God Calls Me to Give. But to Everyone?
A missionary’s framework for generosity. A few years ago, a widow approached a church in Uganda to ask for help. After discussing her situation, the church council recommended they give her food. The pastor, however, encouraged the
South Africa’s Brain Drain Takes Wealthy Tithers from Churches
An exodus of educated and generous families has pinched ministry budgets—and threatened the lavish lifestyles of mega-rich pastors. In the last two decades, over 400,000 South Africans have left their country to set up a new life
‘Nightmares and Daydreams’ Fuses Jakarta’s Social Ills with the Supernatural
The Indonesian series by Joko Anwar reveals the horror of a spirit-filled world without a savior. Indonesia is an enchanted culture full of folklore involving ghosts, demons, and djinns (shape-shifting spirits from Arabian and Muslim mythology). These
Guatemalan man indicted on smuggling charges in deaths of 53 migrants left to die in trailer in Texas
On Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department announced in San Antonio that a Guatemalan man has been charged with helping coordinate the 2022 smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53 migrants, who were found dead in
FDA approves new Covid vaccine from Pfizer and Moderna
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved and granted emergency use authorization for updated Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna for the upcoming fall and winter season. The shots should be available within days; as
Nicaragua Taxes Tithes After Closing 1,500 Churches and Nonprofits
A series of policies recently enacted by the Nicaraguan government will significantly impact the activities of churches and ministries operating in the country. Viewed by religious freedom specialists as an effort to increase the state’s control over
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell agrees to $81M contract extension
Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday that the Atlanta Falcons have reached a deal with cornerback A.J. Terrell, signing the veteran to a four-year, $81 million contract. Terrell, the 16th overall pick in the 2020 draft,
Philadelphia Eagles acquire wide receiver Jahan Dotson from Washington Commanders
The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Thursday they have acquired wide receiver Jahan Dotson through an intra-division trade with the Washington Commanders. The Eagles agreed to send a third-round pick and two-seventh-round picks from the 2025 NFL Draft
‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ is renewed for third season on AMC
AMC announced it ordered a third season of ‘The Walking Dead’ spin-off series, Daryl Dixon, starring Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride and and Louis Puech Scigliuzzi. According to Deadline, production on the third season will be based in Madrid,
Dermot Mulroney joins ‘Chicago Fire’ for Season 13
Dermot Mulroney has joined the cast of NBC’s Chicago Fire for Season 13. Deadline reported that Mulroney will fill the void left when Eamonn Walker, who played Chief Wallace Boden for all 12 previous seasons, exited the