Faith News Network

Church of God ministers and laity, as well as people of all Christian faiths, are encouraged to lead the nationwide event on September 11.

Today, a strange paradox exits. People from all three of the world’s great religions see developments around the world as potential omens of an ‘End Times’ scenario leading to the Apocalypse.

A Chesapeake, Va., teen’s decision one-and-a-half years ago to forsake a traditional “sweet 16″ birthday party enabled her to fully fund the construction of a $30,000 church-orphanage in Kenya, providing much needed food, shelter, clothing and education for approximately 50 orphans in that country.

Samaritan’s Purse relief worker Flavia Wagner was released Monday after being held hostage for 105 days by kidnappers in the Darfur region of Sudan.

Bill Keller, leader of the world’s largest interactive Christian website for 11 years, Liveprayer.com, will be holding the inaugural service of his new 9-11 Christian Center at Ground Zero this Sunday, September 5th.

A phenomenal success, that what’s many will call the new White Party for Christians debuting this Fall.

A new Lutheran denominational body was born on Friday, Aug. 27, as Lutherans from throughout North America voted overwhelmingly and enthusiastically to form the North American Lutheran Church (NALC).

Lee University is ranked in the “top tier” category in the 2011 “Best Colleges” edition of USNews and World Report.

People for Care and Learning (PCL), an independent, nonprofit humanitarian organization which partners with the Church of God, is being featured on the CBS Web show, “Around the World for Free.”

Nearly 80 percent of the more than 2,500 respondents to the “Sex Offenders in the Church” survey, conducted by Christianity Today International (CTI), say they believe sex offenders belong in the church under appropriate supervision.

As the world remembers the late, soon-to-be-canonized Blessed Mother Teresa (1910-1997) on her 100th birthday today, there is just one book she wanted published about her life’s message.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has decided that an Internet and radio worship operation does not meet its definition of a church.

WASHINGTON - More than 100 leaders of religious groups are urging Congress to reject legislation that would prohibit them from hiring only fellow believers if they accept federal funds.

The Life Education and Resource Network (L.E.A.R.N.), in collaboration with The Radiance Foundation, announces the launch of the “Black and Unwanted” public awareness initiative in Bryan/College Station.

Genesis Waters, importers of fine bottled mineral water from Israel, calls upon Christian radio stations to stand united with Israel against boycotts and terror.

This is the cry of the parents, elders and leaders of the Native American and First Nations People of the United States and Canada.

After more than a year in development, ChurchLeaders.com introduced a new Web site dedicated to resourcing, informing, and connecting leaders all over the world for advancing the ministry of Christ.

It is one of the most compassionate scenes in the New Testament. In his final agony on the cross, Jesus promises paradise to Dismas, the “Good Thief.” Who was Dismas, and what events led him to Golgotha that fateful day?

Lee University is one of the best colleges in the Southeast according to the nationally known education services company, The Princeton Review.

Last week one of my best friends showed me what it really means to selflessly lay down your life.