I preach in many different places and have been involved in evangelism and overseeing a local church for almost four decades. I found that often it is not the Gospel that turns people off, but it is the people carrying the Gospel that turns them off! I think that church leadership should remove as many …
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A new youth program launched by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board is working alongside churches to help teenagers who feel called into ministry overcome societal, emotional and personal barriers to answering God’s call in their lives. Founded in early 2021, The Called to Ministry Initiative provides mentorship to teens ages 14 to 18 who feel …
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A prominent Christian researcher is urging parents to take an active role in combating the influence of the media on their children, which he believes has led Americans to embrace teachings that run contrary to the biblical worldview. The third day of programming for the Family Research Council Action’s Pray, Vote, Stand Summit, formerly known as …
The increasingly online world of the pandemic has made connection possible, but it has also brought risks into our homes. How can we keep our children safe from exploitation? How do we live as people of faith in a world where people are bought and sold? What does it look like to believe and to become Good News in …
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A 16-year-old Christian boy from India’s Bihar state, who suffered burns to 65% of his body in an acid attack by suspected Hindu nationalists last month, succumbed to his wounds in the hospital this week. Nitish Kumar died at Apollo Hospital in Patna city on Sunday, the U.S.-based persecution watchdog International Christian Concern reported Friday. “The doctors …
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For years, Duval County, Florida, and its biggest city, Jacksonville, were known for having among the highest divorce rates in the state. And then something happened. Various faith-based groups, including the Culture of Freedom Initiative, now called Communio, coordinated efforts with dozens of local churches to try and counter the tide of failed marriages. The …
Mr. Rogers once said, “The real issue in life is not how many blessings we have, but what we do with our blessings. Some people have many blessings and hoard them. Some have few and give everything away.” Today, as a father and a grandfather, I reflect on the importance of blessing my children and grandchildren. …
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Refugees make headlines regularly. Yet this news tends to vanish quickly. However, the human tragedy is ongoing. It is not and will not vanish in the near future. This is one of the reasons the EU is debating a new Migration Pact. But refugees are not just impacting the EU. They are a European task. …
Earlier this year, global children’s’ rights advocate UNICEF released a report exploring the impact of online activities on young people around the globe. While some children’s advocates praised the report, others raised concerns about troubling language regarding online pornography. The original report (since revised) claimed that “there is currently no universal agreement on the nature and extent …
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A campaign has been launched to rescue more girls from slavery and sexual abuse in Pakistan. Operation Mercy, launched by Christian charity One by One, has been inspired by the horrific murder of three-year-old girl Mercy. Her body was found in a brick factory near Faisalabad in Pakistan earlier this year with signs of sexual …
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