Nadia will never forget the day terrorists stormed a local school in her hometown and took nearly 1,200 children and adults hostage. When the siege in Beslan, Russia, ended two days later ...
Read More »Open Doors shelters Colombian boy who turned down guerrilla gang
Timóteo’s family found Jesus, and converted from the beliefs of their tribe in Colombia. That made them targets for persecution – and made 11-year-old Timóteo a target for guerrilla gangs. You’re 11 ...
Read More »Legacy of Reinhard Bonnke: Ministry passes 80 million salvations
When Reinhard Bonnke moved his family to the tiny Kingdom of Lesotho on the southern tip of Africa in 1967, he often struggled with small evangelistic meetings and meager results. Today, more ...
Read More »Pastor once held in Turkish prison tells U.S. Christians to prepare for persecution
Christians in the United States can expect persecution to come in the near future, says Pastor Andrew Brunson who was unjustly locked up in a Turkish prison for two years Brunson, 52, ...
Read More »Clemson Coach Swinney gives teenager biblical advice for life
Dabo Swinney, who coaches one of the top college football programs in the nation at Clemson University, has always been bold about sharing his faith. On a radio show earlier this week, ...
Read More »Lack of biblical knowledge threatens the church and young people
A lack of biblical literacy is one of the greatest threats to the church and young people, an evangelical says. “Beyond all theological differences, financial problems and political questions, our biggest problem ...
Read More »Astronaut Victor Glover takes bible and faith onboard SpaceX
Astronaut Victor Glover journeyed on a SpaceX rocket this week for a six-month stint in outer space, saying his Christian faith will help him throughout this huge assignment. Glover recently discussed his ...
Read More »Bible Gateway sponsoring free online Bible study with David Jeremiah
2020 has been packed with anxiety-producing challenges and hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest, and more; and it’s not over yet. Bible Gateway, the most visited Christian website in the world, ...
Read More »Church attendance has dropped during pandemic, according to ‘2020 State of the Bible’ report
The ongoing pandemic and limits on group size has taken a toll on church attendance, a study by the American Bible Society and the Barna Group found. According to the “2020 State of ...
Read More »‘I felt God that day,’ says prodigal Josh Colwell of the moment his life changed
During his developmental years, Josh Colwell fell into alcoholism, crystal methamphetamine addiction, and gang life, which involved more than a decade as a member of a motorcycle “club.” “We called it a ...
Read More »It took a pandemic to change my perspective
Author and Emmy Award nominated Craig Syracusa writes about how the pandemic has changed the perspective of many people, including him. Syracusa hosts the TV show “Walk in Faith” and was recognized ...
Read More »Dodger pitcher Clayton Kershaw gives glory to God for World Series championship
Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers has long been one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball, but a World Series championship has always eluded him – until this year. ...
Read More »John Woolman: The conscientious Quaker who paved the way for abolition
This week marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of John Woolman, a humanitarian who played a central role in the abolition of slavery. I regard him as a John the Baptist ...
Read More »Sean Fuecht and ‘Let Us Worship’ event coming to Kansas City
Kansas City will host the “Let Us Worship” event with Sean Fuecht Saturday, October 17, from 5-8 p.m., at Mill Creek Park at the entry-way to the Plaza. In his own words, ...
Read More »Political conservatives and moderates more likely than liberals to pray
More than 160 million adult Americans pray each week, according to a new survey by the non-partisan Presidential Prayer team. In the general public, nearly half of all adults claims to pray ...
Read More »Milestone: Complete Bible now available in more than 700 languages
The entire Bible now has been translated into more than 700 languages, with more than 5.7 billion people having both the Old and New Testaments available in their native tongues. “Every time ...
Read More »‘God showing up’ – Youth For Christ replaces loneliness with hope in juvenile detention centers
“I was totally lost, really hopeless and ashamed of what I was doing with my life. I was in a hopeless spot at a time where I didn’t really care what happened ...
Read More »Prayer echoes through Washington as march and rally fills National Mall
Thousands of Christians from across the nation gathered for prayer and rally at the National Mall in Washington D.C. on Saturday. Estimates put the number at anywhere between 10,000 and 20,000 people. ...
Read More »Kansas City Awakening March to coincide with Franklin Graham march in Washington
“Join your Christian brothers and sisters to cry out for God to bring a spiritual awakening in our city, nation, and the world!” is the call of Bishop John Birmingham. Birmingham and ...
Read More »Old Testament practice of gleaning still helps feed the hungry
The Old Testament practice of allowing gleaning of harvested fields was used to take care of the poor. It has become more common during the Covid pandemic, even as it eases across ...
Read More »Movie ‘Fatima’ takes faith seriously, even if some viewers may not agree
The new movie Fatima, which hit theaters this week, is a well-crafted, reverent and quite provocative piece of filmmaking. It reminds us that miracles are real and that, yes, suffering is, too. ...
Read More »One in five evangelicals believe gender identity is a choice
Evangelicals who believe in biblical teaching about gender may have their work cut out for them. A recent survey from Ligonier Ministries shows that 22 percent of U.S. evangelical Christians agree with ...
Read More »Patrick Mahomes’ mother credits faith for keeping her grounded
Church has always been important to Randi Mahomes, the mother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. But during those turbulent, fast-paced years of professional baseball, she’d largely stopped going, until Pat’s ...
Read More »Late actor Chadwick Boseman frequently shared his Christian faith
Actor Chadwick Boseman, perhaps best known for playing the title role of “Black Panther,” recently died at age 43 after a battle with colon cancer. From the impression he left on a ...
Read More »Lockdowns and mask laws hit world’s poor the hardest
Around the world, government lockdowns have disproportionately affected the poor. One inequity that has been exposed is unequal access to a mask which, in many cases, are required with the risk of ...
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