Extollo International: Raising and Lifting up the People of Haiti
Sherm Balch saw first-hand the devastation and destruction of Haiti shortly after a 7.0 earthquake struck in 2010, killing an estimated 250,000 people. Sherm and a group of people...
Eyes (and Hearts) on India from Northeast Ohio
"My great grandfather was the first one of my family to become a Christian from the Hindu religion."
Samuel Stephens, President of India Gospel League
There’s a marked presence of India...
True North Prison Ministry – From Nowhere to a Special Place
“If you ain’t where you are, you’re nowhere.”
Many of the incarcerated youth in Northeast Ohio correctional facilities feel like they are living nowhere, out of the only homes they...
Patrick and the History of St. Patrick’s Day
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, when we celebrate his life and legacy. However, this celebration didn’t begin until 1631, almost 1200 years after his death.
A Candid Interview with Steve Austin, Author of ‘From Pastor to Psych Ward’
I grew up in a fundamentalist church culture that demanded outward performance, to the detriment of genuine faith. Because my brain didn't work like other Christians I knew, I learned to blend in and keep my mouth shut.
The English School in Marietta Georgia is Touching Lives and Sharing the Gospel
It began the size of a mustard seed, grew in favor and stature and multiplied in a small town in Cobb County, Georgia.The English School of First Baptist Church of Marietta was formed in 1971. It was a ministry consisting of five teachers and fifteen students, which grew over the years.
Reaching the Nepali Bhutanese in Harrisburg, PA
With the Nepali Bhutanese refugee community growing each year in the Harrisburg Pennsylvania area, Kevin Brown, Pastor of Lighthouse Church, prayed for years to see a way to reach them for Christ.
A Blueprint for Prayer: Three Personal Petitions
Martin Lloyd-Jones said, “Man is at his greatest and highest when upon his knees he comes face to face with God.” Jesus knew the importance of coming face to...
Why a House Church?
After interning within a congregation in North Canton, Pastor Brittian Bollenbacher and his family were sent to plant a church in Kent. Brittian and the new team of believers...
App Sees Increase in Bible Engagement with 1 Million New Subscribers in 24 Hours
On the heels of setting New Year’s resolutions, the YouVersion Bible App posted a record-breaking number of new plan subscriptions last January 1st.
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Once King, Always King
Scar, so evil, exploited and manipulated young Simba into believing he was responsible for a his own father’s death, telling him if it weren’t for Simba, “his father would still be alive!”
Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ leads September’s family-friendly lineup
More than a few of my childhood nights were spent sitting in my bedroom, wondering why my father was watching a “boring” PBS documentary on the Civil War.
Help! My Dog’s Itching is Driving Me Crazy
One of the most common problems I see on a daily basis in my practice is itching dogs. This is because an itching animal usually gets the owner’s attention. Persistent chewing and scratching is not only frustrating to the owner, but miserable for the pet as well
