Vietnamese Churches Growing Under Indigenous Leaders
In Washington state, pastors such as Giao Le of Olympia are equipping local immigrant congregations for evangelism
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In Washington state, pastors such as Giao Le of Olympia are equipping local immigrant congregations for evangelism
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Freddie García once was a heroin addict living for nothing more than his next fix. Today he and his wife, Ninfa, oversee a ministry that rescues people from the grip of drug addiction.
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They are called Goths, and they prefer black clothes and darker emotions. You may not know these people, but they are in your city tonight. Pray that somebody–maybe you?–will reach them.
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Derek Corzine was kicked out of his church because he chose an unorthodox approach to reach his Goth friends.
A Radical Departure Read More »
In a land where charismatic churches are viewed as cults, pastor Samuel Peterschmitt could be jailed
French Charismatic Faces Court Battle Read More »
Window International Network staged an event in Indonesia in May to reach women who face oppression and abuse
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Doctors told Jean Driscoll she would always be confined to a wheelchair. But God proved to the world that He can turn weakness to strength.
From Weakness to Victory Read More »
For the sake of our children, it is time to disobey.
Our society is increasingly criminalizing our right to stand up for what we believe. The media has encouraged the trend by making it vogue to be tolerant of every kind of perversion and by villainizing Christians who choose a biblical standard for their lives. How far will we allow this trend to go?
The nation I inherited as an adult was different from the one I was born into. Though it was imperfect morally, as Christians we could speak freely.
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She was the picture of shyness, standing at the door and bashfully glancing my way inquiring, “Can I see you, Pastor Jack? “ I beckoned to her, and the 8-year-old walked across the prayer room to where I stood. I knelt to greet the child, so our eyes were at the same level. “Hi, Aimee,”
A minister received a call from the Internal Revenue Service asking about a member of his church.
“He stated on his income-tax return,” said the official, “that he gave $3,000 last year to your church. Is that correct?”
“I don’t have the records here, and I would have to check on it. But I’ll say this–if he didn’t, he will.”
–Tal D. Bonham
Julia A.J. Foote was the fourth child born to devout Christian parents in Schenectady, New York, in 1823. When she was 10, her parents, who were former slaves, sent her to live with and work for a wealthy white couple.
This couple acted as Julia’s patrons and enrolled her in an integrated country school, where she received a basic education. In 1836 she rejoined her family.
At age 15, Julia accepted Jesus as her Savior and joined an African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church. Although she was filled with the joy that accompanied her conversion, Julia felt defeated in her Christian life.
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The night I met my husband, Danny Lotz, I was 17 years old and had just graduated from high school. Danny had been raised in a strong Christian home by a father who was a pastor of a small church in New York City. Danny had received Jesus Christ as a young boy at his