New York pastor Rich Villodas was invited as a guest speaker at the Elim Leadership Summit. Rich is lead pastor of New Life Fellowship in Elmhurst, Queens, and also has …
Small town’s Christ statue tops Rio’s
Christ the Redeemer has competition. The small town of Encantado in southern Brazil has built a taller Christ to attract tourism. Christ the Protector is 43 metres (141ft) high, compared …
Joining forces for Jesus
“Are you sitting down?” Elim’s Regional Leader James Glass asked Craig Lawrenson. That unnerving question always comes before big news and this time was no exception. James was phoning to …
Freed from anorexia to launch Philippines ministry
When Chrissy Perillo felt God calling her to work in the Philippines, she faced two big problems: she didn’t want to go and she was in the grip of anorexia. …
Want freedom from fear? Ask Jesus
Don’t let anxiety eat up your life, says award-winning author Sheila Jacobs, who battled childhood fears that never went away. Sheila is a member of Elim Braintree. When I was …
They just can’t help believing he’s Elvis
A US pastor has been left all shook up by being forced to deny he is Elvis Presley. Bob Joyce, from central Arkansas, has repeatedly scotched rumours he is the …
Christmas comes early at “crazy” outreach effort
Steve Harris explains how his church spread a bit of festive cheer – even though it was the height of summer … What do you expect to see on a …
Loaves and fishes ‘miracle mosaic’ uncovered
Jesus’ feeding of the 5,000 is recalled in a ‘miracle’ mosaic protected since the fifth century from the blazing Middle Eastern sun. In what’s been described by one writer as …
‘Amid carnage of war, it fills me with hope’
The compassion of the UK public towards Ukraine has been praised by a charity spending millions in the war-torn country. Christian Aid will target £8 million toward vital supplies for …
‘Never a better time to make Jesus known’
Research into the UK church reveals “there has never been a better time” for Christians to share their faith. The Talking Jesus Report, carried out by Savanta ComRes and backed …