The long-awaited sequent to “The Passion of the Christ” will begin filming in January 2024, according to a veteran Hollywood reporter. Jordan Ruimy of the popular entertainment website World of Reel recently reported ...
Read More »FINISH 2030: Fulling the Great Commission
FINISH 2030, a campaign from the Global Church Network, has an ambitious mission to fulfill the Great Commission by the church’s 2,000th birthday in 2020. “A vision becomes a goal when it ...
Read More »I promised these Korean women I would share their plea
As my wife Anita and I were taking photos outside the White House on Monday, we noticed several Korean women among the protesters. Our eyes met and we exchanged pleasant smiles but ...
Read More »Navigating the complexities of parenting an adult child
I have heard many parents say that transitioning to being the parent of an adult is the hardest parenting transition of all. It’s a stage that often catches parents off guard, leaving ...
Read More »Revival on Auburn campus leads to spontaneous lake baptisms
The revival that started at Asbury University last year and spread to other campuses has now reached Auburn University in Alabama. Thousands of students recently packed the school’s Neville Arena for worship ...
Read More »Nikki Haley calls for return to faith during Iowa event
Presidential candidate Nikki Haley had a simple solution for the nation’s problems during a faith and family event in Iowa last weekend. “We’ve lost that faith in God, faith in the American ...
Read More »NFL star Benjamin Watson now helping lead fight for unborn
Benjamin Watson was a star tight end in the NFL, but he believes his current position is far more important. Watson is on a mission to save the unborn, working with a prominent ...
Read More »Christian Satellite, social media bring hope to Morocco after earthquake
Humanitarian organizations from around the world are sending support to Morocco in the aftermath of the earthquake that killed more than 2,900 people. Survivors also are turning to social media and satellite ...
Read More »Steps leading to biblical Pool of Siloam excavated
When Anita and I host tours to Israel, one of our favorite sites to take guests is the Pool of Siloam. Here is a location we can definitively say, “Jesus walked here.” ...
Read More »Getty’s Sing! event draws 8,500 to Nashville, 85,000 worldwide
Last week, more than 8,500 individuals from 35 different countries and all over the United States gathered in Nashville, Tennessee, for the 2023 Getty Sing! Music worship conference. Another 80,000 attendees from ...
Read More »Spiritually conscious rapper HerEx takes on Kendrick Lamar
When people think of the most influential rappers of all time, Kendrick Lamar is definitely on the list. The hip-hop artist made history in 2018 by winning a Pulitzer Prize in songwriting ...
Read More »Research and the Bible agree: Generosity is good for you
Generosity, a fundamental virtue of all cultures, finds profound expression in the Bible as benefitting the giver and receiver. New research supports those beliefs. In addition to offering moral instruction, scriptures highlight ...
Read More »Psychiatrist says church is cure for loneliness epidemic
Americans, even many Christians, are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. The U.S. Surgeon General calls loneliness a public health threat on par with smoking or obesity. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said ...
Read More »Ministering to Maui children with book, ‘Do You Wonder Why?’
In the wake of the devastating fire that swept through Lahaina, Maui, on August 8, leaving unimaginable destruction and heartache, Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) has extended its compassionate hand to the resilient ...
Read More »Faith-based film about sex trafficking being filmed in Missouri
“Sound of Freedom,” a movie exposing the dark secrets of sex trafficking, was one of the most successful box office releases of the summer. Now, filmmakers in Southeast Missouri are tackling the ...
Read More »Historic fact of resurrection proves Christianity is true, Ravens coach says
John Harbaugh, who won a Super Bowl as coach of the Baltimore Ravens, studies God’s playbook as closely as a game plan. He is convinced of the historical evidence for Christ’s resurrection. ...
Read More »The Great Commission: Leaders to gather for FINISH Europe Summit
How can the global Church apply the collective time, energy and resources to finish the Great Commission? A plan could be developed by 400 Christian leaders representing 39 European countries meeting for ...
Read More »Rock star Alice Cooper canceled after comments about transgender movement
A cosmetics company dropped its brand partnership with rock music legend Alice Cooper because of his critical comments about the transgender movement. Cooper, an outspoken Christan, signed the deal with Vampyre Cosmetics ...
Read More »The death of church and pub
The nature of community is changing. The old village has gone. One can lament the passing of parish church and village pub, but the type of community that birthed them has gone ...
Read More »Lest We Forget: A Christian Response To Dementia
Liturgies Against Dementia: Inside Margaret Sayers’ ‘Lest We Forget: A Christian Response To Dementia’. Philosopher James K.A. Smith defines liturgy as a physical or embodied practice that infuses noncognitive dispositions and skills ...
Read More »Families at local Lutheran church harvest grapes for communion wine
While other area churches may have been celebrating communion on Sunday morning, members of Hosanna! Lutheran Church in Liberty were preparing for future communion services. Families joined together to harvest grapes that ...
Read More »They lost all, but Maui ministries still serving
The Salvation Army lost its Lahaina Lighthouse Corps complex to the fires on the Hawaiian island of Maui, including the administrative building, church, thrift store, and residential quarters for its staff. All ...
Read More »Wyandotte County church celebrates 137th anniversary, pays off mortgage early
Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in Wyandotte County had several good reasons to celebrate on Sunday. The congregation marked its 137th anniversary as a church and also paid off its mortgage seven ...
Read More »Actor Kevin Sorbo headlines Vitae Foundation dinner at Arrowhead Stadium Sept. 26
Chiefs games won’t be the only events drawing crowds to Arrowhead Stadium in September. The Vitae Foundation will hold its annual Kansas City pro-life dinner at the stadium’s North Club on Sept. ...
Read More »Host of “College Gameday” on ESPN remains true to his childhood faith
College football season is quickly approaching and with it, the return of the popular “College Gameday” show on ESPN. Rece Davis, the host of the show, recently shared with Sports Spectrum how ...
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