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Mark Batterson, Pastor on Capitol Hill, Talks US Election, New Book 'Chase the Lion,' Kirk Cousins and God-Sized Dreams (Interview)
Pastor Mark Batterson, who pastors one of the top 25 most innovative churches in the U.S., is exhorting Christians to courageously follow their dreams. In his newest book Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn't Scare You, It's Too Small, Batterson frames the heart of the book as "Live for the applause of nail-scarred hands," a statement that defines the core of his Lion Chaser's Manifesto.
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'Ben-Hur' Movie Producer Roma Downey Interview (Exclusive): A Message So Needed 'At Such a Time as This'
Christian actress and producer Roma Downey, who starred in "Touched by an Angel' TV series, urges followers of Jesus Christ to bring their friends and family to watch the MGM's 'Ben-Hur' remake that is slated for release on August 19th. Like the 1959 version, Ben-Hur is an action-adventure movie that intertwined the lifelong struggle between two brothers with the life story of Jesus Christ, but in the remake Christ will be featured much more prominently with the emphasis on the theme of forgiven
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VMWare CEO Pat Gelsinger Interview: Being a 'God-Glorifying' Technologist, and Transforming the Silicon Valley With Christ
Many in Silicon Valley are prominent, but few are significant. Among the prominent technologists in the Bay Area, VMWare CEO Pat Gelsinger is one of the most outspoken Christian technologists on faith, chosing the route of significance. Before becoming the CEO of VMWare, a multi-billion dollar and leading software company in the world, he was the first Chief Technology Officer at Intel Corporation, where the first microprocessors were invented. If you've ever plugged a USB into your computer, us
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Interview With TBC CEO Nancy Ortberg on Being a 'Catalyst' to Transform San Francisco Bay Area for Christ
Pastor Nancy Ortberg, a respected author and teacher on leadership and spirituality, shared with The Gospel Herald in an interview on how Transforming the Bay with Christ (TBC) might help the local church be a catalyst to transform the San Francisco Bay Area, the least Bible-minded and least-churched metropolitan areas in the nation, for Christ. The ministry has set an ambitious goal of planting 1,000 churches and converting one million new believers in the next decade.
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Interview With Skip Vaccarello, Author of Finding God In Silicon Valley: 'Take Advantage of Every Opportunity to Reach Out'
As a tech executive for over 30 years, Skip Vaccarello, who chairs the "Silicon Valley Prayer Breakfast," sees and understands the desperate spiritual and emotional needs of those living in Silicon Valley. Together with other Christian leaders who are making plans to transform the Bay Area for Christ, Vaccarello is doing his part by writing and publishing a book titled "Finding God in Silicon Valley" that consists of interviews with 26 committed followers of Christ and his commentaries.
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‘I Belong to Jesus’: Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo faces FA warning over goal celebration
Liverpool FC forward Cody Gakpo is set to receive a formal warning from the Football Association (FA) after displaying a Christian message during a recent Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur. Following a goal, Gakpo lifted his jersey to reveal an undershirt bearing the message “I Belong To Jesus,” raising both hands toward the sky in a clear act of religious expression.
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Jeremy Renner’s ‘My Next Breath’: A testimony of faith, peace, and survival after near-death accident
In his memoir My Next Breath, actor Jeremy Renner opens up about the life-changing snowplow accident that nearly took his life, and the extraordinary sense of peace he felt in the moments before death.
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Michael Brown cleared by investigation — But fellowship church elders still say he’s unfit for ministry
In a development that has stirred both public interest and internal division, the elders of Fellowship Church in Huntersville, North Carolina, have publicly rejected the findings of a months-long investigation that cleared Dr. Michael Brown of any legal or ethical misconduct.
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Faith on the Mic: 'American Idol' contestants make bold stand for God
Two contestants on American Idol are gaining attention not just for their talent but for their outspoken Christian faith. Seventeen-year-old Canaan James Hill and 25-year-old Breanna Nix have used their time on the show to glorify God in both word and song.
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James River Church reportedly cuts ties with Assemblies of God, but no official confirmation yet
James River Church, a prominent megachurch based in Springfield, Missouri, has reportedly ended its official affiliation with the Assemblies of God.