WWJD boom fuels Christian consumerism at CBA convention
At the 49th International Convention of the Christian Booksellers Association in Dallas, vast WWJD merchandise and new Bible and gift products reflect a rising Christian consumer market. CBA reports 12 percent sales growth across 2,500 U.S. stores, with annual retail sales near 3 billion dollars, driven by crossovers into mainstream retailers and gift items.
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CBA
Christian Booksellers Association
Dallas Convention Center
United States
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Association
Religious events and services in Syracuse area
James Wiggins will preach at University United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Sunday with Holy Communion and hand bell choir music. Terry Young of Asheville speaks at Christian Lake Bible Conference, daily 7:45 p.m., at 355 Perkins Mill Road Stratford. Various masses, picnics, camps, vigils, rummage sales, and a Vacation Bible School are listed with dates, times, locations, and contact numbers.
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James Wiggins
Syracuse University
University United Methodist Church
E. Genesee St
Christian Lake Bible Conference
Jemanenmne Pyongahet
Terry Young
Asneville
N.C
Perkins Mill Road
Stratford
Young
Russian Bible Society
Soviet Union
Eastern Hills Bible Church
Manus
Enders Road
Vatican visitor studies Syracuse diocese archive volunteers
A Vatican official toured the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse archive, museum, and library with volunteers led by Archvist Carl Roesch. Archbishop Francesco Marchisano praised the archive's active volunteer corps and noted it is rare for a U S diocesan archive to host a museum.
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Syracuse
Virginia Miller
Central Square
Dorothy Smith
Eastwood
Carl Roesch
Vatican
Seum
Onondaga Street
Francesco Marchisano
Pope John Paul II
Roesch
Marchisano
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Cristina Carlo-Stella
United States
Columbus
Ohio
Carlo Stella
Pontfical Commission For the Cultural
New York
Chancery
Pope John Paul
Commission For the Cultural Heritage of the Church
al Campahuestan
Helen Byron
Vatican Church
Diocese of Syracuse
Religious Right attacks gays in national ads column
Editor notes Rev. Michael Heath responds to consecutive full page ads funded by conservative Christian groups urging gays to renounce homosexuality. He argues most gays are not changeable, condemns the ads as propaganda, and urges voters to reject bigotry and support tolerance in the election year.
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Michael Heath
United Church of Christ
Fayetteville
McConnellsville Community Church
Heath
New York Times
Washington Post
USA Today
Conservate Christian and
Reggie White
Green Bay
White
Wisconsin State Assembly
American Ciil Liberties Union
Kinsey Institute
Matt Wnane
Fennemeark Shank
Christian Coalition
Kennedy Coral Ridge Ministries
Family Research Council
Focus On Family
Fred Clarkson
America
Republican Party
Trent Lott
Joel Hefly
Lott
Hefly
Clinton
Hitler
Germany
Paganda
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Alister Stott
Australia
Tasmania
Stott
Stratford Center
Center
Christ the King Retreat House
Brookford Road
Clay Church
Calvary Church Ministries
Clay
Morgan Road
Frieday
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Auriesville Shrine
Our Lady of Martyrs
Auriesville
Mary
Mother of Jesus
North America
Sisterhood
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Goettle Cotuwnty Park
Route 11
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