Christian Today
Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child Reaches South Asia
Tens of thousands of children across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and India will be celebrating Christmas this month through Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child.
California Quake Measures Tsunami Preparedness in USA
A major earthquake, which struck off the northern coast of California on Tuesday night did not bring damage, but it caused a tsunami scare among coast-dwellers that sent them climbing to higher grounds...
Vineyard's Vicky Beeching makes Debut Across the Atlantic
Vineyard UK worship leader Vicky Beeching recently released her a debut recording in the USA, The Journey, on Sparrow Records. The five song special, limited EP, consists of all self-penned songs which Beeching considers...
Rejoice in the Lord!
"In everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." ~~ Philippians 4:4-7
If we suffer greatly but still praise the Lord with joyful, rejoicing hearts then isn't the glory of God revealed so much greater than if we only rejoice in joyful situations?
Billy Graham Evangelical Association Requests Prayers for New York Crusade
With less than two weeks remaining before Billy Graham’s last evangelistic crusade in New York, Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) are asking for continued prayers for the internationally renowned evangelist...
CSW Exposes Renewed Anti-Christian Violence in Sri Lanka
Christians in parts of Sri Lanka are facing fresh violence and intimidation, a Christian persecution watchdog group said Monday. In a statement released by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)...
American Churches Lend Support to Family of Missing Teen
Friends and family of disappeared teen Natalee Holloway are praying daily as search-teams continue combing through the Caribbean island of Aruba. Holloway, an honours student from Mountain Brook, Alabama, USA...
Pro-family Groups Appeal for New York’s Marriage Laws
In New York, proponents of traditional marriage are working to defend and restore the state’s marriage laws, which were declared unconstitutional earlier this year. In February, despite previous court rulings...
Bible College Students Severely Wounded in RSS Attack in India
New Delhi – The Christian community of Maraman, Kerala, got a rude awakening when a group of Hindu fundamentalists attacked and thrashed eight students of the Beersheba Bible College...
Celebrities & Evangelicals Unite to Make Poverty History
What does Brad Pitt, Jars of Clay, U2, The Dave Matthews Band and Rick Warren have in common? All have joined and have lent their support to "ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History...
Bangladesh Development Program Offers Security in World Vision Initiative
Women from World Vision Bangladesh's Sundarban Area Development Program (ADP) are taking training courses to learn how to make products to sell and earn money for their families. The courses, which are receiving support from World Vision Bangladesh...
VOM Exposes New Crackdown on Chinese Churches
There is a major assault on unregistered house churches in China’s Jilin province, a Christian persecution watchdog group said today. The amount of "man-power, coordination and planning" involved in the recent raid...
Russia Evangelicals Blocked in Efforts to Build Churches
Evangelicals in Moscow, Russia are facing difficulties in obtaining land to expand and nurture their congregations. Some say the government and the Orthodox church are hindering efforts...
Interfaith Dialogue Becomes "More Realistic and Less Idealistic"
Participants at the "Critical Moment in Interreligious Dialogue" conference concluded after meeting for two days in Geneva, Switzerland. The Critical Moment conference was initiated and sponsored by the World Council of Churches...
Africa Church Head Expresses Concern over Zimbabwe ‘Clean-Up’ Campaign
The General Secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has expressed concerns over the current events taking place in Zimbabwe. In a statement released yesterday by the AACC...
Right to Information Bill Receives Green Light in India
New Delhi – India’s reputation and recognition as a leading world democracy received a major shot in the arm when the Lok Sabha (the Lower House of the Indian Parliament) passed the Right to Information Bill, in keeping with a promise...