Most baby boomers remember the Beatles’ hit, “Strawberry Fields Forever.” The Salvation Army is using nostalgia for the song to spread the gospel and address poverty. The original Strawberry Field was a ...
Read More »Wycliffe Bible Translators leading the way in making scripture available in 380 sign languages
The term “sign language” can be misleading, because there are not just one but at least 380 sign languages in use globally. This is one reason why only 2 percent of an ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: Pope in Indonesia; Putin targets K-12; Oregon recriminalizes drugs
Today’s News Briefs include the Pope visiting the world’s most populous Muslim country; Oregon reverses legalization of hard drugs; Putin attacks Ukraine on back-to-school day; and Anti-Israel protests carry Hamas flags. Anti-Israel ...
Read More »Sight & Sound’s new “Daniel” production speaks to our time
The Old Testament story of Daniel provides a great example for Christians coping with the challenges of today’s world “I think Daniels’s story could not be more relevant than it is right ...
Read More »What to know about season 5 of “The Chosen”
More than 100,00 people worldwide have contributed to pay for the fifth season of “The Chosen.” The next season will tell the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem in the days before his ...
Read More »Lawsuit aims to remove pro-abortion amendment from Missouri ballot
A state representative has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to keep off the November ballot a measure that protects abortion up to birth and ends any restrictions on gender surgery for ...
Read More »American among six hostages killed by Hamas in Gaza
Hamas has killed six hostages, including one American, Israel announced today, JNS reports. Israeli forces recovered the bodies from an underground tunnel in Rafah in southern Gaza overnight Saturday. The hostages were ...
Read More »Young man drowns after baptism attempting to save swimmer
A Dallas-area man recently drowned in a lake just minutes after being baptized. Lincer Lopez, 21, was at Lake Waxahachie with a church group when he jumped into the water to save ...
Read More »Experts confirm body of Missouri nun has not decomposed
Thousands of people have traveled to Gower, Mo., in the past year to view the remains of a nun whose body has not decayed since she died in 2019. Last week, a ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: Alex Trebek; Nicaragua troops in Venezuela? Fugitive pastor
Today’s news briefs include a fugitive pastor evades 2000 police; Alex Trebek honored on postage stamp; Germany deports convicted migrants. Fugitive pastor evades 2,000 police in Philippines Police in the Philippines say ...
Read More »Steven Curtis Chapman reflects of career, faith
When he was only 19 years old, Steven Curtis Chapman decided to follow George Jones. Not follow, but impersonate. And there was no better place to mimic the country legend’s voice and ...
Read More »Churches spending more on salaries, benefits
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 ...
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