The Colombo Diocese has launched a unique initiative to provide relief to struggling families in Nuwara Eliya District.

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…

Allen Jackson Ministries is thrilled to announce the ministry was recently honored with two distinguished awards by the NRB Association.

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…

Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Chaplains Deploy to Madison, Wisconsin, After Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School

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…

Artist Max Greiner, Jr. founded the Coming King Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to creating spaces for evangelism, twenty years ago.

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….

Video Series to Engage Teens and Reinforce Biblical Worldview

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…

With the sudden takeover of Syria, Christian ministry Help The Persecuted says Christians there are in an increasingly perilous situation.

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…

Evangelist Will Graham to preach the message of Jesus Christ under the banner of the BGEA has released his annual Christmas special. 

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,…

Latest Research Shows Church Attendance Is Linked to Relational Health, Mentorship, and Meaningful Connection

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….

Piedmont Advantage Credit Union announced today that the PACU Foundation gifted $31,200 to six North Carolina charities

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…

IFWE is pleased to announce a new chapter in its mission to inspire Christians to integrate biblical principles into all areas of life

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…

Pastor Franklin Graham Was Welcomed in Vietnam by The Standing Deputy Prime Minister and Government Officials in Hanoi.

HANOI, VIETNAM — Pastor Franklin Graham was honored to be welcomed to Vietnam on Monday by the Standing Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Nguyen Hoa Binh, and a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Government Committee for Religious Affairs. At the Government Office in Hanoi, they discussed the religious diversity and support…

Reflecting this trend, the YouVersion Verse of the Year is seeing more people seek God through His Word and in prayer.

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a record year for app installs and daily use, YouVersion is seeing more people seek God through His Word and in prayer. Reflecting this trend, the YouVersion Verse of the Year is: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests…

Christmas 'Chicken Challenge' Helps Families Fly Poverty Coop

WILLS POINT, TX — A U.S. faith-based organization has hatched an “eggs-traordinary” challenge to help fight global poverty and hunger. GFA World’s “chicken challenge” is part of its annual Christmas Critter Campaign that aims to “rescue families from poverty and show them Christ’s love.” “This is not a one-time hand-out,” said Bishop Daniel, the organization’s…

Grand Canyon University and the CityServe church network unveils new “service model” for student activism to help provide aid to communities

PHOENIX — A unique collaboration between Grand Canyon University and the CityServe church network is being hailed as a bold new “service model” for student activism to help provide aid to under-resourced communities. From October 28 – November 2, GCU students chose from over 1,000 volunteer opportunities across 40 ministries in the Phoenix area, all…

Miracle-Ear Foundation announces their Miracle Mission, will provide the Gift of Sound to 100 Holocaust survivors with free hearing aids

BROOKLYN, NY — Miracle-Ear Foundation announces their Miracle Mission, which will provide the Gift of Sound™ to 100 Holocaust survivors with free hearing aids and related lifetime services on Monday, November 18 in Brooklyn. This Miracle Mission is in collaboration with the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation (AJCF), the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) the…

A ten-year-old girl from Sierra Leone received free, life-transforming surgery from Mercy Ships to straighten her severely bowed legs.

AFRICA — A ten-year-old girl from Sierra Leone is standing 14 centimetres taller after receiving free, life-transforming surgery from international charity Mercy Ships to straighten her severely bowed legs. Through Mercy Ships, Fudia was diagnosed with Blount’s disease – a condition that causes severe leg deformities in young children and adolescents. The condition caused Fudia’s…

Pastor Franklin Graham is preparing to hold the Love Season Evangelistic Program at the Can Tho Stadium on December 3 and 4.

CAN THO, VIETNAM — Pastor Franklin Graham, along with over 215 churches across the Mekong Delta, is preparing to hold the Love Season Evangelistic Program at the Can Tho Stadium on December 3 and 4. This will be a historic event—the first of its kind to be held at this scale in the Mekong Delta….

The Billy Graham RRT is deploying chaplains to the Oklahoma City region after an ongoing series of violent storms spawned multiple tornadoes.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to the Oklahoma City region after an ongoing series of violent storms spawned multiple tornadoes. Many homes have been impacted, and tens of thousands were left without power. “Our prayers are with the people of Oklahoma who have been devastated by…

Hundreds Find Eternal Hope in Jesus at the 'Northern Colorado Look Up Celebration' with Evangelist Will Graham

LOVELAND, CO — The Northern Colorado Look Up Celebration with Will Graham took place this weekend, Oct. 5-6, at Blue Arena at The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, Colorado, with approximately 5,500 in attendance. The outreach was a homecoming of sorts for evangelist Will Graham, who was born in nearby Longmont, Colorado, in 1975. “This…

CRISTA Ministries Mobilizes Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts, Partners with Local Churches to Support Devastated Families

SHORELINE, WA — CRISTA Ministries is mobilizing its disaster response team and partner churches to provide emergency relief to families impacted by Hurricane Helene. The hurricane swept through multiple states, leaving over 100 lives lost, thousands without power, and many more trapped by rising floodwaters. North Carolina has been devastated, with severe flooding turning roads…

Hurricane Helene: Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Chaplains Deploy to Multiple Locations Throughout the Southeastern United States

CHARLOTTE, NC— Following the historically devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to multiple areas across the southeastern United States. A Category 4 storm, Helene slammed into Florida on Thursday night before moving into Georgia, the Carolinas, and beyond. As of this time, the BG-RRT deployments…

Following Hurricane Helene, the Billy Graham RRT is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to multiple areas across the southeastern United States

CHARLOTTE, NC — Following the historically devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to multiple areas across the southeastern United States. A Category 4 storm, Helene slammed into Florida on Thursday night before moving into Georgia, the Carolinas, and beyond. As of this time, the BG-RRT…

Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the southeastern United States last week, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

WASHINGTON, DC— Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, devastated parts of the southeastern United States last week, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Powerful winds and torrential rains inflicted widespread flooding, power outages, and property damage. The hurricane impacted millions across multiple states, including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia….

Praying for disaster victims of Hurricane Helene and Nepal flooding

WILLS POINT, TX — We’re heartbroken by the trail of devastation Hurricane Helene left in the southeastern U.S. The storm took the lives of more than 130 people across North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Virginia. It also swept away homes and businesses and left millions of people without electricity. We know that…

Internationally renowned author and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic is thrilled to announce I Found Hope Dallas

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX — Internationally renowned author and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic is thrilled to announce “I Found Hope Dallas,” a life-changing event set to take place at Mesquite Arena on October 27, 2024. This inspiring evening will showcase Nick’s powerful journey of overcoming adversity and will deliver a message of hope that has touched…

The largest and most significant square in Naples was packed with more than 21,000 people during the Noi Festival.

NAPLES — The largest and most significant square in Naples was packed with more than 21,000 people during the Noi Festival last night. It was the first time something like this has ever taken place in Naples, and it set a record as the largest evangelical event in Italy’s history. Political leaders from several different…

Some Lebanese Christians are speaking out on the network's channels, saying they "just want to live a normal life."

BOONE, IOWA — The counter-offensive against Hezbollah’s terror network based in southern Lebanon is sending shockwaves through largely Christian communities caught in the crossfire. “We hear the (missile) strikes around us every day,” said Kamelia Jalbout, who lives in Olayaa, a mostly Christian village in south Lebanon, near the Israel border. “When my children play…

The Billy Graham RRT is deploying to Northern California following the extensive impact of the Park Fire in Butte and Tehama counties.

COHASSET, CA — The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Northern California following the extensive impact of the Park Fire in Butte and Tehama counties. The fire, which is now 99% contained, burned approximately 430,000 acres, claiming more than 250 homes. “So many have lost so much due to this tragic fire….

With October Pastor Appreciation Month right around the corner, many churches are gearing up to bless their pastor.

WASHINGTON — With October Pastor Appreciation Month right around the corner, many churches are gearing up to bless their pastor. The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has an Easy as 1-2-3 Bless Your Pastor program to help churches with ideas on how to bless their pastor well. October isn’t the only time a church can…

Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains deploy to Winder, Georgia, after mass shooting at Apalachee High School

CHARLOTTE, NC — Crisis-trained chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) are deploying to Winder, Georgia, approximately 40 minutes northeast of Atlanta, following a mass shooting at Apalachee High School. At this time, news reports indicate that four people have been killed, with several more injured. The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office reported that…

Wounded Healer helps Next Generation see through Lens of Hope

FRANKLIN SPRINGS, GA — A veteran Christian author dedicating his life to campus ministry has written a new book that confronts our social media generation who suffers from loneliness but fears intimacy and makes digital connections that offer an illusion of authentic friendship. Chris Maxwell, a best-selling author and college pastor, contracted a near-fatal case…