Churches in America

ELCA synod delegates appear open to changing church policy that ...Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USADelegates to the annual assembly of the Eastern North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America appeared to be in favor, by a slight margin ...See all stories on this topic
Saving Notre Dame: "Hopeful" on Obama?renewamerica.us - Washington,DC,USAYes, Mr. President, I know it's heady stuff, but if you "just say no" to Notre Dame, all that talk about state-sanctioned churches and pro-life persecutions ...See all stories on this topic
Area churches to host Day of Prayer servicesTexarkana Gazette - Texarkana,TX,USAThursday marks the 58th observance of the National Day of Prayer and area church officials are gearing up for the event. Locally, two daytime observances ...See all stories on this topic

Kingsport Times NewsPennington Gap church, AME Zion Church fighting over church propertyKingsport Times News - Kingsport,TN,USA... complaint to keep the church's former governing conference — the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America — from selling its house of worship. ...See all stories on this topic

National Daily Prayer concerns - May 1-3, 2009

Day of prayer an American tradition Southtown Star - Chicago,IL,USA The 58th annual National Day of Prayer will be observed at 7 pm Thursday at Calvary Church, 15101 S. 80th Ave., Orland Park. The service is for people of ... See all stories on this topic

Area community calendar Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA The 18th annual Metrocrest Mayors' Prayer Breakfast in honor of National Day of Prayer will be at 7:30 am Thursday at the Westin Galleria in Dallas. ... See all stories on this topic

Breakfast, outdoor observance set for National Day of Prayer Journal and Courier - Lafayette,IN,USA Locally, the day begins with a National Day of Prayer breakfast at 7 am in the University Plaza Hotel in West Lafayette. The cost is $15 per person or $120 ... See all stories on this topic

National Day of Prayer returns to Denton Square Denton Record Chronicle - Denton,TX,USA By Lucinda Breeding / Features Editor After a five-year hiatus, Denton's faithful are bringing back the National Day of Prayer community service, ... See all stories on this topic

Christian store CEO is National Day of Prayer speaker Cumberland Times-News - Cumberland,MD,USA CUMBERLAND — Cuban-born Aurelio F. Barreto III will be this year's speaker for Cumberland's National Day of Prayer events. Barreto will share his story on ... See all stories on this topic

Take advantage of day of prayer Abilene Reporter-News - Abilene,TX,USA President Reagan amended the resolution in 1988, designating the first Thursday of every May as the National Day of Prayer. During the landing on the ... See all stories on this topic

Annual 'Day of Prayer' to be observed Thursday Shelbyville Times-Gazette - TN,USA "The National Day of Prayer provides us the opportunity to exercise our freedom to worship together," said Barbara Blanton, chair of this year's National ... See all stories on this topic

National Day of Prayer will be held Thursday with emphasis on ... ReporterHerald.com - Loveland,CO,USA By Craig Young Christians will gather nationwide — and in Loveland — on Thursday to mark the 58th annual National Day of Prayer. The local observance will ... See all stories on this topic

National Day of Prayer event is at State House The State - Columbia,SC,USA Now, as National Day of Prayer approaches Thursday, the coalition of religious leaders is planning a program that will offer up prayers for political ... See all stories on this topic

Windsor National Day of Prayer planned for Thursday Windsor Beacon - Windsor,CO,USA The third Annual Windsor National Day of Prayer Breakfast will be held from 7-9 am at the Windsor Community Recreation Center, 250 North 11th Street. ... See all stories on this topic

National Day of Prayer focus is ‘hope' NewsOK.com - Oklahoma City,OK,USA Several churches will be open for prayer. Northwest Christian Center will be open from 5 am to 8 pm at 8601 N Council. Forest Hill Christian Church will be ... See all stories on this topic

Ecumenical gathering in Washington DC in June Spero News - USA The speakers are from around the world, including: the Metropolitan Jonah, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America; Bishop Hlib Lonchyna, Ukrainian Greek ... See all stories on this topic

Sumter, Lee counties will observe Day of Prayer Sumter Item - Sumter,SC,USA By RANDY BURNS The 58th National Day of Prayer, held on the first Thursday of May since 1952, will be observed at noon Thursday on the courthouse lawns in ... See all stories on this topic

Coming together: Organizers of Thursday's National Day of Prayer ... Journal Times - Racine,WI,USA And what better time to hold such an event than the National Day of Prayer? With the help of his congregation, several local pastors and community members, ... See all stories on this topic

Religion Briefs: Nashville to mark National Day of Prayer The Tennessean - Nashville,TN,USA The Operation Andrew Group and the YMCA of Middle Tennessee will host a local observance of the National Day of Prayer at 11:30 am Thursday outside Sommet ... See all stories on this topic

Service on courthouse steps to celebrate Day of Prayer Akron Beacon Journal - Akron,OH,USA The annual observance sponsored by the Summit County National Day of Prayer Task Force is at noon on the steps of the Summit County Courthouse in downtown ... See all stories on this topic

Day of prayer events planned in NA, city Attleboro Sun Chronicle - Attleboro,MA,USA (Staff photo by Tom Maguire) World War I Memorial Park in North Attleboro and Attleboro City Hall will be the sites for areawide National Day of Prayer ... See all stories on this topic

TAKE 5: Thursday is National Day of Prayer The Sanford Herald - Sanford,NC,USA MacInnes serves as the coordinator of the National Day of Prayer event at City Hall in Sanford, which takes place at noon Thursday. ... See all stories on this topic

Local groups plan National Day of Prayer observances Evansville Courier & Press - Evansville,IN,USA The National Day of Prayer, established in 1952, is held annually on the first Thursday in May. It's a time for churches and community groups to gather in ... See all stories on this topic

National Day of Prayer celebrates constitutional protections Salt Lake Tribune - United States By Corey J. Hodges May 7 marks the 58th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer. On this day, people of faith from across the nation gather and ... See all stories on this topic

National Day of Prayer focuses on hope Springfield News Sun - Springfield,OH,USA By Samantha Sommer So it's fitting that the theme of this year's National Day of Prayer is “Prayer ... America's Hope,” said Godin, coordinator of the Clark ... See all stories on this topic

The White House on National Day of Prayer: A Proclamation, but No ... U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA By Dan Gilgoff, God & Country The National Day of Prayer Task Force, which is run out of the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family in Colorado ... See all stories on this topic

FOX 5 Special: Guarding God's House MyFox Atlanta - Atlanta,GA,USA Millions of worshippers gather in churches across America each Sunday. Many times, the houses of worship can become a second home. Churches often welcome ... See all stories on this topic

Merger of two Anderson churches to put focus on missions Anderson Independent Mail - Anderson,SC,USA The change came about in part because of a change at Clearview — a change that is reflective of a larger issue with churches across America. ... See all stories on this topic

Why are evangelicals losing ground in US culture? USA Today - USA Is there any good news for the church in the on-rush of recent surveys showing a decline in Christian identity in the USA? Everyone "knows" young adults ... See all stories on this topic

The Majority of Muslims Who Attend Mosque Weekly Feel Torturing ... Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA Now, it's time America wake up to the fact that Christians in this country have become just as radicalized (albeit in other ways) as those who pervert Islam ... See all stories on this topic

Local churches host simulcast featuring TV show host Dave Ramsey Amador Ledger-Dispatch - Jackson,CA,USA Ramsey's aim was to help the people of America "get real answers about the economy and turn back the tide of fear in their communities. ... See all stories on this topic

Churches, Mission Groups Prepare for Swine Flu Threat Christian Post - USA Similarly, the Christian Reformed Church in North America is asking its congregations in the United States and Canada to make plans on how they will respond ... See all stories on this topic

God is back: How Ned Flanders won the evangelical crusade Times Online - UK But if Ned were to venture abroad he would find plenty of people like himself - in churches the size of football stadiums across Latin America, ... See all stories on this topic

Mayor invites residents to National Day of Prayer observance The San Marcos Mercury - San Marcos,TX,USA San Marcos and Hays County residents of all faiths are invited to participate in the National Day of Prayer Service Thursday, May 7 from 7 am to 7 pm in the ... See all stories on this topic

LETTER 05.01.2009 National Day of Prayer set thepaper24-7.com - Rockville,MD,USA May 7, 2009 is National Day of Prayer and in Montgomery County will take place on the steps of the Montgomery Courthouse. Look in your Bible, ... See all stories on this topic

National Day of Prayer Kalamazoo Weekly - Kalamazoo,MI,USA The 58th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2009 from noon – 1 pm on the steps of the Kalamazoo City Hall ... See all stories on this topic

National Day of Prayer is Thursday Meadville Tribune - Meadville,PA,USA According to its Web site, www.ndptf.org, “the National Day of Prayer Task Force's mission is to communicate with every individual the need for personal ... See all stories on this topic

Air Force chaplain chief to speak on National Day of Prayer News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA Originated by the Continental Congress in 1775, the National Day of Prayer is observed annually on the first Thursday in May. The Springfield event attracts ... See all stories on this topic

National Day of Prayer, May 7 Suburbanite - Akron,OH,USA By Ann Kagarise National Day of Prayer is an opportunity for all faiths to come together and pray for the United States of America. ... See all stories on this topic

Cumberland National Day Of Prayer WCBC Radio - Cumberland,MD,USA National Day of Prayer: Evening Rally Wednesday May 6th 2009 7:00 pm Central Assembly Of God Speaker: Aurelio Barretto III National Day of Prayer Breakfast ... See all stories on this topic

10 Chattanooga Venues Selected As National Day Of Prayer Sites The Chattanoogan - Chattanooga,TN,USA Ten Chattanooga venues have been selected as local sites for the National Day of Prayer on May 7. Kevin mcnelly of Chattanooga Matters said, ... See all stories on this topic

Religion: National Day of Prayer May 7, and other events at local ... Andover Townsman - Andover,MA,USA Communities Together, formerly The Greater Lawrence Council of Churches, is sponsoring its annual interfaith service on the National Day of Prayer, ... See all stories on this topic

‘Prayer ... America's Hope' theme of National Day of Prayer Destin Log - Destin,FL,USA The Niceville/Valparaiso National Day of Prayer, sponsored by the Twin Cities Ministerial Association, will be held at the Niceville City Offices on N. ... See all stories on this topic