Jesus G. Garza, mayor of Arcola, Illinois, recognized for fostering community and economic growth

Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Cheongju hosted a significant gathering, attracting approximately 80,000 attendees, including members from various regions and 100 Protestant pastors

The city of Cheongju comes alive in preparing a welcoming procession and Sunday Service for Shincheonji Church of Jesus, and its founder, Chairman Lee.

Total Graduates: 111,628, Breaking the Record for the Largest Single-Denomination Graduation Once Again

Solid Science Explains the "Bio-spiritual Dynamics" of "Therapeutic Touch," and How Faithful Loving Intention Conveys the "'LOVE 528' Frequency" of Restorative Energy

I was completely at a loss when, in 1980, I was asked to create a completely unique and original work of art for a Billy Graham...

From your heart's deepest cry to life's joyful praises, nothing is off limits to Jesus. Knowing Jesus on a deeper, more personal level means sharing all aspects of your life with Him...every day. In Dear Jesus, Sarah Young exemplifies what it means to do this-to dialogue with the Savior. She begins each of the 120 devotionals by sharing intimate struggles and longings that weigh on the heart-being preoccupied with problems; being dissatisfied with oneself, and other spiritual issues. Jesus then responds in His loving way by giving guidance and encouragement, using Scripture as the foundation from which His words flow. Readers will be drawn into the presence of God through these spiritual letters of grace.

Hopeful, Inspiring Message for Moms from Sarah Jakes Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a remarkable example of quiet, resilient faith and courage in the face of adversity. From the angel's first announcement of her pregnancy to the death and resurrection of her son, Mary was witness to our Lord and Savior in a unique and special way. And as a mother herself, she speaks to the modern-day mom in a way few have explored before. Writing in the form of letters, Sarah Jakes examines the life of Mary--and through Mary, Jesus--to better understand what a life of faith looks like. Maybe you struggle to trust God's will for your life. Perhaps you have fears and insecurities that keep you from realizing the joy God wants for you, or the thought of raising little ones overwhelms you. Through the example of Mary, discover the freedom that only true faith can bring.

Writer Anne Lamott has garnered a cult following with her shockingly honest prose on love, death, faith, writing and more. This hour, her wisdom from a career that has spanned 20 books and 40 years.

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TORONTO, ON — University of Toronto professor Kang Lee has been awarded a 2014 Ig Nobel Prize for a study that found that the phenomenon of “face pareidolia”–where onlookers report seeing images of Jesus, Virgin Mary, or Elvis in objects such as toast, shrouds, and clouds–is normal and based on physical causes. Lee was the lead author of the study […]

What are ways that you can learn to experience more deeply that reality of just how close Christ can be to you? Why is having this experience so important to your faith?

Why is it important to recognize that our faith results from and feeds on God’s faithfulness? How can we learn more to trust in His faithfulness to us and to the promises He has made to us?

The Gospel of Mark recounts the calling of four disciples and describes a Sabbath in Capernaum and what followed. This “Sabbath with Jesus” at the beginning of Mark gives the reader a sense of who Jesus is. In the entire section for this week’s lesson there are very few of His words recorded: a brief call to discipleship, a command to a demon, a plan to visit other locations, and the healing of a leper with instructions to show himself before a priest to be clean. The emphasis is on action, particularly healing people. The Gospel writer likes to use the word immediately to illustrate the fast-action movement of Jesus’ ministry.

This week’s lesson looks at some of those who witnessed and testified about Jesus. In each of these incidents, some aspects of who Jesus really is are revealed, and together they create a deeper vision of Jesus, the Messiah.

Shabbat Shalom yeah, since you've been gone we kinda moved away from that whole "Jewish" thing. But I was gone for like 3 days

Not long ago, at bedtime, this discussion ensured: 2-year-old (excitedly): Jesus coming? Me: He’s probably not coming for a while,

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Can young people be united in faith, irrespective of their ethnic background? The answer is yes!

OM Madagascar responded to the declining literacy rate in the Androy region by starting a literacy course in Ambovombe. Last month the first class graduated, and the second class began.

An OMers love for people from the Island of Comoros led her to start a Discovery Bible Study for them at a university.

Hungarian children get excited about the Easter message

While visiting some of Moldova’s remotest and least-reached villages, a River Adventure outreach team helps young people find hope in Jesus.

A little girl’s dream of Jesus prepares her and her mother for the gospel message a visiting outreach team brings to their home.

A Jewish family witnesses the power of Jesus when two Christians pray for a sick boy.

After listening to the Gospel a self-proclaimed atheist encouraged Christians to go tell others this Good News.

In a largely unreached nation, where Christians often face persecution, OM comes alongside local churches to see more vibrant communities of Jesus followers established.

“We believe that the Gospel of Jesus can be preached without saying any words,” said OM worker Fredson. “But by doing, by showing love, by taking care of the old and by just being available to people.”

One seeker in Pakistan finds truth through his love for reading. As he grows in faith he discovers God is faithful to his family too.

Two North Africans first experience OM on short-term outreaches; now they lead others to do the same.

On a recent outreach to several towns in the Amazon jungle, OM Peru worked with the Presbyterian Church of Moyabamba and its annexes.

OM Costa Rica holds a children's celebration dedicated not to the Mexican war victory but to the victory of Jesus.

OM Costa Rica has been hoping to initiate a sponsorship programme in the indigenous reservation of Talamanca. Now, they’re finally starting to see it happen.

A family of 10 in Cambodia experience God's love through the provision of a new home.

OM makes a difference in Cambodian slums by providing physical aid and sharing the Word of God.

Seeing an opportunity to talk about Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, the staff at SonRise Café in Tokyo sells Easter eggs before Easter.

A house haunted in the Arabian Peninsula gives a worker an opportunity to share about Jesus—the One who has power over demons.

“While I waited the remaining few minutes for my flight, I processed what had just happened. I recognised too much of the ‘Good Samaritan’ parable in the situation, and, unfortunately, I wasn’t the unlikely passer-by who went out of the way to help: it was the Muslim woman,” shares Nicole.

A single mother finds hope through a Self Help Group and is sharing the good news.

Underprivileged kids learn about Jesus through a weekly football programme.

OM Chile's skateboard ministry in Santiago is bearing fruit. Skater Diego gave his life to Jesus, after becoming friends with OM'er Yerko Clavero.

The participants of the Intensive Training programme begin neighbourhood evangelism by gluing paintings about God's love to the sides of their front gate.

Through community development projects, workers in Central Asia meet people interested in Jesus.

An Iranian asylum seeker in Germany sees God answer his prayers for a residence permit. Now he knows Christ personally.

An argument between two children who attend the kids’ programme in Hamburg encourages the workers that the kids understand the message of the gospel.

OM team leader in Hamburg, where 400-500 refugees arrive daily, shares about meeting two young refugees who hunger to know the truth.

OM workers Elsbeth and Josef* are seeing vibrant communities of Jesus followers among least reached immigrants in Germany.

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