A Ukrainian couple facing their own life-and-death battle with advanced cancer are helping others suffering from anxiety and despair on the frontline of the Israel-Hamas war. Ukrainian-born Yura, 51, and his wife ...
Read More »Middle East war won’t stop the gospel says John Piper
Despite the turmoil in the Middle East, God is still in control, pastor and author John Piper said in response to a question on a recent podcast. He referenced Matthew 24:5-14, in which ...
Read More »Christians more likely to use AI in their work
Christians are more likely than non-Christians to use artificial intelligence in their work, a new survey from the Barna Group finds. The data suggest that nearly two-thirds of Christians in the workforce ...
Read More »Christians can take practical steps to increase their impact on today’s culture
Christians often come up short in having a significant impact on the culture. “People don’t listen to what you say as much as what you do, and in that category, Christians are failing miserably,” said ...
Read More »Digital global missions empower local churches
The Influence Lab is changing how the church looks at missions in today’s digital age. Investing in digital missions can significantly expand a local church’s reach and impact in a multitude of ...
Read More »Finding Christ inside Lebanon’s largest prison
A massive iron gate slides aside. Beyond it, rows of grimy, barred windows tower above a grey courtyard. Old blankets drape as sun-shields over some, drying clothes hang from others, and a ...
Read More »Amsterdam2023 global evangelism event is available for online viewing
Empowered21, a relational leadership network representing the more than 650 million Spirit-empowered Christians, will host Amsterdam2023, a three-day conference and one-day stadium event on at Amsterdam RAI and Olympic Stadium. Influential leaders ...
Read More »Ministries unite to advance Great Commission over 10 years
More than two dozen leaders of significant global ministry networks convened in early December in New York City to combine their experience and insights toward the goal of Great Commission fulfillment within ...
Read More »Faith leaders share explanations for sharp decline in faith in God
Christian leaders have several explanations for why faith in God has hit an all-time low in the United States. Bart Barber, pastor of First Baptist Church of Farmersville in rural East Texas ...
Read More »Vision for one billion souls by 2030 unites believers from around globe
From Baptists to Pentecostals and everybody in between, people who believe the Lord Jesus wants to save at least one billion souls by 2030 also say his prayer for unity in John ...
Read More »Kansas City selected to host World Cup soccer matches in 2026
The world is coming to Kansas City in four years. FIFA, the governing body of world soccer, announced the host cities for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, with 11 U.S. cities, ...
Read More »How Bibles came to be in hotel rooms and why they’re disappearing
Bibles are an iconic part of America’s hotel rooms but with growing secularization, you may not find one. The busy holiday travel season that extends through New Year’s is almost over. As ...
Read More »Ministry uses social media to reach young adults with Gospel message
Is it possible to break through the social media clutter with a Gospel message of life in Christ? Groundwire is an evangelism ministry that works to reach youth and young adults with ...
Read More »Millions of Christians worldwide will share their faith on ‘GO Day’
More than 50 million Christians worldwide are expected to share their faith on the 10th anniversary of GO Day on May 29. May is GO Month, and Christians have been sharing their faith ...
Read More »Pastor Greg Laurie hopes new book will keep legacy of Billy Graham alive
The late Billy Graham clearly presented the answers to questions people are asking today, said Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, Calif. His new book, “Billy Graham: The Man ...
Read More »Francis Chan forced by Communists to leave Hong Kong
Evangelist Francis Chan has been forced to leave Hong Kong after Communist authorities rejected his visa. Chan had moved with his family to Hong Kong last year to become missionaries in the ...
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 »World’s first Christian airline for missionaries cleared for takeoff
An aviation ministry plants to create the world’s first Christian airline in 2021 to carry missionaries and their cargo around the world. Judah 1 is based in Shreveport, La. “We give wings ...
Read More »Why prayer is essential to the success of missions
Has the church forgotten the importance of prayer to effective missions? It has often been observed that a person’s last words convey great significance. Whether someone is dying or leaving not to ...
Read More »Blind woman wins right to share Gospel after being banned from park
A blind woman has won the right to share the Gospel in a public park. Gail Blair, 63, was banned from a public park in Westerly, Rhode Island this past summer. The ...
Read More »Global Outreach Day a success despite pandemic
Despite the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Global Outreach Day’s GO 2020 reached 277 million people worldwide with the gospel. “We were surprised by the effectiveness of reaching out digitally and by phone,” said ...
Read More »One Hope has reached an amazing 1.6 billion children
According to the One Hope Ministry website, the Lord burdened founder Bob Hoskins’ heart to understand that “Satan targets children in horrible ways to destroy the potential of the next generation.” He ...
Read More »Lessons learned during lockdown can be valuable as churches move forward
As many churches reopen, it’s important to remember lessons learned during the lockdown, said Phil Cooke, a Christian media consultant in Los Angeles. “Before we leave the worst part of the pandemic ...
Read More »Protesters are getting baptized at spot where George Floyd died
The world has witnessed violent clashes involving looting, murders, and hundreds of businesses burned. But the vast majority of people have participated in peaceful demonstrations following the death of George Floyd and ...
Read More »Slavic Gospel Association helping hard-hit families in Russia as infections rise
A U.S.-based mission to Russia and the former Soviet Union has distributed more than 500,000 meals to desperate families as Russia’s coronavirus infections hit a new high. Russia has jumped to third ...
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