Christian Music News
 Vince Gill and Amy Grant made for each other, and us, this weekend (The Pantagraph) Ten years can make a whopping difference in the life of anyone -- the best-selling Christian music star of all time not excluded.
A look back at the best Christian music of the year (Lansing State Journal) A few decades ago, Christian rock pioneer Steve Taylor penned a line that is exceedingly appropriate to faith-based pop: "If your music's saying nothing, save it for the dentist's chair."
Acts promise music, energy, laughter (The Iola Register) The Bowlus Fine Arts Center promises to be filled with music, words of praise and plenty of laughter Saturday evening with the latest Southeast Kansas Christian Artist Series performance.
Vodafone NZ boosts sponsorship despite credit chill (The New Zealand Herald) Shortly before Christmas, Vodafone UK announced that it was not renewing its sponsorship of the English cricket team when its four-year deal ends in 2010.
Church’s operating model keeps giving through year (The Oklahoman) SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — The members of Waterfront Community Church attend weekly services in a high school auditorium. Their contemporary Christian music rock band practices at someone’s home. And the pastor relies on a laptop and Starbucks for an office.The nondenominational suburban Chicago church operates on a shoestring budget and under an unusual financial setup so it can stick to a mission: ...
Church notes (The Daily News of Newburyport) Youth Group fundraiser The youth group of the First United Church of Amesbury, 140 Main St., Amesbury, is raising money for a trip next summer to SoulFest, a four-day Christian music festival held at Gunstock Ski Area in Gilford, N.H. A Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale will be held today from 5-7 p.m. in the vestry of the church. The public is invited. The price is $5 per person; ages 3 and under ...
Illinois church puts emphasis on giving (Reading Eagle) SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - The members of Waterfront Community Church attend weekly services in a high school auditorium. Their contemporary Christian music rock band practices at someone's home. And the pastor relies on a laptop and Starbucks for an office.
Church Briefs (North Little Rock Times) Christian Life Ministries, 701 Murphy Drive, Maumelle: New Sunday school classes for children with special needs, ages 1 - 13, are held from 10:30-11:15 a.m. on Sundays. The Sunday school teacher has 19 years experience and will begin a series of lessons including “Jesus Loves You” for children. Please call 501-803-0482 for more information or directions.
Fund-raiser to help Donnie Sneed (Valley Morning Star) SAN BENITO - Country music stars will help raise money for an entertainer at Fun-N-Sun RV Resort on Tuesday. Stars from Branson, Mo., will play two concerts here to raise money for Donnie Sneed, a Christian music singer stricken with cancer, organizers said.
Best Christian music of the year (Contra Costa Times) Music that made statements highlighted the year
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