder of ActivistFaith.org. Here is the rest of the story of what his family is doing to highlight their faith in practical ways this Christmas season.  My seven (and a half) year old son picked up the gift catalog from Heifer International and asked me what…

[From Dan King, co-founder of ActivistFaith.org. Great idea for this Christmas (especially if you live somewhere warm).] Our family is pretty pumped about this year’s Christmas project! The needs of people in Haiti have been a special focus for us this year, and my son Samuel (the cute, red-headed one) really wanted to do something…

Homes and offices are being decorated. Parties are being planned. Family get-togethers are being decided. And the malls are getting crazier than ever. Looking at the hard-to-navigate parking lots, long lines, and highly stressed customer service staff is enough to make even the most seasoned shopper sweat. But it doesn’t have to be this way…

My friends at Living Water Internationalshare a great Advent response to Christmas to change lives now and for eternity. I’ll be talking more about them in the near future, but for now, enjoy the video and become part of the Advent Conspiracy! Merry Christmas!   Christmas [is] changing the world from Living Water International on…

My friends at Living Water Internationalshare a great Advent response to Christmas to change lives now and for eternity. I’ll be talking more about them in the near future, but for now, enjoy the video and become part of the Advent Conspiracy! Merry Christmas!   Christmas [is] changing the world from Living Water International on…

“1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set…
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