October 9, 2023
It’s been said, “When the Lord starts blessin’, the devil starts messin.’” Right when the gospel was taking root and “the number of disciples was increasing” (Acts 6:1), an internal dispute threatened the fledgling church. . . .
March 16, 2023
IDES is working to provide aid and help relieve suffering in Syria and Turkey resulting from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck on Feb. 6. The Christian disaster response ministry has provided aid to more than 20,000 people. It has been working through two partners in Turkey and one in Syria. . . .
When Russia attacked Ukraine, IDES (International Disaster Emergency Service) sprang into action. IDES, which is accustomed to operating under challenging circumstances, has partnered with 15 organization to provide relief to Ukraine and 11 surrounding countries. . . .
November 19, 2021
Two Afghan nationals are helping meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in their nation with support, provision, and encouragement from Western believers through Team Expansion.
February 1, 2021
Shaun grabbed the basketball and dribbled around the court. He glanced at the other guys warming up, unsure whether he belonged. His grandma had been pestering him to go to church with her for a long time, but he just did not feel ready. He didn’t like all of the singing and preaching and old ladies talking about how much he’d grown. He did like basketball, though, and he heard he could play on a team the church sponsored. He decided to give it a try. Maybe he wouldn’t have to talk about himself while playing basketball. And he knew
May 27, 2020
Compiled by Chris Moon and Jim Nieman Third City Christian Church in Grand Island, Neb., organized a large food-distribution effort to coincide with Memorial Day weekend. The church, along with a local food charity, gathered enough food to put two bags of groceries in 861 cars on Saturday. The idea was to give each family a picnic meal to go, according to the Grand Island Independent. Nick Schonlau, small groups and care minister with the church, told Fox Nebraska the church was able to raise more than $15,000 to help its community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The money made the
November 2, 2018
Immersive Environment Tells Poverty’s True Story By Mel McGowan This December, the world will have the opportunity to understand poverty in a whole new light. When Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF) first told me about their idea for a walk-through attraction about poverty, I knew it would be a project like no other. Born in the mind of CHF president and founder Dave Phillips years earlier, the project had already taken shape to some degree. He and his team had brought the idea to friends within Walt Disney Imagineering for help conceptualizing the project. Then, they brought those ideas to
September 19, 2018
By Emily Drayne Growing up in a small town, it was easy to look beyond the borders of my community and dream of big cities and far-off places. I never considered my town to be a mission field. Missionaries who came to talk and put up displays at our church were always from a foreign country; I never thought of reaching out to people of my hometown to talk about Christ. But, in reality, there are many outreach opportunities specifically beneficial for rural churches. Here are some ideas for how rural churches can engage in outreach. Look Around You
April 6, 2017
By Jennifer Johnson One of the most commonly quoted verses from Eugene Peterson”s The Message Bible is John 1:14: “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.” This metaphor for the incarnation is referenced so often because, like all good poetic language, it succinctly describes a profound truth: Jesus not only came to earth to be with us, he came to be one of us. Following Jesus means following his example and “incarnating” the gospel in our own neighborhoods. Sometimes this means tutoring children or planting a church. For Salt & Light, it meant offering opportunities to
April 13, 2008
By Kent Fillinger and Ben Simms Representatives of megachurches and emerging megachurches were asked to respond to two questions about ministries and programming at their churches. Here is a sampling of their responses: What is one new ministry the church has launched in the last two years that has had significant impact on the church”s growth? Emerging Megachurches: Food distribution in local elementary school in conjunction with the Food Bank and The Center for People in Need has involved more than 100 people in service. Worship services other than Sunday morning. Hiring of Hispanic pastor and starting two Hispanic services.
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