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April 25 - May 1, 2013
itC’s dr. steven rasor retires televangelist Juanita Bynum after 28 years of service arrested
By ADW Staff Interdenominational Theological Center’s (ITC) Dr. Steven Rasor will be honored as he retires after more than 28 years of contributions to the school. His work included serving as professor of Sociology of Religion and director of the Doctor of Ministry Programs. The retirement celebration will include a celebration luncheon followed by ITC’s First Annual Doctor of Ministry Conference On Friday, May 10, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The theme of the conference is “Leaders Impacting the Church and the Global Community through the Doctor of Ministry Education.” The event is open to the public, however advance registration is required. Tickets are $20 for both luncheon and conference, $15 for only one. The Interdenominational Theological Center, Costen Lifelong Education Building, is located at 700 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30314. Contact MBerry@itc.edu or 404-527-7795 for more information and to make register. The Doctor of Ministry Program offers clergy of all denominations the highest
professional degree available. The goal of the Doctor of Ministry Programs at ITC is to attract, support, educate, and nurture women and men in leadership in Christ’s church and the world who require professional education beyond the level of the M.Div. and who are capable of fulfilling the mission of the institution. The degree program is offered in collaboration with the Atlanta Theological Association (ATA) to qualified men and women currently engaged in ministry. The ATA is composed of Interdenominational Theological Center, Candler School of Theology, Columbia Theological Seminary, Erskine Theological Seminary, and the Georgia Association for Pastoral Care. The program has three primary tracks related to the Church and Ministry, Military Chaplaincy, or Specialty in Pastoral Care.
By ADW Staff
Popular televangelist Juanita Bynum was arrested and spent the night in jail on a warrant charging that she failed to appear in court for a civil proceeding against her, reports DallasNews.com. She spent the night in the Lew Sterrett Justice Center and was released after appearing in court the next day. Bynum was ordered to pay $140,000 to ALW Entertainment, promoter Al Wash’s company. She didn’t perform in a play he compensated her for, and he was awarded the judgment against her in 2007. Bynum was ordered to repay Wash in installments, but she has not paid the judgment. This failure led the judge to order her to return to court. The judge issued a warrant for her arrest when she failed to appear at that hearing. Though the situation remains unresolved, Bynum and Wash’s attorneys hope the case is settled soon. David Small, Wash’s attorney, said he anticipates recuperating the due funds soon. “[Juanita] has disclosed the whereabouts
of her assets and her business dealings,” he explained. This isn’t the first controversy Bynum has been involved in. Her former husband, the Rev. Thomas Weeks, assaulted her in 2008. He pled guilty and was sentenced to probation, anger management counseling and community service. The couple divorced in June 2008.
new iPhone app Offers Virtual tour Of Jerusalem By ADW Staff
A new Iphone app called "Bible Travels" offers a virtual tour to Christian sites in Jerusalem. A comprehensive virtual tour on Jerusalem, which took almost two years to assemble, the guide features more than 150 pages of animated photos taken by several landscape photographers, along with related biblical quotes, moving maps and historical information on all sites, as well. The app could be useful for those traveling to Jerusalem and could be educational for those who cannot visit. It is user friendly for all ages. The guide offers a close look at sites such as: Via Dolorosa, Mount Zion, Mount of Olives, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Town of Ein Kerem, the old city gates and walls and more. "Bible Travels" is available in the iphone app store.
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