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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.”
News
When paychecks and SNAP distributions stop, the food pantry line grows.
The prophet’s lesson is also ours: We must recover compassion for neighbor and enemy alike, or our words will be hollow.
Interfaith group uses projects and dialogues to push for greater religious freedom.
Weekly participation in ordinary church life isn’t flashy, but it is radical.
The Russell Moore Show
David French checks in on a potpourri of important subjects.
Analysis
Churches have a role in protecting vulnerable young men.
News
The horrifying history of adoption fraud in South Korea has spurred Christians to finally care for orphans in their own country.
The Bulletin
Mamdani leads NYC mayoral race, Trump-Putin relationship cools, and why horror movies might help you cope in a horrible world.