Gospel
Pastors James Roberson, Jon Tyson Share How God Has Helped Them Minister in NYC amid COVID-19 It’s been said that some experiences you will never forget. James Roberson and Jon Tyson would agree with this sentiment after ministering in city of New York during this unique season. “We are living in serious time,” […]
‘Merciful Hand of God:’ Thai Church Celebrates Baptism of over 1,400 People Despite gloomy predictions for Thailand at the onset of the global pandemic, an evangelical church-planting mission in the Southeast Asian country has experienced dramatic growth. According to Christianity Today, church members of Free in Jesus Christ Church Association (FJCCA) celebrated the […]
Pastor Says His Preaching License Will Not Be Renewed over His Support of Joe Biden A 21-year-old Texas pastor says his preaching license will not be renewed after he publicly endorsed Joe Biden for President on his social media account. According to Relevant Magazine, David Bumgardner, a student at Southwestern Seminary’s Scarborough College, […]
The First Step Act, Chuck Colson, and the Church’s Work of Restoration I’m old enough to remember that time, way back in 2018, when Democrats and Republicans worked together. Really, it did happen and resulted in a major, bi-partisan criminal justice reform bill called “The First Step Act,” which sought to reduce the […]
What the Bible Says about Self-Defense and Justice Justice is something everyone is talking about these days, and rightly so. Social justice, racial justice, systemic justice—these have all been terms used in public discourse. And they do raise an important question for the Christian: How do we create a society that is truly […]
Evangelicals for Social Action Drops ‘Evangelicals’ from Name The organization, Evangelicals for Social Action, is changing the group’s name to Christians for Social Action, the organization announced this week. According to The Christian Post, in a statement, the Christian scholar-activist group says the word “evangelical” has become a polarizing term. “Today the word […]
This Isn’t a ‘Lost Year’ Buzzfeed News is running a series of feature stories this month called “The Lost Year,” featuring profiles of how six people, of different ages and backgrounds have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The stories range from challenging to even, in some cases, devastating. Still, the title of […]
John MacArthur Says He’ll Start a ‘Jail Ministry’ if Arrested for Worshiping Indoors California pastor John MacArthur said this week he’s willing to go to jail for holding indoor services in defiance of coronavirus health restrictions and that, if arrested, he’ll preach the gospel there, too. A judge last week upheld Los Angeles […]
Hillsong Worship Releases Children’s Book Based on Award-Winning Song ‘What a Beautiful Name’ Hillsong Worship recently announced a new children’s book called “What a Beautiful Name,” inspired by their award-winning song of the same name. Written by Hillsong’s Brooke and Scott Ligertwood, as well as Ben and Karalee Fielding, the 40-page book features […]
A Prayer for Our MissionariesBy Meg Bucher “So Abram went, as the LORD had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Harran.” – Genesis 12:4 The VOICE paraphrase of Genesis 12:4 says, “Without any hesitation, Abram went.” The bravery of Abraham to pick up his entire family […]
