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This is a story about a new Gateway church plant. But the unique thing about this one is that it’s right in the midst of a prison. Listen to find out more.

An investigation by the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News found that over 200 pastors and volunteers abused more than 700 victims over a span of two decades. Following the report’s release, key leaders in the denomination responded to this awful news. Find out what happened.

This is a story about the latest E21 NextGen Summit, where young Spirit-filled leaders from around the world gathered to address key goals and discern what God is doing now. Hear more.

This is a story about a church that found itself in hot water last week. Days after Harvest Bible Chapel fired former Pastor James MacDonald for alleges inappropriate comments, the board of executive elders resigned. Find out why they made this decision.

Megachurch pastor James MacDonald was fired by his church board after a Chicago shock jock played audio clips, allegedly of MacDonald saying highly inflammatory things about reporters who had covered his church. Find out more when you listen now.

Robert Whitman, aka “Pastor Bob,” was stabbed to death in his own home last month. Pastor Whitman served as a pastor for many years at multiple churches across Northern California, including Cottonwood Assembly of God. Listen to hear more and how you can be praying.

This is a story about an evangelical university that no longer requires students to affirm traditional marriage. Trinity Western University made this change in response to a law that could have kept them from opening a new law school. Listen o learn more.

Mary is the village matriarch. Though she has no children of her own, she's the president of the local water projects and leads the women in her village. Now that she's in her 50s, Mary has seen atrocities we can't imagine, and also beautiful restoration. She lives in a small village outside Huye, Rwanda, which benefits from a World Vision water project. Listen closely as Mary shares, through a translator, how her life changed for the better when World Vision stepped into the picture.

Bosco is the only one in a 40-member family who survived the mass slaughter of the Tutsi people 25 years ago. He turned to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain until he encountered something stronger: The Holy Spirit. Listen as Bosco shares, through a translator, about the power of forgiveness and the role the Holy Spirit plays in restoring the country.

When the Hutu took up arms against the Tutsi 25 years ago, many thought the country was lost. But not World Vision. The humanitarian aid organization entered the country right as the genocide hit a fever pitch. In the aftermath, World Vision gave practical and spiritual aid to Rwandans. Listen now as World Vision Rwanda Programs Director Ananias Sentozi discusses how the country has changed in the last quarter century.

Shortly before one of the deadliest modern massacres in U.S. history, Wanda Barrios Ruiz was sick to her stomach. She felt like someone had died, and her soul was in mourning. Then, Wanda discovered her brother, Luis Javier Ruiz, had been shot at Pulse Nightclub. Acting on faith, Wanda flew to Orlando to nurse her brother back to health, eventually moving her family with her. Listen to her interview, where she talks about loving without limits.

You would never think a night out with friends would change a life through the forgiveness of Christ. Luis Javier Ruiz found himself in the middle of a terrorist attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Listen as Luis shares his story from preacher's kid to living the LGBT lifestyle, and surviving one of the worst shootings in U.S. history. Find out how his life has changed for Christ.

Just a couple months after Christian Bale thanked Satan for his Golden Globe award, a rising young actress praised God while receiving her award and took the opportunity to preach. Find out what Letitia Wright, who played the character Shuri in the superhero blockbuster Black Panther, said in a recent speech.

This is a story about the End It Movement. It’s the reason you recently saw tons of social media posts of people drawing red X’s on their hands. Listen to find out more.

You never know what happens in a person's home when you start judging their outside. Janet Boynes was raised in a family of seven children with various fathers and a home full of strife. She was molested as a child living with this secret for years. It was rare for her to hear she had the potential to succeed. When she was engaged to be married to a man, she met a woman who became more than friendship. Listen to Janet's story and how God healed her from the inside out.

This is a horrible story about priests in Poland who have abused children. And what’s worse is that those victims of abuse are being labeled victims by their fellow church members and neighbors. Listen to learn how you can pray.

Ronald McCray was drunk, dancing in a club when he felt the Lord speak to him. But the homosexual life he embraced was not his real identity. Through a series of supernatural encounters, McCray found his way back to church and was baptized in the Holy Spirit. When he met his wife, he was shocked to learn just how much the two had in common. Now, they share their testimonies so others can experience freedom. Listen to hear this story.

At the Golden Globes on January 6, actor Christian Bale was awarded as the Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for his work playing former Vice President Dick Cheney in the movie Vice. But Bale ruffled feathers when he took the stage for his speech. Listen to find out what happened.

On Thursday, Jan. 3, a fiery car crash killed seven people, including five children. The van belonged to Avoyelles House of Mercy, a Pentecostal church in Louisiana, and was on its way to Disney World. Eight other people who were in the van were injured. Listen to find out how the Church honored these precious lives.

When his best friend revealed he was HIV-positive, Joshua Reyes knew if something didn't change, he would be next. That same night, he overdosed on pills. In the hospital, he had a supernatural encounter in which he saw the presence of God stop a demon from claiming his life. In this interview, Joshua reveals how he went from go-go dancing to the pastorate and everything in between.

How did a pastor's kid become a gay adult film star and meth addict? What happened when the prodigal returned home? Jonathan Hacker's breakthrough testimony will blow your mind.

23 Indonesian Christians were killed in a pair of suicide bombings. Now the police are hunting down the terrorists involved. Find out more when you click to listen.

A series of recent reports and studies have shed light on the plight of persecuted Christians in North Korea’s underground church movement. Find out what’s happening in the most hostile country to be a Christian when you listen to this story.

As a Catholic charismatic, Kimberly Zember knew her desires were wrong. But still, she followed her heart. She hooked up with women, cheated on her husband and refused to make God her top priority. Yet God persisted. He sought her out. He led her to Ethiopia and beyond. Listen to how Kimberly came to a point of surrender and chose God above everything and everyone else.

On Sunday, February 3, the Los Angeles Rams played the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. But before the big game, what players from both teams were really focused on was the Word of God. Listen to find out more about the personal impact the Bible has on some players.

Over the final week of January, a massive cold front hit the United States, plunging many states into dangerously negative temperatures and shutting down entire cities as everyone stays indoors. In the midst of this polar vortex, some local churches are opening their doors to help people stay warm. Find out more when you listen to this story.

Jeffrey McCall was living as "Scarlett" but secretly listening to Jentezen Franklin. McCall was ready to go through gender-reassignment surgery when he had a supernatural moment. Now, he leads two ministries, including the Freedom March. Listen as McCall talks about spiritual warfare, speaking with truth and grace, and how to pray for your LGBTQ friends.

Sam Kumar, leader of the India Center for Revival in southern India, shares a firsthand perspective on rising persecution in India, how Indian Christians are responding with prayers for revival, and what Western Christians can do to intercede for their Indian brothers and sisters in Christ.

We can no longer sit in silence while our brothers and sisters in Christ are suffering around the world for the name of Jesus. In this eye-opening interview, Frank Gaffney of Save the Persecuted Christians Coalition shares how we can make a difference and hold the persecutors accountable.

In a surprise appearance at a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Toronto Blessing, Pastor Andrew Brunson spoke openly about the prophetic words and encouragement that sustained him while he was imprisoned in Turkey. Listen to find out more about what he said.

One of Christian pop culture’s most eligible bachelors, former football player Tim Tebow, recently announced his engagement over Instagram. Find out more when you listen to this story.

Bad leadership, economic crises and decades of witchcraft have reportedly left the country of Venezuela in turmoil. Amid the chaos, a pastor has asked the body of Christ to intercede for his nation. Find out more when you listen to this story.

During a recent television broadcast, Joyce Meyer said she was grateful for her time in the Word and Faith and prosperity movement, but that those teachings had grown out of balance with Scripture. Find out more when you click to play.

Zimbabwean civilians stayed home from work recently to protest against fuel price hikes, resulting in 600 people being arrested. One of those 600 was a prominent activist and another was a pastor.

New York state legislature passed a new abortion law in January that would allow women to receive full-term abortions up until birth. Furthermore, the law is written so that it will still stand even if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the conservative-majority Supreme Court. Listen to find out more about how Faith leaders are responding.

This is a story about an exciting biblical discovery. Archaeologists believe they have found the first altar ever built by ancient Hebrews in Israel. But oddly enough, the scientific community is hardly talking about it. Listen to find out why.

Jonathan and Melissa Helser’s new song, “Raise a Hallelujah,” is flooding churches across the U.S. with triumphant praise and worship. But what many don’t know is that that song was inspired by miraculous intercession. Listen to find out more.

The current Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, recently gave a video interview in which, among other things, he said that he speaks in tongues during his morning prayers every day and that he regularly consults prophecy and words of knowledge. Find out more when you click to play this story.

David Curry, president and CEO of Open Doors USA, talks with Charisma News host Jessilyn about the dramatic increase of Christian Persecution in India and China. The situation is deteriorating rapidly. Hear facts about the situation and who is on the 2019 Open Doors World Watch List.

This is a story about a horrible topic: child suicide. Unfortunately, more stories of children committing suicide have appeared in the news, such as 9-year-old McKenzie Adams. One Christian psychologist offers his input on why this is happening and how people can help stop it. Listen to find out more.

Christian leaders from around the country will converge in Orlando, Florida in February for The Send, an interdenominational conference with the goal of seeing evangelism spread in the next generation. During a pre-rally gathering for The Send in Orlando, Pastor Francis Chan made waves with a challenging word for the church. Find out what he said when you listen to this story.

A recent study revealed the leading cause of death worldwide last year. It wasn’t car accidents, it wasn’t smoking and it wasn’t even heart disease. It was abortion. Last year alone, nearly 42 million unborn children died by abortion across the globe. Listen to learn more.

Why do so many kids who grow up in Christian homes ultimately leave the church as adults? A recent study by Lifeway Research attempted to get to the bottom of this phenomenon. Find out what they discovered by listening to this story.

They each had a dream that led them to a prayer meeting that changed their lives. Will Ford and Matt Lockett believe the Lord intertwined their lives so they could pray and prophesy a culture of life and see the spiritual atmosphere change as generational curses are broken and generational blessings are embraced.

Prayer changes the atmosphere, and we cannot expect to win the spiritual battle against abortion without putting on the full armor of God. Ronnie Floyd, the president of the National Day of Prayer and pastor at Cross Church in Arkansas, shares how to pray against this evil and how to turn those words into action.

When you foster or adopt a child, you're prophetically decreeing that we will see the end of abortion and families restored. In this episode of our March for Life Series, Natalie Brumfield, a Birmingham-based Bound4Life leader, shares the heart of the Father for adoption and rebukes the orphan spirit.

Being "pro-life" doesn't mean he's just against abortion. In this episode of our March for Life Series, NHCLC's Sammy Rodriguez says he's for life from the womb to the tomb. If we want to see the end of abortion and cultivate a culture of life, we can never vote for a candidate who stands against this issue.

Her mother was forced into hiding during the pregnancy because the childbirth would have been illegal. If the government had its way, Lisa Smiley would have been aborted. Instead, her mother chose life. In this episode of our March for Life Series, pro-life advocate and speaker Lisa Smiley shares her testimony, and what happened when doctors told her not once, but twice, to kill her son.

He's on the front lines of the abortion battle, leading peaceful prayer vigils outside the clinics where doctors kill pre-born children. In this episode of our March for Life Series, Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life shares how his organization began and the reality of what happens when you intercede for life.

It's one thing to say you're pro-life, but what does it look like when you put the position into action? In this episode of our March for Life Series, Kristan Hawkins, the founder of Students for Life, shares the arguments she commonly uses to disprove liberal arguments about abortion and change college students' minds.