33rd annual National Bible Reading Marathon kicks off this weekend

The 33rd annual National Bible Reading Marathon will kick off this weekend, where volunteers will read the entire Bible for nearly four days straight. The 2022 National Bible Reading Marathon, a project of Seedline International, will kick off Saturday at  2 p.m. Eastern time. Beginning with the book of Genesis, volunteers will read every word of … Continued

David Platt says churches must invest more in missions to evangelize 3 billion ‘unreached’ worldwide

Megachurch Pastor David Platt stressed the importance of mission work among communities that have never heard the Gospel, especially the over 3 billion worldwide who are “unreached.” Platt spoke about the need for missions during the Together for the Gospel Conference that was held last week at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville. He … Continued

Dede Robertson, wife of Pat Robertson, dies at 94

Dede Robertson, the wife of religious broadcaster Pat Robertson and a founding board member of the Christian Broadcasting Network, died Tuesday at her home in Virginia Beach, the network said in a statement. Robertson was 94. The statement did not provide her cause of death. Robertson became a born-again Christian several months after her husband found his faith. The couple, who met at Yale University … Continued

For Many, Easter Sunday Marks a Return to In-Person Worship

For many U.S. Christians, this weekend marks the first time since 2019 that they will gather in person on Easter Sunday, a welcome chance to celebrate one of the year’s holiest days side by side with fellow congregants. The pandemic erupted in the country in March 2020, just ahead of Easter, forcing many churches to … Continued

Franklin Graham on Easter this year: ‘Our only hope is God’

Just ahead of Easter 2022, the Rev. Franklin Graham, CEO and president of Samaritan’s Purse as well as CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, shared a compelling message for all people of all faiths this season. He also spoke about the crisis in Ukraine, a country he’s been visiting amid the war, and said prayer … Continued

Praise and Prick: Pennsylvania Pays Churches to Convince Members to Get Vaccinated

Many who have chosen not to get the COVID-19 shots have cited religious objections. Now Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s administration wants church leaders to bring vaccination events into churches. Pennsylvania’s public health leaders want to “harness the power of community trust in statewide faith-based organizations” to convince folks to get a COVID-19 shot. That is according to the mission statement of … Continued

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