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To the average Joe, the outside of a modern-day mikvah is an unassuming building housing what seems to be nothing more than a miniature swimming pool. But that pool of water is far from ordinary; to Jews, a mikvah is an essential part of Jewish observance. That's because a mikvah offers renewable purity and holiness like no other element of Judaism can.

With the current negativity surrounding everything from politics at home to controversial foreign affairs, everyone would do well to be shown some genuinely uplifting news. This desire is perhaps best quantified with the popularity of the subreddit discussion forum on Reddit titled 'UpliftingNews'. This month the discussion board hit eight million subscribers (*). To respond to this demand is the budding platform named Godz Favor. Godz Favor will feature twenty unique examples of God's love from around the world. What's more is that this list will be user-submitted and updated every hour, allowing diversity in posts.

Are unstable weather patterns, a rise in violence and terrorism, and a rejection of Judeo-Christian values in our society a sign God is judging our nation?

A new release offers a practical, systematic, and comprehensive treatment of the Bible's plan for successful living. In The Meaning of Life 3/4 Instruction and Counsel for God's People (Redemption Press, 2016), Don Ashcraft brings his broad base of knowledge and life experiences to this new resource. An avid student of the Bible, he has a master's in electrical engineering, and for thirty-one years led teams of engineers in designing and building large electronic systems for the U. S., British, and Australian navies. He approaches his broad-based book with the same thorough attention to detail he used in his career.

Post-production has been completed and all rights are available for the powerful pre-apocalyptic drama The Second Coming of Christ.

Modern news media constantly bombards people at a relentless pace. Different media outlets present their own unique spin on the day's news, whether to foster sensationalism or to further their own agendas. Social media has increased the news barrage; the average person is exposed to hundreds of sound bites and scandalous headlines every day. It can be difficult to understand how to make sense of all that news and all that noise.

Phoenix-based men's Christian discipleship ministry, Christ Quest Ministries, has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign at Kickstarter seeking support for its exclusive Biblical book series "Spiritual Seeds That Reap Christ-Likeness". For the first time ever, there will be manuals that can show how to actually be the living example of Jesus Christ.

'Facing the Unfinished Task' is the theme of CROSSroads 2016, the annual missions emphasis weekend hosted by Liberty Corner Mission USA. Missionaries from various denominations and sending organizations share from their wealth of experience of church planting, evangelism, and Bible translation. They come from Japan, Taiwan, Pakistan, Great Britain and the United States.

The Satanic Temple (TST) is announcing the opening of its international headquarters in Salem, MA on September 23rd, 2016. The headquarters resides at 64 Bridge Street in an old Victorian house built in 1882 that was once used as a funeral home. TST headquarters will also house the seven-and-a-half foot tall bronze statue of Baphomet until an offer to donate the statue to Arkansas for display on State Capitol grounds alongside the Ten Commandments is accepted.

On Saturday October 1, 2016, Christ the Restorer Ministry will be hosting their first annual gospel fashion show at 7pm at the Infinite Energy Center, located at 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy in Duluth, Georgia. The show will include a runway collection of elegant pieces designed by Minister Anneta Price, the owner and founder of Vessels of Glory– a company that creates eye-catching ministerial vestments, elegant evening attire and other mainstream fashions. Attendees will witness some amazing pieces of clothing, experience awesome praise and worship, a tasty banquet-style plated dinner, as well as prizes & entertainment. The fundraiser event proceeds will benefit the homeless in the surrounding area.

Retired pastor and resident of Decatur Dr. Sharon Pike is releasing her new book, A Church in the Valley, this August. Having received a PhD in educational research prior to receiving her master's in divinity, Dr. Pike used her background in research and academia to give the novel a more authentic tone despite the fact that the names of the historic Georgia families mentioned within the novel are largely the product of her creativity.

A Just Cause continues to fight for families and friends to be treated with respect and decency as they visit their loved ones in federal prisons. AJC has contacted numerous members of Congress and Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Thomas Kane to intervene in continuing harassment and disrespect by prison staff to inmates and their families in the visiting room at the minimum security federal prison camp in Florence, Colorado. "Florence prison officials told me that the inmates greeting loved ones from the Colorado Springs Fellowship Church group is considered 'special treatment' and will not be tolerated because it is a threat to security and presents an opportunity to pass contraband," says Lamont Banks, Executive Director of A Just Cause. "The church group has been visiting for four years without incident under two Wardens, but when Warden Stancil took over in March 2015 the church group were viewed as potential criminals and have been treated poorly by staff ever since," adds Banks.

Parents grieving the loss of an infant after an infant death have a new resource in Sharon Fox's A Precious Loss (Redemption Press). Fox, a Texas-based certified grief facilitator, saw the need for a Christian-based book on grief recovery for those who have experienced a miscarriage, stillborn birth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), or the death of a child. Active in grief recovery ministry for almost twenty years, Fox developed a guide to meet this need using her experience, a study of Scripture, and interviews with parents.

A litigious group masquerading as a so-called "Liberty Council" recently made news when it stated spurious objections to The Satanic Temple's plans to introduce afterschool clubs across the nation. These clubs will only be established at schools where Good News Clubs currently meet. Sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF), the Good News Clubs threaten children with eternal suffering if they do not behave in accordance with CEF doctrine. Many people consider this to be a form of child abuse. The Satanic Temple has stated that their After School Satan Clubs (ASSC) will be support the autonomy of every child and be devoid of religious teaching.

On July 21, 2016, A Just Cause issued a press release concerning the Warden allegedly engaging in a campaign of bullying families and a church group that visits the men known as the IRP6. On July 22, 2016, the men were called into the office of Camp Administrator Segovia where Acting Warden Garrido, Associate Warden Johns and the captain were present. Reliable sources claim that, "They were told their visiting privileges were suspended until further notice. Later that evening, the men were called to the Counselor's office and given official written a notice from Warden Stancil stating: "effective immediately, and pursuant to the authority in Bureau of Prisons Program Statement 5267.09, your social visiting privileges have been temporarily suspended pending the outcome of an investigation into possible threats to the good order or security of the institution," says A Just Cause.

Advocacy group, A Just Cause, alleges that Warden M.A. Stancil at Federal Prison Camp in Florence, Colorado is discriminating against a Colorado Springs Fellowship Church (CSFC) group, some of whom are family, because they simply want to greet inmates they have known for 20 years or more who attended their church. On July 13, 2016, Associate Warden Johns allegedly threatened to throw any inmate who was caught greeting their friends and family into the "bucket", which is a common term for solitary confinement in the prison." My Son David and Clinton Stewart share the nephew named Cole who is currently on Clinton's visiting list. Under Stancil's rule, Cole cannot be on David's visiting even though he is a family member and if David says hello to him, he will be sent to solitary confinement," says Rose Banks, Pastor of CSFC.

Advocacy group, A Just Cause, announces this Tuesday's June 28, 2016 show and Thursday's, June 30, 2016 segment of AJC Radio will shine the spotlight on Pastor Rose Banks. (www.AJCRadio.com, 8-10 PM ET).

Author Lorna Bright has discovered the Ten Commandments are actually a sequential system for successful living. The new bestseller, God's Top Ten List: The Cosmic Code for Enlightened Living is the first book to reveal how one of the most revered ancient scriptures can help humans live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives today.

Talented author Sheritta Bitikofer, who wrote three full-length novels as a high school student, is happy to announce the availability of the new Christian Romance Dystopian novel entitled Clouds. The novel is released through Print Book and Ebook via Amazon.

It is evident how people commonly experience frustration, depression, and the feeling of being trapped by life's circumstances which cause them to believe that they cannot become successful in life. Some people genuinely want to have a new beginning and a makeover in mind, soul and spirit, others want to reach their highest potential. With a burning desire to help dispel these worrisome concerns and assist others in their spiritual journey, Prophet Yaw Yeboah Sarfo, a son of God, prophet and minister of Jesus Christ founded and established Redemption Outcry International.

Divinity Clergy Wear is an online retailer that offers a wide selection of high-quality clerical clothing. Both men and women of the clergy can find an outfit or the perfect piece to complete their outfit when looking through the inventory of Divinity Clergy Wear. They have been serving their customers with top-quality customer service for over 70 years by providing them with the best clergy jackets and clothing in the industry at some of the best prices. They are also offering accessories to go with their clergy collection.

Fueled by her passion for Fashion Designing, and a love for the Word of God, Minister Anneta Price has spent the last 30 years perfecting her gift both as a Fashion Designer and Minister. Born and raised in Jamaica, Anneta majored in Clothing and Textiles at The Moneague Teachers College in St Ann. In 1983 Minister Price migrated to Canada to pursue studies in Fashion Design at George Brown College and Seneca College in Toronto, respectively. After working various jobs in the fashion industry, Anneta started her own business in October of 1989: designing and manufacturing leather apparel for men and women. She migrated to the United States in 1995 and has been customizing clergy robes, wedding attire, evening wear, sportswear, and business attire for her growing clientele.

In just a few short weeks, hundreds of librarians, book lovers, and fans of Jewish culture will descend on downtown Charleston, North Carolina, for a weekend of valuable discourse on Jewish literature, the Jewish experience, and Jewish history. Every year, the Association of Jewish Libraries Conference brings Jewish communities together for a few days of learning and enlightenment led by experts in various fields. On June 19 the 51st AJL will commence, and Oy Toys will be on hand. The Jewish toy company will be present to supply copies of the year's winning books from the National Jewish Book Awards. In addition, they will promote books and materials from EKS publishing – a small California publisher that specializes in Hebrew materials and the newest publications from Kar-Ben Publishing in Minneapolis, among others.

In this modern day and age where the internet has taken over the marketplace, it is a good idea to have a strong web presence. Scourby.com understands this principle and has created an online platform where their YouBible app can be viewed, along with the many features that come with it. This is an important step for the company to get that much closer to their clients, helping them enjoy the Bible wherever they are. Clients nowadays are more web savvy and tend to enjoy having all the information they need on one web page. By having this web page full of useful information, reviews of the YouBible app, contact info, and support FAQ's, Scourby.com has managed to bridge a gap between them and their visitors that many companies never do. This online platform gives the ability to review the YouBible app, understand its features, and get entertaining and helpful information.

"Unbroken," the first album by Jewish Americana singer-songwriter Joe Buchanan, is now available from several digital music retailers including iTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp and at JoeBuchananMusic.com/Store.