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Sounding Off: Southern Denton County residents tell us what charities they support

Edit The Dallas Morning News 04 Dec 2014
RAISE YOUR VOICE. Share your own opinion online at dallasnews.com/sendletters. Sign up for Sounding Off or submit a guest column (and include your full name and contact information) by visitingdallasnews.com/voices. The holidays are a major time for giving, from Angel Trees and Toys for Tots to local nonprofits and food banks ... Lois Perrine, Lewisville ... That said, my church celebrates what is called Advent Conspiracy each holiday season....

First Nations need more than a band-aid solution (The Anglican Communion)

Edit noodls 01 Dec 2014
(Source. The Anglican Communion) ... With the support of many individual Anglicans and parishes across the country, Pimatisiwin Nipi were able to raise around $100,000 toward the project through the Advent Conspiracy, a grassroots ecumenical initiative that encourages Christians to spend less money on presents at Christmas and more time with family and then donate the money saved to projects that help those in need ... The Rev ... distributed by....

A celebrity photographer’s faith-driven cause

Edit The Washington Post 24 Dec 2013
Portraits may seem like a staple in every home, but for many, a professional family photo is beyond their reach ... Photos of the day ... A few years ago, Cowart said, he noticed a trend around Advent Conspiracy, an idea sparked by pastors Greg Holder, Chris Seay, Rick McKinley to fight excessive consumption during the holidays ... “I wanted to figure out how to share my gifts and talents, how I could use my photography for good.” ... ....

Feature: Digital advent - creating new traditions (The Anglican Communion)

Edit noodls 17 Dec 2013
In the Episcopal Church, Advent begins the church's liturgical year the fourth Sunday before Christmas ... It seems with the advent (pun intended) of digital distribution, everyone is excited to share the message of the season ... Advent Conspiracy, an international movement with over 41,000 Facebook fans, uses its Facebook page for digital outreach to "restore the scandal of Christmas by substituting compassion for consumption."...
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