President Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer turned politician who taught Sunday School for decades, died today (Dec. 29). At age 100, he was the country’s oldest living president.
The tsunami rippled across coastlines throughout Asia. It would prove to be the deadliest in recorded history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: approximately 230,000 people across 17 countries died.
Year-end giving is an important moment for every church. It’s when many are open to generosity but need clear guidance and encouragement to act. Want more participation? Here’s what they need to hear.
“Imagine your church as a lighthouse with one clear, guiding (beneficial) light. A strong, consistent brand message ensures people understand what your church stands for and empowers you to be known for offering hope …”
“I have a big heart for the broken, the prodigals and the outcasts, for I have been all those things, but I remember the love of a Father who never once turned His back on me,” writes Shea Lowery of Entrusted Hope Ministries.
Mazzawi described the noise and the fear she particularly faced serving at the northern border, “but the thing that really helped me is that I believe that our heavenly Father is with us.”
“Why does all this matter?” asks pastor Adam Dooley. “Simply put, Christianity crumbles if Jesus Christ was not born of a virgin in Bethlehem.” He explains why.