Monthly Archives: October 2012
Israel’s Netanyahu announces early elections
PRAY for the nation of Israel as its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the end of his government and called for early elections. According to reports, Netanyahu's announcement means elections could take place by mid-January or February.
Millions forced out of homes in Syria, says pastor
“The violence has pushed people out of their homes, fleeing for their lives. Many are displaced internally and many others are external refugees living in the most humiliating circumstances, deprived of even shelter, clean water, power, food and medical care.”
Neurosurgeon in coma for 7 days sees larger dimension of universe
Dr. Eben Alexander is a second generation neurosurgeon who has taught at Harvard Medical School. He didn't believe in the phenomenon of near-death experiences until he experienced one himself. Now he's proclaiming that heaven is indeed real.
US church calls to reevaluate military aid to Israel
THE religious leaders sent a letter to Congress members on Monday, calling for an investigation into possible violations by Israel of the US Foreign Assistance Act and the US Arms Export Control Act, which would make Israel ineligible for US military aid.
Trailer full of church donations stolen in US
THE church had collected more than 400 boxed meals, non-perishable food items, clothes and baby furniture for Lighthouse Ministry in Kentucky. Lighthouse Ministry helps about a hundred mining families who have been suffering through hard economic times.
Millions still praying for their copy of Bible in China
BIBLES for China does it legally through the registered church. While 100,000 is a lot of Bibles, is it enough? "There are nearly 100 million Chinese Christians throughout China. The vast majority of those don't have a copy of their own Word of God."
Safe water still a rarity in Uganda
IMAGINE spending an hour just to fetch water that could potentially kill you and your kids. Lifewater International says this is reality for nearly 600 households in northern Uganda.
One in eight of world population going hungry, says UN
ONE out of every eight people in the world is chronically undernourished, the United Nations' food agencies said on Tuesday, warning that progress to reduce hunger has slowed since 2007/08 when high food prices sparked riots in several poor countries.
Church in Canada installs alternative to bar in basement
PLUSH leather couches line the room, chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and the stage is in perfect view from the pool table.
One room over,...
One-fifth of American adults have no religious affiliation: Study
THE number of Americans who do not identify with any religion continues to grow at a fast pace. One-fifth of the U.S. public – and a third of adults under 30 – are religiously unaffiliated today, the highest percentages ever in Pew Research Center polling.
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Do Jews consider Jesus now more than ever?
Kalisher – the son of a Holocaust survivor and born into one of the most prominent and influential Messianic Jewish families in all of Israel – gives a fascinating explanation of why many Jews don’t believe that Jesus is the Messiah but also why more Jews than ever do believe.
