With so much junk available to view online, a refreshing change is offered in a video of soldiers singing a soulful rendition of “Amazing Grace” is attracting millions of views online. The ...
Read More »When hubby attends church, couples report more happiness
A recently released study suggests that couples who attend church together regularly have a higher level of relationship satisfaction than couples who do not. The study, Better Together: Religious Attendance, Gender and Relationship ...
Read More »Is inviting people to church old-fashioned?
Americans are still inviting their friends to church. Nearly two-thirds of churchgoers say they’ve invited at least one person to visit their church in the past six months, according to a new study. ...
Read More »Franklin Graham’s bus ads for crusade banned
Rev. Franklin Graham, the son of the late evangelist Billy Graham, has come up against some fierce opposition as he attempts to organize a gospel crusade in the northern British town of ...
Read More »7 reasons to enjoy guilt-free rest on Sundays
Recently, my wife and I were at a Catholic thrift store we frequent, and posted prominently by the entrance was a large sign announcing that beginning in January, the store would now ...
Read More »Christians working to save disabled Kenyan children left outside to be eaten by animals
With disabled children being abandoned and left to be eaten by wild animals by their own parents in Kenya, a Christian ministry has taken them under its care and is stressing that everyone is ...
Read More »Navy chaplains keep faith afloat at sea
US Navy top brass say chaplains play an intricate role in keeping the military ready for battle. “It’s one of the most rewarding, unique, diversified, multi-faceted ministries you could ever imagine,” said Navy ...
Read More »Conference Friday will encourage the church to train members to share faith
Are there “optional” things in the Christian life? Are church attendance, Bible studies, tithing, giving to charity all optional as in a “pick-and-choose” your committment? As it turns out, many Christians say ...
Read More »Here’s how Christians are sharing the Gospel with Russians during the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup finals take place every four years and attract a television audience of over a billion. They also draw hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the world ...
Read More »Pastor released as church interpreter is murdered
A prominent pastor who was kidnapped by paramilitaries in the Nicaraguan city of Leon has been released. Pastor Roberto Carlos Figueroa was kidnapped June 30 after he filed a defamation complaint with the Nicaraguan ...
Read More »JUST A MINUTE with the Country Parson
Howdy, my friends. The other day, I saw a picture of two boys sitting in a small wagon that is tied behind a horse with a long rope. The boys were ...
Read More »3 surprising reasons science isn’t done with God
The belief that science has an answer for everything seems universal. Often alongside it is the notion that God is therefore redundant and that believing in him is reminiscent of believing in ...
Read More »Creative worship techniques drawing the young, but some say it’s going to far
At Embassy Church International worship isn’t just hand clapping, solemn hymns and shouts of praise anymore. In the last five years, traditional liturgy has evolved into multisensory events where fog, concert lights, ...
Read More »Amy Grant shares her story as caregiver for aging parents
Last week Amy Grant again found herself facing what many face–losing a parent for whom you were a caregiver. Dr. Burton Grant died Saturday at the age of 86 after an extended ...
Read More »Iwo Jima and Woody: honoring those that served
They’ve been called the greatest generation. But Woody Williams, a 94-year-old WWII veteran, a recipient of the Purple Heart, and the Congressional Medal of Honor, doesn’t consider himself as great, or heroic ...
Read More »Jim Bakker says God gave him insight on end times
Televangelist Jim Bakker, who now lives in Branson, Missouri and from where he broadcasts his live TV show, has claimed that God spoke to him about current events and the End Times. ...
Read More »Poll shows social media being used to share faith, plus tips for when you do
Are Christians using social media to reach neighbors, friends and family as effectively as they can? A new study shows just three in 10 Christians have shared their faith with non-believing friends ...
Read More »New book shares gripping true-life story of tortured Christians
The plight of tortured Christians by Communists is nothing new. Just this week another Christian pastor and several church members were arrested by a police squad in China. But few accounts of ...
Read More »Chinese Communists arrest another pastor
Local Chinese law enforcement authorities raided a gathering of members from the Bible Reformed Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong on June 10. According to the website China Aid, authorities arrested Pastor Huang Xiaoning ...
Read More »Try your skill with our Baseball Word Search Puzzle
Let the kids try their skill with this Baseball Word search!
Read More »Can archaeology bring biblical history to life?
How important is archaeology? According to historian and Israel Deputy Minister Michael Oren it depends who you ask. Speaking at a June 10 Jerusalem event celebrating the opening of the “Seals of ...
Read More »When wronged, true forgiveness is still a one-way street
Have you ever been wronged by someone? I mean really hurt to the core? It’s probably happened to all of us a time or two in our lives. The pain is worsened ...
Read More »Daughter shares details of Billy Graham’s last moments
Last February, the world mourned the loss of Reverend Billy Graham, especially the evangelist’s children. Now, Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter whose preaching style most closely resembles the style of “America’s Pastor,” ...
Read More »Biblical archaeology exhibit on display at SBU
If you are planning a summer trip to Branson this year, a quick stop along the way will allow you to see some incredible relics from Biblical times. Southwest Baptist University, in ...
Read More »College off hook for stopping student from sharing faith
A federal judge is letting a Georgia college off the hook after it was accused of censoring its students and impeding on their constitutional rights. Chike Uzuegbunam sued Georgia Gwinnett College back ...
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