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Jul 12, 2025, 12:37 ET Historic Meeting Between "Homeboy Industries and Set Free Ministries" Marks a New Chapter in Faith-Based Outreach

In a powerful moment of unity and purpose, two trailblazing leaders in faith-based rehabilitation—Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries and...

Jul 07, 2025, 08:53 ET Award-Winning Writer Shares Collection of Stories from Her Life that Offer A Reflective Journey of Faith

For most of her life, Dr. Dixil Lisbeth Rodriguez collected stories of her learnings, her interactions with others, and her observations within the...

Jul 07, 2025, 00:00 ET Pastor and Award-Winning Author Mike O'Dowd Sounds the Alarm on Spiritual Drift

Pastor, Air Force Veteran, and award-winning author Mike O'Dowd has recently released his second book, focused on the significance of salvation. "Are ...

Jul 06, 2025, 23:10 ET Take A Bite of A Delicious Burger While Blessing Underprivileged Kids From East Africa

Just outside the scenic entrance of Glacier National Park in Montana, there's a place where mouthwatering burgers meet global mission. Welcome to...

Jul 03, 2025, 10:30 ET $25 000 "Lift Every Voice" Scholarships Open New Pathways to Black Church Leadership in South Florida

Two universities have joined forces to make pastoral training more affordable for students who feel called to serve Black congregations. Palm Beach...

Jun 30, 2025, 00:00 ET Building Marriages That Withstand Life's Storms with Christ as the Cornerstone

A leader in marriage ministry, Ricardo F. Flores is passionate about supporting couples as they build a marriage grounded in biblical principles. He...

Jun 26, 2025, 08:00 ET Find Light in the Darkest Places: New 31-Day Devotional Encourages Growth, Faith, and Healing

Inspired by the image of a small flower blooming toward the sun, author Melanie Padilla weaves together intimate personal essays and encouraging...

Jun 23, 2025, 12:50 ET Jewish Community Convening in DC this Week to Call on Congress and Trump Administration to Take Bold Action to Protect Jewish Americans in US from Antisemitic Violence

More than 100 Jewish communities—representing 50 major organizations—are coming to Washington, D.C. this week with one urgent message: Jewish...

Jun 19, 2025, 09:15 ET Jewish Community Emergency Leadership Mission to Assemble in DC: June 25-26 Calling on Congress and Trump Administration to Take Action to Safeguard Jews

The Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations are leading an Emergency Leadership...

Jun 06, 2025, 15:30 ET FHU Introduces New Certificate in Counseling for Church Leaders

Freed-Hardeman University is launching a new Certificate in Counseling for Church Leaders, blending graduate Bible and counseling studies to equip...

Jun 02, 2025, 15:00 ET The Power of Prayer: Finding Words in Life's Toughest Moments Through Biblical Stories

Many people face devastating or difficult news and struggle to find a way forward. They pray, yet their problems persist or even grow. Recognizing...

Jun 02, 2025, 00:00 ET Xulon Press presents a discussion of Evangelical Christianity and its impact

Author Larry R. Sachau explores the many cycles of rediscovery of the evangelical message over time in Evangelical Christianity: History's Most...

Jun 02, 2025, 00:00 ET Author Shares a Lifetime of Real Stories to Provide an Urgent Message For All Christians in Volume 2 of the Before the Sun Sets Series

Author Dr. Ron Dobbs' second book of the Before the Sun Sets series shares critical messages for all Christians, an impactful memoir with real...

Jun 02, 2025, 00:00 ET God's People Must Study And Prepare In Order To Battle His Enemies, Sin And Satan

Author Lemuel C. Hogue instructs his readers to increase their biblical knowledge and share it with others in Studying For Approvement and Hope For...

May 31, 2025, 16:30 ET "Perfect mastery of Revelation through weekly Bible tests… a 'faith revolution' among the believers."

"For the past 15 years, my faith was like that of a child just begging. But the tests held every week at my current church have helped my faith to...

May 29, 2025, 04:15 ET American Council of Learned Societies Names 2025 Fellows and Grantees of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2025 awardees of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in...

May 28, 2025, 17:00 ET Challenging Patriarchy in Christianity: New Book Explores Gender, Scripture, and the Gospel

In author Pauline R. Beer's eyes, female oppression is visibly embedded in the Bible but ignored or misrepresented by preachers and theologians. When ...

May 27, 2025, 18:45 ET Online Ordained Ministers of the Universal Life Church Sue Virginia Officials Over Discrimination

The Universal Life Church (ULC) on May 22, 2025 filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia against officials of...

May 27, 2025, 00:00 ET More Than A Hundred New Poems Encourage Us To See God In Our Storms And Larger Than Our Storms

Author Vernae Coffee leaves a chunk of herself of each page of But GOD: Hope That Never Fails ($17.49, paperback, 9781662866999; $8.99, e-book,...

May 27, 2025, 00:00 ET If You Have Lost Touch With The Bible, Take This Opportunity To Reconnect

Author Jules Modlinski encourages the younger generations to find their way back to God with God's Gift To Mankind: His Word His Revelation His...

May 27, 2025, 00:00 ET From Hardship to Triumph: Mexican American Girl Raised on the South Side Finds Joy Through Jesus

Author Christina M. Naranjo shares her life story and spiritual journey in Just a Girl From the South Side ($12.49, paperback, 9798868518058; $5.99,...

May 27, 2025, 00:00 ET Whatever Your Personal Battle May Be, God Is There To Fight Alongside You

Author Herb Fuqua encourages readers to lean on God's faithfulness during their darkest battles in My Strength, My Song: Experiencing God In Vietnam...

May 22, 2025, 00:00 ET You Have A Responsibility To Investigate And Evaluate What You Accept As Truth

Author Michael D. Fry teaches his readers how to recognize truth from falsehood in Are We Getting It Right? A Journey To Discernment ($20.49,...

May 19, 2025, 00:00 ET New Devotional Explores How Psalms and Proverbs Reveal Jesus' Answer to Every Struggle

With more than 40 years of ministry under his belt, Pastor John Rumble is no stranger to the many messages of the Bible. Together with JD Rose, he...

May 19, 2025, 00:00 ET Posthumous Book by Pastor and Lawyer Charles A. Stakely IV Warns America Not to Forget Its Christian Roots

Charles A. Stakely IV was a pastor, missionary, and former lawyer whose passion for history and theology led him to write "America, May God Thy Gold...

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