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40,000 U.S. Christian college students crowded three stadiums in Houston and Atlanta for three days of soul-freeing worship concerts led by heavy-weight CCM artists and messages by influential evangelical leaders for one reason - to lift up the name of Jesus. Since the first day the event, "#Passion2016" has been trending on Twitter.

Representatives of non-sectarian organization God's Love We Deliver, the leading provider of life-sustaining meals and nutritional counseling for people living with severe illnesses in metropolitan New York, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on Wednesday (Dec. 30). Karen Pearl, president and CEO of the organization will ring Nasdaq's closing bell between 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

After deliberately stepping away from social media on Nov. 1, Naghmeh Abedini, wife of incarcerated U.S. Pastor Saeed Abedini in Iran, told Facebook supporters on Monday she will continue her public advocacy for her husband, despite revelations about "very dark parts" of their marriage. She previously halted any public support of her spouse, citing continued psychological, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, especially his addiction to pornography.

Despite severe persecution and acts of terror from ISIS headlining the front pages, Christianity remains strong and is in fact a fast growing religion in one of the most hardline Islamic countries today - Iran.

At The Dream Center in Los Angeles, Calif., volunteers specialize in the impossible by reconnecting an estimated 30,000 isolated people each week to God and a community of support to address immediate and long-term needs resulting from homelessness, hunger, poverty, addiction, lack of education and human trafficking.

Sarah Campbell says she wanted to work at Starbucks because she loves interacting and connecting with people, so when an unanticipated communications barrier arose with a deaf customer, the situation stumped her — until she heard a message from God during a sermon.

Dec. 1, designated as #GivingTuesday, brings a global day dedicated to the common purposes of giving back to community needs and celebrating a tradition of generosity. Now in its fourth year, GivingTuesday is fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.

Rock legend Alice Cooper "has thrown his support" to Republican presidential aspirant Donald Trump and described his candid way of speaking and experience running large organizations makes him the most popular amongst the GOP hopefuls, reported Blabbermouth.

More and more churches and companies in America are facing challenges stemming from complications with effective communication. Unresolved cultural tensions and other issues are increasing as this digital age brings more awareness to the world in general about the differences and even hostilities between people groups. Finding easy ways to address these things and get them out in the open so they can be discussed and resolved has been something of a conundrum for many church and business leaders.

Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Jon Voight recently opened up about his role in the new faith-based film Woodlawn, revealing that it "celebrates the Christian faith and its influence on young people" at a time when discrimination against Christians in the United States and across the world is rampant.

In an incredible display of generosity and kindness, an Ohio church congregation ordered a pizza from Domino's during a service, then tipped the driver more than $1,000 that it had been collected for the offering.

Sodom and Gomorrah were the original sin cities that captured the sheer horror of what happens when entire cities follow after their own lusts and as a single social unit, act together in going against the face of God.

Evangelist Franklin Graham has said the airstrikes launched by Russia in Syria may prevent a bloodbath of Christians and accused President Obama of being more interested in promoting the LGBT agenda than protecting persecuted believers.

Prominent theologian John Piper has argued that while Hollywood's "sinful misuse" of sexuality may cause many to believe sex is sinful and "undermining to the all-satisfying beauty of Christ's holiness," Christians should understand that sex is actually made for the glory of Christ.

Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren gave the final keynote address of the World Meeting of Families conference in Philadelphia on Friday following a personal invitation from Pope Francis.

Pope Francis reminds us of the eternal perspective regarding all that is good about life, family, and permanent things, "The union of man and woman in marriage [is] a unique, natural, fundamental and beautiful good for persons, communities, and whole societies." Yet, the Pope also warns us that, "The family is threatened by growing efforts on the part of some to redefine the very institution of marriage, by relativism, by the culture of the ephemeral, by a lack of openness to life."

An Islamic extremist who was among the most violent persecutors of Christians in Syria has converted to his victim's religion and experienced God's mercy and grace in an incredible way, according to one missionary's account.

A Missouri family is praising God after their three-year-old daughter miraculously recovered from what could have been a fatal drowning accident.

Theologian John Piper has said Kentucky clerk Kim Davis was "morally right and probably legally right" in refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in defiance of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

A photo of a 3-year-old Syrian boy's body awash on a Turkish beach after a refugee boat capsized en route to Greece drew unprecedented attention to a largely ignored crisis. Aid workers are waiting to see if it will make a difference.

The night of September 27-28 will bring a "blood moon" or "supermoon," a cosmic event where the moon takes on a copper color during an eclipse. For some, the rare occurrence is a sign of the end times.

The wife of imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini has revealed she is fasting until Sept. 26 to mark the date her husband was imprisoned in Iran three years ago and to remember Christians being persecuted around the world.

Out of the Ashes: From movie industry to International relief leader, for one 9-11 responder and the thousands he is helping, good has come out of the tragedy.

Prominent evangelist Franklin Graham recently penned an open letter to President Barack Obama urging him to establish "safe zones" inside of Syria, as millions of citizens continue to be displaced amid civil war and an ongoing threat of terrorism.

Allan E. Parker, President of The Justice Foundation, has issued a warning: something big is coming.