ORU Provost Vows to Resign if Roberts Returns
Mark Lewandowski, provost of Oral Roberts University (ORU) since May, told the Board of Regents on Thursday that he was … Read More
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Study: Churches Not Protecting Children
According to a recent Barna Group study, churches are doing a poor job of protecting children and youth in their … Read More
God Answers Prayers for Rain in Georgia
Just one day after Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue hosted a multi-faith prayer service asking God to send rain over the … Read More
Pastors told to Preach Their Own Sermons
More than 1,500 pastors from at least 50 countries have pledged not to “short circuit” their sermons by using the … Read More
Colorado Approves Initiative Defining Fertilized Egg as a Person
The Colorado state Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Tuesday to allow a proposed initiative defining a fertilized egg as a … Read More
China Denies Reports of a Bible Ban at Olympics
Organizer of the upcoming Beijing Olympics scrambled last week to invalidate reports that Bibles would be prohibited at the Games … Read More
Seeking a Higher Authority
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue is seeking a higher authority for a solution to his state’s drought problems: God. The Peach … Read More
YWAM Fiji Crusade Called a ‘Spiritual Bomb’
During a recent six-week evangelistic outreach across the Fiji islands, Impact World Tour (IWT), the global arm of Youth With … Read More
6 Charismatic Ministries Under Investigation
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has begun an exploratory review of possible financial misuse of six prominent charismatic ministries. This … Read More
Church of God in Christ Celebrates 100 Years
The Church of God in Christ (COGIC), the largest Pentecostal denomination in the U.S., is celebrating its 100th anniversary all … Read More
Nationwide Prayer Vigil to Fight Abortion
On Saturday, a pro-life group called 40 Days for Life will conclude its 40-day prayer and fasting campaign by organizing … Read More
Presbyterians Splitting Over Sexuality
The First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge, La., voted 425-61 earlier this week to end its 25-year association with the … Read More
Church Reaches Out to Victims of Wildfires
As wildfires ravaged areas of Southern California last week, leaving at least four dead and destroying homes, schools and properties … Read More
White-Ribbon Fight Against Pornography
The 20th annual White Ribbons Against Pornography (WRAP) campaign that runs until Sunday, Nov. 4, is a weeklong initiative calling … Read More
Prayer Effort Along Major Highways Begins Sunday
A worldwide prayer initiative that officially begins this Sunday, Oct. 28, is aimed at establishing a holiness movement across … Read More
Students Take Vow of Silence to Protest Abortion
Thousands of students from campuses in the U.S., Canada and several other countries were expected to vow silence, on Oct. … Read More
Prominent Muslims Reach Out to Christians
Recently Muslim clerics, academics and senior theologians wrote an open letter to the world’s Christian leaders stating both religions should … Read More
Radio Disney Bans God From Movie Promotions
Promenade Pictures is releasing the movie The Ten Commandments in theatres nationwide Oct. 19 amid a controversy that began brewing … Read More
Hidden Prison Camps in North Korea on the Rise
The number of people locked up in concentration camps inside North Korea may be as high as 1 million, reported … Read More
Alabama Is the First State to Adopt a Bible Companion Textbook
The first Bible-companion textbook was adopted statewide in Alabama last week. The state’s board of education unanimously approved The Bible … Read More
ORU President Takes a Leave of Absence
Amid allegations of financial mismanagement and sexual misconduct brought on by a lawsuit filed by three Oral Roberts University (ORU) … Read More