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New Church Pushes Past the Familiar to Reach the Suburban Dechurched
 | | St. John's members, Karen Haring (left) and Carlene Crisafi (right), pass out candles to people prior to the Christmas Eve service. |
On an unusually brisk Christmas Eve in the Bedford Falls neighborhood of North Raleigh, North Carolina, people bustle alongside a row of village shops lit up with twinkle lights. Many dressed in heavy coats and colorful neck scarves dash inside Café Buongiorno, where the aroma of fresh coffee beans and sugary treats warm the senses. While the sfogliatelle, canoli and gelato fill glass cases inside like a Michelangelo masterpiece on display, those milling around aren't just looking for a holiday treat; they are joining St. John's first Christmas Eve worship service held at the cozy cafe.
Read full story here.
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St. Peter's Celebrates Permanent Space
As people enter the large wooden doors decorated with holiday wreaths boasting giant red bows at St. Peter's in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, they are coming with expectant hearts and exhaling a sigh of relief. For the first time in four years, they are not lugging boxes of supplies into a school to set up for church.
Read more about St. Peter's new permanent space and how God is already using it to serve the community.
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Reaching Refugees on Ice Skates
 | | Campus Crusade conference participants ice skate with refugee children on New Years Eve. |
On New Year's Eve in Greensboro, North Carolina, a teenage girl clutches tightly to the arm of a young Burmese boy as they glide and teeter around the ice rink among their peers. A roar of laughter captures the attention of onlookers as the couple tumbles to the icy surface. Navigating on ice skates for the first time isn't as easy as it looks. Church of the Redeemer rang in the New Year with Campus Crusade students and refugee children who have never even seen snow, much less skated on ice.
Read more about the community outreach and the ice rink, created by one of Redeemer's own pastors.
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A Call to Listen to the Bible in Community
 | | Brian Hardin in studio. |
In 2011, local churches in theAM and many other denominations are discovering a new way to introduce their congregations to Scripture. Podcaster and church planter Brian Hardin is inviting churches to collectively listen to the entire Bible in one year through Daily Audio Bible, his popular 30-minute daily Scripture podcast. To explain the endeavor, Hardin created a two-minute video featuring real-life testimonies about Scripture's transforming power, designed for churches to download and play for their congregations.
It's not too late to join the dynamic community forming around the God's Word. Download the video and learn more about how your church can get involved.
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Nashville Singer-Songwriters Visit Roanoke Church
 | | Ellie and Drew Holcomb leading worship. |
Infusing the New Year with fresh musicality, up-and-coming singer-songwriters Drew and Ellie Holcomb spent Sunday, Jan. 9, ministering to Church of the Holy Spirit in Roanoke, Virginia. Despite snow and freezing temperatures, attendance soared as people crowded into the church to hear the duo's soulful folk, country and soft rock melodies.
"We've had a lot of talented musicians come, but there's something really sweet about these two," says Quigg Lawrence, Rector and Senior Pastor.
Read why Drew and Ellie's music made a special connection with the church.
Listen to Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors on YouTube.
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In the News
New Bishop Installed in Byumba, Province of Rwanda
 Bishop Emmanuel Ngendahayo, was officially installed as the new bishop for Bymba Anglican Church Diocese, on Sunday January 9. He replaces Archbishop-elect Onesphore Rwaje, who was elected as Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Rwanda. Archbishop Kolini, who retired last month,
presided at the service.
Read the news article here.
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Scientist Receives National Attention
 | | Carl Drews discusses the "Crossing the Red Sea" with ABC News. |
Carl Drews, scientist and member of Epiphany Anglican Fellowship in Boulder, Colorado, received national attention this year with his findings for his master's thesis on "Crossing the Red Sea." Drews' research for his degree in oceanic and atmospheric sciences at the University of Colorado in Boulder affirms the parting of the Red Sea and was part of a national news segment by ABC News Anchor, Diane Sawyer.
Read more about Drews' research here.
Read the articles published in:
Archdiocese of Denver and Weatherwise
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