Nearly any Christian can tell you why we celebrate Christmas and Easter. But what about the ascension? For centuries, churches observing the Christian calendar commemorate Ascension Day, an event that falls forty days after Easter.  In 2013, Ascension Day is celebrated on Thursday, May 09. The meaning of Ascension Day is obvious from its name. But what is its significance?

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Church media. Is it necessary? Worthless? Dangerous? Distracting? If churches are spending their money and time on media, it’s perfectly appropriate to ask these kinds of questions. Allow us to wax philosophical. Sharefaith, as a church media provider, is very interested in this question, since we are trying to serve the church by providing top-notch media resources. You may be interested in this question, too.

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You’ve probably noticed by now that the Sharefaith site looks a lot cooler and sleeker. From the logo redesign down to the FAQ, we’ve given it a thorough once-over. But there’s more to this swank new design than just eye candy. Here’s how and why we made the improvements, and how the site redesign will make your life better.

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Want to win a brand-new media projector for your church? Here’s how.

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This month, we’ve got a giveaway that’s too good to resist. During the month of October, you can enter to win the new-on-the-market, state-of-the-art, top-of-the-range, Nikon D3200 DSLR camera. This is the only camera you’ll ever need to shoot 24.2 megapixel photos and even 1080p HD video!

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Have you ever wondered what Jesus would think if he came to your church on Sunday morning? What would he do? Would he be comfortable? Think about it for a second.

For seven churches in the first century, Jesus did show up for a visit — sort of. In Revelation, there are seven short, but powerful letters written to specific local churches. In these letters, we gain insight into what Christ thinks about them, and we see how our church might stack up.

The letter to the church in Laodicea is particularly striking (Revelation 3:14-22). In it, we see some remarkable parallels to the church today.

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Thanksgiving is coming up, and already churches are planning for their Thanksgiving services. Whether it’s a harvest rally, fall picnic, trunk-or-treat, or just a good ol’ time, churches are all about the fall season. We at Sharefaith are, too. Here are some tips for your Thanksgiving media, a few Thanksgiving service ideas, that will help you have the most amazing Thanksgiving service yet.

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If you’re a productivity geek like I am, you know the power of streamlining and simplifying. The good news is, there is at least one place on the web where you can get virtually all of your church media needs taken care of in a single website. Here’s the one website that will revolutionize your church media.

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What makes Sharefaith valuable? If you’re not a Sharefaith member, you may not understand how it works or what all it does. To get a perspective on Sharefaith, here are six reasons — all of them actual statements by Sharefaith members — how it makes a difference.

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Today (February 22) is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The season is marked by a time of both self-denial and celebration. As you recognize Lent and look forward to Easter, be sure to check out these valuable Sharefaith resources to complete your church media.

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