One of the most important aspects of being a missionary is that at times they must come off of the field to raise money to further their ministry. This is a very difficult time. The missionaries not only have to support their home on the field, but also themselves while they are in the States. This is why donors are so important.
As critics and bloggers take shots at Joel Osteen and his new book this week, Richard Young, who wrote “The Rise of Lakewood Church and Joel Osteen,” came to his defense.
1.8 billion people around the world revere the Bible as the word of God. Despite centuries of non-believers who have attempted to find fault with its teachings–casting doubt and suspicion on Christianity overall–the Bible has remained the best selling book of all time.
Twenty years ago we were holding our heads down in shame as we endured the ugly PTL scandal?which added new phrases to our national vocabulary such as “air conditioned dog house” and “gold-plated faucets.” Televangelist Jim Bakker went to prison, Jimmy Swaggart’s Bible college collapsed and many disillusioned people lost faith in evangelical ministries because donor funds were misused.
In one of the most innovative moves in its 98-year history, the Church of God Evangel will be available on-line beginning with the December 2007 issue.
The American Bible Society, founded in 1816, is joining with the NRB (National Religious Broadcasters) Network to broadcast the award-winning television program American Bible Society Presents. Every Tuesday at 7 p.m. EDT, American Bible Society Presents will air on the NRB Network on DIRECTV’s Channel 378, as part of the network’s Basic Family package.
