The Global Day of Prayer (www.globaldayofprayer.com) began in Africa with the use of a rugby stadium as a surprise location for people to come together to pray.  45,000 attended that first one.  Since then GDOP has indeed become “Global.”  By May 23, 2010, Pentecost Sunday, more than 200 countries each have within them multiple gatherings to seek … [Read more...]

Jeff Moody has pulled together a most unlikely group of men who once were shattered and hopeless but now are full of hope and love.  The offer is for many individuals and audiences, including hopeless youth in juvenile detention centers.  More is available at www.uboutreach.org, the source of most of the material below:   Jeff Moody’s music … [Read more...]

Sam Bradford was the number one “pick” in the National Football League’s 2010 draft.  That distinction goes to only one person each year.  In the “I Am Second” campaign, we see another side of Sam Bradford.  He and other well known personalities explain on video why “I am Second“ (www.iamsecond.com).     Among them are Colt McCoy, Natalie … [Read more...]

Dr. Avery Willis, CEO of the International Orality Network and founder of DNA 21, and Gateway Baptist Association (in Illinois) Director of Missions Larry Richmond tell an amazing story of a church in Post Falls, Idaho.  By practicing New Testament examples of discipleship -- emphasizing relationships and small groups -- in just a few years the … [Read more...]

Emily Nienhuis’ lifestyle reflects her heart.  Though single and open to marriage, she did not wait for a husband to love and adopt four minority girls.  She points to information found at www.fosteringfaithfulfamilies.org as being enlightening in such a consideration.  Heart, commitment, and God’s will are primary, but she also notes that … [Read more...]

Danae Dobson wrote her first book, for children, at age 11, and was published at age 12.  She appreciates the great heritage that is hers as the daughter of two great American Christians – Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family; and Shirley Dobson, National Chairman of the National Day of Prayer.  Danae is another confirmation that “…the … [Read more...]

It’s a fun radio conversation with Peter Herschend of Herschend Family Entertainment (www.hfecorp.com), owners of Silver Dollar City of Branson, MO, and 16 other very family friendly major entertainment venues in nine states.  They include Dixie Stampede’s, The Branson Belle, Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta, Dollywood (in partnership with Dolly … [Read more...]

Tony Whittaker is the International Coordinator of a vision whose time has come – Internet Evangelism Day (www.internetevangelismday.com).  It is observed worldwide every fourth Sunday in April.  The website is wonderfully helpful and easy to navigate, and includes, for example, many ways a church or other ministry can develop and improve its … [Read more...]

Lydia Kaiser, board member of the Strong Tower Ranch, tells of this great work staffed by volunteers.  Their priority is to freely serve children who are at-risk and less fortunate.  From their website www.strongtowerranch.org:   “Strong Tower Ranch features horsemanship and day camps, with the goal of providing quality, Christ-centered programs … [Read more...]

Missouri Senators and Representatives, Democrats and Republicans, are grieved upon facing their state budget crisis.  Hundreds of millions in budget shortfalls could mean very painful cuts of important services and thus hurt many of Missouri’s citizens.  In bipartisan fashion lawmakers have sought the help of trusted spiritual leaders to organize a … [Read more...]