| Jobless Christians Invited to Join Bible Translation Teams In a rocky job market, there is one field that has thousands of openings waiting to be filled.  'Insight' Program Preps Christian Students for College Years With a large percentage of evangelical young people losing their faith in college and coming out atheist, Insight was designed to give students a solid academic understanding so they can challenge the current secular worldview. USCWM: From Vision to 'Missions Pentagon' Despite all the reasons he had not create a think-tank for world missions, Winter had the 'conviction' that God expected him to do something to help reach the 2.5 billion hidden (or unreached) people at the time. Missionary Recruitment Easier in Tough Job Market Facing a tough job market, more young college graduates are deciding to serve in the mission field - at least for short-term, reports a mission-sending agency. Prison Bible Outreach Expands to 50 States Amid 'Prison Islam' Trend A used book ministry, as of this month, is sending Christian books and Bibles to prisons in all 50 U.S. states, according to an announcement Tuesday. Ralph D. Winter Remembered as 'Giant' in Mission Field A giant has passed away, lamented colleagues of the late missiologist Dr. Ralph D. Winter. He "was perhaps the most influential person in missions of the last 50 years and has influenced missions globally more than anyone I can think of," said Dr. Ray Tallman. Missiologist Ralph D. Winter Dies at 84 Influential missiologist Dr. Ralph D. Winter died Wednesday night after a long battle with cancer. U.S. Congregations Aid Developing World with $8.6B Religious organizations in the United States gave a total of $8.6 billion to the developing world in 2007, making up nearly a quarter of the total U.S. giving to developing countries, a new national survey reveals. Christians Tweet to Donate Drinking Water Hundreds of twitterers and bloggers have been skipping their morning Starbucks runs and afternoon sodas, drinking only water for five days to help save lives. "5 Days In May" was launched to help provide clean water in developing countries. West Hit by 'Recession' in Christianity, says Mission Council The Church of Scotland's World Mission Council is suggesting that the Western world needs to be converted amid a "recession" in Christianity. News Wizard |