Any parent would be devastated after hearing a physician announce, “There is no hope for your new baby, it’s best to put him away in an institution.” But Carol and Earl Ross faced such a dire prognosis after their son Dorsey was born with Apert syndrome in 1977. Instead of heeding the physician’s advice, they … [Read more…]
Anna Tomaseck (1902-1981), a single woman known as “Mamaji” (precious mother) to the many children whom she raised on the Indian/Nepali border, spent 50 years serving God in India and is credited with opening the doors of Nepal to the Pentecostal movement. Tomaseck accepted Christ in a Billy Sunday crusade and consecrated her life to … [Read more…]
For nearly 20 years, the South Dakota District Council rented Kamp Kinship to host its kids and youth camps. But in October 2018, that all changed. The district was given an opportunity to purchase the 60-acre campgrounds — and did so — renaming the facility the Black Hills Retreat Center and joined the Christian Retreat … [Read more…]
PHOENIXVILLE, Pennsylvania — The University of Valley Forge has implemented an innovative concept that saves the school money while helping top students further their education. President David S. Kim created the graduate assistant program, which allows the best students to earn a master’s degree in a unique manner. These students, who might otherwise have gone … [Read more…]
“I know what it is to be a lost kid walking into the back of a church youth room, not knowing anything of who God is or what life could be like. I was a gang member. It looked to me like life had spun out of control, and that if I took one more … [Read more…]
Fleeing the repressive regime of then-Communist Romania, thousands of refugees re-settled in Portland, Oregon, during the late 1970s and 1980s. They lost much in choosing freedom — but not their faith, strong work ethic, and deeply ingrained commitment to family and community. That wealth of spirit and character proved a strong foundation for southeast Portland’s … [Read more…]
ODENVILLE, Alabama — Couples huddle around round tables, pouring their hearts out about the stresses of married life, particularly the rigors of pastoring a rural church. Their concerns are heard by mentors — a married husband and wife who have been in the ministry at least 40 years. The mentors offer advice not only at … [Read more…]
Ordained Assemblies of God minister Sandra L. Morgan, director of the Global Center for Women and Justice (GCWJ) has been appointed by President Donald Trump to the new Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking. Morgan has been appointed to the panel for a two-year term, which is expected to kick off in January. … [Read more…]
If we are honest, we live in a crazy world. Every day when you tune into the news, or browse your phone, you are baited to respond to things the way the world does. But there should be a noticeable difference about a follower of Jesus Christ, when placed next to the average person in … [Read more…]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared in the Pentecostal Evangel in a series entitled, “Theology in a Nutshell.” Chen* was being difficult. I sat in my study speaking to this agnostic graduate student. I was pastoring in a university city, and I frequently had the opportunity to discuss the claims of the gospel with skeptics … [Read more…]