Six months ago, the world had never heard of Hillsong Young & Free, yet Hillsong Church’s new worship sound is now on top of the world, with its first single, “Alive,” hitting No. 1 on Billboard’s “Hot AC” chart for the third week running.
Cleveland, TN–Church leaders gathered in the Prayer Plaza of the Church of God International Offices today to dedicate a historic marker which commemorates the life and ministry of Edmond and Rebecca Barr, the first Church of God ministers to take the gospel outside the United States.
In our increasingly secular, celebrity-obsessed, connected world, it’s no surprise that Facebook is read far more than the Bible, which a study highlighted this week as the giant of social media celebrated its 10th birthday. But it’s also true that millions of people who may not encounter the Bible in any other way are doing so through Facebook-based Bible ministries.
Christianity Today (CT) and Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company have released findings of a joint research project — Youth Ministry in America. The study, based on responses from more than 800 youth ministry leaders across the United States, highlights key findings on the demographics, activities, and practices of youth ministries.
