Thriving Churches International Seeks to Inspire Churches Worldwide During its 6th Annual Thrive Conference
April 29, 2010
Thriving Churches International (TCI) is holding its sixth annual THRIVE conference this week that promises to prepare, invigorate, and inspire ministry leaders, staffers, and lay volunteers from across the globe with a renewed passion for ministry. Full Story...Pro-Life Freedom Rides Announced for This Summer
April 29, 2010
More than 100 people were in this historic city's Kelly Ingram Park Tuesday as Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, and Dr. Alveda King, director of the organization's African-American Outreach, formally announced plans for Pro- Life Freedom Rides that will begin this summer. Full Story...
Christian human rights lawyer released in China
April 28, 2010
Christian human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who was kidnapped by state security agents in February 2009, has been released from the guarded location in Shanxi province where he was being held by authorities. Full Story...
Churches Mobilize Lay Leaders for Grief Ministry
April 28, 2010
Pastors across the nation are calling on lay leaders to facilitate grief recovery groups for their church and community. Full Story...
Churches Surprised at Far-Reaching Impact of Ministry for Children of Divorce
April 28, 2010
Churches are offering a ministry program to help children heal from their parents' separation or divorce. The resulting impact on the churches has been surprising. Full Story...
Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund Endorses Carly Fiorina for U.S. Senate in California
April 28, 2010
Today the Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund, a national pro-life political action committee, announced their endorsement of Carly Fiorina, candidate for U.S. Senate in California. Full Story...
Tape of Clinic Failing to Report Sex Abuse Sent to Kentucky Authorities
April 28, 2010
Friday, student-led pro-life group Live Action sent full footage of their undercover investigation showing a Louisville abortion facility failing to report sexual abuse of a child to Kentucky authorities. Full Story...
Chinese authorities reject Uyghur Christian's appeal
April 27, 2010
On March 16, The People's High Court of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region rejected an appeal from Alimujiang Yimiti (37), a Uyghur house church leader. Alimujiang was sentenced in October 2009 to 15 years' imprisonment for "providing state secrets to overseas organizations". Full Story...
Biblica and Thriving Churches International Form Ministry Partnership
April 27, 2010
Biblica (formerly International Bible Society) and Thriving Churches International (TCI) today announced a ministry partnership to develop, publish, and apply innovative Bible resources and programs designed to help churches worldwide to flourish. Full Story...
ECA Backs National Day of Prayer
April 27, 2010
The Committee on Church and Society for the Evangelical Church Alliance, America's oldest association of independent Evangelical clergy, strongly supports the continuation of an annual National Day of Prayer and the issuance of a proclamation by the President recommending citizens pray in accordance with their faith traditions. Full Story...
Civil Rights Leaders Re-board the Bus for Historic Freedom Rides
April 27, 2010
The Freedom Riders of 1961 took their lives in their hands to protest the injustice of segregation. This summer, Priests for Life and its supporters will stage Pro-life Freedom Rides along those various routes. This time we will be speaking up for the lives of the unborn. Full Story...
Compromise at Liberty: Glenn Beck, a Mormon, to Give Commencement Address
April 27, 2010
In today's confusing times, we need clear Biblical messages. By allowing Glenn Beck, a Mormon, to speak at Liberty University's Commencement, Liberty's message becomes off-focus. Full Story...