UK — In just it’s second year a UK wide Christmas evangelistic campaign set an ambitious target to mobilize 100,000 Christians onto the streets to share the real reason for the season with a million people. As GNA reporter Peter Wooding discovered they far exceeded that goal and even received support from King Charles. Over…
EGYPT — While millions of Sudanese refugees have fled the conflict in their country for Egypt, many persecuted Christians are receiving support to start new lives there thanks to a Christian ministry there. When they arrive they literally have nothing, but this winter Help The Persecuted provided hot meals, warm coats and Christian literature for…
STONECREST, GA — President Jimmy Carter leaves an amazing legacy of principled leadership, profound humility and dynamic service to humankind. A former state Senator, Governor of Georgia, as well as President of the United States, perhaps his greatest contributions came as a citizen and all he accomplished in his distinguished post-presidency. A warrior for civil…
ATLANTA— Habitat for Humanity joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. A champion for affordable and decent housing, he and Rosalynn Carter donated their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes with Habitat around the world. President Carter died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home…
VIETNAM — More than 24,000 people filled the Cần Thơ Stadium in Vietnam last month to seek Jesus during the Season of Love Festival with Franklin Graham. More than 1,200 responded to the evangelist’s invitation to follow Christ. Evangelist Franklin Graham preached the Gospel to 24,000 people who filled the Cần Thơ Stadium in Vietnam…
LOS ANGELES, CA — In the wake of devastating wildfires sweeping through California, CityServe is coordinating urgent relief efforts to assist families impacted by the catastrophic fires, particularly in Los Angeles County. Truckloads of relief supplies have already been deployed, which contain water, food, hygiene items, clothes and a number of other essentials. Dry conditions…
NUWARA ELIYA, SRI LANKA — Nuwara Eliya District, situated in the Central province of Sri Lanka, has long grappled with economic challenges attributed to its high altitude and cooler climate. The local population, primarily engaged in tea plantation and cultivation, faces heightened difficulties due to the escalating prices of essential items, impacting household sustainability. In…
BOULDER, COLORADO — The Christian-Aligned Language Model developed by Gloo.ai is restoring trust in AI for those who want to harness the power of AI for Christian ministry. At the AI & the Church hackathon recently held at Gloo headquarters in Boulder, Colorado an exciting new resource was announced for computer programmers who are creating…
NASHVILLE — Allen Jackson Ministries is thrilled to announce the ministry was recently honored with two distinguished awards by the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Association. The Best Original Podcast Award was given to Culture and Christianity: The Allen Jackson Podcast and the Radio Impact Award was awarded for the ministry’s influential sermons broadcast across the…
WICHITA, KS — Each year, The Malachi Award is given by Operation Rescue to recognize those whose sacrificial work has significantly advanced the cause of protecting the preborn. Usually, this award is given to an individual, however, the political environment of the last four years has prompted Operation Rescue to do something a little out…
SAN DIEGO, CA — In the mad dash between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day it can be easy to forget why we pause to celebrate this “most special time of year.” The shopping, the parties, the presents, the work—it all goes toward making the holiday season the “most wonderful time of year.” But in those hectic…
MADISON, WI — The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Madison, Wisconsin, following a school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School that claimed the lives of two victims and injured several others. Madison Police Department Chief Shon Barnes also reported that the shooter was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the…
MEMPHIS, TN — David Vincent, Warriors Center CEO, releases the following and is available for comment: A few weeks before Christmas, Warriors Center acquired an abandoned nursing home building in Memphis with a plan to start a 180-bed, program for homeless women and children. What happened after we were given the keys was a tragedy….
WASHINGTON, DC— Inspired by a profound spiritual vision, artist Max Greiner, Jr. founded the Coming King Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to creating unique spaces for spiritual reflection and evangelism, twenty years ago. The foundation’s flagship project, the Sculpture Prayer Garden in Kerrville, Texas, is a serene outdoor sanctuary featuring biblical sculptures integrated into natural landscapes….
AFRICA — The Assembly of God in Africa has an ambitious goal of 1 million churches by the year 2033. To help them reach their goal they’re partnering with Africa Tabernacle Evangelism, and supporters from around the world, to raise one church at a time. Outside of Lusaka, Zambia, Assembly of God missionaries Tony and…
RUTHERFORDTON, NC — Holy Reads is the world’s first Christian book summary app, and it recently hit a milestone! The app successfully reached 500,000 downloads and continues to grow. This platform aims to serve a diverse range of audiences, including but not limited to busy mothers, pastors who prepare sermons, Christian book enthusiasts, and even…
ITAHARI, NEPAL —The Hope for Children center in the Itahari Diocese of Nepal recently conducted a successful awareness program titled Plastic Waste Sanitation Management Campaign in Ward No. 3 of the Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City, West Sirijonga. The program was graced by the presence of local leaders, including Mrs. Meena Rasaili, Ward Women Representative; Mr. Man…
AFRICA — South Africa is ranked as the most unequal country in the world. Those born in the thirty years since the nation’s first democratic elections currently face record high unemployment numbers. In poorer communities, young people hoping to climb out of poverty also face the destructive impacts of gangsterism and substance abuse.But one ministry…
TAMPA, FL —The Science Dilemma, a biblically-based and scientifically-informed educational entertainment video series for teens, today released its first series, “The Science Dilemma: The Origin of Life.” Burdened by the number of students who abandon their faith after leaving the home, Allan C. Pereira and Jeffrey Singer created The Science Dilemma to provide parents, leaders and…
NIGERIA — On 24 December 2023, militant Fulani herdsmen launched a series of attacks on Christian villages in Plateau State, Nigeria. Ladi’s* husband had already been killed in a previous attack. She herself would only narrowly escape on that night last Christmas.But now she is receiving help to deal with the trauma she encountered in…
UK — A UK-wide Christmas outreach campaign now in it’s second year was aiming to reach one million people with the real meaning of the season this past weekend. And even King Charles has offered his support to this major initiative. GNA reporter Peter Wooding went along to one of the Shine Your Light events…
PORTUGAL — Samuel learned to surf before he could swim and now he’s the pastor of a church on the beach where he’s reaching other surfers with the gospel. George Thomas of CBN News traveled to the coastal city of Porto, Portugal, to bring us this first-hand look. Talk to any avid surfer, and they’ll…
ORLANDO, FL — Ligonier Ministries, the teaching fellowship founded by Dr. R.C. Sproul, has announced the release of the Reformation Study Bible in French. The product of years of meticulous labor fueled by generous donor support, this significant translation project has been co-published in partnership with Publications Chrétiennes of Quebec. This new study Bible, La…
RUTHERFORDTON, NC — Christian Lingua has reached an extraordinary milestone, engaging over 50 million listeners, readers, and Bible students worldwide every month through its dedicated translation and overdub efforts. This remarkable achievement highlights the impact of CL’s work in making Christian content accessible across diverse languages and cultures. Since its inception, Christian Lingua has translated…
LOVES PARK, IL — War is robbing Ukraine’s churches of men — leaving congregations of grieving war widows and anxious wives this Christmas. Dasha recently gave birth to a baby boy. Her husband, Pavlo, didn’t live to see his newborn son. He was killed on the frontline in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Now a widow…
WILLS POINT, TX — Bishop Daniel Timotheos Yohannan and GFA World shares on the true meaning of Christmas through bringing the hope and love of Jesus to the least of these around the world. As a little boy, I remember seeing “Christmas Stars” — giant paper lanterns — light up my father’s South Indian village…
ELKHART, IN — A corporate plea is going out to the Church in America in a season of disunity and political unrest to gather January 9-12th in Elkhart, IN. The body of Christ is uniting from all 50 states with one goal: to prepare for a nationwide call of repentance that leads to a national…
SOUTH ASIA — On November 14, 2024, Believers Eastern Church dioceses marked Children’s Day with vibrant celebrations and meaningful initiatives, highlighting the joy and innocence of childhood as a gift from God. In Bastar Diocese, a free tuition program was inaugurated in Bhataguda village to support underprivileged children, demonstrating the Church’s commitment to education and…
SAN DIEGO — While only one-third of the world’s population celebrates Christmas, hope and joy are universal desires, and Dr. Jeremiah, founder and host of Turning Point Ministries, wants to share how hope and joy can be found not just at Christmas time but all year round. “At Christmas, more people are open to the…
SYRIA — With the sudden takeover of Syria by Islamist rebels driving out Syrian President Bashar Assad, Christian ministry Help The Persecuted says Christians there are in an increasingly perilous situation. Before this offensive began, Syria was home to an estimated 300,000 Christians. The takeover by Jihadist forces has the Christian community concerned that they…
SYRIA — With the sudden takeover of Syria by Islamist rebels driving out the country’s President Bashar Assad, Christian there are in an increasingly perilous situation. While many Syrians were celebrating on the streets, this new regime by Jihadist forces has the Christian community concerned that they are being taken back to the time when…
BIRMINGHAM, AL — Christmas services at each of the 26 Alabama and Georgia locations of Church of the Highlands will provide an uplifting worship experience and an inspiring message this holiday season. Senior Pastor Chris Hodges is inviting everyone in the community to attend one of the multiple services occurring Thursday, Dec. 19 through Tuesday,…
KENYA — At the Kijabe Hospital in Kenya, compassionate healthcare is taken to the next level. Each patient is supported physically and spiritually as each ward has its own chaplain on standby, ready to bring reassurance and the Gospel to each patient. Samaritan’s Purse helps the Kijabe Hospital achieve this mission by supporting a local…
CHARLOTTE, NC — Evangelist Will Graham, the third generation of Grahams to preach the message of Jesus Christ under the banner of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), has released his annual Christmas special. Christmas with Will Graham: Peace on Earth is available now on-demand at WillGrahamLive.com and across an array of social media platforms,…
VIENTIANE, LAOS — Rev. Franklin Graham and the Lao Evangelical Church brought the Christmas of Love Festival to the Saint Phila Convention Hall in Vientiane this weekend. It was a historic event—the first time people in Laos have had the opportunity to come together publicly in such a way to hear a message from the…
ROCKWALL, TX — The Bucket Ministry, a nonprofit committed to sharing God’s love through the gift of clean water, today marked the completion of a five-year effort to provide generational access to safe drinking water and the love of Jesus to every resident living in Kibera, a slum located outside Nairobi, Kenya. Through the efforts…
BIRTAMOD, NEPAL — The Women’s Fellowship Departments of the Birtamod and Itahari Dioceses successfully held a two-day Combined Women’s Seminar at St. Paul Believers Eastern Church Cathedral in Birtamod, Jhapa, on November 6 and 7, 2024. A total of 400 attendees, including Sisters of the Cross, Bible women, and children from 14 different districts, participated…
SAN DIEGO, CA — This Christmas season, Dr. David Jeremiah, founder and host of Turning Point Ministries, wants to reach the world with the hope of the Christmas story. On Saturday, December 14, Turning Point Studios, the production company for Dr. Jeremiah’s Turning Point Ministries, is hosting Reach the World Day, an evangelistic outreach featuring…
BOULDER, COLORADO — Winner of the 2024 AI & the Church Hackathon, Pastors.ai is making sermon translation accessible to a larger audience. Pastors.ai, a tech startup led by founder Joe Suh, won the 2024 AI and the Church Hackathon in Boulder, Colorado. The AI-powered translation tool is designed to help churches reach new audiences by…
BOULDER, CO — Gloo and Barna Group have released the latest research for State of the Church, an initiative that includes monthly research and church assessment tools to help leaders see trends and better understand the sentiments of their communities. This month’s research focused on the impact of community on the relational flourishing of churchgoers….
WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Piedmont Advantage Credit Union announced today that the PACU Foundation gifted $31,200 to six North Carolina charities on Giving Tuesday to increase their capacity to help area residents overcome financial hardship. Since the foundation’s formation in 2020, it has gifted more than $100,000 to area charities. “Giving Tuesday was created in 2012…
UKRAINE — Just 40 miles from a Christian-run special needs center in the Sumy region of Ukraine sits Kursk in Russia where intense fighting continues. In the town of Konotop where the Hearts of Love Center is based air raid sirens and explosions have become a daily part of life for the special needs children…
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — The Institute for Faith, Work & Economics (IFWE) is pleased to announce a significant new chapter in its mission to inspire and equip Christians to integrate biblical principles into all areas of life. IFWE has joined with Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (CRPC) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and will now operate alongside…
BANGLADESH — In northwest Bangladesh, nine-year-old girl, Rumana is persecuted because her family left Islam. At school, Rumana continues to face rejection and isolation every single day. But she now attends a Sunday school run by local Open Doors partners where she feels loved and accepted. Rumana: “They have been treating us badly ever since…
CENTRAL ASIA — Ailin’s* parents are deaf – and Christian – which makes them especially vulnerable to persecution in Central Asia. Rejected by their family, and even arrested, Ailin and her parents have since received practical and spiritual support from local Open Doors partners. *Name changed for security reasons. *Ailin – name changed for security…
SOUTHFIELD, MI— The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division and Elks Lodges are joining forces this Christmas to fundraise for the nonprofit’s 2024 Red Kettle Christmas Campaign which funds critical social programs that support individuals and families in dire need. Throughout the Christmas season, Elks Lodges will host countertop red kettles at nearly 50 participating locations…
CHARLOTTE, NC — Each year, thousands of people from across the Carolinas and the Southeast visit the Billy Graham Library to experience Christmas at the Library. The Christ-centered festivities have become an annual Christmas tradition for many, with more than 530,000 visitors experiencing this seasonal celebration since 2008. The 17th annual Christmas at the Library…
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — The Urumpirai Hope for Children Center in the Diocese of Colombo recently organized a Gift Distribution Program to provide essential school supplies to children in the community. The event aimed to equip young learners with schoolbags and stationery, ensuring they are prepared and motivated for their studies. The program began with…
NORTH WALES — A father and son based in North Wales in the UK are working together to make sure thousands of vulnerable children won’t be forgotten this Christmas when they receive gift-filled shoeboxes. Dave and Simon Cooke who both run the charity Teams4U are busy preparing to send what they describe as ‘love in…
KYIV, UKRAINE — On October 10-11, the Interfaith Forum of Military Chaplains “United in Service” was held in Kyiv. The event brought together more than 400 participants. KJMC caplains also was a part of it. More details about the event in our story. On October 10-11, the Interfaith Forum of Military Chaplains “United in Service”…
