More than 400.000 residents of Kibera, Kenya, now have access to clean drinking water. The Bucket Ministry, a nonprofit committed to sharing God’s love through the gift of clean water, has completed ...
Read More »Ukrainian, Russian Messianic Jews helping lead war relief effort in Israel
The Slavic Gospel Association has launched a war relief campaign to support aid efforts in Israel led by Ukrainian and Russian Jews who follow Jesus, many of whom fled the war in ...
Read More »All God’s Children seeks changing lives of 1.2 million children
All God’s Children International (AGCI) hopes to transform the lives of more than 1.2 million children worldwide through its $22 million Unlocking Hope campaign. Since launching in 2022, the campaign has raised ...
Read More »Lament to Hope will be theme of 2024 Church Mental Health Summit
Christians are not immune to the mental health issues that have been more predominant since the start of the pandemic. Several leading organizations are joining to present the fifth annual Church Mental Health ...
Read More »What’s the “Billy Graham rule” on pastors and sexual temptation?
Billy Graham’s advice on how to avoid sexual sin is increasingly resonating as more pastors are exposed. Pastor Steven Lawson of Trinity Baptist Church in Dallas is the latest in a long ...
Read More »Ministry meets needs of Lebanese Christians persecuted by Hezbollah
Christian humanitarian organization Help The Persecuted is stepping up its efforts to address the growing physical and spiritual needs of persecuted Christians and other vulnerable communities in Lebanon. The efforts come as ...
Read More »Meeting serious Christians leads Muslim to accept Christ
Abdu Murray, as a Muslim in the Detroit area in the 1980s, had a favorite target – cultural Christians. “Cultural Christians were abundant,” he said in a recent interview. “They were low-hanging ...
Read More »From classic car to skid steer, Independence couple puts helping others first
Retiring from the construction industry gave Bill Denman of Independence the freedom to enjoy taking their classic 1938 Ford coupe to local car shows with his wife Mary. They also got involved ...
Read More »Ministries team up to support grieving widowers
Refuge Widowers, a ministry dedicated to guiding widowers through a gospel-centered community, is teaming up with the ministry Send Relief to provide support for widowers across the nation. Founded by a ...
Read More »Adding Celebrate Recovery ministry helps church experience rapid growth
Worship attendance at The Assembly church in Warner Robins, Ga., has grown from 600 to 1,500 since it introduced the Celebrate Recovery ministry five years ago. Terry Theus approached the pastor, Darrell ...
Read More »Tim Tebow’s Unknown and Unfinished effort focuses on exploited children
The Tim Tebow Foundation is continuing its mission to rescue children who have been sexually exploited and are at risk. “For too long, child sexual exploitation has been hidden in the darkness ...
Read More »Fantasy Football Fellowship offers fun way for participants to connect, grow in faith
With fall fast approaching, many churches are looking for ways to jump-start small groups after taking time off for summer. Fantasy Football Fellowship offers a creative way to attract people who love ...
Read More »FCA camps connect coaches with families as well as Christ this summer
For many student-athletes, summer means attending Fellowship of Christian Athletes camps. This significant experience will become a gamechanger, both athletically and spiritually, according to the Kansas City-based ministry In addition to the ...
Read More »Healing House KC will open 15th facility helping those in addiction recovery
Officials at Healing House KC in Kansas City announced today that it has acquired a 15th house in Kansas City’s Old Northeast to serve men that are in the organization’s advanced addiction recovery program. ...
Read More »Historic all-sign-language movie ‘Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film’ comes to theaters
(RNS) — Joseph Josselyn remembers being fascinated by the 1977 drama “Jesus of Nazareth” — but as a Deaf child, he had to rely on closed captions to catch the dialogue. “I ...
Read More »Love KC, Unite KC announce merger to better serve Kansas City community
Two non-profit organizations committed to serving the people of Kansas City are joining forces. Love KC and Unite KC are merging under the United KC banner. “We are eager for the opportunity ...
Read More »Ministry financial watchdog developing ministry ‘standard’ for leadership care
The ongoing scandal at International House of Prayer KC is just one of many allegations of misconduct that continue to roil the church. The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability is responding by ...
Read More »Controversial televangelist Benny Hinn shares his two biggest regrets
Televangelist Benny Hinn acknowledges he brought on some of his own problems during his controversial career. “The two things I regret most in ministry: I was not too wise a number of ...
Read More »Local church searches for stolen missions trip bus
Leaders of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in South Kansas City are asking for help in finding their charter bus, which was stolen last weekend. “Our bus was taken,” Assistant Pastor ...
Read More »Chuck Swindoll resigns as senior pastor
Chuck Swindoll stepped down Wednesday as senior pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas. Jonathan Murphy, Ph.D., professor of pastoral ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary, will take his place. Swindoll will ...
Read More »Convoy of Hope on the ground to help victims of deadly weekend tornadoes
Teams from Convoy of Hope in Springfield are fanning out to help victims of this weekend’s deadly tornadoes in the Midwest. Authorities confirmed that at least four people died because of Saturday ...
Read More »Springfield men’s conference kicks out Mark Driscoll for criticizing “stripper” pole
Pastor Mark Driscoll, a guest speaker at a Springfield, Mo. men’s conference, was kicked off stage after comparing a sword-swallowing entertainment act to a stripper’s pole. The Stronger Men’s Conference is organized ...
Read More »MOPS rebrands as MomCO after 50 years of service
MOPS International is making a big change after 50 years serving young moms with encouragement. The organization will now be known as MomCo. In a press release, the group said the rebranding ...
Read More »New adultery, blackmail allegations concerning IHOPKC worship leaders
New accusations, including blackmail about leadership at the International House of Prayer Kansas City, have surfaced. Former worship leader Misty Edwards, who denied being an abuse victim of the ministry’s founder Mike Bickle in ...
Read More »Joint Statement on the Allegations Against Mike Bickle
In a joint statement, numerous leaders in the Christian community and individuals formerly closely tied to IHOPKC have weighed in on the investigation into allegations, facts, and admissions by Mike Bickle concerning ...
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