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Together 2016
Together 2016 was an ecumenical Christian event held at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on July 16, 2016. The event was scheduled to feature over 40 speakers, including Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, who made a video address to the attendees of the event. Other prominent speakers included the Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias and evangelist Samuel Rodriguez, as well as musicians Lecrae and Hillsong United. The event is the largest Christian event in the history of the United States. The organizer of the event Nick Hall, stated that "We believe it’s time to lift up a message of hope. There’s all kinds of division, so we’re praying for healing and we’re praying for change". Although the event was originally scheduled to conclude at 9 p.m., it ended at 4 p.m. due to excessive heat. Officers reportedly responded to 350 medical calls for Heat illness, heat-related injuries. The large number of people who lost consciousness because of heat syncope overwhel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecumenical
Ecumenism (), also spelled oecumenism, is the concept and principle that Christians who belong to different Christian denominations should work together to develop closer relationships among their churches and promote Christian unity. The adjective ''ecumenical'' is thus applied to any initiative that encourages greater cooperation and union among Christian denominations and churches. The fact that all Christians belonging to mainstream Christian denominations profess faith in Jesus as Lord and Saviour over a believer's life, believe that the Bible is the infallible, inerrant and inspired word of God (John 1:1), and receive baptism according to the Trinitarian formula is seen as being a basis for ecumenism and its goal of Christian unity. Ecumenists cite John 17:20-23 as the biblical grounds of striving for church unity, in which Jesus prays that Christians "may all be one" in order "that the world may know" and believe the Gospel message. In 1920, the Ecumenical Patriarch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emergency Medical Technician
An emergency medical technician (EMT), also known as an ambulance technician, is a health professional that provides emergency medical services. EMTs are most commonly found working in ambulances. In English-speaking countries, paramedics are a separate profession that has additional educational requirements, qualifications, and scope of practice. EMTs are often employed by private ambulance services, municipal EMS agencies, governments, hospitals, and fire departments. Some EMTs are paid employees, while others (particularly those in rural areas) are volunteers. EMTs provide medical care under a set of protocols, which are typically written by a physician. Hazard controls EMTs are exposed to a variety of hazards such as lifting patients and equipment, treating those with infectious disease, handling hazardous substances, and transportation via ground or air vehicles. Employers can prevent occupational illness or injury by providing safe patient handling equipment, impleme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine D'Clario
Christine D'Clario (September 7, 1982) is an American Christian music singer, songwriter and worship leader, who plays contemporary worship music primarily for a Spanish-speaking audience. She has released seven albums: six in the Spanish-language and one in the English-language, ''Christine D'Clario'' (2005), ''Solo tú... lo único que quiero'' (2008), ''De Vuelta al Jardín'' (2011), ''Más Profundo'' and ''Deeper'' (2013), ''Eterno Live'' (2015), and ''Emanuel'' (2018). D'Clario has been nominated for two GMA Dove Awards. Early and personal life Christine D'Clario Anchor (On This Journey) Work ID No. 884776381 ISWC No. T9092187274 IPI No. 480723944 was born on September 7, 1982, in Yonkers, New York. After the death of her father, she moved to Puerto Rico with her mother's family when she was seven years old. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Years later she moved to Orlando, Florida to attend college at Full Sail University, while there she was mentored by William McDowel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns is a contemporary Christian and Christian rock band started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall, who serves as the band's lead vocalist, as part of a youth group at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida. They later moved to Stockbridge, Georgia, and more members joined. Some members of the band currently work as ministers for Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, Georgia. The band has won a Grammy and a Dove Award. History Early years and initial success Christian rock group Casting Crowns began as a student worship band in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1999. Led by singer, songwriter, and youth pastor Mark Hall, the group initially included guitarists Juan DeVevo and Hector Cervantes, violinist Melodee DeVevo, and drummer Rob Cervantes (a.k.a. Chavez). The group relocated to Georgia, in 2001, adding Chris Huffman on bass, Megan Garrett on keyboards and accordion, and drummer Andy Williams. This augmented version of Casting Crowns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Mineo
Andrew Aaron Mineo (born April 17, 1988), is an American Christian hip hop artist, producer, music executive, and video director based in New York City. He is signed to Reach Records and his creative initiative Miner League. In addition to his solo work, he is a member of Reach Records' hip hop collective 116 Clique. Originally from Syracuse, Mineo worked as a producer in high school at Henninger High School in Upstate New York, and joined the hip-hop group Fat Camp, signed to Syracuse University's Marshall Street Records. After moving to New York City, he realized his weak spiritual condition, re-dedicated his life to Christ and closed down his production studio in order to restart his career. He independently released his first mixtape ''Sin is Wack'' in 2009 and joined a community outreach program created by Nicky Cruz called T.R.U.C.E. where he met long-time friends and collaborators Alex Medina, Wordsplayed, Rich Perez and others. Upon meeting, Andy began collaborati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie Floyd
Ronald Wayne Floyd (born November 11, 1955) is an American religious leader and a former pastor and Southern Baptist executive. Ronnie was the Senior Pastor of Cross Church (formerly called First Baptist Springdale), a Southern Baptist megachurch located in Northwest Arkansas, and served as the 61st president of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2014-2016. He resigned his post as Senior Pastor in 2019 to become the full-time CEO of the Southern Baptist Executive Committee and run the day-to-day operations of the denomination. His resignation on October 14, 2021 coincided with mounting pressure in the wake of the SBC sexual abuse scandal. Early life and education Floyd was born on 11 November 1955 in Gonzales, Texas. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Howard Payne University in 1978, then attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he obtained a Master of Divinity in 1980 and a Doctor of Ministry in 1983. Career Pastor Floyd was a pastor at First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Batterson
Mark Batterson (born November 5, 1969, in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American pastor and author. Batterson serves as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. NCC was recognized as one of the Most Innovative and Most Influential Churches in America by Outreach Magazine in 2008. Batterson is also the author of the books ''Win the Day,'' ''In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day'', and ''Wild Goose Chase.'' Batterson's ''New York Times'' bestseller ''The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears'' was released in December 2011 and has sold more than 2 million copies. Background He was raised in Naperville, Illinois having been born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Batterson first went to the University of Chicago via a scholarship to major in pre-law and playing basketball. He was called to full-time ministry, which led to a move to Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. Personal Batterson has a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Palau
Luis is a given name. It is the Spanish form of the originally Germanic name or . Other Iberian Romance languages have comparable forms: (with an accent mark on the i) in Portuguese and Galician, in Aragonese and Catalan, while is archaic in Portugal, but common in Brazil. Origins The Germanic name (and its variants) is usually said to be composed of the words for "fame" () and "warrior" () and hence may be translated to ''famous warrior'' or "famous in battle". According to Dutch onomatologists however, it is more likely that the first stem was , meaning fame, which would give the meaning 'warrior for the gods' (or: 'warrior who captured stability') for the full name.J. van der Schaar, ''Woordenboek van voornamen'' (Prisma Voornamenboek), 4e druk 1990; see also thLodewijs in the Dutch given names database Modern forms of the name are the German name Ludwig and the Dutch form Lodewijk. and the other Iberian forms more closely resemble the French name Louis, a deri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Caine
Christine Caine (''née'' Caryofyllis, 23 September 1966) is an Australian activist, evangelist, author, and international speaker.The 700 Club. (n.d.). Christine Caine: Unleashing Your Life. Retrieved 7 February 2014 from http://www.cbn.com/700club/Guests/Bios/Christine_Caine080205.aspxAllison J. Althoff. (2013). Christine Caine: Abused but Not Defeated. Today's Christian Women. Retrieved 7 February 2014 from http://www.todayschristianwoman.com/articles/2013/july-august-issue/christine-caine-abused-but-not-defeated.html Caine and her husband Nick are best known for founding The A21 Campaign in 2008, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-governmental organization that combats human trafficking.The A21 Campaign. (n.d.). The A21 Campaign. Retrieved 6 February 2014 from http://www.thea21campaign.org/index.php#.UvQgVP2qNSU In 2015, Caine founded ''Propel Women'', an organization that aims to empower women in Christian-related activities. Caine has written numerous books, including "A Life Unl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Chan
Francis Chan 恩藩(born August 31, 1967), is an American Protestant author, teacher, and preacher. He is the former teaching pastor of Cornerstone Community Church, an Evangelical church in Simi Valley, California founded by Chan in 1994. He also founded Eternity Bible College in 2004, and served as its early chancellor until 2010. Chan has been a board member of several Christian and social justice organizations, including Children's Hunger Fund and Gospel for Asia. He has authored and co-authored numerous books including Crazy Love, a New York Times bestseller. Chan has also served as an ambassador for Care for Children. Biography Early life and education Chan was born in San Francisco to immigrants Pak-sum Chan 柏森 a former minister at the Leighton Road Baptist Church in Hong Kong, and Wan-bing Mui 韻冰 a “Bible woman of the Hong Kong Baptist Church, Caine Road.” He was their third child; his mother died during his childbirth, of “excessive bleed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nabeel Qureshi (author)
Nabeel Asif Qureshi (Urdu: ; April 13, 1983 – September 16, 2017) was a Pakistani-American Christian apologist. Raised by a devout Muslim family from the Ahmadi sect, Qureshi converted to Christianity as a university student following several years of debate with a Christian friend. After earning his doctorate in medicine from Eastern Virginia Medical School, he subsequently completed a M.A. in religion at Duke University and M.Phil in Judaism and Christianity at the University of Oxford, becoming a Christian apologist with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) from 2013 until 2017. Qureshi authored three books: ''Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity'', ''Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward'', and ''No God But One—Allah or Jesus''. In August 2016, Qureshi announced that he had been diagnosed with stage IV stomach cancer. After a year of treatment, he died on September 16, 2017. Background Qureshi was born in San Diego, Calif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh McDowell
Joslin "Josh" McDowell (born August 17, 1939) is an evangelical Christian apologist and evangelist. He is the author or co-author of over 150 books. In 2006, his book ''Evidence That Demands a Verdict'' was ranked 13th in ''Christianity Today''s list of most influential evangelical books published after World War II. Other well-known titles are ''More Than a Carpenter'', ''A Ready Defense'' and ''Right from Wrong''. Biography Family and education McDowell was born in Union City, Michigan, in 1939 with the given name Joslin. He is one of five children born to Wilmot McDowell. Sr. Biographer Joe Musser indicates that McDowell struggled with low self-esteem in his youth, as his father was an alcoholic and abusive. McDowell also revealed he was sexually abused repeatedly as a child by a farm hand, Wayne Bailey, from the age of 6 to 13. He enlisted in the Air National Guard, received basic training and assumed duties in mechanical maintenance of aircraft. After sustaining a head i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
