Covenant College has received a $4 million gift from the estate of Mr. Lowell Andreas and a $1 million grant from a foundation that wishes to remain anonymous. Lowell Andreas of Naples, Florida, and Mankato, Minnesota, was a former president of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Company, and loved philosophy and Reformed theology. His pastor, Jim... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC – The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington says it won’t continue social service programs it runs for the District of Columbia unless a proposed same-sex “marriage” law is changed. The bill states religious organizations wouldn’t have to perform or make space available for same-sex weddings, but they must obey city laws prohibiting discrimination against... Continue Reading

Three days, 300 patients! What an experience! We have concluded a series of health fairs here in Dalton, Georgia. Invited by the parent’s organizations of Northwest Whitfield High School and Southeast High School, our wonderful crew of volunteers transformed a cafeteria and an auditorium into a lab to check sugars, an eye exam lane to... Continue Reading

Feed The Children President Larry Jones was fired Friday from the charity he founded 30 years ago. He plans to sue to try to get his job back. The charity’s board of directors voted to terminate Jones’ employment “effective immediately.” The directors did not give a reason. The charity paid Jones $230,323 a year, records... Continue Reading

An abortion facility in Pensacola, Florida has announced that it will close, bringing joy to participants in the three 40 Days for Life prayer vigils at the site. One pro-life organizer said the closing was “an answer to prayer,” reports Catholic News Agency. The Community Healthcare Center, which was dually licensed as an abortion clinic... Continue Reading

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (ANS) — Mudslides and severe flooding in the destructive wake of Hurricane Ida continue to devastate churches and homes in El Salvador. According to a news release, Compassion International has committed $20,000 in immediate relief to aid victims of this disaster. Compassion staff are currently traveling to the affected areas to assess... Continue Reading

By Cheryl Kuck Scott Lingle was recently ordained as a minister at Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Plant City, FL. The church is a part of the EPC denomination. Lingle had been the church’s director of youth and young adult ministries since June 2008 but he wasn’t ordained until after he spent a year in additional studies... Continue Reading

After completing a six-month national search, Regent University’s Board of Trustees has named Dr. Carlos Campo as president of the university effective August 1, 2010. Regent Founder and Chancellor, Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson was also named executive chairman of the board. Dr. Campo, an American Literature scholar and Arthur Miller expert (who has a tidbit... Continue Reading

Dear London Partners, It has been a great fall here in London. The days have been unusually sunny and warm – until this week. Now it is rainy and dark by 4:00 p.m.! Kathy and I have experienced God’s grace in some profound ways over the past several months. We are learning to pray more... Continue Reading

When churches look for creative ways to expand their outreach and potentially boost their attendance, their methods can be as different as the congregations themselves. Some efforts feed the soul, some the spirit. Some connect with people one on one, others draw in dozens at a time. Parties are always a great way to get... Continue Reading