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New film takes message of redemption to big screen

January 30th, 2010

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This Friday Preacher’s Kid, a modern retelling of the story of the prodigal son, will hit the silver screen with a message of redemption and unconditional love, reports Charisma News Online.

“It’s the story of the prodigal child brought forward into modern time,” said the film’s distributor, Matt Crouch, chief executive officer of Gener8Xion Entertainment. “What we were able to do is put a film camera on a story that Jesus told, trying to describe His love for man and God’s unconditional lov… >>

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Caribbean Mega-Church Stakes Claim on Development in New Virtual World

January 27th, 2010

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Contact: Michael Bone, 904-475-1010 ext 119

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico, Jan. 27 /Christian Newswire/ — Pastor Otoneil Font, Senior Pastor of Fountain of Living Waters Church in Puerto Rico, has signed a contract to break digital ground on an exact replica of his church to be constructed in the Universe of Faith, the premier, browser-based virtual world for the Christian community.

Developers at Entertainment Arts Research, Inc, the creators of Universe of Faith, will be working with Font to co Source: Legacy Group Global

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The Omaha World-Herald: Entertainment – 'To Save A Life:' Christian film's messages valuable

January 23rd, 2010

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They’re not setting the world on fire yet, but Christian-themed films produced by churches are getting better.

At least, that seems to be the trend if you’ve been following movies like “Facing the Giants” (2006) and “Fireproof” (2008). All were produced by Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga., and each got a little better than the one before.

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Is ‘The Book of Eli’ anti-Christian? – The Week Magazine

January 22nd, 2010

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Honolulu Weekly
Is 'The Book of Eli' anti-Christian?
The Week Magazine
Liberals who think the Christian God is a God of love are as delusional as the Muslim apologists who think Islam is a religion of peace.
Renegade religion: Christianity and action collide in 'Book of Eli'Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier


'Book of Eli' is heavy on religion and actionCapaha Arrow
How Hollywood begat yet another insult to Christianity: 'The Book of Eli New York Daily News

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Is Book Of Eli A Christian Movie? We Ask The Hughes Bros. – io9

January 14th, 2010

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Is Book Of Eli A Christian Movie? We Ask The Hughes Bros.
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If religion didn't help the people of Eli's fictional past, why do you guys as filmmakers think it will help their future? Albert: You have some very deep,
'Book of Eli': Huge Christian blockbuster or action movie dud?Los Angeles Times (blog)


REVIEW: 'Book of Eli' Finds Perfect Mix of Action, ReligionBig Hollywood (blog)

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White House Advisor Valerie Jarrett ‘Speechless’ Over Pat Robertson Comments – ABC News

January 14th, 2010

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White House Advisor Valerie Jarrett 'Speechless' Over Pat Robertson Comments
ABC News
They got together and swore a pact to the Devil," Robertson said on the Christian Broadcasting Network's "700 Club" Wednesday. "They said, 'We will serve
AP-Network 03:06 aesNewsday (subscription)


Pat Robertson on Haiti: Eye roll, pleaseEntertainment Weekly
Pat Robertson harms image of ChristiansAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
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Students Take Mission Trip to Las Vegas, Porn Expo

January 12th, 2010

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A group of students from a Seattle-area church joined XXXChurch to spread Jesus’ love at the annual AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas this past weekend.

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Students Take Mission Trip to Las Vegas, Porn Expo

January 12th, 2010

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A group of students from a Seattle-area church joined XXXChurch to spread Jesus’ love at the annual AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas this past weekend.

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Hollywood’s ‘The Book of Eli’ casts Bible, Christian character as central – Associated Baptist Press

January 11th, 2010

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Hollywood's 'The Book of Eli' casts Bible, Christian character as central
Associated Baptist Press
Washington, a two-time Academy Award winner widely known in Hollywood for his Christian beliefs, portrays a lone warrior making his way across a desolate
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Uganda: Bugembe, Babirye ‘Invade’ Pub

January 5th, 2010

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Why should the most renowned local gospel artistes, Wilson Bugembe and Judith Babirye, stage a show at a secular entertainment spot?

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The Prince of Egypt: a bratty Moses in a whale of a tale

December 17th, 2009

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DreamWorks’s 1998 animated feature sanitises the tale from the Book of Exodus while adding Ben Hur-style chariot races, a musical score and a cameo appearance by a whale shark To the manor born … The Prince of Egypt. Photograph: Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar/DreamWorks SKG Directors: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells Entertainment grade: A– History grade: D According to the Book of Exodus, the Hebrew people were enslaved in Egypt by a pharaoh. There is historical debate over whether Exodus records history, myth, or a mixture of both. Family…

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Schuller, GodTube Co-Founder Extend Reach in Media

December 8th, 2009

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ComStar Media, co-founded by Dr. Robert A. Schuller, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired two family entertainment companies.

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Hulk Hogan Wants to Marry Christian Girlfriend

December 2nd, 2009

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It’s been a rough couple of years for Hulk Hogan between son Nick’s tragic car accident and jail sentence followed by a bitter divorce with his wife of 25 years Linda Bollea. But after putting pen to paper and exposing everything from his suicidal thoughts to his wife’s alcohol addiction (which she denies) in the book “My Life Outside the Ring,” it seems the former pro-wrestler will walk down the aisle again.

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Joanna Krupa’s new PETA ad holding a Christian cross angers Catholic League – Examiner.com

December 1st, 2009

Salvation Army exhibiting at sex trade show in Australia

November 30th, 2009

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The Salvation Army has raised some eyebrows in Australia after setting up a promotional stall at a sex and pornographic trade exhibition in the country’s second largest city of Melbourne, reports Ecumenical News International.

Each year, many hundreds of people pass through the yearly trade exhibition, known as Sexpo that features adult entertainment industry products, including sex-oriented items, but this year they will see a Salvation Army booth for the first time.

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Cincy band Seabird’s career is taking off

November 28th, 2009

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Seabird is flying high and heading this way. The Christian rockers from Cincinnati, who will perform in Toledo on Dec. 9, have some notable achievements since their last Toledo area appearance, when they opened for This Beautiful Republic at the Maumee Indoor Theatre in August, 2008. The group’s poignant version of “Joy to the World” was heard on the hit TV series Grey’s Anatomy last week and a couple of other Seabird tunes have been featured on the TV show Numb3rs and in promos for Pushing Daisies. The group earned Artist of the Year honors at the 2008 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards, and has just finished a two-month gig opening for the David Crowder Band. Seabird will be going back on the…

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Traveling play ‘Vianney’ visits USCCB conference

November 23rd, 2009

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Baltimore, Md., Nov 23, 2009 / 05:55 pm (CNA).- Saint Luke Productions’ traveling play “Vianney” was a featured event at the fall assembly of the USCCB this year. But the play wasn’t just entertainment, it was a message to the bishops that despite all the negative publicity concerning the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, Catholics across the country love their bishops, their priests and the example of sacrifice that John Vianney embodied.

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‘Holy hip-hop’ trying to break into mainstream (AP)

November 18th, 2009

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This photo taken Nov. 5, 2009 shows  hip-hop gospel artist Trey Andale Williams, seated, Sean Simmonds, center, and Terverius Black, right, in a studio in Harvest, Ala. Black and Simmonds started Xist Worldwide Record Label, a Christian-themed entertainment company, three years ago. Williams will appear in a film that is being produced by Simmonds and Black. (AP Photo/Michael Mercier).AP – Terverius Black believes in hip-hop gospel so much he sold his first home to get the money needed to start his Christian-themed entertainment company.

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Carrie Prejean: Not “Wrong” to Get Breast Implants as a Christian – Us Magazine

November 16th, 2009

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Carrie Prejean: Not "Wrong" to Get Breast Implants as a Christian
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Ousted Miss California USA Carrie Prehean has something to get off her chest: She isn't a bad Christian because she got implants. "No, I don't think there's
Sextape partygirl Prejean dropped by marriage defendersThe Colorado Independent


Former Miss California Carrie Prejean: The Bible doesn't prohibit breast implantsNew York Daily News
Anti-Gay Marriage Group Distances Itself From PrejeanOn Top Magazine
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Us Wrap: Carrie Prejean: My Breast Implants Are Christian-Friendly – Us Magazine

November 12th, 2009

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Us Magazine
Us Wrap: Carrie Prejean: My Breast Implants Are Christian-Friendly
Us Magazine
Dethroned pageant queen Carrie Prejean (she nearly walked off Larry King Live Wednesday night) says her fake boobs jibe just fine with her devout Christian
Carrie Prejean: The Bible Allows Breast Implants, My Hairdresser Is GayHuffington Post (blog)


Carrie Prejean: Christians Can Get Breast ImplantsThe Exception Magazine
(Another) Quote Of The Day: Carrie Prejean Quotes The Good BookThe Frisky

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