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Ricky Schroder 'Flattered' to Play Dolly Parton's Dad In 'Coat of Many Colors' Movie
Dolly Parton said she was told many years ago that one of her her signature songs, "Coat of Many Colors" would make a great movie. The time is apparently now for that movie to hit the TV airwaves, and actor Ricky Schroder says he is "flattered" to have the opportunity to play the role of Dolly's father in the budding series of TV movies.
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Syrian Refugee Crisis: Indianapolis Archdiocese Defies Christian Indiana Governor Mike Pence
Indiana Governor Mike Pence has the best interests of the residents of Indiana in mind when he joined a move among many other governors in the nation to block Syrian refugees from entering the US. The Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, however, isn't seeing eye-to-eye with the Governor.
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Social Security Numbers from Donors To Churchs, Other Nonprofits, Wanted By IRS
If ever there were an infringement on the rights of people of faith, it would be for the IRS to demand that the social security numbers of those who donate to religious organizations be kept on file. While the IRS can't legally demand this, at least not as of yet, it is something that they want to push toward.
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NJ Councilwoman Who Resigned In Protest To 'Christmas' Tree Lighting to Lead 'Diversity Committee'
New Jersey Councilwoman Charlene Storey and Mayor Carl Hokanson don't see eye-to-eye about the city's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Interestingly, both of them are Democrats. But Storey sees the name of the ceremony as being "exclusionary of non-Christians", and with its current name, an incorrect use of taxpayer money.
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Scientists Believe 'Faith' May Give Climate Change Talks Momentum
Things haven't been going as smoothly or as quickly as concerned climate change scientists would like. Only about five percent of Americans see global warming, or climate change, as the nation's number one problem. Americans seem to be watching the 2016 elections more closely now than over the past thirty years. And within that, they are mostly concerned about the economy (33 percent) and terrorism (28 percent), with everything else lagging behind. So the newest strategy of some scientists for r
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10th CCOWE: Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting Asks 'What Has Gone Wrong with the Chinese Church?' and Calls for Renewal Through Repentance
At the 10th CCOWE, Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting called Chinese church leaders to spiritual repentance, warning that institutional success masks deep crises—such as youth attrition, co-worker burnout, and internal power struggles—and urging renewal that begins with inner transformation, not external methods.
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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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Highly Respected Chinese Biblical Scholar Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee Passes Away at 70
Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee, a renowned Old Testament scholar and former president of CGST, passed away at 70.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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Thousands Gather for Public Gospel Festival on Thailand's Central Pattaya Beach
On July 4, a coalition of Thai churches and the Bright Romance Foundation, in partnership with Pattaya City Government, held a large evangelistic festival at Central Pattaya Beach featuring worship, testimonies, and a public ocean baptism that drew thousands and symbolized the Gospel's transformative power in a nation known for Buddhism and nightlife.