Good News for Today

 Episode 550 AL Baptists Work to Build Camp in Alaska, Empty Historic Church Houses New Congregation & What We Should Learn From Gen Z There’s a piece of land nestled next to a lake in Alaska, and Tommy Bishop said when he’s there, he thinks of somewhere else. Amanda Hicks knew there were bees inside the building that once housed Chula Baptist Church. Everyone in the small Missouri town knew t...

 Episode 549 Florida Church Expands Outreach, Remember Rhonda Kelley & Turning To Prayer With a recent mission trip to Australia, Fruit Cove Church in North Florida has reached its goal of extending its missions footprint to all seven continents. Author, speaker and a mentor to many, Rhonda Kelley was known for her vibrant spirit and dedication in serving women in the local church, in the semi...

 Episode 548 Celebration of New Missionaries, Nicaragua’s Crackdown on Catholic Church & Steps for Starting New Groups 62 new missionaries were commissioned last week by the International Mission Board. The celebration took place in Phoenix, Arizona. In a concerning turn of events, the situation for the Catholic community in Nicaragua has deteriorated. This year alone, nineteen priests have be...

 Episode 547 American Jews Feel Unsafe After Israel Attack, John Cooper Has Something to Say & God Faithfully Keeps His Covenant Nearly 80 percent of American Jews felt less safe after the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, and fearing antisemitism, many changed their public behavior, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) said Feb. 13 in its new report on antisemitism. John Cooper, the lead vo...

 Episode 546 Heroic Missionary Forgotten Over Metal Illness & The Privilege of Prayer Thomas Jefferson Bowen, a pioneer Southern Baptist missionary to Nigeria in the mid-19th century, significantly impacted Christian missions in Africa. Hailing from Georgia, Bowen ventured to Nigeria in 1850, dedicating himself to spreading the Gospel. And, a Lifeway Bible study titled “The Privilege of Prayer...

 Episode 545 CVS Employee Fired for Discrimination, Adoption and Foster Care Summit & Developing a Two-Room Strategy for Prayer In Florida, a legal dispute has emerged involving Gunna Kristofersdottir, a former CVS employee who was fired for refusing to sell birth control, citing her religious beliefs. Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas is partnering with Send Relief and other organizations...

 Episode 544 Jewish Americans Reluctant To Display Their Faith, Mobilizing Black Churches To The Nation & Learning From Gen Z The National Summit on Antisemitism recently revealed a troubling insight: nearly half of Jewish Americans are reluctant to openly display their faith, driven by a fear of rising antisemitism. Keith Jefferson, a retired missionary, is spearheading an ambitious initiativ...

 Episode 543 ERLC’s Brent Leatherwood counters negativity in society; Youth leaders gather for unique training; Prayer that is personal and sacred Leatherwood says Christians must push back on negative with love and light; Youth leaders gather in Nashville for Lifeway’s innovative leadership training; Kie Bowman teaches about two rooms for prayer within the believers’ heart http://media.blubrry.co...

 Episode 542 ERLC releases new guide on understanding the public policy arena; Sports gambling’s impact on the big game; Gambling preys on the longings of the heart The ERLC releases a Q&A guide from Andrew Walker to answer basic political questions from a biblical perspective; pastors and church leaders push back against the billion dollar sports betting industry; Barrett Duke says gambling p...

 Episode 541 Three generations baptized on one Sunday, God is faithful to San Diego church plant & Prayer is key to see God work A Kentucky church baptizes three generations on one Sunday morning. A San Diego pastor sees God’s faithful work to service members from area bases. God uses prayer to call us to Himself and let us join Him in His work. http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s...

 Episode 540 Sports betting and moral dilemmas; Immigration reform, Ways to grow as a disciple of Jesus Pastors face a hard push against the culture as sports betting is at an all time high days before the kickoff of the NFL’s top showcase. While an immigration reform bill appears to dead in Congress, the ERLC believes reform must happen soon. Chuck Lawless provides tips to grow as a follower of J...

 Episode 539 Mayflower Church meeting at FBC Midland, Texas, Local churches essential for missions, Tips on defeating anger Thanks to God’s faithfulness, the generosity of donors and the hard work of partners, there’s a new ultrasound machine in New Mexico. This one is in the Legacy Pregnancy Resource Center in Hobbes, New Mexico. The day after Alli McCarty graduated college, she went on her first...

 Episode 538 Ultrasound Machine in New Mexico, Serving With Boldness & Jesus Meets Our Deepest Needs Thanks to God’s faithfulness, the generosity of donors and the hard work of partners, there’s a new ultrasound machine in New Mexico. This one is in the Legacy Pregnancy Resource Center in Hobbes, New Mexico. The day after Alli McCarty graduated college, she went on her first mission trip. She...

 Episode 537 Religious Freedom Summit, New Ministers’ Tax Guide & Preparing Your Church For A Recession Religious freedom impacts economic prosperity and political rights, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Jan. 31 in his keynote address at the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington. GuideStone Financial Resources has released its most popular annual publication, the 2024 Minis...

 Episode 536 Congress Holding Social Media Executives Responsible, Most Evangelicals Chose Christ In Childhood & Regular Biblical Intake Makes A Difference Congress is holding social media executives responsible for actions they say turn a blind eye to human trafficking and look for ways to attract children to the social media platforms. Most adult evangelicals were saved in childhood with sev...

 Episode 536 Church In Gaza Hit Hard In War, ERLC Pushing Against Assisted Death & A Message Of Hope A church building built in Gaza in 1954 has been heavily damaged in the Israel-Hamas War, former pastor Hanna Massad told Baptist Press. The Gaza Baptist Church is the only Baptist church in Gaza. Despite it being legal in 10 states and Washington DC, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission...

 Episode 534 Ohio Overrides Veto Of Transgender Bill, Dislike of Organized Religion & Regular Biblical Intake Can Make A Difference Ohio Overrides Veto Of Transgender Bill, Dislike of Organized Religion & Regular Biblical Intake Can Make A Difference http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode534.mp3 Host Brandon Porter Resources Ohio legislature overrides gover...

 Episode 533 Religious Donors Keep Giving Amid Inflation, Preparing For An Election Year & Praying For The Lost Before It’s Too Late More than 8 in 10 (81 percent) faith-based givers who donated money in 2023 gave funds to houses of worship, and 60 percent gave $1,000 or more, according to “Giving in Faith: Exploring Key Trends in Religious Giving,” a joint 2024 report from Givelify, a mobile...

 Episode 532 Helping Ukraine Meet Mental Health Needs, Brothers Row To Raise Money For Send Relief & Shadow Christians Believers from across the world continue to help Ukraine meet mental health needs exacerbated by Russia’s latest war on the country, a conflict nearing its second anniversary. When Timothy Hamilton texted his brothers a link to the World’s Toughest Row endurance race with the...

 Episode 531 Woman Conceived In Rape Thankful For Life, Christian Couple Beaten In India & Praying An Uncomplicated Prayer Chrystal York was 13 when she learned she was conceived after her mother was raped by a man whose advances she rejected. A mob of 300 people beat and threatened to kill a Christian couple at a police station in Karnataka State, India, after the wife was falsely accused of...

 Episode 530 ERLC Endorses Pro-Life Bills & Pastors Preparing Their People For An Election Year A trio of pro-life bills, endorsed by the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and other pro-life groups, were either introduced, reintroduced or passed last Thursday. And, the calendar has turned over, and we are now in the thick of a political season in a presidential election year. Pastors a...

 Episode 529 Poll Finds Respect for Religious Diversity, House Speaker Addresses March For Life & Reasons Why Some Prodigals Return More than 90 percent of American adults support religious pluralism, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty found in its latest Religious Freedom Index, contrary to acts of religious hatred and intolerance amid the Israel-Hamas War. Addressing a crowd he called “a...

 Episode 528 Church Open Doors For The Cold, 2024 World Watch List & The Word And Prayer Manifesto Pastor Chris Simmons and Cornerstone Baptist Church in Dallas have learned that opened doors tend to open hearts. They know this. Open Doors has revealed their Top 50 countries where it’s most dangerous for Christians. And, with less than 18 hours before the crucifixion, Jesus made certain His di...

 Episode 527 March For Life, Heroes Of The Pro-Life Movement & Encouraging Church Members To Adopt The 51st Annual March for Life is happening Friday in Washington, DC. Shakira loved being a mom. She calls it the greatest job there is. And, more pastors are encouraging members to adopt and provide foster care at a time when adoptions have declined in the U.S. http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsf...

 Episode 526 The Diaspora Missions Collective, ‘City Of Prayer’ Conference & Why Pastors Struggle To Ask For Help Refugees and immigrants from all over the world are coming to the U-S. Imagine if churches from across your city or community came together to pray for God to stir spiritual awakening in your hometown. And, maybe you struggle to get help. Pastors can be guilty of that. http://media...