National Native American Heritage Month in November is an occasion to honor the rich and varied customs of America’s Indigenous people while acknowledging their particular hardships. It comes as many Native Peoples ...
Read More »Oklahoma launches new office to safeguard religious freedom in education
The Oklahoma Department of Education is leading the way in protecting the religious freedom of students, teachers and parents through a new Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism. Specific guidance related to ...
Read More »Youth For Christ’s 3Story Approach Offers Hope in an Increasingly Secular World
In a time when religious affiliation is on the decline, especially among younger generations, Youth For Christ (YFC) is doubling down on its commitment to reaching young people with a message of ...
Read More »Chiefs’ unexpected victory last Sunday may have been answer to pregame prayer
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos last Sunday when they blocked a field goal attempt as time ran out in what many have called a miracle finish. It may have ...
Read More »Musician KB believes hip hop can reach young people
Hip hop music can be an effective tool for spreading the gospel, Dove Award-winning artist KB says. The gospel “never made sense until I heard it in the language of hip-hop, and ...
Read More »Christian publisher uses comic books to teach true story of America’s founding
Comic books can be an effective way to teach children the true story of the nation’s founding, according to the CEO of a Christian-owned publishing company. Kingstone Studios, best known among Christians ...
Read More »Former Muslim reminds Christians to always put people above politics
Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s presidential election, roughly half of Americans will be happy and half will be upset. As important as politics is, however, a former Muslim turned Christian apologist ...
Read More »New version of Bible helps kids with dyslexia read God’s word
Dyslexia doesn’t have to prevent children from reading God’s word. Lifeway Christian Resources has introduced the CSB Grace Bible for Kids, which targets kids from ages 7 to 12 who experience visual ...
Read More »Former psychic warns Christians about dabbling with occult at Halloween
A former psychic is warning Christians to be aware of the occult as they celebrate Halloween. “I am a former psychic, and I am noticing that tools of divination, such as the ...
Read More »Churches, synagogues receive $4 million in grants to support preservation projects
The National Fund for Sacred Spaces and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have awarded $4 million in grants to support critical preservation projects that will help maintain and extend the life of ...
Read More »NBA player gives up career to pursue full-time Christian ministry
Professional basketball player A.J. Griffin of the Atlanta Hawks is walking away from a lucrative career to go into full-time ministry. “I gave up basketball to follow Jesus,” he said. “And I ...
Read More »Global Church Network launching 800 leadership training hubs to fulfill Great Commission by 2030
The Global Church Network has set a goal of establishing 800 leadership training hubs worldwide as part of its mission of fulfilling the Great Commission by 2030. With the opening of hubs ...
Read More »Christians should view workplace as mission field, Lausanne speaker says
The workplace is one of the world’s most important mission fields, a speaker at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization told attendees. “How did the gospel spread so quickly and so ...
Read More »Common mental health issues may stem from spiritual roots, researcher says
Widespread mental health conditions may be rooted in deeper spiritual issues, according to George Barna, Ph.D., of the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University. “The research instead indicates that those are ...
Read More »Star of “The Wonder Years” at peace after becoming a Christian
Danica McKellar, who starred in “The Wonder Years,” said she is now a better parent since becoming a Christian. “Faith guides everything, including parenting,” she says. “For me, my faith journey has ...
Read More »More young men than women attending church, New York Times story says
More young men than women now are attending religious services. Even “The New York Times” noted the trend, which wrote about Grace Church, a Southern Baptist congregation in Waco, Texas. “For the ...
Read More »Every year, adults and students take part in ‘Bring Your Bible Day’
Every year on the first Thursday of October, students all around the country participate in “Bring Your Bible Day,” a nationwide celebration encouraging Christians to publicly practice their faith. Participants are encouraged ...
Read More »Rock singer uses platform to share message of God’s love
The lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down paused at a recent concert to tell the audience that God loves them. Before singing the band’s song “Away from the Sun” ...
Read More »See You at the Pole on September 25 could see one million
The annual See You at the Pole event will be held at schools across the nation and around the world on September 25. Participation has steadily increased since its humble beginnings. A ...
Read More »Arizona street preacher continues miraculous recovery after being shot last fall
Arizona street preacher Hans Schmidt is continuing to recover after being shot last November. “It’s a miracle, absolutely a miracle,” he said. “I should not be alive. Realistically, I should be dead. ...
Read More »How many people found Christ through the online Billy Graham initiative?
Search for Jesus, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association‘s online evangelism initiative, has reached a significant milestone, with 20 million decisions for Christ since its launch in 2011. The global ministry, now active ...
Read More »Parents need to be proactive to keep kids strong in their faith
Now that kids are back in school, Christian parents are concerned with reinforcing their faith in an increasingly secular culture. “How we value, protect and love children reveals the spiritual health of ...
Read More »Meeting serious Christians leads Muslim to accept Christ
Abdu Murray, as a Muslim in the Detroit area in the 1980s, had a favorite target – cultural Christians. “Cultural Christians were abundant,” he said in a recent interview. “They were low-hanging ...
Read More »Majority of voters plan to pray ahead of casting ballot
More than half of respondents to a recent poll by Religion News Service, including 67 percent of millennials, said they plan to pray before voting on Election Day. A majority (58 percent) ...
Read More »Revivals break out at two state universities
As students returned to colleges nationwide last month, some were unsure what to expect with headlines about pro-Hamas protests. But something good has happened. Revivals at two public universities have broken out ...
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