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Ministry appreciation line honors church leaders Print Email
Written by By Chris Rainey   
Monday, 06 July 2009 04:19 PM America/New_York

Lighthouse Christian Products’ new “Servant of All Ministry Appreciation Collection” is launched this month for Clergy Appreciation Month in October, when many churchgoers wish to express their gratitude for pastors, ministry leaders or lay leaders.

The Servant of All Plaque (6 by 6 inches, $14.99) and the Servant of All Paperweight (3.3 by 1 inches, $12.99) are each made with hand-cast resin and a new metallic resin bronze finish technique, a technique that is “new to the Christian market and gives the pieces a unique finish,” said Ed Nizynski, vice president of sales at Lighthouse Christian Products. The plaque and paperweight bear the verse Mark 9:35.

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Junior ‘Light House’ spotlights children’s shirts Print Email
Written by By Chris Rainey   
Monday, 06 July 2009 04:18 PM America/New_York
Kerusso follows its successful apparel system with a kids’ version

Kerusso is following its successful Light House Apparel Center with a junior version to help youngsters let their lights shine. The new Kidz Light House holds 100 children’s T-shirts, sizes from 3T to Youth Large.

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Faith backstory of survival explored Print Email
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Monday, 06 July 2009 01:06 PM America/New_York

Though the dramatic survival story of members of a South American rugby team whose plane crashed in the Andes in 1972 is well-known, the spiritual backdrop to their ordeal is explored for the first time in Stranded (7-95975-11133-1, $29.99, Vision Video).

The 126-minute docudrama—in Spanish, with English subtitles—follows the survivors as they return to the remote crash site and recall their experiences, weaving their remembrances together with archival footage and reenactments filmed by cinematographer César Charlone (City of God).

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VeggieTales’ latest adventure a favorite ark theme Print Email
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Monday, 06 July 2009 01:04 PM America/New_York

Big Idea again pays homage to Indiana Jones in Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah’s Umbrella (8-20413-11409-1, $14.99), which goes on sale in Christian retail stores Aug.1, three days ahead of the general market.

Inspired by the biblical story of Noah’s ark, the DVD is the sequel to VeggieTales: Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson’s Hairbrush, released in 2005 and following the museum curator and part-time detective played by Larry the Cucumber.

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‘Pastor Greg’ has a dance with the devil Print Email
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Monday, 06 July 2009 11:14 AM America/New_York
Christian sitcom creator’s drama addresses spiritual warfare

Christian sitcom “Pastor Greg” creator and star Greg Robbins trades holy humor for a weightier message with C Me Dance (0-94922-20909-2, $19.99), released last month.

Shot in and around Pittsburgh, home to Robbins’ Uplifting Entertainment production company, the 88-minute drama about a young dancer whose career dreams are shattered by a diagnosis of cancer, aims to alert Christians and nonbelievers to the reality of spiritual warfare.

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Pow! ‘Daunting’ scriptures get comic-book look Print Email
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Monday, 06 July 2009 09:55 AM America/New_York

Released in a new size and format this month by Barbour Publishing, The Comic Book Bible (978-1-602-60685-2, $5.97) leads 8- to 12-year-old readers through more than 60 of the most important stories of Scripture—from creation, Adam and Eve, and Noah to Paul’s letters and the revelation of John.

Each story in the 264-page softcover book is condensed for young readers and illustrated with full-color comic images.

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