WASHINGTON — The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) has deployed crisis-trained chaplains to Washington, D.C., following the collision of American Airlines flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River. Federal and local officials indicated that all people aboard both aircraft are presumed to have perished in the crash. “The…
SRI LANKA — In the face of the ongoing economic turmoil in Sri Lanka, where many families are grappling with financial difficulties, the Hope for Children has stepped up to alleviate some of the burdens. With families striving to secure enough resources to support their children’s education, the prevalent economic crisis has left them struggling…
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Hope can bloom even in the face of overwhelming adversity. When Hurricane Helene unleashed its fury upon Asheville, North Carolina, it threatened to drown the spirit of a community. One family in particular found solace in Operation Blessing’s community of support after Hurricane Helene unleashed catastrophic flooding, devastating their home and…
NASHVILLE, TN — Minno, the #1 source of Christian content for kids and families, is thrilled to announce the worldwide release of the highly anticipated animated series, The Dead Sea Squirrels, on February 14, 2025 exclusively on the Minno streaming platform. Created by Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, and produced by Steve Taylor, acclaimed recording…
CALIFORNIA — The recent California wildfires have wreaked havoc across the state, leaving communities in ruins and forcing thousands from their homes. NRB members in the state, with a firsthand view of the situation, provided updates. “The strength of the winds, which drives the fires and complicates fighting them, was astonishing last week,” shared Jay…
WASHINGTON, DC— David Ruleman, a respected and influential figure in Christian broadcasting, passed away on January 23, 2025. Ruleman dedicated his career to sharing the Gospel through the power of radio, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. “David Ruleman was a true pioneer in Christian broadcasting,” said Troy A. Miller, president & CEO of…
LOVES PARK, IL — It’s called “frostbite evangelism” in what is officially the coldest inhabited place on earth. In Russia’s Far East — home to the vast frozen tundra of Yakutia — temperatures in January can plummet to minus 58 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 50 degrees Celsius. At such bone-chilling temperatures, exposed skin suffers frostbite…
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — A disaster relief team from Operation Blessing is headed West to help residents in California wildfire-affected communities. The destructive fires have so far killed 10 people and destroyed over 10,000 structures. More than 180,000 residents are under evacuation orders while roughly 5 fires are still raging in the greater Los Angeles…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Samaritan’s Purse and Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains have set up base camps at two California churches to serve the victims of the Eaton and Palisades Fires. These blazes and others in the LA County area have claimed dozens of lives in recent days and burned over 15,000 structures. As…
SUDAN — As the Sudan Civil War continues after 18 months of fighting, over 2 million displaced Sudanese people have had their lives uprooted, and they are looking for a sign of hope this winter. Samaritan’s Purse has just opened an Emergency Field Hospital equipped with an operating theatre, full labor, and delivery ward to…
CHARLOTTE, NC — As millions are still dealing with the effects of Hurricane Helene, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has released a new TV program focusing on the lives impacted by the storm’s devastation. “Storms of Life” explores the loss and hardship that many have faced as a result of this catastrophic storm. “We…
WASHINGTON — International Christian Concern (ICC) has released its renamed and revamped annual report for the new year. Download the 2025 Global Persecution Index for free. ICC’s 2025 Global Persecution Index offers an in-depth analysis of drivers of persecution in 20 countries, complete with stories of Christians enduring persecution for their faith in Christ. “ICC…
ORLANDO, FL — Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, will be using Starlink, a satellite internet service owned by SpaceX, to help national Bible translators in remote regions access to the World Wide Web. Starlink gives users in isolated areas…
LOS ANGELES, CA — The ferocity of California’s Santa Ana winds turned small fires into a Holocaust burning down thousands of Los Angeles homes, causing panicked residents to flee with little more than the clothes on their backs. Today, some of the same wildfire victims have become volunteers in a remarkable outpouring of love for…
SOUTH ASIA — In a compassionate effort to alleviate the suffering of those struggling without access to warm clothing, a dedicated Believers Eastern Church priest in a village in South Asia, took it upon himself to make a positive impact on the lives of the less fortunate. Many families in this region are grappling with…
LOS ANGELES — The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying crisis-trained chaplains to the Los Angeles area where multiple wildfires have been raging – the largest being the Palisades Fire – amid Santa Ana winds. More than 35,000 acres have already burned with more than 180,000 people under evacuation orders across the region….
SPRINGFIELD, MO — Convoy of Hope is delivering relief supplies to the greater Los Angeles area to serve those affected by the massive wildfires currently burning there. Semi truckloads of supplies, including food, bottled water and hygiene items, are being delivered from Convoy’s Regional Distribution Center in Sacramento. These fires are the most destructive in…
BURLINGTON, ON — As devastating wildfires ravage Los Angeles County, a Canadian ministry has emerged as an unexpected source of hope and support for thousands of affected Americans. The Crossroads Prayer Centre, based in Burlington, Ontario, has been flooded with calls from California residents seeking spiritual support during what has become the most destructive fire…
LOS ANGELES, CA — The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), led by Reverend Samuel Rodriguez, is partnering with the Trauma Healing Institute, American Bible Society and Convoy of Hope to bring much-needed critical relief to area families devastated by the southern California fires. The deadly Los Angeles-area fires continue to consume the region with…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
