Long rides on a church van, great musical artists, fast-food, worship, cramped hotel rooms, laughter, friends, and wonderful memories are all images of Winterfest; a youth retreat movement that annually reaches thousands across the country and around the world. For many years now, Winterfest has been a consistent place where the lives, direction, and paths of young people are interrupted, influenced, and forever changed by the power of the Holy Spirit!

Because of recent violence between Muslims and Christians, Crossroad Bible Institute (CBI) has decided to postpone its prison ministry conference for over 200 pastors in Akwa, Nigeria. However, CBI will proceed with the opening of its second Nigerian satellite campus.

This Saturday 1st March 2014, a live webcast will make it possible for churches, fellowships and individuals across the USA, and around the world, to join in Australia’s historic 4th National Day of Prayer and Fasting. This Prayer Service in Parliament House, Canberra (Australian time – Sunday 10AM – 4PM, 2 March 2014) will go out electronically to up to a million viewers. Many Christians will be moved to pray for REVIVAL and a renewal of sexual purity not only in Australia, but around the world.

With a goal of making the word of God and the power of prayer available anywhere and anytime, the Life Without Limbs ministry has launched a free, innovative mobile application now available for download from iTunes and Google Play to use on a variety of Apple and Android mobile devices. The app’s features are highlighted in a new promotional video at www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/app.

Church of God International Youth and Discipleship understands the need to target those between the age of 4 and 14 and is doing everything possible to reach those within the 4/14 window. Ministry to children has been a priority for many years.

According to Christian news outlet Charisma News, “there is no lack of statistics about pastors and depression, burnout, health, low pay, spirituality, relationships and longevity — and none of them are good.” The Schaeffer Institute reports 70 percent of pastors are dealing with depression. Another 71 percent feel burned out by the ministry. In some countries, pastors are even persecuted and killed for sharing the gospel.

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has a long history in Ukraine. In 1988, Billy Graham preached in its capital, Kiev, three years before the end of Soviet rule.

Without Walls International Church has been known to be a lighthouse to the city of Tampa, FL. The church feeds hundreds on a weekly basis, has annual outreach events such as Back to School Bash and Thanksgiving’s Table in the Wilderness.

The 2014 Church of God YWEA project is bringing hope to a lost people in a desert land.