Mission

Pastor born with no arms shares how God completed him in new book 'My Affliction for His Glory'

Daniel Ritchie did not let his disability stop him from becoming a person without purpose and he found his calling in serving God.
Muslim, who grew up hating Christians, converts to follow Jesus; Sets up 1st church in 700 years in Islamic-majority town

A man who was raised in a family that hated Christians is now sharing the Gospel with residents of a Muslim majority town where there has been no church for about seven centuries.
Muslim converts to Christianity; says his family was tormented by demonic bat creatures until he put his faith in Jesus

A former Muslim from Turkey encountered demonic forces while he dabbled in occult practices after moving to Australia, and the only thing that got him and his family through the horrific experience was when he placed his trust in Jesus.
Jesus was 'the first exorcist,' says priest who specializes in exorcisms

This April, Father Cesar Truqui will train new sets of priests in performing exorcisms at the Vatican.
Missionary shares how God used her to plant seeds of faith to terrorists who abducted her 15 years ago

Kansas missionary Gracia Burnham and her husband, Martin, were held hostages by a terrorist group in the Philippines more than 15 years ago but God used their ordeal to plant seeds of faith in some of her abductors.
Leprosy victims become believers after screening of 'Jesus' film

Leprosy victims in a small village in South Sudan have been ostracized by society due to their disease, but they were recently able to hear the Gospel and watch a reenactment of Christ healing the sick when a ministry screened the "Jesus" film.
New converts do not necessarily attend church more frequently, research reveals

A new study on church attendance has revealed that those who have converted to another religion or sect do not necessarily start going to services more frequently.
Just a happy ending? Examining the evidence for the resurrection

Its the heart of the Easter story â but is it mere myth? Here's some of the historical evidence for the resurrection of Christ.
Car accident claims life of renowned pastor Rick Seaward

Megachurch pastor Rick Seaward, who is known for helping plant thousands of churches around the world, has died in a car accident in Brazil last Saturday.
China detains Christian woman for trying to share faith with Xi Jinping

Chinese officials have detained a Christian woman from Liaoning province for allegedly trying to share her faith with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an event in Beijing.
Lakewood Church's Craig Johnson shares how his son's autism manifests God's power

Craig Johnson established the Champions Club at Joel Osteen's church for families with special needs as inspired by his son, Connor, who has special needs.
Algerian government imposes heavy fines on Christians for transporting Bibles

The Algerian government imposed heavy fines on two brothers for carrying over 50 Bibles in their car, just weeks after it denied that it is discriminating against the country's religious minority by ordering the closure of several churches in recent months.
Christian, Catholic schools protest gun violence with prayers instead of political rallies

Students across America held the National Walking Against Gun Violence rally last Wednesday, March 14.
James Hudson Taylor: 9 quotes from China's pioneering pastor

On this day in 1854, the famed evangelist James Hudson Taylor entered China as a missionary. Taylor was only 22, but here he began a work that in the following decades would transform the church in China.
Global evangelist Luis Palau diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer: 'I'm ready' to go home

The renowned global evangelist Luis Palau revealed this week a dire diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. In a candid, emotional video with two of his sons, Palau said he was emotional but ready for the end of earthly life, and that 'it would take literally a miracle' for his new condition not to be fatal.