Tag Archives: faith

Iran’s Islamic regime has sentenced a Christian couple and their entire church to prison for practicing Christianity. Article 18, an organization that supports Iranian Christians stated that “A Christian couple have reported ...

I long for greater nearness with Jesus every day of my life. From the very beginning of my adult conversion I’ve recognized that there is so much He’s delivered and rescued me ...

Hello neighbor.  It’s your country parson. The other night around the dining room table, my sister shared a recent event at her house.  She had taken some things downstairs to put into ...

A summer church youth group promotion has caught the attention of a community­–and the area’s teenagers. One lucky student will win a free Hummer at the end of August as part of a ...

Fewer adults are attending religious services in the United States, but not necessarily because they don’t believe. Many cite practical or personal reasons for skipping weekly services, according to new Pew Research ...

There are few things in life that a Christian parent hopes for more than to pass on to their children the same principles and character values they live by. Character doesn’t just ...

Frequent participation in religious activities protects college men from engaging in sexually aggressive and coercive behaviors, according to new research. The research may come as a surprise to college campuses across the ...

Attorneys for a University of Iowa Christian student club that’s suing the school think that Iowa’s latest move to amend the governing documents of campus organizations is targeting faith groups once again. ...

A Milwaukee police officer known for his unashamed vow of faith as he ministered to countless others is being remembered. Michael Michalski was shot and killed in the line of duty Wednesday. ...

Iranian security forces raided the home of Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani on Sunday, where they beat him in front of his family and tasered one of his son’s, according to a human rights ...

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 ...

Just a few years ago thousands of Christians from around the world descended on Nepal to help the nation recover from a devastating earthquake. Now, Nepali Christians are facing hardship, not from ...

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is on a mission to see the world transformed by Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. One way they’re making that happen is by ...

“He can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk, and, perhaps, even raise the dead,” according to the network’s description of the show, which is based on a 2009 comic book ...

August is here and stores are already filling up with bright colored school supplies. For many families, they’ve spent the summer months thinking about the fall and where their children should go ...

We are surrounded with images devised to stimulate our senses and desensitize our minds. Cartoons, video games, movies and even commercials are filled with impure imagery that most of us are accustomed ...

Katy Perry’s mom is like every other mom in the world. She prays for her children and their faith. The singer revealed last week that her mother prayed her whole life that ...

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 ...

At Outreach Christian Education, we excel in providing quality, Christ-centered education. Our students are cultivated in Godly principles, and challenged through our curriculum. It is our desire to impart in our pupils ...

Social media often comes across as being less about being ‘social’ and more about the ‘me’ in media. Even the term ‘selfies’ reflects this as we capture moments of our lives in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

  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 ...