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Archive for August, 2008

Headlines Of The Week

Simple Plan needs your help in taking a look at the news media by analyzing headlines from the past week. Take a look, give it some thought and post a comment so other Simple Plan readers can know what you’re thinking.

Take a Test Drive With TPE

That’s right. Your church can receive a complimentary bundle subscription of up to 25 copies from Today’s Pentecostal Evangel every week for a three-month quarter. It’s a great way to share the Evangel with your congregation on a risk-free basis.
There’s no obligation to maintain your subscription following the Test Drive offer. But should you decide […]

The Racial Divide

Whatever your political persuasion, Wednesday night marked a historical first in the United States. Never before had a major political party nominated a black person as its candidate. See Midlife Musings.

Mark Thallander to Be Artist-in-residence at Evangel University

Mark Thallander, whose story of triumph over tragedy has been told in Today’s Pentecostal Evangel, will be artist-in-residence at the Assemblies of God university in Springfield, Missouri. Read about it here.

First Day of Class

Yesterday marked the first day of school for many children around the nation. It also became the first day of the teaching careers of my oldest son, Josh, and his wife, Bethany. May all their days be so smooth. See Midlife Musings.

Historic Pentecostal Evangel Series Continues: 1920s

See Snapshots for the latest excerpts, this time from 1927.

Dennis Skillicorn Update: A Temporary Reprieve

Midlife Musings readers who have taken an interest in Dennis Skillicorn’s case will want to know that he won’t be executed on Wednesday after all. He has been granted at least a 30-day extension.

Free Copies of Dr. George Wood’s Book Still Available

Until Sept. 30, any church that begins or increases its Today’s Pentecostal Evangel weekly bundle subscription by at least 10 copies for the next 12 months will receive a gift copy of the new library edition of A Psalm in Your Heart by Assemblies of God General Superintendent George O. Wood.
The gold stamped library edition of Dr. Wood’s […]

The Hills

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Spencer Pratt, villan on MTV’s hit reality series The Hills, recently told US Magazine that “Jesus and I are making the connection.” Read the rest at Simple Plan

Behind the Wheel

It’s both anticipated and dreaded. That moment when you first hand over the keys to the newest driver in your family. Read more at Out There.

Historic Pentecostal Evangel Articles Series Begins

Look for a series of vintage articles, beginning with 1919, on the Snapshots blog.

Visiting Death Row

Dennis Skillicorn knows he will die a week from today. He is praying that God will be glorified. See Midlife Musings.

One Piece of Paper

A tribute to Joe Zickafoose — read more at Going Up?

New TPExtra Podcast Posted

Visit our TPExtra Podcast page for the most recently posted podcast, an interview with Dr. Gary Allen about dealing with conflict in the local church.

Ethnic Leadership of the Assemblies of God

Visit Snapshots.

College Presidents Encourage Students to Drink at 18

This select group of educators in partnership with a wacky initiative are doing their best to legalize more and younger drinking. Read “College Presidents Apparently Covet ‘Party School’ Moniker” at Snapshots.

Keeping Company at 50

Isn’t 50 a little old to be prancing around stages in inappropriate attire? When will people my age grow up? See Midlife Musings.

Making the Impossible Happen in JBQ

With God, all things are possible — even the Junior Bible Quiz Impossible Award! Read more at Refrigerator Art.

If Dogs Vote, McCain Wins

Public opinion pollsters ask all sorts of tangential questions. When it comes to the presidential election, only one query matters. See Midlife Musings.

New Position Papers Released

Approved this week. See Snapshots.

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