More than 100,000 churches nationwide could be affected by mandatory salary requirements put in place by the Biden administration. The move will likely put a squeeze on many budgets and a new ...
Read More »Singing this song improves heart health, study finds
A surprising new study reveals that singing songs can improve your health. What shocked cardiologist researchers however, was what song helped the most. The classic hymn “Amazing Grace” can apparently do wonders ...
Read More »Chick-fil-A to launch streaming service
Chik-fil-A is joining the crowded streaming service industry according to reports. “Deadline” reports that the popular restaurant chain has been working with major players in the entertainment industry to create, license and acquire family friendly ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: Taylor Swift terrorists; Japan evacuates; Ford drops DEI
Today’s News Briefs include: Terrorists planned to kill 10,000 Taylor Swift fans; Japanese typhoon threatens 4 million; Ford Motor Company drops most DEI initiatives. Japan urges evacutation for 4 million Almost 4 ...
Read More »Documentary on Father Flanagan of Boys Town set for October
Spencer Tracy brought the story of Father Edward J. Flanagan to life in the 1938 Oscar-winning movie “Boys Town.” A new documentary, “Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story,” will take ...
Read More »This week’s FINISH East Africa Summit part of vision to fulfill Great Commission by 2030
The Global Church Network has an ambitious goal to fulfill the Great Commission by 2030. As part of that objective, it will host the FINISH East Africa Summit late this week in ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: Kid breaks ancient jar; Red Lobster; Haitian army rebuilds
Today’s news briefs include 4-year-old destroys ancient jar in Israeli museum; Red Lobster bankruptcy; Terrorists killed in Samaria; and Haitian rebuilds army. Red Lobster closes more locations in bankruptcy The iconic seafood ...
Read More »“The Forge” finishes fifth at box office in opening weekend
“The Forge,” the latest faith-based movie from the Kendrick brothers, ranked No. 5 at the box office in its opening weekend. Spurred by pre-opening sales and churches, the movie earned $6.6 million ...
Read More »Arab Israeli rescued from Hamas tunnel
Israeli forces have rescued a hostage alive from Hamas captivity the IDF announced in a statement. Arab-Israeli Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, from the Bedouin Negev city of Rahat, was rescued from a ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: Taliban bans women’s voices; Hamas leader dresses as woman; Anniversary of US retreat;
Today’s News Briefs: Taliban bans women’s voices in public; Hamas leader Sinwar dressing as a woman to avoid capture; today is anniversary of US withdrawal from Afghanistan; Early voting for Nov. election. ...
Read More »IDF strikes Hezbollah ahead of terrorist group’s planned Sunday attack
The Israel Defense Forces launched a preemptive strike on Hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon early on Sunday, after detecting preparations on the Iranian proxy’s part to launch an “extensive” attack. Approximately 100 ...
Read More »Bible lessons from childhood still motivate Tony Dungy
Tony Dungy is highly acclaimed as a Super Bowl-winning coach, broadcaster, author and former assistant coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite his success, however, he has never forgotten the life lessons ...
Read More »“I’m rooted in Christ,” says quarterback C.J. Stroud
Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans dazzled fans last season by passing for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns on the way to a divisional championship, Pro Bowl appearance and multiple ...
Read More »Hamas leader Sinwar insists Israel spare his life
Hamas senior leader Yahya Sinwar wants his life spared as a precondition to a ceasefire and hostage release. The request is reported in Asharq al-Awsat, an Arabic publication in London. Israel media reported—citing ...
Read More »PBS’s Judy Woodruff apologizes for repeating unverified story
Long-time PBS host Judy Woodruff has apologized for spreading unverified reports about Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the Associated Press, Woodruff had cited a story from Axios and Reuters claiming that Trump encouraged Israeli Prime ...
Read More »Immigrants are more religious than overall U.S. population
The world’s 280 million immigrants have greater shares of Christians, Muslims and Jews than the general population, according to a new Pew Research Center study. “You see migrants coming to places like the ...
Read More »ACLU warns Kansas school district about Gideons New Testament distribution
The American Civil Liberties Union is alleging that a Kansas school district allowed Gideons International to distribute those little multi-colored New Testaments to students, violating the First Amendment. However, previous court rulings ...
Read More »How to get your refund from the Jackson County Collector
Two weeks ago, the State Tax Commission ordered Jackson County to reduce all assessments to no more than a 15 percent increase above 2022 levels, and the County has said it would ...
Read More »“So far, amazing,” actor Tim Allen says of reading through the Bible
Popular actor and comedian Tim Allen is reading through the Bible – and he is impressed by what it has to say. “Never took the time in all my years to ever ...
Read More »Houston, we have a prayer: Church supports astronauts in space
Prayer meetings are out of this world at Providence Baptist Church in Houston. Members of the church, which is about 10 minutes from the Johnson Space Center, take a moment during Wednesday ...
Read More »The Antisemitic Unraveling of Candace Owens
Over the last year or so, Candace Owens has made an increasing number of deeply concerning comments about the Jewish people and Israel, leading to the question: What kind of antisemitic Kool-Aid ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: DNC protest against Jews; Job numbers slashed; CA to fund media
Today’s news briefs include Jews forced to meet in secret at DNC convention; Job numbers slashed; and California and Big Tech to fund journalism. Government again slashes job growth numbers The U.S ...
Read More »Majority of Americans believe God had a role in creation
Despite the theory of evolution being taught in the nation’s classrooms, more than seven in 10 Americans believe God had a hand in creating humanity, a new Gallup poll found. More than ...
Read More »One-day events will offer practical steps for church planting
Many congregations are extending their reach by planting new churches. Three upcoming Sending Labs, sponsored by the Missouri Baptist Convention and the North American Mission Board, will share practical advice for accomplishing ...
Read More »Ancient trash dump gives clues to life at time of Jesus
An archaeological excavation in Jerusalem has uncovered 2,000-year-old trash and relics from the decades surrounding the life of Christ. The findings include items used daily by Jerusalem’s citizens, including dishes and glass ...
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