Oral Roberts University Wins Half Million-Dollar Grant
Oral Roberts University is getting a little more high-tech, thanks to a grant from a Tulsa, Okla.-based energy company. ONEOK … Read More
Category: News
Violent Protesters Threaten to Destroy Christian Church
Protesters took to the streets around a church under construction and threatened to destroy it unless the government shuts it … Read More
Christians in Libya Praying for Nation’s Future
While a defiant Moammar Gadhafi assured “martyrdom or victory” in the battle against the “aggressors” in Libya, Christians in Tripoli … Read More
VIDEO: Sharing Faith at School
Students from the kindergarten classroom to the university campus are bolder than ever—passionate about sharing their faith with friends and … Read More
Will Jesus’ Reign Begin Where Moammar Gadhafi’s Reign Ended?
Tripoli, Libya, woke up Monday to the imminent end of 42 years of rule by Moammar Gadhafi—the longest-ruling Arab leader … Read More
Greg Laurie Plans 9/11 Message for LA Crusade
Evangelist Greg Laurie will deliver a message of hope to thousands of people gathered at Dodger Stadium on Sept. 10 … Read More
My Hope Haiti Counts 77,000 Decisions for Christ
It’s happened so many times, Bill Conard has lost count. The vice president of International Ministries for the Billy Graham … Read More
North Sudan Church Still in Ruins After Muslim Torching
More than seven months after Muslim extremists burned its church building, a Presbyterian Church of the Sudan (PCOS) congregation is … Read More
FCC Kills Controversial Fairness Doctrine
The Fairness Doctrine is dead, and few conservatives will shed a tear. The Federal Communications Commission on Monday official removed the controversial doctrine from the Code of Federal Regulations.
“The elimination of the obsolete Fairness Doctrine regulations will remove an unnecessary distraction. As I have said, striking this from our books ensures there can be no mistake that what has long been a dead letter remains dead,” said FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski.
The rule enabled the FCC to compel broadcasters to air opposing viewpoints on controversial issues that the government decided to be of public importance. The Fairness doctrine was first put on the books in 1949, and later eliminated in 1987. But there was a push by liberals to give new life to the old rule.
Virginia Earthquake Rattles D.C., New York
New York is shaking—and it’s not just Wall Street. In what some may view as a sign of the end-times, … Read More
Diverse Earthquakes Pump End-Time Discussions
A rash of earthquakes in diverse places has some believers looking for their redemption to draw nigh while others are … Read More
Signs of the Times: Ezekiel’s Prophecies Set to Unfold?
Last year an international crisis exploded when Israel stopped a flotilla of ships from breaking its naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.
The incident left Israel feeling more isolated, but some Jews saw the pages of Scripture coming alive through the crisis.
When Israeli commandos stormed the Turkish-owned flagship, Mavi Mamara, leading the flotilla, things quickly turned deadly. Pro-Palestinian activists attacked the soldiers, who then defended themselves. Nine activists died in the melee.
Rock the Lakes Event Inspires Hundreds
Hundreds of men and women—and boys and girls—made decisions for Jesus Sunday night at Rock the Lakes. The family-friendly evening attracted people of all ages, some 10,000 strong, for music from Canton Jones, The Charlie Daniels Band and Michael W. Smith, and a message of hope from Franklin Graham.
On the final night of Rock the Lakes in Milwaukee, the past and present converged in a way that only God could ordain. Diane from Kenosha, Wisc., came to Veterans Park clutching her copy of Billy Graham’s autobiography, Just As I Am, believing that his son, Franklin, would sign the book for her.
When she was younger, Graham played a huge part in influencing Diane’s faith. But a series of difficulties shook that foundation. Her son suffered brain damage after a drug overdose and she also struggled with substance abuse.
English Camps Open Door to Gospel in China
Teaching English is a big business in China. According to figures reported in state media, the English-teaching industry was worth … Read More
Anti-Christian Attackers Target Mission Churches
Anti-Christian attackers are targeting mission church buildings. One Gospel for Asia-supported missionary suffered an attack on his church building, and another missionary saw his church building destroyed this summer.
The first incident occurred on June 25. When pastor Chandan Dutta showed up to lead worship the next day, he noticed that all the windows in the church were destroyed. The door was also damaged where the vandals attempted to break in.
Chandan reported the incident to the local police, but they have yet to identify the culprits.
T.D. Jakes Says Zachery Tims ‘Unhappy’ Before Death
More than 5,000 people attended the Saturday funeral of Zachery Tims, the Orlando, Fla.-area megachurch pastor found dead in a New York City hotel room on Aug. 12.
Bishop T.D. Jakes, founder of The Potter’s House, a 30,000-member church in Dallas, offered a eulogy for Tims. Although the media was not allowed inside, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Jakes talked about how unhappy Tims was.
“I thought I was the only one who knew how unhappy Zach was, how broken he was, how afraid he was if anybody was to see any flaw in him,” Jakes said. “He tried hard to heal himself, to fix himself … I don’t know what happened in that room in New York, but I can only hope that as Zach was dying, Dr. Tims stood up.”
Jakes was referring to the two sides of Tims: Zach, an imperfect man, and Dr. Tims, a caring spiritual leader who helped imperfect people.
“Zach had a way of acting like he was your kid,” Jakes said. “He would come into your house and go straight for the refrigerator. You couldn’t say anything, because he’d bust that big old grin on you.”
US Hiker Sentence Offers Insight Islamic End Time Prophecy
Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal were sentenced to eight years in an Iranian prison on charges of espionage over the weekend. Terms like “mockery of justice” are floating around, but radical Islam watchers are not surprised.
“The conduct of this trial has quite simply made a mockery of justice. There does not appear to be any substance to the allegations that Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal are spies,” says Malcolm Smart, Amnesty International’s Middle East Director.
“The way this case has been handled from the outset strongly suggests that they are being held as a bargaining chip to allow Iran to obtain unspecified concessions from the U.S. government,” Smart continued.
Indeed, no evidence to suggest the men were conducting espionage is known to have been presented in court. The two men, who deny the charges, are planning to appeal the sentence in 20 days, according to their lawyer, Massoud Shafi’e. The men have already spent two years in Tehran’s Evin Prison. During that time, they have seen their family only once.
Sexually Explicit Content Pushed on Public Schools
Even as the triple-X domain is gaining momentum for pornographers, there’s a new battle in the public school system over Internet access to sexually explicit materials.
It seems the American Civil Liberties Union is demanding that seven public school districts deactivate web filters that block student access to websites with sexually-inappropriate content because the filters also block sites homosexual activist groups run.
The Alliance Defense Fund has sent letters to the districts urging them to reject the ACLU’s demands. In the letter, ADF assures the districts that they are well within their legal rights to retain their filters. The letters also provide the districts with a list of sites that display pornographic images and sexual advice that would be accessible to students if the districts give in to the ACLU’s demands.
ADF sent a similar letter to Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia earlier this month after the ACLU threatened that district over its web filter as part of the ACLU’s “Don’t Filter Me Initiative.”
Ethiopian Churches Expanding Despite Persecution
The famine may be crippling. The Muslim voice may be strong. Fleeing refugees may crowd the borders. But the evangelistic churches in Ethiopia are linked in unity and strength like never before.
Global Advance witnessed this incredible unity at their Frontline Shepherds Conference conducted in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, last month.
With the Frontline Shepherds Conference, pastors were even more equipped with a sense of unity as they were trained in church growth, planting and missions. Pastors were also challenged in their personal walk with the Lord, and many committed to plant a new church within the next 12 months.
Korea Finds Christian Help in Wake of Devastating Floods
While droughts and famine are plaguing some parts of the world, flooding is prevalent in others. Dozens of people were … Read More
Megachurch Will Not Stream Zachery Tims Funeral Service
After early plans to stream megachurch Pastor Zachery Tims’ funeral service online, New Destiny Christian Center has decided to keep the event private. The service will not stream online or be open to media.
Tims, 42, was found dead in a New York City hotel room on Aug. 12. The cause of death has not yet been determined. About 2,000 people attended NDCC on Monday night to grieve Tims’ death.
Speakers have not been announced for the funeral, though Orlando, Fla., news station WESH-TV is reporting that Bishop T.D. Jakes may be present. On Thursday afternoon, Jakes tweeted that he was traveling to Orlando to be with Tims’ family.