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24th Annual Worldwide Weekend of Prayer for the Addicted

The weekend of April 26 – 27, 2014has been designated as the 24th Annual “Just Pray NO!” to drugs Worldwide Weekend of Prayer and Fasting. Since April 7th, 1991 “Just Pray NO!” has ...

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Justin Bieber’s Super Bowl Weekend Baptism Search

Entertainer sought council from Hillsong Church pastor (WMNS)—-Justin Bieber, busted for drag-racing in Florida, reportedly scoured New York City last weekend for a private pool where he could be baptized through Hillsong ...

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Bill Nye Without Form and Void

Ken Ham Bill Nye Debate

by Mark Rose, Genesis Alive After watching the Ken Ham and Bill Nye debate about creation vs. evolution, many thoughts came to mind recalling my past when I embraced evolution and the ...

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Oprah’s God. What the Entertainment Mogul Thinks About Salvation

Entertainment Mogul Raises Questions About “many paths” to God By Steve Rabey | Metro Voice   [ Editor’s Note: In recent years, Metro Voice (along with Christian publications around the nation) published ...

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Being Faithful in the Age of Facebook

What can you do to protect your relationships By Joanne Brokaw | More than 35 years ago, when he was a teenager, Mike Parker met Mark Henderson while on an 800-mile road ...

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Opportunity to Hear Botswana Ambassador to U.S. Friday

Heritage Christian Academy welcomes the Ambassador of Botswana — February 7, 2014   Heritage Christian Academy will host Tebeleo Mazile Seretse, Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the United States for ...

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Developing an Entrepreneurial Spirit

Does Your Work Matter? By Linda Fields |   To develop your entrepreneurial spirit, your first priority is to understand if, and how, it matters. For decades there has been a schism ...

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Ken Ham Backs Ray Comfort’s New ‘Noah’ Movie as Russell Crowe’s Version Hits the Big Screen

Noah the Movie

LOS ANGELES, California, March 3, 2014 | Christian News Service| — Ken Ham, President of Answers in Genesis, the builders of a full size Noah’s Ark (www.arkencounter.com) is backing Ray Comfort’s new ...

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Tech Engineer and Former Humanist Launches Platform to Investigate Creationism

Genesis Alive

Mark Rose, Patent holder and CEO of a high-tech firm near Corvallis, Oregon has launched Genesis Alive, a new organization that is developing resources and sharing new evidence for those who desire ...

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Homeless Ministry Celebrates 10 Years Serving Needy

Hope Faith Ministries (HFM), an equipping day center that serves the needs of the homeless and less fortunate in Kansas City, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2014. Founded by a small ...

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‘Underground’ Expects Sold-Out Performances This Weekend

Groundbreaking Performance This Weekend Local pastors and community leaders Charles Briscoe and Stan Archie attended Storling Dance Theater’s popular production of “Underground” in recent years and they’re still moved by what they ...

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Thrivent for Lutherans Under Fire for Planned Parenthood Donations

With the revelation that Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has provided funding to at least four Planned Parenthood affiliates as well as to the NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota Foundation, The St. Louis-based Lutheran Church—Missouri ...

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Missouri Right to Life Lobby Day March 11

“Show Me Life” Pro-Life Action Day Mark Your Calendars for the Show Me Life Pro-life Action Day. Join Us on March 11, 2014 in the Missouri State Capitol to lobby for important ...

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Conference To Inspire Your Workplace and Private Life

Moving Forward: Personal Vision for Significant Impact By Dwight Widaman |   The Joseph Company will hold a conference on expanding the influence of your faith personally and in the marketplace. Moving ...

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Oscars Being Investigated for Expulsion of Christian Song

 Academy leaders punished ‘Alone Yet Not Alone’ for lobbying tactics other members commonly use By Jeff Koch (WNS)–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences rescinded its Best Original Song nomination for “Alone ...

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Apple launches gay “meet-up” app Rated for Kids 12 and Older

Apple has approved a gay social networking app that claims to be safe for children as young as 12, and aims to lead adults, teens and tweens to places that are “clean, ...

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Jailed American Pastor Moved to New Iranian Prison

Saeed Abedini’s Health Deteriorates, U.S. Government Silent   By Tiffany Owens | Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini has cancelled plans to pray in front of the White House ...

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HCJB Global Becomes Reach Beyond A New Name and a New Call to Christians Worldwide

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Jan. 27, 2014, (CHRISTIAN NEWS SERVICE) — HCJB Global announced today that the 82-year-old ministry, founded in Quito, Ecuador, is changing its name to Reach Beyond. The new name ...

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Christian Entertainers, Athletes react to “occultic” Grammys

By Dwight Widaman |   The occultic nature of this year’s Grammy Awards has garnered consternation from both secular and Christian circles. Natalie Grant responded by walking out of the awards ceremony ...

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Olympians for Christ Have Balanced Perspective

Several of this winter’s athletes find their true strength in the Lord   By Zachary Abate | (WNS)–On Feb. 7 the Sochi Winter Olympics will kick off, complete with political intrigue, security concerns, ...

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Advocacy Group Says New DOD Policy on Religious Freedom is More Than Beards and Turbans

Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2014, (CHRISTIAN NEWS SERVICE) –The new (DOD) directive ordering accommodation of religious apparel and beards is an important development in protecting religious liberty. The directive incorporates provisions of ...

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Millions go online to see “Mitt” on Netflix

Millions tuned in Friday night to watch, on their TV, tablet, or computer, the most anticipated documentary of 2014. Netflix premiered the Sundance documentary winner “Mitt”, which follows Republican nominee Mitt Romney ...

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Where are Christians most at risk?

Opens Doors releases its annual list of persecutors   By J.C. Derrick | (WNS)–A U.S.-based group tracking persecution around the globe has named North Korea the worst country in the world for Christians. ...

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Kansas City’s connection to the Nazi’s stolen loot

Legislation Would Award Congressional Gold Medals Kansas City, Mo.– As excitement builds for the release of the Sony film The Monuments Men, Kansas City’s Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is recognizing six real-life ...

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Vanessa Hudgens makes her mark as a serious actress in inspiring new film Gimme Shelter

By Megan Basham |  (WNS)–In the last few decades, there has seemingly been only one favored method for former Disney starlets to break away from their squeaky-clean images and prove their retail worth ...

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