Thursday, August 22, 2013
Guideposts Reaches Program Milestone: Comfort Kits Touches 100,000th Child
DANBURY, Conn.,
Aug. 19, 2013
/Christian Newswire/ -- Emergency Department professionals
at Broward Health North (BHN) in Deerfield Beach, Fla. see more than
7,500 pediatric patients every year for all types of medical problems
and injuries. Earlier this year, the hospital introduced Comfort Kits to
help soothe anxious children who are being treated. "I knew as soon as I
had seen these kits that Broward Health North's Emergency Department
needed them immediately," said Kathy Zizzo, Emergency Department patient
representative. "We've had great response from kids and their parents."
An equal delight for the professionals came when the hospital was informed that a board-certified emergency room physician recently helped Guideposts achieve a major milestone. "We were very excited to find out we provided the 100,000th Guideposts for Kids Comfort Kit to one of our pediatric patients," said Pauline Grant, CEO of BHN. "We strive to provide a five-star experience to all of our patients, and these kits more than support our goals, they give children a boost during a difficult time."
Since the program was launched seven years ago through a collaboration with Chaplain Anna Gentile from the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y., Comfort Kits have made their way to 48 states where they are distributed free of charge to medical facilities for children who are sick or injured. The "small box with the big impact" contains a cuddly yellow stuffed star named Sparkle, a child-friendly journal that enables them to express their feelings and find inner strength, an "I'm Special" bracelet, and much more. These kits are specially designed to help youngsters cope with the uncertainty, discomfort and stress of being hospitalized or undergoing treatment.
"We are delighted that Comfort Kits have been distributed to 100,000 children nationwide and thrilled that the program continues to grow," said Rhonda R. Neal, Manager of Guideposts Outreach Services. "It is an achievement of which we could only dream when we began this program in 2006. The Comfort Kits program is just one way in which Guideposts continues to uplift people of all ages in their time of greatest need."
In the words of one parent ..."when my daughter was just out of surgery, she really enjoyed hugging the star. After that she filled out the journal and put stickers on some of the pages that she liked. She also liked the ball. My daughter is 6 years old and got her tonsils taken out. Thank you and your donors so much. This expression of love from strangers to our little girl meant so much to our family." Sara
Please visit us at comfortkits.org or like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ComfortKits.
About Guideposts: Guideposts (guideposts.org), a nonprofit organization, touches millions of lives every day through products and services that inspire, encourage, and uplift. Its magazines, books, websites, prayer network, and outreach programs help people connect their faith-filled values to their daily lives. Its flagship title, Guideposts, reaches six million readers. The Guideposts family also includes, Summerside Press, Candy Cane Press, Ideals, and Williamson imprints.
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An equal delight for the professionals came when the hospital was informed that a board-certified emergency room physician recently helped Guideposts achieve a major milestone. "We were very excited to find out we provided the 100,000th Guideposts for Kids Comfort Kit to one of our pediatric patients," said Pauline Grant, CEO of BHN. "We strive to provide a five-star experience to all of our patients, and these kits more than support our goals, they give children a boost during a difficult time."
Since the program was launched seven years ago through a collaboration with Chaplain Anna Gentile from the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y., Comfort Kits have made their way to 48 states where they are distributed free of charge to medical facilities for children who are sick or injured. The "small box with the big impact" contains a cuddly yellow stuffed star named Sparkle, a child-friendly journal that enables them to express their feelings and find inner strength, an "I'm Special" bracelet, and much more. These kits are specially designed to help youngsters cope with the uncertainty, discomfort and stress of being hospitalized or undergoing treatment.
"We are delighted that Comfort Kits have been distributed to 100,000 children nationwide and thrilled that the program continues to grow," said Rhonda R. Neal, Manager of Guideposts Outreach Services. "It is an achievement of which we could only dream when we began this program in 2006. The Comfort Kits program is just one way in which Guideposts continues to uplift people of all ages in their time of greatest need."
In the words of one parent ..."when my daughter was just out of surgery, she really enjoyed hugging the star. After that she filled out the journal and put stickers on some of the pages that she liked. She also liked the ball. My daughter is 6 years old and got her tonsils taken out. Thank you and your donors so much. This expression of love from strangers to our little girl meant so much to our family." Sara
Please visit us at comfortkits.org or like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ComfortKits.
About Guideposts: Guideposts (guideposts.org), a nonprofit organization, touches millions of lives every day through products and services that inspire, encourage, and uplift. Its magazines, books, websites, prayer network, and outreach programs help people connect their faith-filled values to their daily lives. Its flagship title, Guideposts, reaches six million readers. The Guideposts family also includes, Summerside Press, Candy Cane Press, Ideals, and Williamson imprints.
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Friday, August 16, 2013
Rowan Williams tells 'persecuted' western Christians to grow up
Former archbishop of Canterbury says UK and US Christians exaggerate 'mild discomfort', and gay friends may feel let down
Christians in Britain and the US who claim that they are persecuted should "grow up" and not exaggerate what amounts to feeling "mildly uncomfortable", according to Rowan Williams, who last year stepped down as archbishop of Canterbury after an often turbulent decade.
"When you've had any contact with real persecuted minorities you learn to use the word very chastely," he said. "Persecution is not being made to feel mildly uncomfortable. 'For goodness sake, grow up,' I want to say."
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Christians in Britain and the US who claim that they are persecuted should "grow up" and not exaggerate what amounts to feeling "mildly uncomfortable", according to Rowan Williams, who last year stepped down as archbishop of Canterbury after an often turbulent decade.
"When you've had any contact with real persecuted minorities you learn to use the word very chastely," he said. "Persecution is not being made to feel mildly uncomfortable. 'For goodness sake, grow up,' I want to say."
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Saturday, August 10, 2013
Virginia Youth Group Reads the Entire Bible in Public
Friday, August 09, 2013
Over the 4th of July this year, thousands of people along Main Street
in Purcellville, Va., witnessed something beyond the usual festivities: a
local youth group serving free slushies and reading the Bible aloud in
its entirety.
Rich Shipe serves as the Discipleship and Youth Pastor at Blue Ridge Bible Church in northern Virginia. He says he was inspired by a blog post about a Bible reading marathon in Wisconsin, and decided to start a similar project in his own community.
Shipe’s project, which took just over 70 hours, involved reading the Bible from cover to cover without stopping.
“I thought about it as a way to inspire better reading habits among the students and to give them an opportunity to share their faith,” he says.
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Rich Shipe serves as the Discipleship and Youth Pastor at Blue Ridge Bible Church in northern Virginia. He says he was inspired by a blog post about a Bible reading marathon in Wisconsin, and decided to start a similar project in his own community.
Shipe’s project, which took just over 70 hours, involved reading the Bible from cover to cover without stopping.
“I thought about it as a way to inspire better reading habits among the students and to give them an opportunity to share their faith,” he says.
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Thursday, August 8, 2013
24/7 Christian Prayer Movement Sweeps Muslim Indonesia
George Thomas/CBN News
A
powerful prayer movement is rising in the world's largest Muslim
nation. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, Indonesian
Christians intercede for their country.
It was a scene never witnessed before in Indonesia's history.
"I
don't know another nation on earth like Indonesia where the church has
become so passionate and united in prayer," Tom Victor, with the
American-based Great Commission Coalition, said.
‘Lord of the Rings’ Actor Opens Up About His Christian Faith
Actor Sean Astin has had a long-standing career in Hollywood.
From starring as Mikey in “The Goonies” to his role as Samwise Gamgee
in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, he has entertained and inspired
audiences for decades. In a new interview
with Beliefnet’s John W. Kennedy, Astin recently discussed his career,
his faith and a Christian movie he recently filmed called “Mom’s Night
Out.”
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