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Spangler Writes of the Bible’s ‘Wicked’ Women in 15th Book

Written by Ann Byle on 20 January 2016. Posted in Local

Ann Spangler and friend Jean Syswerda wrote "Women of the Bible: A One-Year Devotional Study of Women in Scripture" back in 2008. Since then Spangler has wanted to dig deeper into what Scripture says about some of those 52 women they featured.

The result of that desire is Spangler's new book "Wicked Women of the Bible" (Zondervan), which digs deep into the lives and times of 20 women from Eve to Mary Magdalene.

"I wanted to do something more in depth because I'm always looking for fresh ways for myself and others to engage with Scripture," she said. "The Bible can be intimidating, but it's also life giving and life changing."

Thirsty Ground

Written by Terry DeBoer on 18 January 2016. Posted in Local

The West Michigan Christian pop-rock band Thirsty Ground has a new five-song collection titled "Hold Fast."

It contains four new tunes, plus a re-make of one of its earlier songs.

The EP opens with the musical plea "Let's Not Forget," a reminder of the sacrifice of Christ for our salvation. Its straightforward message is framed with a rockin' chorus that sets it apart.

Family Progress: Try Ceiling Words

Written by Dan Seaborn on 17 January 2016. Posted in Local

I'm convinced that the phases of child development are what turn parents into broken records. As kids grow up and mature, time passes in phases. Kids are newborns, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults.

With each chunk of time that comes and goes, parents often find themselves emphasizing different concepts and principles with each phase. Sometimes it can take months and years for these ideas to catch on, and in the process parents get stuck using the same old phase-phrases:

Lifetree Café Fosters Community, Conversation and God’s Unconditional Love

Written by Paul R. Kopenkoskey on 15 January 2016. Posted in Local

Oakdale Park CRC Senior Pastor Emmett Harrison and Lisa Ayers discuss how their parents raised them.Laid-back and non-confrontational, the Lifetree Café that meets Wednesday nights at Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church in Southeast Grand Rapids is intended for people who likely would not hunker down in a church pew and listen to a minister drone out a sermon.

Instead, a Lifetree Café meeting offers people an opportunity to watch a video or PowerPoint presentation about a current affairs topic and discuss their viewpoints about it while sipping a cup of coffee and munching on a snack. No one at these meeting criticizes another person's point of view or waves a judgmental finger.

Radio Broadcasting in Europe

Written by WMCN Editor on 13 January 2016. Posted in Local

Seventh Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan is pleased to announce a contract with Pan American Broadcasting to air weekly on Voice of Europe (1368 kHz, 846 kHz, and 567 kHz) as from December 6, 2015. The thirty-minute radio programme, titled "Truth for Today", will air in English, and will feature the expository ministry of senior minister Dr Tim J. R. Trumper. The broadcast can be heard on Sunday evenings on all AM frequencies and on Internet streaming at the local time of 7:30–8:00 p.m., repeated at 11:30 p.m.–Midnight (CET [GMT +1]). Broadcast from Padua, Northern Italy, "Truth for Today" will reach Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland, parts of Southern Germany and Southern France, and Vatican City. The streaming is available on IRRS/EGR channel, and through multiple random plays over the week on All Gospel Radio 24/7.

Best Selling List January

Written by WMCN Editor on 13 January 2016. Posted in Local

Bestsellers – January, 2016

Fiction
1. Painter's Daughter – Julie Klassen
2. First Hostage- Joel Rosenberg
3. Sensible Shoes- Sharon Brown
4. Come Rain or Come Shine- Jan Karon
5. Two Steps Forward – Sharon Brown
6. War Room – Chris Fabry
7. Cup of Dust- Susie Finkbeiner Photograph – Beverly Lewis
8. Taken- Dee Henderson
9. Thin Ice- Irene Hannon
10. Story Keeper – Lisa Wingate

Ruined for the Ordinary

Written by WMCN Editor on 10 January 2016. Posted in Local

Are you ready to be "ruined for the ordinary"? That's what one man said will happen when you take Perspectives!

"Perspectives on the World Christian Movement" is a powerful, in-depth course on God's heart for all nations and His Kingdom purpose for all Christians. In fourteen sessions with fourteen passionate, experienced instructors you will gain a fresh perspective on the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic aspects of God's global cause.

Area Concerts Take Shape for New Year

Written by Terry DeBoer on 10 January 2016. Posted in Local

Rend Collective performs March 12 at Sunshine Community ChurchAfter starting 2016 with a bang thanks to the huge "Winter Jam" tour, the West Michigan inspirational concert calendar is settling down a bit. But more events are on the way, stretching right through the winter and into the spring.

Some of the music artists are making return visits.

SowHope Inspires World’s Neglected People: Impoverished Women

Written by Paul R. Kopenkoskey on 08 January 2016. Posted in Local

Mary Dailey Brown, co-founder, president and CEO of SowHope, has impacted more than 56,000 women in the world by funding projects in 15 countries.Mary Dailey Brown's work as a White House staff photographer for Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but she wouldn't trade that job for what she's doing now as co-founder of the international charitable organization, SowHope.

Since its founding in 2006, SowHope's programs have impacted more than 56,000 impoverished women living in 15 Third World countries.

Hope for a prosperous future

By "impoverished," Dailey Brown is referring to women who earn $2 a day or less.

Calvary Carpet Care is ‘all about God’s Kingdom’

Written by Paul R. Kopenkoskey on 02 January 2016. Posted in Local

(l to r) Jeff Hoos is the president and Paul Klokkert the vice president of Calvary Carpet Care.Three years ago, Jeff Hoos and his wife, Sarah, moved from Illinois to Holland without completely knowing what God had in store for them. Jeff was certain, though, the Lord was leading him in far different direction from the one he knew as the owner of Classic Carpet Care, in Arlington Heights, Ill.

"We were discerning God's leading," said Hoos. "The Lord said to move out here to Holland. We didn't know exactly what we would do. We thought maybe we'd enroll in a Bible college."

EaRN Works With Those Needing Support Finding a Career, Updating Job Skills

Written by Paul R. Kopenkoskey on 02 January 2016. Posted in Local

Fletcher Cochran is the executive director of the Employment and Resource Network and Ken Soper is its founder and Master Career Counselor.Thankfully, the Great Recession is in the rearview mirror of history. But there is still work to be done for those who want to learn how to remain employable, are searching for a new career, or need to know how to find work, say the founder and executive director of the nondenominational ministry, Employment and Resource Network (EaRN).

"Unemployment is very low, but that doesn't tell the whole story," said Fletcher Cochran, executive director of EaRN. "We still have people in transition who want to identify the vocation that is right for them and develop search plans."

Terry’s Picks: January 2016

Written by Terry DeBoer on 02 January 2016. Posted in Local

West Michigan Christian News writer Terry DeBoer surveys the landscape for the area's faith-based arts and entertainment events over the coming month. Here are his three highlights for January.

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Spangler Writes of the Bible’s ‘Wicked’ Women in 15th Book

Thirsty Ground

Family Progress: Try Ceiling Words

Lifetree Café Fosters Community, Conversation and God’s Unconditional Love

Radio Broadcasting in Europe

Best Selling List January

Ruined for the Ordinary

Area Concerts Take Shape for New Year

SowHope Inspires World’s Neglected People: Impoverished Women

Calvary Carpet Care is ‘all about God’s Kingdom’

EaRN Works With Those Needing Support Finding a Career, Updating Job Skills

Terry’s Picks: January 2016

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