The State of the Plate surveyed nearly 1,600 pastors, leaders, and laypeople to assess the current state of giving to churches in America. This year’s constituency based survey was a collaborative research project by Brian Kluth’s MAXIMUM Generosity ministry and leading church technology providers , Tithe.ly, Elvanto, ChurchOS, Apollo Apps, and ChurchMag.

The last several months have been an eventful time as the Firewall expands its reach and presses on, growing at exponential rates. The organization continues to celebrate the launch of Global Fire Advance, which grew out of Firewall Project Africa and incorporates the same Heart of Man chart as well as training in multiplication church planting.

Two ministries with the same passion and goal have joined forces to help children hear the sweetest story ever told.

Westmore Church of God in Cleveland, Tennessee, sponsors a Nepal Evangelism Project, where they visit and train leaders for ministry. Paulette Lewis felt the burden to raise funds for the project and asked God to reveal to her what she could do … the result was a year-long commitment to sell a meal-a-month on the first Friday to those interested.

After Fidel Castro’s death on Nov. 25, journalists, Hollywood entertainers and heads of state described the Cuban leader as an “iconic figure,” a “tireless advocate for equity” and “a champion of the poor.”

Gatlinburg, TN–A fast-moving wildfire in the area of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge in the Great Smoky Mountains grew rapidly last night as winds whipped a somewhat manageable set of brush fires into raging forest fires.

In the enlightening new documentary, IS GENESIS HISTORY?, Dr. Del Tackett takes audiences on a remarkable journey to explore evidence that supports historic claims of the Book of Genesis with renowned scientists and Bible scholars.

Ministers ask that Mr. Trump clarify his position on a Muslim Database and ensure that no one is targeted or forced to register because of their religious beliefs.

For Christians, particularly those upset with the increasing commercialization of Christmas, Meet The Need has launched an “Ice Bucket Challenge” for service and evangelism called #GiveAnEternalGift. The goal is to encourage 1 million Christians to “put Christ back in Christmas” as Jesus would – by letting acts of kindness open the door to sharing the Gospel – with neighbors, coworkers and complete strangers.