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Universal Life Church Reinforces Its Support for African Americans and Its Stance Against Domestic Violence

LogoThe Universal Life Church World Headquarters, the largest faith based Universal Life Church in the world reinforced its commitment to the African American Community and its stance against Domestic Violence here in February which is African American History Month. In celebration and continuing support thereof the Universal Life Church announced that Dr B will be coming to Universal Life Church Radio in April. Dr B is Dr. Alice Belcher of Milwaukee, Wisconsin who also serves the community as an ordained minister for the Universal Life Church World Headquarters.

Scholars Reveal the Relation Between Gnosticism and the Holy Grail

Gnosticism is a gospel that predates the birth of Jesus Christ. This pre Christian religion differentiates the god of the Old Testament from the Jesus Christ of the New Testament. This gospel believes that the New Testament’s god is higher and more abstract from the earlier god. Their purpose is to find what is considered the ultimate spiritual knowledge and utilize it to achieve that final unity with God.

New Book Release - Eternal Remains,by Author Ken Jeremiah

LogoKen Jeremiah’s book, Eternal Remains: World Mummification and the Beliefs that make it Necessary is unique, as it focuses on the religious and spiritual beliefs that necessitated the practice.

FishFlix.com Introduces the Bible Mini Series Into Its Christmas and Family Movie Collection

Tulsa’s only Christianmovie store, FishFlix.com now introduces the Bible Mini Series into its Christmas and Family movies collection. The epic series is available in various formats, including Blu-ray format.

Buddha, Black History Month and the Soul of America

February is Black History Month. In 2009 scientist revealed “Ardi” the missing link of the world’s oldest human ancestor that proves evolution. Ardipitecus humankind earliest ancestor was found in Ethiopia. She is 4.4 million years old. This finding is the ultimate Black History. Black History is simply a human history prospective. The worlds most exciting Black history prospective is found in ancient India. India in ancient times was known as “Eastern Ethiopia.” The origins of the major world religions of Judaism, Islam, Christianity all came from ancient India. Black history is teaching about the Black Harappan culture and ruins found in India now called Pakistan. The Black Harappa and Mohenjo Daro civilizations were recently found to be 2000 years older than Ancient Egypt.

Enlightening New Book Explores Epidemic of 'Spiritual Thirst'

It is a common image from legend: a man, stumbling through a barren desert, aching with thirst and half-blinded by sun. Ahead, he sees something emerging from the sands. It is a desert, with lush trees and a pool of glimmering water.

Ebay Sunday Springs Forward 3.9.14: Bring Your Bible and Auction Items to Church

LogoWhat does a church on Sunday morning have to do with Ebay? Hopefully plenty, says Kevin Hester, an SBC church planter at The Shore Church in St. Joseph, Michigan. His vision is not to see church attenders shopping online auctions during the sermon, but for the church to collect items from around their homes and bring them in on March 9 to be given to a church planter. The planter will use online auctions such as Ebay, Amazon, and Craigslist in order to sell the items and use the money as support for themselves and their family or for their church plant.

Changes in Texas Law with Wedding Officiants from the Universal Life Church

LogoThe Universal Life Church World Headquarters recently announced to its ministers and to those seeking to get married in Texas recent changes to Texas law regarding officiating weddings within Texas. With respect to ordained ministers, the state of Texas now requires officiants to be Faith Based ordained, in other words ordained Christian ministers, priests or Jewish rabbis. This eliminates many of these online ordinations, including other Universal Life Churches that just ordain anybody and not within the Christian or Jewish faith. Just because a County Clerk may let one of these officiants ordained by a non faith based church slip through this does not necessarily mean the marriage is valid. If the marriage is performed by a non Faith Based Minister, the marriage can be annulled.

LEED Certification Granted by the U.S. Green Building Council to Universal Life Church World Headquarters

LogoAs awareness of the importance of the preservation of the environment continues to grow the Universal Life Church World Headquarters home office went 100% "GREEN" benefiting the public, the occupants, the natural environment and the beautiful world created by God. Some of the the great features include:

Universal Life Church Reacts to Purdue University Shooting

LogoIn response to the Purdue University shooting, January 21st, 2014 the Universal Life Church, World Headquarters, Inc., a non-denominational world-wide Religious Organization based out of Florida, within hours of the shooting, mobilized a team led by the Most Reverend Bishop David Stembaugh.

Universal Life Church Supports Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

LogoThe Universal Life Church World Headquarters of Florida announced on Facebook Sunday it was joining together with other Christian Churches to support "Week of Prayer For Christian Unity." This Week of Prayer For Christian Unity has been a tradition within the Christian Faith since January of 1908. Christians celebrate the week of prayer from January 18th through January 25th.

Seven Seas Ministries Increases Efforts to Share Daily Bible Verses with the World

Christianity currently harbors more than 2 billion people throughout the world with the number soaring to new heights on a daily basis. Each day, countless souls become aware of the emptiness of the world around them and realize the only true solace is through God and His word. Despite the unending fulfillment found through faith, many find themselves discouraged due to the barrage of heartaches life continuously places on their shoulders. In an effort to help those in need of added encouragement, Pastor Curt Snow of Seven Seas Ministries has launched efforts to increase awareness of his Bible Verse of The Day program.

National Enquirer Releases a Feature Article on Stevie Nicks and Universal Life Church

LogoThe Universal Life Church World Headquarters of Boca Raton, Florida recently made headlines in the National Enquirer in an article entitled: "Is it true what they're saying about Stevie Nicks?" According to the article "After Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks spent years denying she was a witch, she’s NOW a card-carrying minister!" The Reverend Michael J. Cauley, OSM, (Brother Michael), President and Presiding Bishop of the Universal Life Church World Headquarters confirmed the same on Facebook.

Announcing "ULC Leaders for Life" from the Universal Life Church

LogoThe Universal Life Church World Headquarters of Boca Raton, Florida recently introduced its "ULC Leaders For Life" program. Members thereof to be included within the Board of Bishops, expectations of each as follows; a Pastor of their own Church, a host on the Universal Life Church Radio Network and Leadership within their local community.

Upcoming Cultural Events Sponsored by the Universal Life Church

LogoThe Universal Life Church World Headquarters through their sister organization, Universal Life Church Christian Academy and Seminary offer earned degrees in Pastoral Care, Divinity, Biblical Studies and Theology. These courses are taught by Professors of Accredited Universities; Dr. Bart Erhman from the University of North Carolina and Princeton Theological Society, Dr. Amy Levine, Vanderbilt and Duke University, Dr. Phillip Cary of Eastern University and Yale University and Dr. William R. Cook of New York State and Cornell University.

Twogether in Texas Approves Universal Life Church and Rev. Bruce Micciulla

LogoThe Universal Life Church World Headquarters announced Bishop Bruce Micciulla and Good News Universal Life Church has obtained status as an approved provider of Twogether a Healthy Marriage Program offered within the State of Texas..

New Video Released by Daniel Bodhi Chapin of the Universal Life Church World Headquarters

LogoReverend Daniel Brooks "Bodhi" Chapin, an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church World Headquarters of Boca Raton, Florida has released his latest video in a series of videos and publications focused on his life calling of within Youth Ministry. In addition to his twenty plus year affiliation with the Universal Life Church and youth ministry, Chapin is extremely active with providing marriage counseling and wedding officiant services.

Ministry Designs Announces Compassion Connection

LogoThroughout the history of Christianity churches have traditionally lagged behind in terms of the adoption of technology and embracing what that technology has to offer. Recently this trend has started to reverse itself, as churches realized the power of the internet and sought to create a virtual space where they can reach new people and where members can tithe or get information. Ministrydesigns is the leading web design firm for churches who want to adopt the latest web development and mobile support for their websites. Now Ministrydesigns is pleased to announce the new Compassion Connection program as part of their services.

FishFlix Emerges as Christian DVD Store Providing Clean and Inspiring Entertainment

Movies have the power to transform hearts. FishFlix, with its wide assortment of soul inspiring movies has been faithfully serving customers online with first-rate Christian and family movies for nearly a decade. They are now proud to open their first Christian DVD store in Tulsa Oklahoma. The movies available at this store are full of positive messages, and the grace of God and its impact on lives. These films are a strong medium of communicating the significance of virtues like faith, love, compassion, redemption, integrity and healing.

FishFlix Presents Broad Assortment of Inspirational Christian Movies for Children

Childhood is the most formative period of a person’s life and values learned during this phase last for lifetime. With this in view, Fishflix.com is now presenting a broad assortment of highly inspirational Christian movies for children. This collection includes both animated and live action movies such as life lesson in Veggie Tales, Torchlighters, Kingdom Under the Sea series, Jesus: He Lived Among Us, Jacob’s Ladder episodes and many more. These movies are clean family fun and a source of Christian values like faith, forgiveness and love of God.

Universal Life Church Now Offers Gifts for Newly Ordained Ministers

LogoThe Universal Life Church World Headquarters has announced the release of eighteen (18) different gifts for newly ordained Universal Life Church Ministers. The Universal Life Church offers these exquisite, one of kind gifts to individuals specially chosen by God who have chosen a vocation available only to a select few.

Bruce Carnahan Explains Is Religion an Invention of Man?

Down through the ages, millions have been slaughtered in the name of religion. Some even claim they slaughtered in the name of God. Ironic that in the name of a tolerant and merciful God, man has slain man because of his intolerance and lack of mercy for the other man’s beliefs and perceptions about that same God. The question is, does all this bloodbath really have anything to do with God? Or is it more about man’s use of the concept of God to control other men in their own thirst for power?

The Satanic Temple Submits Monument Design to Oklahoma City

LogoFollowing up on its offer to donate a monument for placement on the Oklahoma City Capitol grounds, The Satanic Temple has formally submitted its Request for Approval of Architectural Modifications application along with an artist’s rendering for consideration.

FREE Vocation Guide from the Universal Life Church World Headquarters

LogoThe Universal Life Church World Headquarters of Florida announced the release of their 2014 Vision Vocation Discernment Guides. This 170+ page publication is available absolutely FREE upon request, a small donation to offset postage and handling is requested. The Universal Life Church requests you send only what you can afford. Vision Vocation Guide's are a publication of the National Religious Vocation Conference. Vision is the world's most famous Vocation Discernment Guide.

Bill Dyer Publishes "Doing Time with God - Stories of Healing and Hope in Our Prisons"

Bill Dyer is not the only victim of a violent crime, but he is certainly one of the few who, as a result of his tragic experience, is spreading a message of God’s healing power and forgiveness. In his new book, “Doing Time With God”, Bill Dyer clearly shows how a sense of purpose and shifts in perspective can transform a person’s very being.