The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, based in Kansas City, has announced seven new members of their Board of Trustees. “We are so blessed by our newest members of our Board of Trustees,” ...
Read More »YWAM founder Loren Cunningham diagnosed with stage four cancer
Loren Cunningham, the founder of Youth With a Mission, has been diagnosed with stage four cancer. His wife, Darlene, shared the news in a recent Facebook post. “Thank you so much for ...
Read More »Pastor Jack Hayford dies at age 88
Jack Hayford, an influential pastor and Christian leader, died on Sunday at age 88. Affectionately known as Pastor Jack, he was the founding pastor of the Church On the Way in Van ...
Read More »Report: Lasting impact from supporting child living in poverty
A child in poverty who is sponsored by someone from a Western country is up to 80 percent more likely to graduate from college, a new report from Gospel for Asia found. ...
Read More »Today in Christian history: Volunteers work to meet spiritual, physical needs of Civil War soldiers
Wounded men lay in the blazing sun in an open field at Gettysburg, pleading for relief. It was 1861 and the American Civil War was raging inflicting enormous casualties on both sides. ...
Read More »How we can better serve the widow
For Eileen Vignaroli, the plight of the widow was all too real. When she was widowed in 2015 after 47 years of marriage, Eileen thought the death of her husband Don might ...
Read More »Former WWE star hasn’t repaid welfare money misused by ministry
NFL star Brett Favre has become the public face of the Mississippi scandal over misspent welfare money. Favre received $1.1 million in misappropriated funds, which were used to build a volleyball stadium ...
Read More »Generations Grateful for Birthright
When I was 17 and thought I was pregnant, my parents took me to Birthright in Kansas City. I was met there by very supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental volunteers for my pregnancy ...
Read More »New movement tackles loneliness by plugging retirees into service
If there’s a retired individual in your life, chances are, they’re experiencing loneliness. Studies have found that isolation and loneliness are significant factors for decline in health as a person ages. During ...
Read More »Today In Christian history: Thomas Barnardo’s head grew heavy
On this evening, September 19, 1905, sixty-year-old “Dr.” Thomas Barnardo complained that his head felt heavy. Asking his wife to allow him to rest it on her for a moment, he slipped ...
Read More »Billy Graham internet ministry marks 10 years, millions saved
Search for Jesus, the internet evangelism ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, marked a milestone this month as it reached its 10th year of reaching the world online. In 2012, Search for ...
Read More »BRANSON CARES: How the entertainment industry is leading its community for global impact
In the center of America’s heartland, Branson, Missouri, has embraced a mission to help children with severe disabilities across the globe through an initiative aptly titled BRANSON CARES. Dubbed “The Live Entertainment Capital ...
Read More »First transgender bishop in U.S. forced to resign over racist actions
The first transgender bishop in the United States resigned this week over racist behavior. Megan Rohrer, a bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, was accused of vulgar racism after firing ...
Read More »Saddleback Church selects successor to founder Rick Warren
Rick Warren is leaving big shoes to fill, but Saddleback Church has announced that Andy Wood will take over leadership of the 40,000-member California church. Wood, 40, will come to Saddleback from ...
Read More »Formerly gay men and women share testimonies during Freedom March in Washington
Although gay pride events dominate the news and corporate sponsorships, formerly LGBT-identified young men and women gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Freedom March. The ecumenical Christian event featured worship music, prayer ...
Read More »In wake of abuse scandals, churches work to keep kids safe at camp
Congregations across the country are exploring ways to make their communities safe from abuse, particularly at summer camp and Vacation Bible School season begins. The recent release of a shocking report investigating ...
Read More »Pat Robertson’s wife and ministry partner dies at 94 after lifetime of sharing the gospel
Dede Robertson, the wife of Christian Broadcasting Network founder Pat Robertson, died on April 19 at her home in Virginia Beach, Va., at age 94. “My mom was a rock,” her daughter ...
Read More »Churches in Jefferson City and elsewhere giving away free gas to help those in need
Churches across the nation are helping those less fortunate by providing free gas as prices soar. The Missouri Western Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Evangelism Department of the Church of God in Christ raised ...
Read More »Christian young adults give more than non-Christian peers, study finds
Christian adults aged 40 or younger donate three times as much money as non-Christians over the course of a year, a new study finds. “The study showed Christian young adults share more ...
Read More »Kansas City area nonprofit receives 2022 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards grant
A Kansas City nonprofit that serves the growing challenge of homeless Black women has received funding from Chick-fil-A. Sisters in Christ KC has three facilities providing transitional living and credits their growth ...
Read More »Windermere finds new life as ‘Encounter Cove’
New life has been breathed into the iconic Windermere Baptist Conference Center at the Lake of the Ozarks. The camping and conference facility, popular with Missouri families for decades, had been purchased ...
Read More »Focus on the Family implements vaccine mandate for staff
The Christian ministry founded by James Dobson is imposing a vaccine mandate on all employees. Focus on the Family emailed staff on Jan. 3 setting off criticism by employees and donors. In ...
Read More »Daystar Television Network founder Marcus Lamb dies
The founder of the Daystar Television Network has died after contracting COVID-19. Marcus Lamb was 64. “It’s with a heavy heart we announce that Marcus Lamb, president and founder of Daystar Television ...
Read More »“Stop trying to be colorblind,” states Salvation Army critical race theory guide
Salvation Army bellringers are as familiar during the Christmas season as trees that light windows but now the ministry is embroiled in a critical race theory controversy. The 156-year-old organization, which serves ...
Read More »Franklin Graham has surgery for life-threatening heart condition
Franklin Graham expects to make a full recovery from specialized heart surgery this week at the Mayo Clinic. Graham, 69, had developed pericarditis, which involves swelling and irritation of the thin, saclike ...
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