BOONE, NC — Today, the Samaritan’s Purse Emergency Field Hospital, specially equipped with a respiratory care unit, opened in Cremona, Italy. The 68-bed unit was airlifted to Italy on March 17 using the relief organization’s DC-8 cargo plane to provide critical surge capacity to an overwhelmed hospital. The tent facility began receiving patients as soon… Continue reading Samaritan’s Purse Opens Emergency Field Hospital in Northern Italy; Bringing Life-Saving Surge Capacity
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Virtual Services Enable Real Prayer, but Not All Have Online Access
GENEVA — The following is the fourth in a series about the response of the WCC, member churches and all people of goodwill to COVID-19. The purpose of these stories is to share hopes, concerns and best practices among our one human family. – WCC director of communication Marianne Ejdersten As the world grapples with… Continue reading Virtual Services Enable Real Prayer, but Not All Have Online Access
WorldVenture: 77 Years of Making Christ Known
ENGLEWOOD, CO – The followers of Christ have had to stand in the face of onslaughts of everything from outright antagonism to subtle introductions of heresy within the church. During the 1930s and 40s, a movement of “higher criticism” began questioning the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Bible and historically accurate and closely-held precious beliefs… Continue reading WorldVenture: 77 Years of Making Christ Known
Meet the CRISTA Family of Ministries
SHORELINE, WA – The beginning of what is now the CRISTA Family of Ministries was clearly orchestrated by the hand of the Lord. When, in 1948, Mike Martin prayed to establish a youth home in an abandoned tuberculosis sanitorium, circumstances were not at all favorable. Nonetheless, the county eventually leased the property to Martin for… Continue reading Meet the CRISTA Family of Ministries
Passion 2020: 65,000 to Ring in New Year at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
ATLANTA – More than 65,000 people from across the globe will fill Mercedes-Benz Stadium to ring in the New Year and new decade with a multi-day gathering of worship and teaching. Passion 2020–a gathering of 18- to 25-year-olds and their church and campus leaders–is the largest gathering of its kind for the age group in… Continue reading Passion 2020: 65,000 to Ring in New Year at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Intensely Focused — Back to God Ministries
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – During the first two decades of the 21st Century, the lines between humanitarianism and evangelism have become blurred. Much of this can be attributed to the growing inclination toward political correctness, the revelation of the billions of people living in extreme poverty in developing (and industrialized) countries, and the increasing fascination… Continue reading Intensely Focused — Back to God Ministries
Vision 2025 Publishes First Annual Report
ATLANTA, GA – When Mission’s Box News introduced our readers to Vision 2025 in February 2019, we asked Dr. Michael Youssef if he really believes that it is possible to lead 1,000,000 people to Christ by 2025. This is what he said: “God has given us the goal and positioned us to reach it. The… Continue reading Vision 2025 Publishes First Annual Report
The Global Impact of Operation Blessing
VIRGINIA BEACH – Operation Blessing began in 1978 under the leadership of businessman, Bible teacher, philanthropist, and founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, Pat Robertson. Over the years, Operation Blessing has “touched the lives of millions of people in more than 90 countries” and every one of the United States. Operation Blessing exists to provide… Continue reading The Global Impact of Operation Blessing
Major Gospel Response at Palau Association Madrid Festival
MADRID – Working with, through, and for the local Church, the Luis Palau Association through the FestiMadrid campaign proclaimed the life-changing message of Jesus Christ on a nationwide scale a June 21-23, 2019. The region-wide effort brought together more than 200 churches and trained 3,700 local followers of Christ – all focused on a week-long… Continue reading Major Gospel Response at Palau Association Madrid Festival
Luis & Andrew Palau to Share the Gospel with Thousands Through Festival in Madrid, Spain
PORTLAND, OR — At the invitation of hundreds of churches and thousands of Christians in Spain, the Luis Palau Association will share the Good News of Jesus Christ in Madrid, June 15-23, 2019, through numerous outreach events and a 2-day family festival in the heart of the city. Working with, through, and for the local… Continue reading Luis & Andrew Palau to Share the Gospel with Thousands Through Festival in Madrid, Spain
Jesus Global Youth Day Set to Unite Church to Reach Generation Next
MANILLA – Research continues to suggest that there is an ever-widening gap between the Church and today¹s youth. With an exponentially rapid rate of change underway, young people are submerged in a tidal wave of technology and moral revolution sure to make the smart phone and social media craze of today appear as a mud… Continue reading Jesus Global Youth Day Set to Unite Church to Reach Generation Next
Wildfire Cripples FEBC Radio Station in South Korea
Gospel Broadcaster to Restore and Rebuild Fire-Ravaged Station Near North Korea BorderLA MIRADA, CA — Koreans are struggling to receive Christian radio broadcasts after a wildfire severely crippled a radio station near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) with North Korea. Gospel broadcaster FEBC (Far East Broadcasting Company) has launched a campaign on its website (www.febc.org) to… Continue reading Wildfire Cripples FEBC Radio Station in South Korea
Warren Wiersbe Goes to BE with Jesus
CHICAGO – I will never forget the first time I met Warren Wiersbe. It was in the early 1980s. I had seen a newspaper advertisement that said he would be teaching a series of messages at Peoples Church in Toronto. I had read several of his Bible commentaries, including Be Joyful, Be Free, Be Rich,… Continue reading Warren Wiersbe Goes to BE with Jesus
SAT-7 Is Reaching Beyond Closed Doors
NICOSIA, CYPRUS – SAT-7 Christian TV supports churches in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by making God’s Word available across borders and offering programs in the languages of the region. Whether those borders are geographic, generational, cultural, or linguistic, SAT-7 has continued to grow over the past 22 years. Using four main satellite… Continue reading SAT-7 Is Reaching Beyond Closed Doors
Proclaim 2019 Slated for March 26-29
ANAHEIM – The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is preparing to present its annual Proclaim convention and exposition on March 26-29. The four-day event will bring together thousands of Christian ministry and media professionals at the Anaheim Convention Center. This year’s event will include a celebration of the National Religious Broadcasters’ 75th Anniversary. The association was… Continue reading Proclaim 2019 Slated for March 26-29
10 Milestones from Gospel for Asia’s First 40 Years
WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA) was born 40 years ago when K.P. and Gisela Yohannan felt the call of the Lord on their lives to minister to the people of Asia in His name. Even before His specific calling was clear—and every day thereafter—their commitment has been to walk in the beauty… Continue reading 10 Milestones from Gospel for Asia’s First 40 Years
Vision 2025: One Million Souls for Christ
ATLANTA – Dr. Michael Youssef is best known for his 30 years of ministry through Leading the Way broadcasted primarily from the Church of the Apostles which he pastors in Atlanta. The 70-year preacher is leading a new project, Vision 2025, through which he hopes to engage Christians around the world to win 1,000,000 souls… Continue reading Vision 2025: One Million Souls for Christ
Inspiring Missionary Radio Program Passes Milestone
‘FEBC Today’ reaches 400 stations, millions of listeners with news of how international broadcast ministry continues to take gospel to unreached communities around the world LA MIRADA, Calif. — Missionary radio broadcaster FEBC (Far East Broadcasting Company) has reached another media milestone as a 400th North American Christian station adds the inspiring FEBC Today show to its lineup.… Continue reading Inspiring Missionary Radio Program Passes Milestone
Rising Wave of Support for Unreached Peoples Brings Hope of Global Flood of New Believers
International Day for the Unreached drive gains further traction with addition of four new organizing partners, bringing years of Great Commission passion and experience to campaign COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A campaign to concentrate focus on reaching those who have yet to hear the gospel is gaining further momentum with the addition of four more… Continue reading Rising Wave of Support for Unreached Peoples Brings Hope of Global Flood of New Believers
What Christian Leaders are Saying about Gospel for Asia
Gospel for Asia (GFA World) is a nonprofit founded in 1979 committed to serving “the least of these” in Asia. GFA supports national field workers who in turn bring the love of Christ to those living in rural and under-served areas. Whether it’s providing the opportunity for a brighter future for a child in Asia… Continue reading What Christian Leaders are Saying about Gospel for Asia
Former Persecutor Turned to Jesus Radically Changed
IRAN – You may have heard a story like this before. It’s a narrative about a man who devoted his life to persecuting Christians. He would have done anything in his power to eliminate them from the face of the earth. He traveled with orders to find, detain, and bring professing Christians before religious courts… Continue reading Former Persecutor Turned to Jesus Radically Changed
Pastored by Dr. Robert Jeffress, First Baptist Church of Dallas Celebrates Its First 150 Years of Worldwide Impact
The many reasons why First Baptist is often called “America’s church” and continues to be a spiritual and political force in the United States. First Baptist Church of Dallas, pastored since 2007 by Dr. Robert Jeffress, turns 150 this month, and its impact — both past and present — on our country, culture and world… Continue reading Pastored by Dr. Robert Jeffress, First Baptist Church of Dallas Celebrates Its First 150 Years of Worldwide Impact
One-Time Rebel Invites Others to Follow in Her Risk-Taking Footsteps in Taking Gospel to Unreached
Troubled teen-turned-medical missionary aims to inspire others to trust God in new book chronicling her adventures in faith COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—A reformed rebel with a taste for adventure is looking to inspire others to step out and make a difference in the world. Sharing some hair-raising stories from more than 35 years’ missionary service in… Continue reading One-Time Rebel Invites Others to Follow in Her Risk-Taking Footsteps in Taking Gospel to Unreached
Ecuadorian Greenhouse Project Provides a Sweet Way of Sharing the Gospel
With an evangelistic message embedded, a cacao tree-raising initiative offers a welcome economic boost to rural communities COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Missionaries in South America have come up with a novel way of encouraging people to respond to the Bible’s invitation to “taste and see that the Lord is good.” They have started a project growing cacao trees—the… Continue reading Ecuadorian Greenhouse Project Provides a Sweet Way of Sharing the Gospel
Campaign to Champion Needs of World’s 2 Billion Unreached People Gets Major Boost
Expansion of International Day for the Unreached alliance announced at NRB, underscores ‘growing importance’ of Great Commission campaign NASHVILLE — A movement to accelerate missions efforts among peoples who have yet to hear about Jesus continues to gain momentum, with two new additions to the International Day for the Unreached organizing group. Frontier Ventures and William… Continue reading Campaign to Champion Needs of World’s 2 Billion Unreached People Gets Major Boost
TWR360 Reaching a Million a Month
CARY, NC – Transworld Radio is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the introduction of TWR360 this month, the digital extension of the 65-year, global, AM, mediumwave and shortwave radio ministry. The legacy ministry of TWR has a potential audience of nearly four billion people as it reaches out fluently in more than 230 languages and… Continue reading TWR360 Reaching a Million a Month
Mohabat TV Receives International Impact Award
NASHVILLE – Mohabat TV, the media arm of Heart4Iran, has received the highly-coveted 2018 International Impact Award from the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) at their annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Mohabat TV and Heart4Iran work in collaboration with more than 80 other ministries to spread the Gospel in the Middle East. The satellite TV network… Continue reading Mohabat TV Receives International Impact Award
Billy Kim & Luis Palau Inducted into NRB Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE – Dr. Billy Kim and evangelist Luis Palau were honored at the opening of the National Religious Broadcasters annual convention in Nashville. The two renowned and highly-respected preachers were co-inductees into the NRB Hall of Fame. The two join a list of a veritable “Who’s Who” in Christian broadcasting that includes Ray Ortmund, Chuck… Continue reading Billy Kim & Luis Palau Inducted into NRB Hall of Fame
Though Millions Suffer Violence, ‘New Dawn’ Rises for Women in Asia
From neglect of small girls to dowry violence and abandonment of widows, GFA (Gospel for Asia) highlights ‘silent suffering’ in region. NASHVILLE — While much of America is caught up in the “#MeToo” movement, a new report by GFA (Gospel for Asia) is spotlighting the scale of the daily horrors faced by women around the… Continue reading Though Millions Suffer Violence, ‘New Dawn’ Rises for Women in Asia
Proclaim 18 – NRB Annual Convention February 27 – March 2 in Nashville
NASHVILLE – The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) will hold its 75th Annual International Christian Media Convention this week at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville. The event provides opportunities to engage, edify and equip thousands involved in the broad spectrum of Christian media. The theme of the convention is “Proclaim 18.” The… Continue reading Proclaim 18 – NRB Annual Convention February 27 – March 2 in Nashville
Remembering R.C. Sproul
SANFORD, Florida – The acclaimed apologist and distinguished defender of the faith, Dr. R.C. Sproul, has gone home to meet the Lord whom he loves and served for more than 60 years. He passed away just two months shy of his 78th birthday. Perhaps best known for establishing Ligonier Ministries, he was gifted with a… Continue reading Remembering R.C. Sproul
K. P. Yohannan
Dr. KP Yohannan has been crisscrossing the globe for the past 40 years, challenging the Body of Christ to discipleship. His call to a radical lifestyle—with an all-out commitment to Jesus—has left its impact on nearly every continent. To the Church caught up by the tidal waves of compromise and self-preservation, Yohannan’s life message is… Continue reading K. P. Yohannan
4 Israeli Soldiers die in Jerusalem truck attacks
By Berthold Werner In early January, 4 Israeli soldiers were killed by a Palestinian, who took over a truck and attacked all those who were nearby. It is believed he supported the terrorist attacks of ISIS. CNN reports, “The driver who plowed a truck into a group of soldiers in Jerusalem, killing four people and… Continue reading 4 Israeli Soldiers die in Jerusalem truck attacks