India― Since his conversion from Hinduism six years ago, Indian pastor Vanamali Parishudham has suffered opposition for his faith in Christ from other Hindus and even his parents. Most recently, Pastor Parishudham was physically attacked on his way to his home in Narketpalli, Andhra Pradesh.
Declining and dying congregations have found a new way to fill their pews – church mergers.
SINGAPORE– Traumatized residents of the Philippines and Indonesia face more difficulty as another strong earthquake rocked Sumatra and a new — even stronger — typhoon is bearing down on the Philippines.
The 16th annual FOCUS Children’s Ministries Conference will be held March 4-6 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenville, South Carolina. A full line-up of guest speakers, 32 workshops appealing to a wide variety of ministry areas, a track for Spanish-speaking leaders, a track for middle school ministry leaders, and many resource exhibitors will provide the opportunity for local church ministry leaders to be encouraged, trained, motivated, and inspired.
