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…
SPENCER, IOWA — Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains are serving in Spencer, Iowa, where torrential rains killed one person and left many with devastating flood damage. “My father was clinging to his refrigerator for three hours before he was rescued,” shared one shaken resident. Where is God in difficult circumstances like these? Chaplains…
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA — Homeowners in Savannah, Georgia, give thanks for the Samaritan’s Purse volunteers who are helping them recover from flooding caused by remnants of Hurricane Debby. Dipyanti Shan – Homeowner: So after the storm, Debby left, there is everything normal the next day. Kids go home, and everything is normal. But the Friday, we…
CHARLOTTE, NC — The Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, reached a major milestone today, as Gabriel Salstein of Miami, Florida, became the 2 millionth guest. “When visitors enter the Billy Graham Library, they enter through doors at the foot of a 40-foot-tall glass cross,” said Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy…
NEPAL — On July 6, 2024, a Hope for Children center in the Diocese of Itahari organized a free health check-up camp in Itahari Sub-Metropolitan Ward No. 3 in collaboration with the Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City Health Branch and with the technical support of Inkha Integrated Hospital. During the camp, children’s general health examinations and blood…
NASHVILLE, TN — GND Media Group, in association with Pure Flix and Fathom, are releasing the official trailer today for AVERAGE JOE as they gear up to launch the film in theaters nationwide beginning October 11. Starring Eric Close (“Nashville,” AMERICAN SNIPER, “Suits”) and Amy Acker (ORDINARY ANGELS, “Person of Interest,” “Alias”), and directed by…
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA — Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are bringing relief to homeowners in Savannah, Georgia, following torrential rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby that led to massive flooding. Raven Walker – Samaritan’s Purse: Samaritan’s Purse is here in Savannah, Georgia, due to Hurricane Debby, which has caused widespread damage across this area. We are seeing lots of…
CHARLOTTE, NC — The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Sarasota, Florida, after the area received between 12-20 inches of rain from Hurricane Debby. Coastal storm surge also contributed to flooding and damage to homes. “We know that hurricanes bring strong winds and rain with them, but we often forget that the…
LEBANON — Since the conflict in the Middle East began Christian satellite TV ministry SAT 7 has been broadcasting a message of hope and God’s peace throughout the region. GNA reporter Peter Wooding finds out how the SAT 7 team are sharing the hope of Christ with their viewers from their studios in Lebanon. While…
RUTHERFORDTON, NC — Michael Yurchuk, the visionary founder behind Christian Lingua, is excited to announce the launch of HolyReads, an innovative app dedicated to providing high-quality, faith-based literature. Now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play, HolyReads is a comprehensive resource for individuals seeking to deepen their spiritual journey through a curated selection…
BUDHABARE, NEPAL — In response to the devastating floods that hit the Balkhu area on July 31, 2024, the Hope for Children project under the Archdiocese of Kathmandu took swift and compassionate action to support those affected. Over the course of August 2nd and 3rd, the project organized a flood relief distribution, providing dry ration…
SUDAN — With the conflict reaching 500 days, Sudan is now facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with children bearing the brunt of the suffering. According to a new report released by international aid organisation World Vision, the crisis for children and families in Sudan, reveals 26 million people in Sudan are expected to experience acute…
PARIS, FRANCE — Many mission teams took the opportunity to creatively hold outreach to many nationalities who came to the Olympics in Paris this summer. including Child Evangelism Fellowship and International Mission Board. As millions from around the world gathered for the Paris Olympics this summer, several Christian organisations mobilized outreach teams to creatively sharing…
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) is proud to announce a groundbreaking milestone in American religious history with the launch of its pioneering Mental Health Initiative (MHI). Set to take place on September 10 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Bible Society in Philadelphia, this initiative marks the…
FORT MILL, SC — CMM College of Theology is entering its 17th year of offering affordable, Christian-accredited degrees around the world. Christ’s Mandate for Missions is an international, Christian, five-fold ministry, humanitarian aid organization founded in 1978. We provide care for orphans/widows, drill water wells, and help fight human trafficking. This school is unlike any…
LOVELAND, CO —The Northern Colorado Look Up Celebration with Will Graham, a free and family-friendly outreach coming to Blue Arena at The Ranch Events Complex in October, has announced a full line-up of musical guests for the two-day event. Saturday night, Oct. 5, will feature Rend Collective, a chart-topping folk rock band originating from Bangor,…
ORLANDO — Seasoned author and founder of Global Church Network, Dr. James O. Davis, has written “The Joy Book: A Christian’s Abundant Joy in Darkest Nights,” releasing September 10, 2024, to invite and encourage readers to experience everlasting joy rooted in Christ. After the death of his two children in the 1990s, Dr. Davis learned…
RUTHERFORDTON, NC — Christian Lingua, the world’s largest faith-based translation service, announces a remarkable achievement: surpassing 200 million words translated and overdubbing 500,000+ minutes of videos since its founding in 2006. This milestone underscores the company’s significant impact on global faith communities and its leadership in the religious translation industry. Founded by CEO Michael Yurchuk,…
BOONE, IOWA — A one-of-a-kind talk show aims to bring hope to desperate Afghan women as the third anniversary of the Taliban regime’s return to power looms on August 15. “Many women and girls in Afghanistan ask, ‘Is life worth living?’” said Rex Rogers, president of SAT-7 USA (www.sat7usa.org), a Christian media group that broadcasts…
AFRICA — A 14-year-old girl from Sierra Leone is free to follow her dreams of becoming a doctor after having a benign facial tumour surgery by international health charity, Mercy Ships. Without the timely surgery, the tumour would have continued to grow to the point of causing airway obstructions, and ultimately, death by suffocation. Lucy:…
CHARLOTTE, NC — The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team is deploying to Marion, Virginia, after two deputies with the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office were shot following a traffic stop on Friday, Aug. 9. One officer was killed in the line of duty and the other was transported and released from the hospital. “When one officer…
SPARTA, WI —The Salvation Poem Project is excited to announce their new 2D animated film releasing in theaters nationwide in the summer of 2025. LIGHT OF THE WORLD tells the story of Jesus through the eyes of his youngest apostle, John. View exclusive animation production stills HERE. “The Salvation Poem Project’s mission is to share…
MOROCCO, NORTH AFRICA —The church in North Africa is growing, with increasing numbers of people giving their lives to Jesus. But many are forced to keep their newfound faith secret because of the risk of persecution – people like Elmahdi* from Morocco. *Name changed for security purposes. Stock footage from Artlist / Pexels. Like many…
CHARLOTTE, NC — The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Savannah, Georgia, after the area received between 20-30 inches of rain from Hurricane Debby. Subsequent dam breaches have caused widespread flooding and damage to homes. “Hurricane Debby wreaked havoc on many communities along the East Coast, with some areas seeing historic flooding…
BAKERSFIELD, CA — CityServe International’s global relief network has announced an emergency operation to bring vital supplies and aid to the neighborhoods affected by Hurricane Debby. Early Monday morning, the hurricane hit much of central Florida with sustained winds of over 80 mph. The National Weather Center reports over 30 inches of rainfall and a…
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams launched multistate feeding and relief operations after Tropical Storm Debby made landfall in Florida as a Category I hurricane on the morning of Aug. 5. While the system was downgraded to a tropical storm later in the day, forecasts predict that Debby will bring…
AFGHANISTAN —Afghanistan’s Christians have to keep their faith secret. If the Taliban find out, the Christian could be killed – as Khada (name changed) found out. Khada*: In the shadow of the Taliban’s rule, life in Afghanistan is very difficult. Yet, anchored by our strong faith, we press on through the storm. We have to…
NIGERIA — Churches are being burnt down and their congregations forced to close in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, the half-way house between the mainly Muslim north and the mainly Christian south. As Andrew Boyd from Release International reports. Terrorists in Nigeria who are targeting and burning churches have forced a leading denomination to shut down 70…
ORLANDO, FL —The Executive Presbytery of the Assemblies of God USA has approved Global Church Divinity School (GCDS), an early pioneer in online divinity studies and ministry preparation, as a Church-Based Bible Institute for training future Assemblies of God (AG) ministers. Part of the Global Church Network (GCN), the largest pastors network in the world,…
MEXICO—Mauricio* was brought up to follow the traditional customs of his indigenous community in Chiapas, Mexico. So when he became a Christian in Mexico, he experienced discrimination in his community. Thanks to local Open Doors partners, Mauricio is being supported by a lawyer who has helped him to regain his standing in the village and…
SPRINGFIELD, PA — A full-blown war is looming between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group based in Lebanon — and Israel fears a potentially devastating “electromagnetic pulse” (EMP) attack on its crucial electric power grid. An all-out attack on Israel’s power grid will cause rolling blackouts and could even cripple entire towns and cities…
BIRMINGHAM, AL — Church of the Highlands is celebrating the joy of volunteering as 22,309 people spent their weekend Saturday helping others in the community. The church’s annual Serve Day, held July 13, coordinated 141,054 hours of volunteer service bringing people encouragement and hope. This year, Serve Day also included a new national partnership to…
MBUJI-MAYI and KABINDA, DRC —Christ for all Nations (CfaN), led by Evangelist Daniel Kolenda, has triumphantly returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo after 30 years, launching a series of six mass gospel crusades. This is part of CfaN’s 50th Anniversary celebration to conduct 50 Mass Crusades from “Cape Town to Cairo” this year;…
MIDDLETOWN, CT —WIHS 104.9 FM announced today that tickets to the Christian radio station’s “Celebrate Jesus Gala & Expo 2024” are now on sale. The event will be held at the Aqua Turf Club, one of Connecticut’s premier meeting venues located at 556 Mulberry Street in Southington on Saturday, October 19 from 4:30 to 9:15…
USA —The Chosen, a streaming video series about the life of Jesus Christ and his followers, is currently in season 5 of 7. With a huge following among English-speaking viewers, the audience is about to grow exponentially as efforts are underway to translate the program into 600 languages, with the potential to reach 95 percent…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Children in Uganda, who have undergone congenital heart surgery that was arranged through Children’s Heart Project, enjoy a Christ-focused week of Bible study, crafts, and games at Heart Camp in Kampala. Irene Mwanje – Heart Camp Director: The thing I love about Heart Camp is that Samaritan’s Purse will come and operate…
CORONA DEL MAR, CA — Harvest Ministries celebrated its second annual baptism event on Saturday, July 27th, at the historic Pirate’s Cove Beach in Corona Del Mar, CA. Approximately 2,000 people were baptized in a powerful and moving ceremony, assisted by Greg Laurie, the senior pastor of Harvest Ministries, alongside 65 pastors, deacons, and elders….
ALPHARETTA, GA — Refuge Widowers, a ministry dedicated to guiding widowers through gospel-centered community, announces a collaboration with Send Relief, the compassion ministry arm of the North American Mission Board (NAMB). This alliance will provide support for widowers across the nation. Founded by a team of widowers and pastors in 2020, Refuge Widowers has been…
ORLANDO, FL —Christ for All Nations (CfaN), led by Evangelist Daniel Kolenda, is embarking on six Mass Gospel Crusades in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This marks a significant milestone, bringing the total to 32 out of the 50 planned crusades for 2024. The crusades are part of CfaN’s grand 50th-anniversary celebrations spanning…
LOS ANGELES — Waterdrop, a leading provider of innovative water filtration systems, is pleased to announce its partnership with The Water Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing reliable water projects in sub-Saharan African communities. Through this collaboration, Waterdrop is actively addressing the global water crisis and transforming the lives of individuals in need. Since…
BAKERSFIELD, CA — CityServe International is pleased to announce the upcoming “Faiths United: Standing Up for Israel Tour” which includes two visits to U.S. churches on August 4 and August 11 in Tennessee and Alabama. “Faiths United” will feature Dr. Gepner, whose heroic account of fighting off Hamas in the village of Ein Habesor on…
AFRICA — London-based Christian Surgeon, Mr Leo Cheng, received an Honorary Fellowship from Cardiff University on 15th July for over twenty years of voluntary service to the international health charity, Mercy Ships. Mr Cheng has used his annual leave to serve on board the Anastasis, the Africa Mercy and Global Mercy once or twice a…
ANAHEIM, CA — This past weekend, the Harvest Crusade marked a significant milestone with its return to Angel Stadium for a one-night event. The 35th annual crusade achieved remarkable success, drawing 250,000 attendees, including 50,000 in person and 200,000 viewers online. The event was even translated into 9 languages, including ASL. The venue was filled…
LYNDEN, WA — Childcare Worldwide, a nonprofit child evangelism ministry, is on a mission to deliver the gospel to children in need across the world. Through their Life Centers, financial support, and community outreach, Childcare Worldwide is making a tangible difference in the lives and futures of children who need it most. Childcare Worldwide is…
MEKORYUK, ALASKA —Samaritan’s Purse is building a new church for the Alaskan village of Mekoryuk on remote Nunivak Island, Alaska. Franklin Graham – President and CEO, Samaritan’s Purse: We’re in Mekoryuk, Nunivak Island. This is out in the Bering Sea off the western coast of Alaska. Very poor community. And Samaritan’s Purse, every year we…
SOUTH UKRAINE — When Russia first occupied Kherson in South Ukraine many of the nearby villagers were forced to flee for their lives. When many returned to see 90% of their homes destroyed Mercy Projects stepped in to provide vital aid supplies including much-needed green houses. Now these families are reaping the benefits of this…
ORLANDO, FL — Christ for all Nations (CfaN), led by Evangelist Daniel Kolenda, has successfully completed over 70 nights of mass gospel crusades in Uganda, conducting 15 simultaneous crusades. This extraordinary evangelistic effort is part of CfaN’s 50th-anniversary mission to conduct 50 crusades this year, “From Cape Town to Cairo,” aiming to reach over 10…
NAPLES — Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association are working with more than 300 evangelical churches in southern Italy to bring the Noi Festival to Naples this fall. “This city is such an important and beautiful part of Italy,” said Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). “I…
LANCASTER, PA — Viewpoint, the acclaimed educational program hosted by celebrated actor Dennis Quaid, is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Global Disciples for an insightful segment focused on sustainable and reproducible training resources for churches in areas of the world least-reached with the gospel. The segment is set to film in July 2024…
VIETNAM— Thirty years ago, Pastor Barnabas* set up a secret Bible school in Vietnam with the help of Open Doors partners. Since then, he’s helped to train thousands of Christians in Vietnam who have gone on to share the gospel in their communities! Pastor Barnabas* – name changed for security reasons: I don’t have any…
