Monthly Archives: March 2014
21 percent of Americans say religion ‘not that important’
ONE in five Americans say religion does not play an important role in their lives, a new NBC/WSJ journal poll shows – the highest percentage since the poll began asking participants about their focus on faith in 1997.
Christian unity comes only through Christ
OVER the last several years, I have been spending a lot of time praying and working on developing unity within the church of Jesus Christ, especially among pastors.
Kandhamal: 3 convicted in nun rape case, six acquitted
THREE persons were convicted while six others were acquitted by a court in Cuttack in connection with the nun rape case in Odisha’s Kandhamal district during the 2008 communal riots.
Communists, Catholics forge poll alliance in Kerala
THE Communist party in Kerala has thrown its support behind five Christian candidates in the southern Indian state, a traditionally Christian stronghold, in the country’s forthcoming national elections.
Syrian rebels release Greek Orthodox nuns after 3 months
The release of the nuns and their helpers, 16 women in all, is a rare successful prisoner exchange deal between Syrian government authorities and the rebels seeking to overthrow the rule of President Bashar Assad.
Prayer Alert: Kim Jong-Un ‘orders 33 people to be executed’
THIRTY-THREE North Koreans face execution after being charged with attempting to overthrow the repressive regime of Kim Jong-un.
Billy Graham’s daughter talks about honesty, hope and daddy
RUTH Graham felt ashamed, humiliated and she feared condemnation over her divorce. She felt she had failed herself, her family, her parents -- one of whom happens to be the most well-known evangelist in the world -- and God.
What we work for
By Wiley RichardsBased on 2 Corinthians 8:1-9.AS to what we work for, I suppose the spiritual answer is, for the Kingdom of God. However,...
Only 40% of Christians say they know what God wants them to do
According to Barna Group's study, only 40% of practicing Christians say they have a clear sense of God's calling on their lives.
Divine appointments prompt meaningful connections in UAE
AT an early age, Kassef* was saved from a life-threatening condition by doctors in a Christian hospital. As he grew up, his mother would remind him that Christians had saved him from certain death.
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No foul play in Mandissa’s death, police say
While no cause of death has been revealed, Franklin Police Department officials in Tennessee said Monday that no foul play is suspected.
