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Father Tom Uzhunnalil, Priest Kidnapped by ISIS, to Receive Prestigious Mother Teresa Award for Social Justice
Father Tom Uzhunnalil, the Indian priest who was released last month after being kidnapped and held hostage by Islamic extremists in Yemen for over 18 months, will be awarded the Mother Teresa Award for Social Justice.
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Sadie Robertson Recounts Powerful Conversation with Atheist: 'That Night, His Life Changed'
Sadie Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" fame shared the powerful conversation she recently had with an atheist -- and how his life changed as a result.
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'Heaven is for Real' Author Todd Burpo Shares Update on Son Colton 14 Years After Heaven Visit (Exclusive)
The Gospel Herald recently caught up with "Heaven is for Real" author Todd Burpo for an update on his son, Colton Burpo, 14 years after he visited Heaven.
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'The Mountain Between Us' Author on How the Psalmist David Inspires His Work (Exclusive Interview)
In an exclusive interview with The Gospel Herald, "The Mountain Between Us" author Charles Martin discusses his best-selling book, his faith, and his thoughts on Christian literature.
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Catalyst Conference: Leading Pastors, Ministry Leaders Share Tips for Avoiding Burnout
#CatalystConference: Tyler Reagin, President of Catalyst, Jimmy Mellado, CEO of Compassion International, Andy Stanley, the Senior Pastor of North Point Ministries, and Craig Groeschel, founder and senior pastor of Life.Church share how to avoid pastoral burnout.
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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.
