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The Blogs: Myths and Facts About the Gap Year in Israel: An Interview with Mark Trencher
27+ min ago (788+ words) We hear it a lot " about how the gap year in Israel has been a transformative event for post-high school students and how it has given young men and women a religious experience that they ordinarily would not be able…...
New beginnings and farewells: changes in the circle of Apostles
12+ hour, 12+ min ago (315+ words) In May 2026, the New Apostolic Church International numbered 366 active Apostles. Since November 2025, the apostolate has grown by two District Apostles and sixteen Apostles." District Apostle Enrique Eduardo Minio from South America retired in March 2026. Herman Ernst, formerly a District Apostle…...
Bible Study: God's grace inspires graciousness
43+ min ago (488+ words) NASHVILLE (BP) " This weekly Bible study appears in Baptist Press in a partnership with Lifeway Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Through its Leadership and Adult Publishing team, Lifeway publishes Sunday School curricula and additional resources for all age…...
'The Way, The Truth and The Life': Direct Descendant of Muhammad Now Follows Jesus
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (572+ words) A descendant of Muhammad, who was an imam and evangelist for Islam, went from attempting to commit suicide to finding new faith and hope in Jesus Christ." Thomas Samuel's life reached a crisis point when the former Imam started to…...
Rabbi Kirt Schneider: Don't Fear the End Times, Let Them Strengthen Your Faith
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (346+ words) For many Christians, conversations about the end times stir anxiety. Rabbi Kirt Schneider believes they should produce something entirely different: hope, courage and a renewed commitment to follow Jesus faithfully. In a recent message, Schneider said believers should not attempt…...
On Faith and Values: Life's specialty is throwing us curveballs
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (270+ words) I did not see that coming. You would not have seen that coming. This shouldn't surprise me, because during his time here Jesus majored in the unexpected. Instead of saying what many were hoping for, he spoke of an upside-down…...
Welcome home, Rabbi Israel | Morgan Hill Times | Morgan Hill, San Martin, CA
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (310+ words) Clergy leader returns to congregation that serves South Valley In 2006, Congregation Emeth in Morgan Hill welcomed Debbie Israel as a part-time student rabbi from the Academy for Jewish Religion in Southern California. When she was ordained, the Jewish temple's Board…...
John Stott, Annihilationism, and the Evangelical controversy
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (532+ words) Pt 1- When One of Evangelicalism's Most Trusted Voices Asks an Uncomfortable Question. Some controversies arise because someone deliberately sets out to challenge the church. Others because someone whom almost everyone trusts quietly admits that they are no longer certain about…...
Celebrate Recovery transforms Tennessee jail " Biblical Recorder
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (1115+ words) COOKEVILLE, Tenn. " Jail feels like limbo for some. It is a place of saving grace for others. It was for Torie Mc Cord. A married mother of three, Mc Cord had been leading what looked like an ordinary suburban life....
Whispers on the Swing" Unveils a Refreshing Invitation to Explore Faith Through Wonder and Authenticity
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (318+ words) In a fast-paced world filled with distractions and demands, Keith A. Hartzler "s first published work, "Whispers on the Swing," invites readers to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with God through simple yet meaningful conversations. Written for those seeking encouragement, inspiration,…...