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Fivefold ministry The fivefold ministry or five-fold ministry is a Neo-charismatic Christian belief that five offices mentioned in Ephesians (), namely those of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors (or "shepherds") and teachers, remain active and valid offices in the contemporary Christian Church. Non-charismatic Christians may also consider these roles, and others, active and valid, but the term "fivefold ministry" is particularly associated with Pentecostal beliefs. Adherents of this ecclesiology may also affirm the continuation of the charismatic gifts in the modern church, or may hold to the concept of a "Latter Rain" outpouring of Holy Spirit gifts, while opponents commonly hold
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divine laws are not transgressed. The church attaches importance to open and trusting relations with governments, authorities and the general public. New Apostolic Christians are free to engage in public life. The ministries in the NAC are hierarchical. The highest minister present in a congregation conducts the service. The different ministries are: Apostles: Priests: The different priestly ministries work in the local congregations and have responsibility for the direct spiritual care of the congregations. Priestly ministries can carry out Holy Baptism and Holy Communion. The ministries that are considered priestly are as follows: Deacons: The international office of the New
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written by Sproul and other contemporary authors and theologians through the Reformation Trust Publishing imprint. The ministry offers teaching series, as well as offering undergraduate degrees through Reformation Bible College and an online learning program through Ligonier Connect. Ligonier hosts national and regional conferences annually. The primary teachers with Ligonier are its teaching fellows: Sinclair Ferguson, W. Robert Godfrey, Steven J. Lawson, R. Albert Mohler, Steven J. Nichols, Burk Parsons and Derek W.H. Thomas. Ligonier's main activities include: Ligonier Ministries Ligonier Ministries is an international Christian discipleship organization headquartered in the greater Orlando, Florida area. It was founded by R.
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Leadership College includes leadership training, contemporary praise and worship and specialised youth, children's and media ministries. Since January 2007 the college, in association with Alphacrucis (formerly Southern Cross College), has offered the Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and the Diploma in Christian Ministry METRO Church runs many different ministries in addition to weekend services and events. METRO, like other churches, runs a small group structure named "connect groups" which are interest based activities as well as “MOJO Locations” which are small groups of people reading their bible and sharing with each other about what they have learnt. Both activities happen
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Dial-the-Truth Ministries Dial-the-Truth Ministries is a Baptist website. The organization began in 1990 as a telephone ministry with inspirational recorded messages for the caller. They are King James Only-advocates, which means they believe the only true English version of the Bible is the Authorized Version of 1611 (hence, their web address: www.av1611.org). The website first went online in 1995. It is run by Dr. Terry Watkins and is based in Pinson, Alabama, United States. It archives many different articles. Dial-the-Truth Ministries maintains that rock music is evil, based on the Biblical instruction, "Be ye not unequally yoked with unbelievers" (II
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Keys for Kids Ministries Keys for Kids Ministries (formerly known as Children's Bible Hour and CBH Ministries) is an international Christian media ministry organization that produces radio programs (such as Down Gilead Lane), and formerly Children's Bible Hour, print materials, and web-based media for evangelism to children, targeting ages 6 to 12 with Bible-based materials. Keys for Kids Ministries started in 1942 when a young girl asked her uncle Gil, Rev. Gil Cosselman, "Why are there no radio programs for children talking... Jesus?" This was the genesis of CBH. One uncle led to a meeting of four pastors which led
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in a departure from many other reformed churches, Bible Fellowship Churches continue the Anabaptist practice of believer's baptism. Headquarters of the BFC are located in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. Ministries include the Bible Fellowship Board of Missions; Church Extension Ministries; Fellowship Community, a home for the aged; Pinebrook Bible Conference, a Christian conference and retreat center; and Victory Valley Youth Camp. In 2005, there were 7,470 members in 61 congregations. Most of the churches are located in eastern Pennsylvania. There are also churches in New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Connecticut, Virginia, and New Mexico. Bible Fellowship Church The Bible Fellowship Church is
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following Our Daily Bread's "Bible In One Year" reading program. Our Daily Bread Our Daily Bread is a devotional calendar-style booklet published by Our Daily Bread Ministries (formerly RBC Ministries) in over 55 languages. The booklet is one of the most widely read Christian devotionals in circulation today. It was first published in April 1956, and includes writing about the Bible and insights into Christian living. The booklet's title originates from a line of the Lord's Prayer. The contents include a Bible passage, and a relevant article for each day of the year. It is written by a different author
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Our Daily Bread Our Daily Bread is a devotional calendar-style booklet published by Our Daily Bread Ministries (formerly RBC Ministries) in over 55 languages. The booklet is one of the most widely read Christian devotionals in circulation today. It was first published in April 1956, and includes writing about the Bible and insights into Christian living. The booklet's title originates from a line of the Lord's Prayer. The contents include a Bible passage, and a relevant article for each day of the year. It is written by a different author each day, and also features additional Bible passages for people
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links section"). It also publishes and makes available to the public the 17-volume set written by Professor Paul S.L. Johnson, "Epiphany Studies in the Scriptures", as well as two magazines, the bi-monthly "The Bible Standard" and the quarterly "The Present Truth", which are produced in about a dozen different languages. Their website "www.biblestandard.com" offers a look into their understanding of the Bible with various magazine articles, links to foreign LHMM sites, and an interactive button where Bible questions can be asked and answered. The Movement in recent years has adopted the name Bible Standard Ministries as its working name for
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and give copies of the Bible to representatives of that country. There is an annual Bible conference for its UK-based churches which has been in Stafford since 2004. They are similar in style to the Downs Bible Weeks run in the 1980s and feature ministry from international speakers. Ministries Without Borders Ministries Without Borders (MWB) is an Evangelical neocharismatic Apostolic network of nearly 50 Christian churches, that forms part of the British New Church Movement. It is led by Keri Jones, brother of the late Bryn Jones. Keri Jones originally worked with his brother in Covenant Ministries, which after Bryn's
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are designed to increase Bible study and leadership skills. After being trained, leaders are sent back to their local communities to lead small group Bible Studies. Using Inductive Bible Study as their tool, small group leaders engage in discussions about God's Word, led by the Holy Spirit. Transform Student Ministries is a department of Precept Ministries International. Precept continues to prioritize ministering to minors of all ages, especially those in high school and college. Semi-annually, they hold an ENCOUNTER Student Conference in the fall and winter. Annually, they offer the ENGAGE Internship which takes place over a 10-week span between
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Tahlee Bible College Tahlee Bible College (TBC) functioned for nearly 70 years as an interdenominational training centre situated at Tahlee, a property on the shores of Port Stephens, Australia, less than one hour north of Newcastle and less than three hours north of Sydney. TBC provided classes in English, Bible topics and ministry skills. The Bible College was just one of several ministries that operated from the property. Camps and events for children, young people and families are still held onsite, as are tours of the historic buildings. Tahlee Ministries Inc. is the organisation that oversees activities at Tahlee. In
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booklets of a new Bible Study called Camp-Be-Yon-Key was printed to give children a more in-depth study beyond Keys For Kids. By 2007, CBH was up to 95,000 "Keys for Kids" every month. Ritchie retired in August 2015. Keys for Kids Ministries Keys for Kids Ministries (formerly known as Children's Bible Hour and CBH Ministries) is an international Christian media ministry organization that produces radio programs (such as Down Gilead Lane), and formerly Children's Bible Hour, print materials, and web-based media for evangelism to children, targeting ages 6 to 12 with Bible-based materials. Keys for Kids Ministries started in 1942
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Ministries (ECM, sometimes called ECMAfrica) was founded by John and Lorella Rouster in 1985 after serving three years in what was then Zaire with another evangelical mission. John had an agricultural background and later earned a Biblical studies certificate from Moody Bible Institute. Lorella was a teacher, Christian educator, and journalist, also an alumna of Moody Bible Institute, Tri-State University(B.A.)and Covington Theological Seminary (M.R.E.) The Rousters served a total of nine years in Zaire (now DR Congo)—a little more than three before founding ECM (1981-Spring 1984) and six with ECM (1990–1996). During this time Lorella wrote numerous books in the
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international, regional, and local levels. Stonecroft Ministries plans and hosts evangelistic leadership training events at the international, regional, and local levels. International "Impact" events are held on even years. Regional events are held annually. Local topical events are held throughout the year. Mentors play a vital role as leaders in Stonecroft Ministries. At the local level, mentors lead small group or individual Bible studies. At the regional level, mentors cover large areas, organizing and training volunteers to guide Stonecroft Bible Studies. No matter where or how they share their knowledge—whether addressing a convention crowd or teaching one-on-one—the goal of these
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Seminary (Los Angeles) and Liberty University (Virginia), Moody Bible Institute and more recently, Columbia International University and Philadelphia Biblical University. Adelaide College of Ministries Adelaide College of Ministries is an evangelical, interdenominational Bible college, established in 1982. It is located in the suburb of Klemzig in Adelaide, South Australia. The college offers a 1 year Diploma and a 3 year Bachelor of Ministries Degree, both of which are nationally recognised. ACM is government accredited as a Higher Education provider by the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA). ACM is affiliated as a member of the South Pacific Association of Evangelical
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local church, nursing home and jail ministries. God's Bible School and College God's Bible School and College is a non-denominational Bible college in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 1900. Originally known as God’s Bible School, the college was founded by Martin Wells Knapp in 1900. It began as a diploma course, devoted almost exclusively to the study of the Bible and practical subjects. The goal of the institution was to enable the students to be effective workers in what Knapp called the "great, whitened harvest field." The original curriculum was called the Christian Worker’s Course and in 1936 was standardized into
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as Bible Institutes from their properties in Owen Sound, Ontario, and Sherbrooke, Quebec. Word of Life Local Church Ministries in Canada offers Bible study for children and teens in over 30 Bible Clubs in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. Conferences and training seminars for leaders are held throughout the year, and sporting events are used as evangelistic opportunities. All Canadian ministries are available in both English and French, known as "Parole de Vie Québec". Word of Life Brazil (known in Brazil as "Palavra da Vida Brasil"), founded in 1957, was the first international outreach of Word of Life Fellowship.
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Precept Ministries International Precept Ministries International (PMI) is an interdenominational Christian evangelical organization whose stated mission is to engage people in relationship with God through knowing His Word. The ministry ministers to adults, teens and children through Bible study leader training workshops, camps and conferences centered around Inductive Bible Study, Bible studies, an Israel tour to biblical sites and conferences. Precept was founded by Jack and Kay Arthur in 1970 and based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The current CEO is their son, David Arthur. Precept Ministries also publishes books and Bible studies including Precept Upon Precept®, In & Out®, the New
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Christian countercult movement The Christian countercult movement or Christian anti-cult movement is a social movement of certain Protestant evangelical and fundamentalist and other Christian ministries ("discernment ministries") and individual activists who oppose religious sects they consider "cults". Christian countercult-activism stems mainly from evangelicalism or fundamentalism. The countercult movement asserts that particular Christian sects whose beliefs they deem partially or wholly not in accordance with the Bible are erroneous. It also states that a religious sect can be considered a cult if its beliefs involve a denial of what they view as any of the essential Christian teachings (such as salvation,
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to speculations about fulfilled prophecies heralding Christ's reappearance. Christian countercult movement The Christian countercult movement or Christian anti-cult movement is a social movement of certain Protestant evangelical and fundamentalist and other Christian ministries ("discernment ministries") and individual activists who oppose religious sects they consider "cults". Christian countercult-activism stems mainly from evangelicalism or fundamentalism. The countercult movement asserts that particular Christian sects whose beliefs they deem partially or wholly not in accordance with the Bible are erroneous. It also states that a religious sect can be considered a cult if its beliefs involve a denial of what they view as any
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his church services are also "webcast" live on his website. His other ministries include the Full Gospel Bible Institute, Campaign India (an Evangelistic outreach program), and teaching seminars throughout South India. He is the Principal of 'The Full Gospel Bible College', which trains young men and women for ministry, using Chelladurai's church as a model. Sam Chelladurai taught on many different topics, including the following: Sam P. Chelladurai Sam P Chelladurai () is the Senior Pastor of the Apostolic Fellowship Tabernacle (more commonly known by its initials, AFT), a megachurch in purasawalkam Chennai, India. He is best known for his
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of God Theological Seminary. At the time of Consolidation/Closure, Central Bible College offered 21 undergraduate Bachelor of Arts majors in four divisional categories focused on preparing students for full-time, vocational ministry: Most of these programs were incorporated into the consolidated university through the creation of Evangel's School of Theology and Church Ministries in 2013. The STCM is organized into three departments: Bible & Theology, Church Ministries, and Intercultural Studies. Graduate degrees are offered through the university's embedded seminary. Central Bible College offered men's soccer, women's volleyball, cheerleading, and men and women's basketball. The Spartans were part of Division II of
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of debt and form his thoughts and ideas on finances. While they acknowledge there is no direct admonition in the Bible against assuming debt, they heavily discourage taking it on. Christian financial planner Gary Moore criticized Crown in 2006 for what he considers an aversion to taking on debt. Crown Financial Ministries Crown Financial Ministries or Crown is a nondenominational, evangelical Christian ministry with the mission of "equipping servant leaders to live by God's design for their finances, work and life ... to advance transformation". It was formed in 2000 by a merger of Larry Burkett's "Christian Financial Concepts", (founded
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Program." Kay Arthur was named to the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2011. Precept Ministries International Precept Ministries International (PMI) is an interdenominational Christian evangelical organization whose stated mission is to engage people in relationship with God through knowing His Word. The ministry ministers to adults, teens and children through Bible study leader training workshops, camps and conferences centered around Inductive Bible Study, Bible studies, an Israel tour to biblical sites and conferences. Precept was founded by Jack and Kay Arthur in 1970 and based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The current CEO is their son, David Arthur. Precept Ministries
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The magazine is now published from Brisbane, Australia. Christian Witness Ministries Christian Witness Ministries ("CWM") is a non-denominational church affiliation founded by the former National General Secretary of the Assemblies of God in Australia 1989-1992, Philip Powell. CWM publishes a quarterly magazine, "Contending Earnestly for The Faith" (CETF), of which Philip Powell is the editor (B. Michael Bigg assistant editor) and to which a number of authors from different backgrounds contribute, including Dave Hunt (Christian apologist), Bill Randles, Mike Gendron, Aeron Morgan, Jeffrey Whittaker, Mark Mullins, Roger Winter-Smith, and Larry DeBruyn. CWM also runs a bookshop and conducts Bible conferences
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Christian Witness Ministries Christian Witness Ministries ("CWM") is a non-denominational church affiliation founded by the former National General Secretary of the Assemblies of God in Australia 1989-1992, Philip Powell. CWM publishes a quarterly magazine, "Contending Earnestly for The Faith" (CETF), of which Philip Powell is the editor (B. Michael Bigg assistant editor) and to which a number of authors from different backgrounds contribute, including Dave Hunt (Christian apologist), Bill Randles, Mike Gendron, Aeron Morgan, Jeffrey Whittaker, Mark Mullins, Roger Winter-Smith, and Larry DeBruyn. CWM also runs a bookshop and conducts Bible conferences and ministry tours featuring the above speakers plus
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2017, effective in 2019). This means members of health care sharing ministries are not required to have insurance as outlined in the individual mandate. Approximately 30 states have safe harbor laws that distinguish healthcare ministries from health insurance organizations.Some of the larger health care sharing ministries include Christian Healthcare Ministries (established around 1981), Medi-Share, a program of Christian Care Ministry (1993), Samaritan Ministries (1994), Liberty HealthShare (1998), MCS Medical Cost Sharing and Altrua HealthShare. Most health care sharing ministries are oriented toward practicing Christians and aligned with ideals or principles found in the Christian Bible, primarily translated to mean that
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the Scriptures to discover what God teaches about handling money. They discovered the Bible contained 2,350 verses dealing with money and possessions, and Howard's life profoundly changed. God gave him a passion to share the life-changing principles he discovered, leading him to write eight books, and six small group studies that have been translated into dozens of languages. Howard founded Crown Ministries in 1985 and developed an effective small-group financial study. Dayton served, without salary, as CEO of Crown. Crown Ministries merged with Larry Burkett's Christian Financial Concepts in September 2000 to form Crown Financial Ministries, the world's largest financial
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2008. Gospel Communications International Gospel Communications International (formerly Gospel Films) was a non-profit Christian organization and the founder and parent organization of several Christian websites based in Muskegon, Michigan. Gospel Communications Network was founded in 1995 in partnership with nine other ministries (Keys for Kids Ministries, International Bible Society, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, InterVarsity Press, Ligonier Ministries, The Navigators, RBC Ministries, Youth for Christ, Youth Specialties). The most notable ministry is the Bible Gateway, an online Bible in several translations and languages, which was acquired by Zondervan in 2007. In September 2008, Gospel Communications announced it would cease operations on December
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Gospel Communications International Gospel Communications International (formerly Gospel Films) was a non-profit Christian organization and the founder and parent organization of several Christian websites based in Muskegon, Michigan. Gospel Communications Network was founded in 1995 in partnership with nine other ministries (Keys for Kids Ministries, International Bible Society, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, InterVarsity Press, Ligonier Ministries, The Navigators, RBC Ministries, Youth for Christ, Youth Specialties). The most notable ministry is the Bible Gateway, an online Bible in several translations and languages, which was acquired by Zondervan in 2007. In September 2008, Gospel Communications announced it would cease operations on December 15,
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Capitol Ministries in Washington, D.C. and what is referred to internally as "The Members Bible Study" in the US Capitol. Drollinger also leads several senior Trump administration officials in a similar group at the White House, and provides bible study print-outs for Donald Trump. He is not associated with The Fellowship due to what he perceives as their unbiblical teaching. Drollinger is a conservative evangelical Christian who describes his belief that there should indeed be an "institutional" separation of Church and State, but that the Church should still "influence" the State. He has also asked President Trump to use his
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all of the Evangelical Christian churches who are born-again Christians and believe in the ideology of the Trinity. There are 22 denominations under this religious umbrella and based on 2004 statistics their total membership numbers have reached 11.5 million and had an increase of 4 million annually. All churches, regardless of denomination, are domestically known as "Abiate kristianat" means churches in Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia. Most of them also own ministries, colleges and bible societies like Ethiopian Graduate school of Theology, Golden Oil Ministries, Evangelical Theological college, Ethiopian Bible society and Meserete Kristos college. These churches often work
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Ghana. Most of the pastors attended affiliated Maryland Bible College & Seminary in Baltimore, however there are many other affiliated Bible colleges around the world. The ministries of Greater Grace also include the radio program "Grace Hour", Greater Grace Christian Academy, Christian Sports Clubs, along with other internal ministries. The beliefs of Greater Grace are outlined in its doctrinal statement and detailed in booklets written by Carl H. Stevens. Worship is non-liturgical but generally includes prayer, singing, offerings, and sermons. Songs are usually contemporary, but services may also include classical hymns. Evangelism, "raps" (devotionals, or informal Q&A meetings, usually following
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purpose was to evangelize by means of rallies and Bible study courses. As time passed, the Luttrells felt the need for a more effective tool that could reach the Caribbean more quickly. In 1956, they started what became the first full-time Christian radio station in the Caribbean. It was named WIVV, or "West Indies Voice of Victory," because its intended coverage area included the West Indies and Lesser Antilles. WIVV broadcast a mixture of prerecorded Bible teaching from the USA and local sources, along with music, news, and weather reports. In time, WIVV and its associated ministries consolidated into what
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graduate degrees in Social Sciences, Kinesiology, and Education along with master's and doctoral degrees are through Evangel's embedded seminary, the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, which makes the total number of programs available 42 associate programs, 378 bachelors programs, 104 masters programs and 20 doctorates . The School of Theology and Church Ministries: Evangel launched the School of Theology and Church Ministries in 2013 to prepare students for vocational ministry. The new school was created with the 2013 consolidation of Evangel, Central Bible College, and Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. The three departments within the school are Bible & Theology,
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Our Daily Bread Ministries Our Daily Bread Ministries (formerly RBC Ministries) is a Christian organization founded by Dr. Martin De Haan in 1938. It is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with over 300 employees. It produces several devotional publications, including "Our Daily Bread". It also produces radio and television programs, and an online university program, Christian University GlobalNet. The publishing arm of Our Daily Bread Ministries is called Discovery House. As a Christian organization, it was originally called the "Detroit Bible Class" when it was founded in 1938, it later became known as "Radio Bible Class". In 1994 the name
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Faith World Ministries and most of her compositions are commonly sung widely across denominations. She also composed many songs which are a part of the Faith World Ministries worship foundation. Rev. Apphia Manjoro recorded an album titled The Joy which is available for sell through the Faith World Ministries website. Apphia led worship at the Cathedral of Faith until the time of her death. Faith World Ministries is a Holy Ghost centered church founded by Bishop Dr. Bartholomew Manjoro and his wife, the late Prophetess Dr. A. C. Manjoro. The church was started in 1993 and the bible college was
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increasing activity by evangelicals, initially with American influence, and some growth occurred between 1945 and 1960. The Japan Evangelical Association was founded in 1968. The Japanese Bible Society was established in 1937 with the help of National Bible Society of Scotland (NBSS, now called the Scottish Bible Society), the American Bible Society, the British and Foreign Bible Society. By some estimations, there are 3,000 Protestant churches in Tokyo, and 7,700 Protestant churches in all of Japan. There are several Christian TV and radio ministries broadcasting over commercial stations in the country. By law, religious organizations are not granted licenses to
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ReFrame Media ReFrame Media is an electronic media ministry of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. Started in 1939 as The Back to God Hour, a weekly radio Bible preaching program, it is now under the directorship of Rev. Steven Koster. In 2009, ReFrame Media was formed as a result of the restructuring and expansion of programming of Back to God Ministries International to broadcast dedicated ministries for different languages. It was created to unify all English language programming under a single ministry. Its longest running program, The Back to God Hour, went off the air after 71 years
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first executive branch having been established in the first Constitution of the Dominican Republic in November, 1844. Ministries are analogous to Departments and Secretaries of State in others nations. Different from what happens in other countries, by constitutional specification, not minister formed part of line of succession, reserves for the Vice President and the President of the Supreme Court of Justice. The heads of the ministries, known as Ministers of their respective department, form the traditional Cabinet of the Dominican Republic, an executive organ that serves at the disposal of the president for the coordination of the government affairs and
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Arts and Bachelor of Arts programs in Biblical Studies, Worship Studies and Missiology with academic minors in religious education, missiology, social science, theology, communications and media, and worship studies, youth ministries and urban ministries. Indiana Bible College provides leadership across the United Pentecostal Church International, both in music and theology. All degrees that are offered have not been accredited by any higher accreditation agencies. However, IBC credits and degrees routinely transfer to institutions of higher learning, and several students have used IBC degrees to obtain accredited master's degrees and Doctorates from around the country in various fields, though not in
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large portions of the culture. A typical modern mission is a co-operative effort by many different ministries, often including several coordinating ministries, such as the Faith2Share network, often with separate funding sources. One typical effort proceeded as follows: The most crucial part of church planting is selection and training of leadership. Classically, leadership training required an expensive stay at a seminary, a Bible college. Modern church planters deprecate this because it substantially slows the growth of the church without much immediate benefit. Modern mission doctrines replace the seminary with programmed curricula or (even less expensive) books of discussion questions, and
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Focus on the Family. In 2008, under the leadership of Maddex AFR combined with Conciliar Press (which formed in 1977 as part of what became the Evangelical Orthodox Church) to form Conciliar Media Ministries, which in 2013 was renamed "Ancient Faith Ministries" (with the publishing division renamed "Ancient Faith Publishing"). Originally AFR primarily featured Orthodox worship music, interspersed with quotes from the Bible and the Church Fathers as well as a "Saint of the Day" segment. Later, podcasts were added with teaching-oriented broadcasts from such figures as Fr. Thomas Hopko and Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon. The first daily podcast was
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non-profit organization based in Raleigh, NC to undergird her ability to accept teaching invitations. Lotz says the name “AnGeL Ministries” takes her initials “AGL” and adds the “n” and “e” to form the word “AnGeL” because “angels in the Bible were messengers of God, and they went where God sent them and they give the message you put on their heart, and I felt that describes what I do.” In the early years of AnGeL Ministries, Lotz accepted invitations to speak all over the world: at pastor’s conferences, at women’s conferences, and world evangelism conferences. By the year 2000, she
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Clark, a former businesswoman and missionary, joined Baugh in leading Stonecroft. Clark was instrumental in establishing Christian Women’s Clubs. These clubs provided lunchtime meetings with catered meals and special speakers. In 1952, Baugh and Clark moved the ministry headquarters to Stonecroft, a tract of land in South Kansas City, Missouri. The prayer groups, Bible studies, and outreach events were soon referred to as "Stonecroft Ministries." The first "Life Publications" booklet, "Life Eternally Yours," was published in 1962. In 1968, Stonecroft started publishing its Stonecroft Bible Studies books. Friendship Bible Coffees (now called Stonecroft Bible Studies) also launched in 1968. Stonecroft
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The Bible League of Canada Bible League Canada, founded in 1948, is a charitable organization whose mission is to place Bibles into the hands of men, women and young people who are hungry for the Living Word of God. They do this through four strategic ministry programs including church planter training, adult Bible-based literacy programs, children's ministries, and supporting Christians persecuted for their faith. The organization seeks to bring the Christian message of Jesus Christ to people around the world because they believe that when people come into a relationship with Jesus through the Bible, lives are transformed from the
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Communications, Outreach, and Special Events. Eighteen Stonecroft Bible Studies are currently in use (2009). Each one focuses on a specific topic or book of the Bible, and is intended for use with the "Good News New Testament." Scripture references in the studies are linked to a specific page number in the "Good News New Testament" making locating verses easier for study participants who are unfamiliar with the Bible. The first Stonecroft Bible Studies were published in 1968. Since event attendees and people interacting with Stonecroft volunteers on a one-to-one basis may have limited or no previous exposure to religious teaching,
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Adelaide College of Ministries Adelaide College of Ministries is an evangelical, interdenominational Bible college, established in 1982. It is located in the suburb of Klemzig in Adelaide, South Australia. The college offers a 1 year Diploma and a 3 year Bachelor of Ministries Degree, both of which are nationally recognised. ACM is government accredited as a Higher Education provider by the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA). ACM is affiliated as a member of the South Pacific Association of Evangelical Colleges. Historically, ACM has had close associations, encouragement and personal assistance from the faculties of Dallas Theological Seminary, The Master's
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own organization. He served as Chairman of the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy (ICBI) from its founding in 1977 until the completion of its work in 1988. ICBI produced three classic, creedal documents, published books, conducted "Authority of Scripture" seminars, and sponsored the large lay "Congress on the Bible I," which met in Washington, D.C., in September 1987. He also served on the Board of Bible Study Fellowship. He helped develop the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, being ""formed in 1994 out of what was known as Evangelical Ministries when James Boice, then senior pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia
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year. Nuestro Pan Diario Nuestro Pan Diario (Spanish for "Our Daily Bread") is a devotional publication by the RBC Ministries. It is available in more than 35 languages, and is a Christian Devotional with one of the highest circulations in the world. Since its first publication in 1956, "Nuestro Pan Diario" has been teaching generations of Christians about the Bible and what it means to lead a Christian life. Every day of the year has a biblical passage, next to an appropriate story. The publication also includes biblical verses to read so that one can read the Bible in a
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Nuestro Pan Diario Nuestro Pan Diario (Spanish for "Our Daily Bread") is a devotional publication by the RBC Ministries. It is available in more than 35 languages, and is a Christian Devotional with one of the highest circulations in the world. Since its first publication in 1956, "Nuestro Pan Diario" has been teaching generations of Christians about the Bible and what it means to lead a Christian life. Every day of the year has a biblical passage, next to an appropriate story. The publication also includes biblical verses to read so that one can read the Bible in a single
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interpretation of certain Biblical texts related to the time of Jesus' return because they did not fit with a preconceived system of eschatology? Russell's "Parousia" takes the Bible seriously when it tells us of the nearness of Christ's return. Those who claim to interpret the Bible literally, trip over the obvious meaning of these time texts by making Scripture mean the opposite of what it unequivocally declares. Reading Russell is a breath of fresh air in a room filled with smoke and mirror hermeneutics. The founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries, R. C. Sproul also wrote regarding "The Parousia": I
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Santa Claus is a form of Satan. Dial-the-Truth Ministries has additionally written on the theory of a link between the number '11' and the September 11th terrorist attacks, alleging that, "This could be the "beginning of the end" of America the great." Dial-the-Truth Ministries Dial-the-Truth Ministries is a Baptist website. The organization began in 1990 as a telephone ministry with inspirational recorded messages for the caller. They are King James Only-advocates, which means they believe the only true English version of the Bible is the Authorized Version of 1611 (hence, their web address: www.av1611.org). The website first went online in
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schools. In the large cities like Bangkok, Pattaya, and Chiang Mai, numerous ministries are operating in hotel conference rooms, storefronts, and other rented facilities as an outreach to the local residents. Bangkok Adventist Mission Hospital and Bangkok Christian Hospital are Protestant-affiliated hospitals in Bangkok. United Bible Society began to work in Thailand in 1828. In 1966, Thailand Bible Society was officially established, though its organised work began in 1828. Part of the Bible in Thai was first published in 1834. The New Testament in Thai was printed for the first time in 1843. The first full collection of Bible texts
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Reformed University Fellowship Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) is the campus ministry organization of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). RUF has experienced rapid growth the past few years, and currently has 140 chapters at different college campuses spread over 37 US States, Mexico, Colombia and the Czech Republic. Most of its schools are in the southern United States, but it has ministries from Hawaii to Massachusetts. The PCA follows traditional Westminster standards, including belief in the inerrancy and infallibility of the Bible. RUF is not constructed to be a substitute for formal church, thus it is open for anyone to
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Arkansas, and published by BRG Bible Ministries. Additional versions of the BRG Bible include a New Testament Only and Spanish Reina Velera. Spanish Reina Velera also available from EuroBuch.com Additional Spanish versions of the New Testament only, La Santa Biblia, Nuevo Testamento, are available from XinXii as well as Casa Del Libro BRG Bible is a registered trademark of Scott Johnson and is available in the Library of Congress with LCCN: 2012913618 Available at http://brgbible.com/ and at BibleGateway.com. Google Books Edition at Google Books. Barnes & Noble Nook Edition at BarnesandNobel.com Kindle Edition available at Amazon.com An E-Sword Bible Module
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Mildred Law Mildred Hazel Law "(born 1924; died November 18, 2014)" was a Missionary of the Canadian Baptist Ministries. Mildred came to India in 1953 and served in the northern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, especially at the Eva Rose York Bible Training and Technical School for Women in Tuni. After early schooling at the Hampton Consolidated School, Mildred discerned her avocation and moved to the Toronto Bible School. She later studied at the Acadia University from where she graduated in 1953 and then came to India as a Missionary of the Canadian Baptist Ministries. Mildred served in diverse ministries
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Holman Bible Outreach International Holman Bible Outreach International is a new Bible society established by the trustees of LifeWay Christian Resources on September 11, 2001. Their purpose is to "share Christ with a hurting nation and world," according to www.holmanbibleoutreach.org. They help facilitate the distribution of the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB). Holman Bible Outreach has a unique business structure. They sell Bibles for a minimal profit. With that profit and donations from individuals and ministries, they are able to give Bibles away to people who may not be able to afford them. Although HBOI is a very young entity,
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an indoor heated swimming pool, an indoor hot tub, a gymnasium, volleyball court, and soccer fields. The Bible Conference has a long history of Biblically oriented ministries and vacations for families and people of all ages and ethnicities. The summers feature week-long Family Weeks and Teen Weeks. The rest of the year is filled with weekend retreats for different organizations, including at least one retreat which brings in hundreds from other countries. Changing times, expectations for improved accommodations and guest amenities led to decisions to renovate in the 1990s, up to the present time. The former bar, (which during the
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here. The Dr. John Kerr Student Center provides a kitchen, recreation room, television room, and laundry for students living on campus. Spiritual formation plays an important role on the campus of Heritage Christian University. Chapel is held from 11:00 to 11:30 am Tuesday through Thursday. Each student is required to participate in two hours of a Christian service project each week. Students may select from fourteen different ministries including preaching, chaplaincy, Bible class teaching, and youth ministry. Heritage Christian University Heritage Christian University is a private bible college in Florence, Alabama. It is affiliated with churches of Christ. The university
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Endtime Ministries Endtime Ministries is an American Pentecostal Christian organization and a teacher of biblical prophesy founded and headed by minister Irvin Baxter Jr.. The organization is based in Plano, Texas. It focuses on explaining world events from its view of the Bible, with an emphasis on prophecy and exposition of eschatological theories. These tend to follow a general Pentecostal and Fundamentalist/Evangelical exegesis, with emphasis upon various modern nations as being allegedly prophesied in the Bible, and events heralding the impending advent of the Antichrist. Some of these predictions include a new world war that will kill up to two
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communities. The individual and community is inspired to become self-sustaining and then water, food and education are generated by the community itself. The Bible League of Canada Bible League Canada, founded in 1948, is a charitable organization whose mission is to place Bibles into the hands of men, women and young people who are hungry for the Living Word of God. They do this through four strategic ministry programs including church planter training, adult Bible-based literacy programs, children's ministries, and supporting Christians persecuted for their faith. The organization seeks to bring the Christian message of Jesus Christ to people around
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confrontations with utility workers, neighbors, and eventually law enforcement, resulting in a what became known as the Miracle Valley shootout in October 1982, during which two members of the church were killed and multiple sheriff's deputies were injured. Miracle Valley Bible College was purchased by Harter Ministries in August 1999 and the school continued under the administration of Melvin Harter as the Miracle Valley Bible College and Seminary where students were taught in classical Pentecostal theology. However, in January 2009 a Phoenix-based mortgage firm foreclosed on the property, which currently contains several dilapidated buildings. Before the previous owner left the
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are in the development process. PBC has full or partial articulation agreements in place with New Hope Christian College, Corban University, Simpson University, Oak Hills Christian College, and Multnomah University. Pacific Bible College is a candidate for accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation of ABHE. Association of Biblical Higher Education, 5850 T.G. Lee Blvd., Ste 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808. Pacific Bible College (Medford, Oregon) Pacific Bible College is an independent, private, two-year Bible college located in Medford, Oregon, United States. Students can pursue a two-year Associate of Biblical Studies or a one-year Certificate in Christian Ministries. PBC also offers
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This category includes mission agencies or other entities who are involved in Bible translation, publication and/or distribution/engagement but not as one of their primary ministries. Such agencies must meet all the criteria for full members except points (a) and/or (e): Category B: Autonomous entities of multiple-Bible agency organizations This category includes Bible Societies, Wycliffe national entities, and other autonomous entities of a Bible agency organization, which do not meet the criteria for full membership of the Forum. Category C: Other Christian entities This category includes mission agencies or other entities that, in the opinion of the Board, would bring associate
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Beast prophesied in Revelation 13:15-18. Endtime Ministries Endtime Ministries is an American Pentecostal Christian organization and a teacher of biblical prophesy founded and headed by minister Irvin Baxter Jr.. The organization is based in Plano, Texas. It focuses on explaining world events from its view of the Bible, with an emphasis on prophecy and exposition of eschatological theories. These tend to follow a general Pentecostal and Fundamentalist/Evangelical exegesis, with emphasis upon various modern nations as being allegedly prophesied in the Bible, and events heralding the impending advent of the Antichrist. Some of these predictions include a new world war that
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college education. In 1975, he started the Metropolitan Bible Baptist Church and Ministries in Sta. Ana. He graduated with a degree in theology, and also holds a master's degree in Government Management from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and a doctorate in Theology from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. In 1986, he founded the Bible Believers League for Morality and Democracy (BIBLEMODE), and also heads the Abante International Ministries (AIM), the Grace and Truth Community International Foundation, Inc., and the Ben O. Abante Baptist Bible College. He ran and won a seat in Congress in May 2004. He was subsequently named
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within the next few years. Currently, the first phase of the project is nearly completed, and ministries are expanding to reach out to entire families in the McAllen area. In 1997 ministries developed in the Guerrero area of Saltillo, and by August 1997 a group that had begun meeting as a married couples Bible study officially became Valle Verde Church, the second church in Saltillo. A new work started in Nuevo Laredo at the beginning of 1999 and continues to grow. In 2003 outreach ministries were initiated in two other areas of Saltillo and have since grown into established churches.
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Ligonier Ministries Ligonier Ministries is an international Christian discipleship organization headquartered in the greater Orlando, Florida area. It was founded by R. C. Sproul in the Ligonier Valley, Pennsylvania outside of Pittsburgh in 1971. Ligonier's stated purpose is "to awaken as many people as possible to the holiness of God by proclaiming, teaching, and defending God’s holiness in all its fullness." Sproul and Ligonier are particularly known for their teaching of Reformed theology, of which Calvinism is an important facet. They produce the "Renewing Your Mind" radio broadcasts, the Reformation Study Bible (ESV/NKJV), and "Tabletalk" magazine. They also publish books
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LiveWired Ministries LiveWired Ministries was an interdenominational Christian organization that promotes the concept of small groups that are designed to meet the needs of every person, providing elements of other kinds of groups (social, support, and service), but also stimulants for bringing people to a place of peace and spiritual maturity. LiveWired also had a strong emphasis on college and career. LiveWired began as a small group "(Bible study)" held in an apartment in Columbus, Ohio in 2004. After meeting together on a weekly regular basis and watching members come and go, in 2005 David Peregrina proposed the concept of
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vergers, acolytes, lectors, intercessors, ushers. Acolytes include torch bearers, crucifers, thurifers, and boat bearers. Lectors read the lessons from the Bible appointed for the day (except for the Gospel reading, which is read by a Deacon), and may also lead the Prayers of the People. Some specialized lay ministries require special licensing by the bishop: the ministries which require a license vary from province to province. In the Episcopal Church, there are six specialized lay ministries requiring a license: Pastoral Leader, Worship Leader, Preacher, Eucharistic Minister, Eucharistic Visitor, and Catechist. A very early tradition of preaching in the Wesleyan /
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Apphia Clara Manjoro Apphia Clara Manjoro (née Marimazhira) was the wife of Bishop Bartholomew Manjoro until her death on the 12th of April 2016. She is the founder of Virtuous Women Community International and is the co-founder of Faith World Ministries and Bible College. Apphia Manjoro was popularly known as Mother General because of her motherly role in the lives of many people. Apphia Clara Manjoro was born in Gutu, a district (rural) in Masvingo (south west) in Zimbabwe. She was trained to work hard and do many different kinds of tasks, even those which are generally assigned to men.
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non-denominational church. Carrubbers main meetings are now on Sundays at 09:45am, 11:30am and 6:30pm with a range of over 30 different activities and ministries including home groups on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, with church prayer meetings on other Tuesdays. Carrubbers Christian Centre attracts many students and young people and is known for its expository Bible preaching and a range of courses to train and equip Christians. In addition, many find faith in Jesus through contact with its members or through its courses for enquirers or outreach enterprises. Carrubbers Christian Centre Carrubbers Christian Centre is a church
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Wingo was a pastor at a local church the Emmanuel Praise Center in Monroe. Each month, Angel Food Ministries created a variety of different sized boxes of food for about half of what they would cost at a grocery store. The boxes could be ordered online or through the churches that the boxes are picked up at once a month. The food items in the box changed from month to month with a wide variety of meat, vegetables, and fruits; each box could contain a pamphlet concerning the word of Christ. There were specialty boxes that could be ordered such
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recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. It was once "the Swedish church", but includes many different ethnic groups today. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses is located on Commonwealth Avenue. The Attleboro Seventh-day Adventist Church is located on Elmwood Avenue across from Capron Park. There are also numerous non-denominational churches such as Good News Bible Chapel on West Street (1935), New Covenant Christian Fellowship on North Main Street, Candleberry Ministries on South Main Street, and a handful of ethnic congregations such as St. James Anglican Church (Kenyan) which was started through church planting. In late 2003, "The Sun Chronicle" reported that a
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Samuel was followed by Pastor K. E. Abraham, Pastor T. G. Oommen, Pastor K.G. Koshy, Pastor P. L. Paramjyothi, Pastor K. M. Joseph, Pastor T. S. Abraham, Rev. Dr. K. C. John and now Pastor Jacob John serves as the General President of IPC. There are many auxiliary ministries associated with IPC such as Bible Colleges & schools, Pentecostal Young People Association (PYPA), Fellowship of Women - Indian Pentecostal Women's Association, Sunday School and Christian publications, magazines and journals. All these auxiliary ministries have contributed to the growth of Pentecost entirely. PYPA is one of the leading auxiliary ministries and
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a variety of organizations: the Don Stewart Evangelistic Association, later the Don Stewart Association; the Southern Arizona Bible College, operated by the Hispanic Assemblies (until 1995); and the Miracle Valley Bible College and Seminary, operated by Harter Ministries (from 1999). The property was foreclosed on in 2009, and a subsequent sale in 2011 to Miracle Valley Arizona Ministries (founded by missionaries Gilles and Diane Langevins) fell through. In 2014 the property was purchased by another group planning to restore the abandoned and derelict campus and re-establish a bible college. In 1978-80 approximately 300 members of the Christ Miracle Healing Center
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Open Bible Student Center (renamed the Kenneth M. Robins Student Centre in 2001) which provided space for new classrooms, administration offices, a chapel and gymnasium. Extensive renovations and projects have been conducted over the years and today the campus has a total of 22 buildings in use. In the fall of 1991, New Brunswick Bible Institute added a one-year Associate Program and a four-year Advanced Biblical Ministries Program to compliment its core three-year Biblical and Theological Studies curriculum. In 2009, NBBI began offering a Bachelor of Theology degree to all graduates of the Advanced Biblical Ministries Program through a networking
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have full-fledged statistical divisions, while most others have only a nucleus cell. Each Ministry/Department are expected to maintain relevant databases and also undertake monitoring and evaluation of all the concerned projects and programmes. The ISS officers are involved in compilation of different kind of statistics and formulation/monitoring/evaluation of different schemes in these Ministries/Departments and are under the administrative control of the concerned Ministries. The cadre posts of the ISS are spread across 40 different Ministries of the Central Government. Besides manning Cadre posts, the ISS officers go on deputation to serve in various domestic and international organizations such as Central
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May through July to train college-age students and young adults to engage in God's Word through the Inductive Bible Study method. The EQUIP Boot Camp program that occurs throughout June and early July is for dedicated students to meet and be encouraged by fellow Christians who have similar goals and standards. Daily activities include Bible study, worship, prayer, sports and fellowship with teens from around the world. Precept Ministries produced Kay Arthur's daily radio and television program "Precepts for Life", which provides instruction in Bible study. In 2009 the program received the National Religious Broadcasters award for "Best Television Teaching
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the community. St. John's Lutheran Church has Bible studies, women's ministries, social and fellowship ministries for elders, a singles ministry, and young families ministry. Sunday classes are held for students in grades two through twelve. St. John's Lutheran Church supports helping and social ministries of all kinds, including support for homeless shelters, shelters for abused women with families, resettling refugee families, and relating to the Lutheran Churches in the third world. St. John's Lutheran Church (Parkville, Maryland) St. John's Lutheran Church is a large Evangelical Lutheran Church in America congregation in Parkville, Maryland. Parkville straddles the Baltimore City/Baltimore County line.
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similar to YouTube is for and by Seventh-day Adventists around the world. Seventh-day Adventists including their churches, ministries, organizations, etc. make Christ-centered SDA videos on Bible studies, documentaries, preaching, teaching, vegetarian cooking, health, nature, music, etc. to share with other Seventh-day Adventists worldwide that honors and glorifies God. Seventh-day Adventists using their ministries to share Christ-centered SDA videos on Bible Studies, documentaries, preaching, teaching, vegetarian cooking, health, nature, music and their weekly church services via live stream on their YouTube channels to share with other Seventh-day Adventists worldwide and to the general public that honors and glorifies God. The Adventist
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youth ministries, Christian ministries (formerly interdisciplinary studies), evangelism, music ministry, media ministries, organizational leadership, organizational management and advanced leadership (third-year honors program). Degree programs also are available online. World Harvest Church Valor Christian College Valor Christian College (formerly World Harvest Bible College) is a private Christian college associated with World Harvest Church. The college is located in Columbus, Ohio, on the church campus. Students attending the college, either on campus or online, qualify for federal financial aid. In 2016, Valor Christian College became accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education to grant certificates and
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in North Carolina, as the director of The Wilds of New England. CampsAbroad is a worldwide consulting program used by The Wilds to assist the cause of Christian camping around the world. The program is designed to help already established camps, as well as churches who want to start new camping ministries. Training and materials are provided to ministries at no charge, but The Wilds name is not used by these camping ministries outside the United States. The Wilds produces Bible study guides, topical studies, songbooks, recorded music, and books of activity ideas for church youth groups. The Wilds is
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believes that Christ commended two ordinances to the local churches: the Last Supper and baptism by immersion. The creed affirms the separation of church and state and its independence and self-governance by its elders. In addition to hosting Sunday services the church runs several ministries and programs. There is a hospitality, doorkeepers and nursery program to offer support during the service. Youth and children's ministries teach Sunday school and run special Bible study classes for those groups. There are also men's and women's ministries. A missions committee organizes those activities, which have supported work from New York City and Montreal
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and South America. BBN also broadcasts around the world full-time via streaming on the Internet in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, German, and Russian. It is estimated that these stations reach over 200 million people. "Stations in italics are not owned by Bible Broadcasting Network, Inc., but broadcast BBN programming." In addition to its full-power stations, BBN is relayed by 93 translators to widen its broadcast area. Bible Broadcasting Network The Bible Broadcasting Network (BBN) is a listener-supported global Christian radio network staffed and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The programming consists of 50% outside ministries, 30% music and
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are common to Protestant Reformed fellowships. On February 25, 2016, Reformation Trust Publishing released the RSB with the New King James Version due to popular demand. Ligonier lists R.C. Sproul, James M. Boice, Edmund Clowney, Sean Michael Lucas, Keith A. Mathison, L. Michael Morales, Stephen J. Nichols, Roger Nicole, J.I. Packer, Burk Parsons, et al. as primary editors of the 2015/2016 editions of the RSB. Reformation Study Bible The Reformation Study Bible is a study Bible published by Ligonier Ministries. The most recent edition (2015) is published in the English Standard Version and the New King James Version. Dr. R.
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an explosion of online daily devotional offerings. With the advent of cell phones, iPods and smart phones, mobile delivery of daily devotionals has changed even more. The same electronic publishers that brought Bible software to desktop users—e-Sword, LOGOS, Pradis, PC Study Bible, Online Bible, and QuickVerse, among others, also include devotional classics in electronic media. These devotional materials are tied to the user's computer. "Our Daily Bread" was among the earliest of the classic devotionals to appear on the Internet. Online archives of the devotional are available back to January 1994. Upper Room Ministries began emailing the "Upper Room" daily
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network, Shabbat fellowships, tandem language partnerships, and friendship ministries. In 2017, Chosen People Ministries opened a Messianic Center in the Ramat Gan area of Greater Tel Aviv. The Center hosts seminars on parenting, financial management, biblical counseling, as well as a bi-weekly women’s Bible study. Chosen People Ministries states that it is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, CrossGlobal Link, the Canadian Council of Christian Charities, the Christian Stewardship Association and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. Chosen People Ministries Chosen People Ministries (CPM) is a Messianic Jewish nonprofit organization which engages in evangelism to Jews. Its stated
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aspects of this speculation. They point out that there are several different traditions about what are the small letters in the names of Haman's sons. Also they point out that the proponents only mention the similarities between the cases, but ignore the many differences. More in general they point out that this is not exactly an "a priori" prediction, but rather a postdiction, and therefore the statistical significance of it, if there is any at all, cannot be reliably calculated. Bible code The Bible code (, "hatzofen hatanachi"), also known as the Torah code, is a purported set of secret
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Arts in Ministry and Leadership. For those who had already possessed an accredited B.A. or B.S., a master's level program in Strategic Leadership with an emphasis in ministry has been made available. EBC currently acts as a training school for laity of Escondido Christian Center (The Center). Classes are focused on facilitating the ministry of this particular church, assuming more of a denominational perspective in its offerings. Currently students who attend work towards a Certificate of Ministry to aid in their functions within the church and ministries beyond. Escondido Bible College Escondido Bible College (EBC) was founded in Escondido, California,
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move away from Camping's theology, and to reintroduce programs from outside ministries into the network's schedule. The changes are scheduled to go into effect on October 8, 2018. Central to Family Radio's and Camping's teaching is the belief that the Bible is the Word of God and completely true. However, he emphasizes, this does not mean that each sentence in the Bible is to be understood only literally. Rather, the meaning of individual Biblical passages needs to be interpreted in the light of two factors. The first is the context of the Bible as a whole. The second is its
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Immanuel Bible Church Immanuel Bible Church is a non-denominational megachurch located in Springfield, Virginia, approximately 2 miles inside of the Capital Beltway at 6911 Braddock Road, approximately 10 miles south of Washington, DC, using exit 54B from I-495. Founded in 1964 as a Baptist church (part of the General Association of Regular Baptists), in 1984 the church became non-denominational. It has a congregation of over 3,500, making the church one of the largest in northern Virginia. There are a large number of activities, classes, and ministries for every age group, including a worship orchestra and full choir. The church sponsors
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Immanuel Christian School, grades K-8, on site, and Immanuel Christian Bookstore. Immanuel Bible Church Immanuel Bible Church is a non-denominational megachurch located in Springfield, Virginia, approximately 2 miles inside of the Capital Beltway at 6911 Braddock Road, approximately 10 miles south of Washington, DC, using exit 54B from I-495. Founded in 1964 as a Baptist church (part of the General Association of Regular Baptists), in 1984 the church became non-denominational. It has a congregation of over 3,500, making the church one of the largest in northern Virginia. There are a large number of activities, classes, and ministries for every age
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as ABE/GED, Transition Skills, Business Education, Vocational Agriculture, Welding and Culinary Arts. An Apprenticeship Program in Food Service is also available. Limited college courses for associate degrees are also available through BridgeValley Community & Technical College. In partnership with Catalyst Ministries, Appalachian Bible College operates an on-site extension campus at MOCC which focuses on moral rehabilitation. Mount Olive Bible College offers an accredited Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible & Theology, and allows inmates to be ordained as ministers. This program is unique to all but two prisons in the United States. Mount Olive Correctional Complex Mount Olive Correctional Complex
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members compete against each other with participants jumping off of a chair to answer a question. The jumping triggers an electronic lockout device in the seat, and only the first person to jump may answer the question. Should someone jump before the question is completed, he/she must finish the question and give the answer. In this respect, the competition is similar to other Christian denominational Bible quiz ministries. Each year, the material is chosen from a predetermined list of books in the New Testament. Within each eight-year cycle, Nazarene Bible Quizzing covers over half of the New Testament. There are
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serve the church. These include: Australian Christian Churches supports many organisations including Mercy Ministries, Teen Challenge and Compassion Australia. In order to train future pastors and leaders in the denomination, Commonwealth Bible College (now known as Alphacrucis) was established in 1948 as the official ministry training school of Australian Christian Churches. Since the emergence of megachurches, large churches have begun establishing their own bible colleges. At the beginning of the 21st century, it was estimated that there are over 3,000 full-time students being trained at bible colleges affiliated with Australian Christian Churches. The denomination claims more than 1,100 churches and
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to move forward due to the congregational type of structure. However, the central leadership is not in place as there are many fractions of the Convention, each claiming to be the rightful successor and the matter continues to be subjudice. In the successive years', the Canadian Baptist Ministries have continued to support the Medical and Theological Ministries through the Hospitals and the Theological institutions. CBCNC is running about 294 Elementary and High schools, One Bible Theological School for Women (TUNI) and Theological College, about 78 Colleges and 8 Hospitals. The following are the existing institutions which continue to be financially
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the requirements of attendance at Bible schools are too strict, and that Bible schools violate the indigenous principle. The name comes from an Old Testament verse of the Bible: Because of its biblical origin, the name "The Potter's House" is often used by other independent church groups besides those affiliated with Christian Fellowship Ministries. Particularly well known is The Potter's House, Dallas, Texas, a largely African-American megachurch founded and led by T. D. Jakes. Local churches of the Potters House also use other names, including: The Door, Victory Chapel, de deur, Christian Center, Crossroads Chapel, and La Puerta. In non-English
Potter's House Christian Fellowship