Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
June 4, 1873: Charles F. Parham, founder of the Apostolic Faith movement and one of the founders of the modern Pentecostal movement, is born in Muscatine, Iowa. In 1900 he founded the Bethel Bible School, where speaking in tongues broke out—launching the Pentecostal movement (see issue 58: Pentecostalism).
June 4, 1948: The Far East Broadcasting Company, based in the Philippines and broadcasting across Asia, goes on-air with the staff singing “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.”
A Christian-led interfaith group helps both Muslims and Christians explain the value of their faith.
News
Study author praises staff members who “stay where their presence matters most.”
The Bulletin
Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as part of a peace deal brokered by President Trump.
News
The arrivals that transformed one congregation overnight stand to have long-lasting effects on mission in Europe.
Doris Lantoria grew up on Siquijor island. Now she’s back to tell its youth about Jesus.
Research shows that kids are naturally attuned for belief in God. We adults could learn from that.
Vegetative buffers taught me how to better respond to issues that so often divide us.
Being Human
How much impact can prayer have on the biggest divides?