Monthly Archives: April 2011
Zondervan offers The Story to US churches
A Gallup survey reports the average American household has four Bibles. However, recent findings by Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life (2008) report only 16 percent of Americans read the Bible every day.
New novel focuses on value of brokenness
NOVELIST Heather Randall reveals Christian characters with flaws, moments of despair, and weakness - but that’s what makes her characters strong, she says.
US missions leaders seek vision for evangelism 2011
TWENTY-EIGHT separate ‘affinity consultation’ groups are discussing the issues the Church faces in carrying out the Great Commission and will submit practical next steps following the Consultation.
Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil’s funeral on April 10
SYRO-MALABAR Church’s Major Archbishop Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil’s funeral will be held at the Ernakulam St Mary’s Cathedral Basilica on April 10.
Churches turn to e-giving, survey finds
AS consumers in the United States shift increasingly to online banking and bill payment, their electronic financial habits are spilling over into the church.
IET missionary kidnapped, let off in Orissa
“ON April 1, 2011, early in the morning, Mahendra K Parabhoi, a missionary associated with the Indian Evangelical Team (IET) was starting his journey to Bhawanipatna division, to go to the village of Shemgura.
WAR suggests 31 days prayer project for Muslim women
A few ministries including WAR International are suggesting Crescent Project’s ‘31 Days of Prayer for Muslim Women’ as a resource to pray for Muslim women in the month of May.
Blasphemy trial of 5 Iranian Christians adjourned
THE trial of Pastor Behrouz Sadegh-Khandjani, Mehdi Furutan, Mohammad Beliad, Parviz Khalaj and Nazly Beliad has been adjourned until April 12 in order to give the prosecution more time to gather evidence.
Most Americans don’t blame God for natural disasters
MOST Americans - except evangelicals - reject the idea that natural disasters are divine punishment, a test of faith or some other sign from God, according to a new poll.
Am I lustful, gluttonous, or slothful?
WHEN we hear the expression 'spiritual formation', we immediately think of meditating on Scripture, praying, journaling, and other spiritual practices.
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6 essentials to producing fruit in Christian life
One of the greatest concerns of new converts is for the salvation of their loved ones. As a new Christian, my immediate concern was that if my beloved parents or my brother and sister died in their sins, they would go to Hell.
