Christian Infighting in Ukraine a Travesty

It has been a long time since I’ve included a commentary on Mission Network News, but today I’m doing it. The topic isn’t pretty. It’s divisive. It’s hurtful. It’s not what Christians should be doing. And yet because of our humanness, Christians fall into the same everyday political discourse that everyone else is facing today. The Ukraine/Russia conflict is causing a serious division among Christian believers in and out of Russia and Ukraine.

Drive-In Churches: Brilliant Evangelism or Gospel Compromise?

Growing up, I loved drive-in movies. There was something adventurous about sitting on top of the car and eating popcorn while Luke Skywalker battled Darth Vader.

What Are You Giving Up for Lent?

On a breezy March afternoon in Fresno, California, two fifth graders were navigating the wind with their dime store kites which were gracefully equipped with homemade tails for balance and “accuracy.” I was one of those “aeronautic experts.” The other was my school chum, Larry. Like newly rich millionaires, we mowed through a stash of chocolate bars that filled our pockets.

Ashcroft to Kick Off Assembly Prayer Emphasis

Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft will headline a morning prayer event the day before the start of the 2014 Church of God International General Assembly in Orlando, Fla.

New ECFA Survey Reveals Churches Need More Strategy to Inspire Biblical Generosity

A new survey from ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) reveals that most churches lack a written strategy for inspiring people in biblical generosity.

Pastor David Yonggi Cho Sentenced to 3 Years for Embezzling $12 Million

Pastor David Yonggi Cho, 78, founder of the world’s largest Pentecostal church, has been sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling $12 million in church monies.

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