By Grant McClung

In 2001 some 45,000 Christians gathered in Cape Town, South Africa for a unified prayer service for the nations. There the vision for the annual “Global Day of Prayer” was born (see www.globaldayofprayer.com).

How often have you observed young men and women, who’ve grown up in the church, go off to colleges and universities and have lost their faith? What are churches and parents not doing to prepare young people for the spiritual challenges of the academic world and the realities of the marketplace?

By Judith Nichols Moore, director, Iris B. Vest Widows Ministry Center

“Honor widows that are widows indeed.” 1Timothy 5:3

Does a mandate of caring for widows in the contemporary church hold true for today?

More than 30,000 pastors and church leaders have taken a unique, interactive quiz designed to help them think about how they read-or don’t read-the Bible. Developed by Leadership journal, the 20-question quiz categorizes respondents as conservative, moderate, or progressive, and has sparked a wide range of Internet discussion and feedback.

By Dr. Coleman Peacock, Smoky Mountain Children’s Home

Many times during my 19 years of ministry at the Home for Children, I have entertained the question, “Why do we need this ministry?”

By Missy Colter

Lee University began offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to the community in late January, bringing students from all over the world to Lee’s campus.

“No matter what your background or the problems you face in life, God can use you to His glory.” That is the central message Terry Dwight Coleman extends to readers in his book Don’t Give Up-Don’t Give In: A True Story of the Struggles of a World-Record Hymn Singer paperback, (978-1-60477-465-8). “With God all things are possible,” he reminds us.

Hosanna Broadcasting Network, (HBN) – The Voice of Jesus Christ – a 24- hour Christian radio station launched its programming to Africa, the Middle East, and India.

By Pete Chagnon – OneNewsNow

According to a CNSNews.com article, in her Earth Day news release, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) attributed this quote to the Old Testament: “To minister to the needs of God’s creation is an act of worship. To ignore those needs is to dishonor the God who made us.” However, many biblical scholars cite a problem with that quotation: it doesn’t exist in the Bible.