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Cause of UPS Plane Crash in Birmingham Alabama Today Unknown
The cause of the UPS cargo plane crash early this morning outside of the international airport in Alabama is still unknown. The two pilots on board did not make any distress calls to the control tower at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
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John Piper to Host 2013 National Desiring God Conference on C.S. Lewis
John Piper’s ministry, Desiring God, is scheduled to host its 2013 National Conference entitled “The Romantic Rationalist: God, Life, and Imagination in the Work of C.S. Lewis” on September 27-29. Along with numerous other Christians, the well-known author and former pastor has been deeply influenced by Lewis’ timeless literature.
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Interview with 'Duck Dynasty' Uncle Si Robertson on Faith (VIDEO)
Si Robertson, the Uncle known for his tall tales and a quirky sense of humor on the A&E show "Duck Dynasty," shared a little bit about his faith in a recent interview with LifeWay Christian Resources.
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Tennessee Judge Rejects 'Messiah' Baby's Name for Jesus Is the Only 'Christ'
Cocke County Child Support Magistrate Lu Anne Ballew changed seven-month-old Martin McCullough’s name from “Messiah” when a debate arose over the child’s surname during a child support case. The baby’s mother, Jaleesa Martin, says she is “shocked” that the ruling changed her child’s first name based on the judge’s “religious beliefs.”
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Lois Evans, Wife of Pastor Tony Evans, Speaks on ‘Seasons of a Woman’s Life’
Author Lois Evans, wife of Oak Cliff Bible church Senior Pastor Dr. Tony Evans, recently shared insight into her latest book, “Seasons of a Woman’s Life” on Faith Radio. She relayed how God’s children are frequently in one of three seasons – Seed Planting, Growth, or Harvest – and sometimes can be in multiple seasons at once.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
