Operation Compassion Gives Updates of S.C. Disaster Relief
Operation Compassion, an independent benevolent organization with roots in the Church of God, has been steeped in disaster relief efforts in the flood-ravaged towns of South Carolina.
Custom Church Apps Adds NIV Bible Translation to Their Growing Selection of Free Church App Features
Biblica, publishers of the New International Version Bible (the most widely read contemporary English Bible translation in the world), has added the NIV Bible to the Custom Church App platform. This is an industry first for the NIV Bible to be integrated with a brandable church app platform.
Five Ways to Approach a Demonic Holiday From a Christian Perspective
Should Christians participate in this popular holiday? This is a question I’ve been asking for a long time. Some Christians believe that any participation in Halloween is satanic and sinful, while others believe it’s a harmless tradition to be enjoyed by all. I’ve come to the conclusion that it probably isn’t as black or white as we all wish it were.
Nov. 1: International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Last year was the worst year for persecuted Christians in contemporary history; beatings, rapes, kidnappings and killings all increased. Unfortunately, the situation appears to have worsened in 2015. Even Christian-majority countries are seeing increases in discrimination, exclusion and violence. The advancement of the Islamic State group and totalitarian governments like North Korea has contributed to the rise in persecution. To let persecuted Christians know they are not forgotten and to educate Americans about persecution, Open Doors USA is turning to technology to reach into homes and churches across the nation via the ministry’s second live webcast.
