Two Christian Families in Bangladesh Suffer Extortion, Beatings
Two Christian women in Bangladesh’s northern district of Jamalpur said village officials extorted relatively large sums of money from them … Read More
Pentecostal Church Defies Trend, Reports Growth
As many denominations experience membership declines, the Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP) is reporting growth in the last two … Read More
Transitions August 2010
Veteran healing evangelist Charles Hunter died June 21 at age 89 after several years of declining health. He and his wife, … Read More
Changing times
When Jane Hansen Hoyt joined the staff of Women’s Aglow 30 years ago, there were few women heading large ministries. … Read More
Keith Green Music and Message Aimed at New Generation
Nearly three decades after Christian rock pioneer Keith Green died in a plane crash, his widow hopes his music and … Read More
Christians Show Solidarity With Israel on Capitol Hill
Thousands of Christians met in Washington, D.C., this week to do what some say the Obama administration has been reluctant … Read More
Evangelist Purchases Modern-Day Slaves
Imagine children as young as 4 and 5 years old being forced to work 14- to 16-hour days making bricks, … Read More
Ex-Missionary Says Natural Supplement May ‘Save’ Africa From AIDS
A former missionary believes God has given him a tool that will transform Africa. Paul Schneider Jr., founder of Aid … Read More
Christian College Student Spends Summer Break Living With Homeless
Ten weeks ago, 24-year-old Brian Seeley wasn’t at all new to the downtown scene in Lakeland, Fla. He’d been there … Read More
Breaking Racism’s Curse
In the ’70s Richard Harris made history by becoming the youngest Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon state leader in history. … Read More
Russian Pentecostal Pastor Shot Outside Church
The pastor of the largest Pentecostal church in Russia’s predominantly Muslim region of Dagestan died Friday after being shot in … Read More
Messianic Jewish Congregation Won’t Appeal Israeli Court Ruling
A congregation of Messianic Jews in Israel who recently lost a lawsuit against an ultra-orthodox Jewish group that allegedly incited … Read More
Embezzler Finds True Path to Riches
Before Kevin Cross turned 22 he’d received a bachelor’s degree in accounting, embezzled $300,000 from the government, been blackmailed by … Read More
Gospel Artist Walter Hawkins Dies at 61
Grammy-winning gospel artist Walter Hawkins died Sunday afternoon at his Ripon, Calif., home after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. … Read More
Foursquare Appointment One of Most Significant in 50 Years
The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel has made the most significant female executive appointment in 50 years with the … Read More
ORU Sells Former Presidential Estate
Oral Roberts University (ORU) has sold its former presidential estate for $1.55 million. The nine-acre property was the home of … Read More
Exodus International Marks 35th Year of Freedom Conferences
More than three decades ago, 63 men and women met in Anaheim, Calif., to encourage and support one another in … Read More
Healing Evangelist Charles Hunter Dies
Healing evangelist Charles Edward Hunter died in his Houston-area home Monday night after being in frail health for several years. He … Read More
Christian Broadcaster Ron Hembree Mourned
Christian broadcasters are mourning the loss of Cornerstone TeleVision President Ron Hembree, who died in his home June 10 from … Read More
Moroccan Islamists Use Facebook to Target Christians
Moroccan Christians say Muslim extremists in the country are aiding and encouraging the government to pursue them by exposing and … Read More
Christian Group Leads Gulf Coast Prayer Walk
As up to 2.5 million gallons of oil pour daily into the Gulf of Mexico with no end in sight, … Read More