Malawi bishop appeals for prayer, support following floods
[Anglican Communion News Service] A Malawian bishop has appealed for global prayer and material support for the flood victims in his country where an estimated 33,000 people have been displaced by...
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Set My Feet In a Wide Place
These lines from Psalm 31 spoke to my condition today: I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, For You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities, And have not shut me up into...
View ArticleIt’s All About Timing
This morning I stumbled across this picture from a couple summers ago. It was my attempt at teaching my son Jett to surf while we were on vacation in Florida. In reality I really don’t know how to...
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This Human-Faced Dog Could Be Yours
Ever wanted to adopt a dog but have been holding out until you can find one that has all of the traits to make it a perfect fit for your family? Friendly, housebroken, the face of a human. Well, it’s...
View ArticleAmazing, flexible sculptures made of carved paper [5 pictures & video]
Sculptor Li Hongbro glues together thousands of pieces of paper and then carves the stacks into figures that can then be opened, stretched, and twisted, but that always come back to their original...
View ArticleAmerica: Head or tail?
Our friends across the border, north and south, are not impressed. We were the best hope for the world back in the day, but no more. Now we are being lectured to, and our chic socialistic experiment...
View ArticleNine Characteristics of Happy Churches
"Happy" is a nebulous term. It is usually understood better than defined. So I know I am taking a risk when I used such a subjective word. Please allow me to explain. For almost twenty years, I served...
View ArticleIt’s Hard to Get to Church Sometimes
In the book, Zombies, Football and the Gospel, Reggie Joiner talks of how Sunday’s are now a day to watch football, be with family, and do just about anything else but church. I know that this varies...
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A New Hope for Westboro Baptist
What Megan Phelps-Roper’s departure from Westboro Baptist teaches us about the strange way of grace. As a Christian, there’s not much more important to me than Christ and the Church. And so there’s...
View ArticleThe Rewards of Service
Someday you and I are going to stand in the presence of the holy Lord, and our life will be reviewed. At that time, our works will be judged, and we will be rewarded accordingly.
View ArticlePresiding bishop writes about the Good Friday Offering
[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] “In spite of the challenges, the strength and vitality of the witness of indigenous Christians throughout the Middle East is inspiring,” Presiding Bishop...
View ArticleLa Obispa Presidente de la Iglesia Episcopal escribe a las congregaciones...
[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] “A pesar de los retos, la fortaleza y vitalidad de los testigos de cristianos indígenas en el Medio Oriente es inspiradora”, escribió la obispa presidente...
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Tech Leaders: Try More New Things!
Posted by Mike Sessler with Church Tech Arts It’s easy to get stuck in a rut as a technical artist, especially when we do a service every 5-6 days. I don’t know how your church is going, but we do a...
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Praying in the Future Tense
Posted by Tracee Persiko with TraceePersiko.com Have you ever felt like your prayer life goes through mood swings? Sometimes I feel like my prayers are all over the emotional map. At times, they can be...
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'Jonathan Edwards' | Stephen Nichols [Book Review]
Posted by Dave Dunham with Pastor Dave Online The pastorate requires a strong thought life. It’s too common for pastors to play the part of inane religious zealot. Jonathan Edwards, the colonial...
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Small Group Bible Study Ideas: Mixing Politics and Religion
Posted by Blake Atwood with FV Editors DISCLAIMER: The following topic may be too incendiary for some small groups. It's recommended that you know your small group members fairly well before proceeding...
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How to Respond to Online Identity Theft
Posted by Nils Smith with NilsSmith.com Online identity theft is a hot topic these days. The new show on MTV, Catfish, has drawn a lot of attention and the Manti Te’o story has amplified this issue...
View ArticleCATHOLIC MOVIES - WATCH THE MOTHER TERESA - PART 5
IN HONOUR OF THE YEAR OF FAITH JCE NEWS WILL BE SHOWING SOME OF THE BEST CATHOLIC FILMS OF ALL TIME - MOTHER TERESA -
View ArticleLausanne Movement Appoints MTW Missionary Michael Oh as New CEO
LONDON, 5 February 2013 – The Lausanne Movement announced today it has appointed Dr. Michael Oh, a 41-year-old Korean-American, serving in Japan, as its new Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer,...
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Portland Travel Deals
Uncover a wealth of adventure in The New York Times’ “Capital of West Coast urban cool” Portland. The city fosters an eco-friendly attitude, innovative spirit and quirky hipness amidst its natural...
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