Join me for a conversation with popular Christian fiction author, Francine Rivers.
Tell us about your current work, Her Mother's Hope.
I have just completed the second in a set of two books about mother-daughter Read more >>
A History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years is a six-part series co-produced by the BBC, the Open University, and Jerusalem Productions and presented by Diarmaid MacCulloch, one of the world’s Read more >>
Combining the latest in 3D digital computer graphic art along with short snippets of easy-to-understand Biblical narratives, Creation By Design has released a series of Bible trading cards that will change Read more >>
Janey DeMeo, director of Orphans First, is my guest blogger today. She tells a story of a family desiring to do good, but being forced to abandon the foster children who they had grown to love.
When Read more >>
von Buseck: How do you use the book of Nehemiah as a basis for your book?
Ronald K. Gray: While the book’s title puts it in the praise and worship section in book stores, the book is more about the Read more >>
Susan Elaine Jenkins has lived in China for 11 years, teaching the performing arts in international schools. Scandalon is her provocative memoir which includes fascinating stories of people and life in Read more >>
The answer is yes. Just as there were "schools of the prophets" in the Old Testament, there are mature men and women of God today who are raising up believers who can hear the voice of God and communicate Read more >>
In the new movie Blood Done Sign My Name, actor Nate Parker plays the role of Ben Chavis, a young teacher a small town in North Carolina who confronts systemic racism in 1970. I recently spoke to him Read more >>
“Are Christians being sent to jail, labor camps, and psychiatric hospitals because of their faith?”
“Do they have the freedom to print and distribute Christian literature?”
“Are their meeting Read more >>
Women in Christian Media (WCM) has announced that Terry Meeuwsen of The 700 Club will be the 2010 recipient of the Excellence in Communication Award to be presented at their National Conference at Read more >>
“The last 15 years have changed our world for ever,” claims Tony Whittaker, co-coordinator of Internet Evangelism Day. “Digital media are transforming the way we communicate, behave and even think. Read more >>
I thought that this article from Bill Ellis at Assist News Service was fitting for the day. Thanks to Bill for being my guest blogger.
Sunday afternoon December 7, 1941, Dad told me that the nation Read more >>
The tragedy in Haiti has captured the bulk of the media's attention. But there is a growing trend of Christian persecution in Africa that has been receiving coverage. This week, clashes between Muslims Read more >>
People around the world have been shocked by the images of suffering coming from the nation of Haiti. Reports of the devasation are flooding in from people on the scene. My friend and former pastor, Rev. Read more >>
The Internet is becoming one of the most effective ways known to mankind to connect with people to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. One of the people who is not only effectively evangelizing online, but Read more >>
James Dobson on the Family
Focus on the Family founder James Dobson says he will host a new daily radio show with his son Ryan in 2010. Dobson announced the new show, to be called "James Dobson on the Read more >>
O.K., we're coming down to the wire on the gift buying for this Christmas. I'm almost done shopping -- how about you? I've got some spiritual resources sitting here on my desk that I've been wanting to Read more >>
He was a one of the central figures of the 20th Century American church, and he touched the world through his dynamic ministry. Dr. Oral Roberts rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most influential Read more >>
Four years ago, the remains of the oldest Christian house of worship ever discovered were unearthed during renovations behind the walls of Megiddo Prison. Now the Israeli newspaper Haaretz is reporting Read more >>
As groups across the world host special celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s landmark book, On the Origin of Species, an independent film company, Vision Forum Read more >>
Revival, like forest fires, can spark wherever the lightning of the Holy Spirit strikes people hungry for God. In recent years we have seen such revivals ignite in places like Toronto, Smithton, Pensacola Read more >>
Audible gasps were heard across the Victory Christian Center congregation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, near the end of the 9 a.m. service when associate pastor Bruce Edwards announced from the pulpit, “At 4:40 Read more >>
The year was 1776. American patriots were fighting to defend their freedom from a tyrannical king and parliament in England. They had tried diplomacy; it had failed. They had extended an olive branch; Read more >>
Where is the hardest place in the world to be a Christian citizen? North Korea, perhaps? Saudi Arabia? According to Lars Widerberg of Intercessor's Network, it is the nation of Somalia. There are thought Read more >>
The United States condemned China, North Korea and Iran Monday for continuing to persecute religious minorities and for restricting freedom of worship, but said China has made some positive steps toward Read more >>
I will be speaking and ministering at the upcoming CLASS Christian Writers Conference at the Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico, November 4-8. This is one of the premier conferences each year where some Read more >>
The Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press have released the results of a new national poll that finds that fewer Americans Read more >>
I grew up in the height of the Charismatic Movement where the "End Times" were always "at hand". I can remember hearing dozens of scenarios for how Jesus was coming back any day. And there were also dozens Read more >>
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May they prosper who love you.'" (Psalm 122:6)
The annual International Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem is scheduled for Sunday, October 4th. Here is an important Read more >>
Charisma Magazine reprinted this prophetic message from John Paul Jackson, I believe it is an important reminder that faith and fear are both spiritual forces that influence our lives and ministries, Read more >>
It has been a staple of Evangelical Christianity in America for decades -- the massive gathering of Christians on the Mall in Washington D.C. for prayer and political action. From Promise Keepers, to TheCall, Read more >>
Most of us care -- we are truly concerned about poverty and injustice, about orphans and the sick. And yet, weighed down by the everyday tasks of bringing home a paycheck, putting food on the table, and Read more >>
A pro-life activist who was protesting abortion in front of a high school in Owosso, Michigan, was gunned down by a man who was offended by the stand he was taking for life. The victim, James Pouillon Read more >>
For those looking for a place to pray for this nation on 9/11, I want to remind you that Awakening America Alliance has organized Cry Out America 2009 as a coordinated prayer effort for a fresh Great Awakening Read more >>
The 10/40 Window is the region between l0 degrees and 40 degrees north latitude that encompasses North Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Southeast Asia -- and it is the least evangelized section Read more >>
I am excited to introduce you to Linda Olson, inspirational speaker, author, and leadership coach. Please find a comfortable seat as you join our visit with Linda as she introduces her new book, Exceeding Read more >>
In an ironic twist of fate, a tornado touched the convention center on Wednesday where delegates from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) gathered to debate and then vote on a statement that Read more >>
On Friday, the nation's largest Lutheran church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), voted to allow sexually active gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy. Individual Read more >>
Hailing from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I clearly remember the courageous stand for life taken in 1992 by then-governor Bob Casey, a pro-life PA Democrat. During the Democratic National Convention Read more >>
A tremendous spiritual milestone has been reached in one ministry's efforts at bringing others to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. For the first time, Global Media Outreach (GMO) saw more than 1 Read more >>
This week the "Pocket Full of Change" lady, Cheryle Touchton, travelled through Appalachia, stopping finally in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, where she passed out Gospel tracts and led people to Christ. ChurchWatch Read more >>
Every day, modern-day missionaries are going online and using portable digital devices like smart phones to share the Gospel with people all over the world. The opportunities for digital evangelism are Read more >>
This week the 'Pocket Full of Quarters Lady', Cheryle Touchton, shares the love of Jesus with peopel in our nation's capitol.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach Read more >>
One of the people who inspired me to be a writer and minister was a great man of God named Jamie Buckingham. I followed Jamie's monthly article in Charisma Magazine, "The Last Word", which was a lovingly Read more >>
Here is the next installment in the travels of Cheryle Touchton, a missionary to America, AKA "The Pocketful of Quarters Lady." This week she partnered with another ministry to take the Gospel to the Read more >>
Gospel music legends, Andrae Crouch and his twin sister, Sandra, have issued a statement about erroneous stories that Michael Jackson had accepted Christ during a meeting with them.
In an official statement Read more >>
The Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, "We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord." But could St. Paul's bones still be present with Read more >>
Editor's Note: All summer, ChurchWatch is following the travels of Cheryle Touchton, a missionary to America, AKA "The Pocketful of Quarters Lady." This week she drove through my hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania, Read more >>
Editor's Note: Here is the second installment of Cheryle Touchton's missionary journey across America. Today she encounters folks steeped in the New Age Movement and describes life in the churches she Read more >>
Editor's note: I have the privilege of speaking at Christian writers conferences and various events across the country, and I always love the "Charles Kuralt" moments that come when I "meet America" Read more >>
