There is a familiar statement that’s quoted often, "Behind every number, there is a name.” For the 400,000 children in the U.S. foster care system, they all have names. To Bethany Christian Services, one of the largest foster care and adoption agencies in the nation, every child is much more than a number. They are a person that deserves the love of Jesus Christ and the benefit of a stable family.
When Jonathan Pitts hit the send button on his computer the afternoon of July 24, 2018, to send the book that he and his wife Wynter had worked on, he felt a sense of relief. Four hours after sending the book to the publisher, Jonathan was faced with the overwhelming heartache of losing his wife suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 38. In a rare interview with Christian Headlines, Jonathan speaks candidly about being a widower and brings us up to date on how he and the girls are doing.
Carrying the responsibility for a denomination that is dealing with the 12th consecutive year of decline would exhaust many leaders, but Greear believes that putting the gospel above anything else is what the convention needs to do.
From the beginning of the conversation, two things are clear about Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton: his focus and his mission. As soon as he starts talking, it’s clear that he loves America and is ready to talk about his love for his state and the joy of serving.
Giglio has written more than 20 books, but it is clear that Not Forsaken was his toughest work as an author. Giglio says that he wrote the book for everyone because we all have a father, and how we view God is directly related to how we view our father.
It’s early on the west coast, and you can tell in Anthony Evans’ voice that he’s got something exciting to talk about. This becomes even more evident when you hear him mention his dad's name—Dr. Tony Evans.
In the wake of the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka that killed more than 350 people, Christian Headlines reached out to persecution watchdog Open Doors who has a team on the ground to ask them about the state of Christianity on the South Asian Island.
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As soon as T.D. Jakes extends his first “Hello,” you better get ready because you're in for a rare opportunity to hear a message from the man Time Magazine dubbed "America's Pastor."
One may wonder what the source of all this excitement is until they meet Pastor Debora Morton. Pastor Debra Morton co-pastors the Changing a Generation Church alongside her influential husband, Bishop Paul Morton.
A few years ago, many of these women would have never heard of Hurst, but now she is a force to be reckoned with. Chrystal Evans Hurst herself is even amazed by what God has done in her life.
