It’s time to unlock your destiny. Marguerite Evans Ministries presents the advanced “How to Enter into the Supernatural Kingdom” seminar with Ivan & Isabel Allum, March 1-3, 2012, at CBN in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Ivan and Isabel Allum have been involved in various levels of ministry and church leadership for more than 20 years. They were trained and mentored by John & [...]
Craig von Buseck: This is a story that is known, but maybe not well-known to this generation. What was it that attracted you to this particular story? Nate Parker: The thing that attracted me to the story was what you just said, the fact that it wasn’t known. We spend so much time celebrating superheroes that are fictional, and here [...]
Helping homeless to answer: “Where do I find help?” and helping all New Yorkers to answer: “How can I help the homeless?” Since January 2009, the “Don’t Walk By” campaign has mobilized more than 4,200 volunteers who have engaged more than 3,200 homeless men, women and children on the streets of Manhattan. Nearly 1,300 homeless individuals have returned to a [...]
Roy Rogers’ 100th birthday was marked in November of 2011 and his wife, Dale Evans, will be 100 in October of 2012. So to honor the compassion, leadership and faith of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, friends and family have released a new film, “Dale Evans: Life Beyond the Happy Trails”. I’ve always loved to read and in my early teen years I picked up [...]
In his new book, ‘With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God’, Skye Jethani identifies the four “postures,” or ways people are relating to God, that are responsible: Life From God – Those in this category want God’s blessings and gifts, but they are not particularly interested in God himself. Life Over God – With a focus on organizational principles [...]
SYRIA, MIDDLE EAST Population: 22,198,110 Chief of State: President Bashar al-Asad Head of Government: Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Utri Christians: 6.3% Evangelical Christians: 0.1% Dominant Religion: Sunni Islam Persecution Ranking: 38th When the unrest in the Arab world reached Syria, what followed was a series of massacres. In an attempt to maintain control and power, the government of President Bashar al-Assad launched a series of attacks against [...]
VIETNAM, SOUTHEAST ASIA Population: 89,571,130 Chief of State: President Nguyen Minh Triet Head of Government: Prime Minister Nguyen Sihn Hung Christians: 9.4% Evangelical Christians: 1.8% Dominant Religion: Buddhism 52.5% Persecution Ranking: 18th Vietnam is one of only five communist countries in the world today. The government continues to be repressive and to violate human rights. It continues to persecute Christians. Like China, the people of [...]
LIBYA, NORTH AFRICA Population: 6,461,454 Chief of State: Head of Government: Interim Prime Minister Mahmud Jabril Christians: 2.6% Evangelical Christians: 0.3% Dominant Religion: Sunni Islam Persecution Ranking: 25th The unrest that swept through much of the Arab world resulted in a civil war in a full-blown Libya. After months of fighting, rebels managed to force leader Muammar al-Qadhafi out of office. The majority of the people [...]
Craig von Buseck: You are celebrating the tenth anniversary of ministry with His 1040. What is it that God has called you to do through this ministry? Paul Ignacio: The Lord has given us a God-size vision, and it is really with the end in mind. We want to be instrumental in whatever capacity God gives us to do our [...]
Please take time today to read through this information provided by Window International Network and then pray for the nations of Japan and Guinea-Bessau; for their people; and for the Church in these nations — and inside the 1040 Window. JAPAN, EAST ASIA Population: 126,804,433 Chief of State: Emperor Akiito Head of Government: Prime Minister Naoto Kan Christians: 1.5% Evangelical Christians: 0.5% Dominant Religion: Buddhism (Shintoism) Persecution [...]
Please take time today to read through this information provided by Window International Network and then pray for the nations of India and Mauritania; for their people; and for the Church in these nations — and inside the 1040 Window. INDIA, SOUTH ASIA Population: 1,189,172,906 Chief of State: President Pratibha Devisingh Patil Head of Government: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Christians: 2.3% Evangelical Christians: 2.2% Dominant Religion: Hinduism [...]
Please take time today to read through this information provided by Window International Network and then pray for the nations of Bhutan and Saudi Arabia; for their people; and for the Church in these nations — and inside the 1040 Window. BHUTAN, SOUTH ASIA Population: 699,847 Chief of State: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Head of Government: Prime Minister Jigme Thinley Christians: 0.6% Evangelical [...]
Chuck Colson of Breakpoint and Prison Fellowship is my guest blogger today. He gives a call to Christians that it is imperative that we build a movement for marriage and say “no” to the spiral of silence. You were probably as grossed out as I was the other day when you picked up the newspaper to see a picture of [...]
Hey, Folks, Rick Marschall is my guest blogger today. Watch for his upcoming Monday Morning Music blog on CBN.com. The 9-11 commemorations are over, and perhaps America, now, will get back in the saddle she was knocked from a decade ago. I am afraid not, however. For 10 years I have been a pretty lonely man on this issue. I [...]
Sail into your destiny this Summer! Here are two upcoming prophetic training opportunities with Travis and Ann Thigpen. The time is now for you to receive the equipping and instruction needed for the next season God has for you. Gateway Ministries, a regional apostolic and prophetic training center, is committed to providing both foundational as well as advanced courses for [...]
2011 ‘The Lights are Bright on Broadway’ Awards Announced Playwright David Davalos and journalist Retta Blaney have been named recipients of 2011 “The Lights are Bright on Broadway” Awards presented annually by Masterwork Productions to individuals and organizations making a difference in the Broadway community through faith. Davalos is being honored for his play Wittenberg, a witty battle of wills [...]
The annual Global Day of Prayer event will be held this Saturday, June 11th, and will be broadcast worldwide via satellite. For the first time in its 11-year history, the prayer rally will originate from a U. S. city — Jacksonville, Florida. The Global Day of Prayer unites Christians for worship through praise and prayer while mobilizing the Church to [...]
Sometimes it’s good to look back over prophetic words that you have received over the years to see what has transpired and to give clarity to the tapestry that God may be weaving as a picture for your life. This is true for individual believers, but it is also true for the Church as a whole. The Bible tells us: [...]
I’m at the Global Christian Internet Alliance this week at Mt. Hermon Christian Conference Center near San Jose, California. I will be highlighting ministries that are making a difference through Internet ministry and evangelism. The first ministry is beremedy.org. Connecting Those in Need with Those that can Help. Every city has needs. Often these needs go unmet because the message [...]
The very first “grown-up” book I ever read was “Run, Baby, Run” by Nicky Cruz, not long after watching the movie, “The Cross and the Switchblade.” This movie and book left an indelible mark on my young life and planted a vision for ministry in me that still unfolds to this day. I owe a tremendous spiritual debt to David Wilkerson [...]
Sponsored by Operation Blessing, Billy Graham Rapid Response Team and the Regent University Center for Trauma Studies Date: April 9, 2011 Time: 8:15am – 5:00pm Location: CBN Corporate Support Building (CSB) Chapel (located on the second floor) Please bring your registration confirmation with you along with a Photo ID to gain access through the main entrance. Address: CBN, Corporate Support [...]
Teens today can be overwhelmed searching for meaning amidst depressing hopelessness, negative self-image, and the pressure to be perfect. To meet the needs of hurting teenagers across the country, Groundwire, a current and innovative outreach, has become a ministry where teens find comfort, guidance, and answers delivered through multi-media communication. Using a multi-pronged strategy, Groundwire leverages media and technology to [...]
What if you knew that this would be your final Valentine’s Day on earth? Would you celebrate it differently? Would you make sure that your spouse or children clearly knew how much you loved them. If so, how would you do that? We just don’t know how much time we have in this life. So each day is a precious [...]
Digital media have transformed the world in the last 15 years. We have entered a new ‘digital communication culture’ where the rules for effective communication have changed. There are now more than 2 billion web users, and 4 billion people use mobile phones — and increasingly these are web-equipped. The Web is not just another means of communication, but a hyper-medium that [...]
After nine years of holding the dynamic Catch the Fire Conference in Virginia, John and Carol Arnott will be coming back the week of February 16-19, 2011 to celebrate their 10th consecutive year in the Virginia Beach area. The theme for the conference this coming year is “Celebration: 10 Year Anniversary.” This conference will once again be held at the Founders [...]
In the wake of murderous attacks by radical Muslims this week in Pakistan and Egypt, Open Doors, a ministry that monitors persecution of Christians around the globe, has released the annual World Watch List (WWL), which is a ranking of 50 countries where persecution of Christians for religious reasons is worst. Despite Communist North Korea topping the annual Open Doors [...]
In this final installment of ChurchWatch for 2010, I thought you would enjoy this little number from one of my favorite actors and comedians, Steve Martin. We know that Christians enjoy a plethora of Christmas music during the holidays — and worship throughout the year. Other religions have their own distinctive music as well. But in this delightful number with the Steep Canyon [...]
Across the Muslim world, the fight over what constitutes blasphemy continues to rage. And this battle has fanned into flame again in Pakistan as appeals on behalf of Asia Bibi, a jailed Christian woman sentenced to death under the controversial blasphemy law, continue around the world. The Pakistani High Court in Lahore is expected to set the date for [...]
In today’s divisive culture-war, when news stories about separation of church and state thrive with controversy, one cutting-edge Christian ministry is having success by distributing Bibles in public schools — and they are doing it legally. Carl Blunt is the president and CEO of The Life Book Movement, a Christian mission centered on Blunt’s own contemporary, youth-oriented edition of a [...]
One of the most revered Christian thinkers of our time is the inimitable C. S. Lewis. Now some of his most profound writings are being offered as a companion guide for reflection, meditation, and study of Scripture in the new ‘C. S. Lewis Bible‘. “The C. S. Lewis Bible offers a unique way for readers to reflect upon important biblical passages,” say Mark [...]
Actor Bruce Marchiano is known as “the smiling Jesus” because of his choice to portray Christ, not as the somber, judgmental rabbi that Hollywood has often reflected in the past, but instead as a loving, joyful Savior in The Gospel According to Matthew. He explained his choice to play Jesus in this way in a recent interview with Nest Entertainment: [...]
Hey America: Christians across the continent of Africa are praying for you! Now strategic Christian leaders have called for a rally here in America to pray for this nation. On October 16, 2010, a group called the African Strategic Leadership Prayer Network (ASLPN) will host their first National Prayer gathering in Washington DC, where 50,000 intercessors are expected to unite [...]
The news that allegations have been leveled against Bishop Eddie Long for sexual misconduct reminds us that this tragic epidemic is currently plaguing the Church worldwide. For those who have suffered sexual abuse, this sad story stirs emotions that can be crippling if ignored or left unresolved. My friend, Cecil Murphey, an abuse survivor himself, has written a new book titled, When a Man You [...]
Today I welcome guest blogger Deana Murphy, author of Designing for the King, to answer the question, “Can Christians integrate their faith into the elements of home design? What do you generally think of when hearing interior design? If you’re like most people, you think of decorating a space and making an environment beautiful. More importantly, interior design carries the [...]
By now, most people have heard the reports that a virtually unknown minister, Pastor Terry Jones of Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida, plans to mark the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington by burning copies of the Quran. Jones said on Wednesday he will still go ahead with the event despite U.S. [...]
Editor’s note: In a recent column, Dan Wooding of Assist News Service tells the story of how his friend, Dr. Sherwood Eliot Wirt, founding editor of Billy Graham’s Decision magazine, was able to conduct what is believed to be the final interview with C.S. Lewis shortly before his death. In a story carried by Assist News Service, Dr. Wirt wrote, [...]
Editor’s note: We have all experienced times when our world falls apart around us. At those moments, we long for someone who will just reach out and love us through the darkness. Recently my friend, Eva Marie Everson, experienced this kind of loss. And by God’s grace she found the friends she needed to help her see the light of [...]
I thought you’d enjoy this conversation with Mitch Kruse, author of the book “Restoration Road: The Master Key to a New and Satisfied Life of Authenticity.” I highly recommend the book — especially to men seeking more from life, and from their relationship with God. CVB Q: One of the most common desires expressed by the postmodern generation is for [...]
Travis Thigpen is a nationally known minister and an accurate prophetic voice in the church today. He has been a frequent guest for the Spiritual Gifts webcast on CBN.com. Throughout the year, Travis holds training seminars at his ministry center in Richmond, Virginia, to teach people how to hear the voice of God and how to minister in the prophetic [...]
The purpose of the ChurchWatch blog is to try to keep people informed of news and trends of importance to Christians. That information comes to my attention from various sources. Sometimes through phone conversations. Sometimes through news releases. Sometimes through interviews. And sometimes I share information that comes through a supernatural source. This is a very New Testament thing to do. [...]
I live in a part of the country that is not sure what it wants to be called. When I first moved here, most locals called this region of southeastern Virginia, “Tidewater”. But the national media always refer to it as “Norfolk”, even though that is only one of the seven cities clustered in this metropolitan community. So there was [...]
God wants the Church to work together in harmony to build the Kingdom. The Scripture tells us: How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. (Psalm 133:1, 3b, NIV) Three major ministries are demonstrating this kind of unity by combining to equip Christians to reach out [...]
As a musician in a “Christian” band in the 80s, I used to get somewhat annoyed at other believers who would complain that Christian artists couldn’t hold a candle to secular bands. There was even the smug suggestion that these groups fell into the “Contemporary Christian” genre because they didn’t have the musical chops to compete in the mainstream. I [...]
Here’s the latest from our guest blogger and traveling evangelist, Cheryle Touchton: Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (John 8:32, NIV) Since the beginning of the 2010 Pocket Full of Quarter’s Missionary Journey, Belle the Missionary Dog and I have traveled in our camper van, Halleluiah, through 20 states evangelizing and handing out [...]
My guest blogger on ChurchWatch is Prison Fellowship president, Mark Earley. In light of the seeming setbacks we have seen recently in the Pro-Life Movement, Mark shares with us a message of hope. There is a tried and true military strategy that says, “capture the heart of the people and you will capture the city.” In “Seeing is Believing”, Mark shares how [...]
The story is told that George Washington Carver had a sincere desire to help southern farmers rebound from the ravages of the Civil War and years of the soil being depleted by the planting of cotton. He couldn’t get away from the idea that the answer could be found in peanuts and sweet potatoes. Being a godly man, he prayed [...]
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16 NIV) I’m writing from Durango, Colorado. To date, I’ve been to 14 states, handing out quarters and talking about Jesus. Have you ever wondered if the person sitting next to you knows [...]
A Note from Craig: Last year we followed my friend, Cheryle Touchton – The Pocket Full of Quarters Lady – as she traveled around the country sharing the gospel wherever she went. Well, she’s at it again, and I invite you to join me in following her as she is obedient to Christ’s command to take the good news to hungry [...]
“If your opponent has a conscience, then follow Ghandi and non-violence. But if your enemy has no conscience like Hitler, then follow Bonhoeffer” Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. What does a Christian do when faced with the choice of following an immoral natural law or adhering to God’s law? In Nazi Germany, Christians were faced with the choice of loyalty [...]
I lost a friend this week, and though I know that Dan Penwell of AMG Publishing is now with the Lord, I will miss his wisdom and his gentle spirit. As the Director of New Products and Acquisitions at AMG Publishers, Dan had a profound impact on that missionary organization, but also on the world of Christian publishing. I was [...]
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