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Ohio Execution-Style Shooting Victims' Community Lifts Up Prayers, 3 Kids Survive Spree
Eight family members were found Friday shot "execution-style" in four different homes in rural, southern Ohio. Pastor Phil Fulton of nearby Union Hill Community Church said he couldn't believe the first call he received that morning: "Come quickly, Dana is dead." Dana was the matriarch of the Rhoden family, whose family members, and now victims, lived within miles side-by-side each other.
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'Children of God' New Album Debuts From Christian Musician Phil Wickham
The latest full-length album from contemporary Christian vocalist, guitarist and song writer Phil Wickham debuts Friday, April 22. This marks his first LP in three years. His impactful single "This Is Amazing Grace," was certified RIAA Gold, and named BMI's Christian Song of the Year as it topped radio charts.
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Target Boycotted Over Transgender Restrooms By American Family Association
Transgender public restrooms are a dangerous, new policy, asserts spokespeople of the nonprofit American Family Association. Due to that stance, the association's leaders Friday called for a boycott of Target, after representatives of the consumer retailer announced they will be allowing "transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity."
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German Pastor Vilified For Boldly Preaching Gospel: 'Spiritual War Between Christ and Devil'
A German pastor who has been criticized for preaching boldly, directly and unapologetically about the Gospel said he thinks it is his "duty to do this preaching in this way for our Lord."
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Religious Liberty 'Under Assault' In Missouri, Rally Slated To Support Freedom Amendment
Religious freedom is under assault in Missouri, and it is time to stand up for faith, says Ryan Johnson, president of the Missouri Alliance for Freedom. To that end, a Rally for Religious Freedom is scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. The event is a prelude to a vote by House of Representatives on whether Missouri's Religious Freedom Amendment (SJR 39) will be placed on a statewide ballot in August or November.
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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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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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[10th CCOWE] Clement Chia and Chuang Yu-ming Dialogue: 'What Kind of Christian Does the World Need?'
Revs. Chia and Chuang called the Church to return to the full, embodied Gospel of Christ the King—beyond moralism—so that believers' transformed lives visibly demonstrate God's Kingdom.
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MyFaithTV Founders Step Down, File for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
André and Jenny Roebert, founders of the global Christian network MyFaithTV, are divorcing after 34 years, with Jenny citing biblical principles and severe family harm, as legal proceedings over assets and ministry leadership begin.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.