News from The Kingdom

“Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight” (Jeremiah 9:23-24).

A famous British judge, known for his strong belief in God, sometimes encountered people who said they didn’t believe in God. He always asked them to describe the god they didn’t believe in. After listening to their reply, he would tell them that he did not believe in the god they had just described either.

How few truly know and understand God today! In the words of one theologian, “Modern men often search for God in vain.” Read the rest of this entry »

Gerard and Patricia Del Re explain the evolution of Dec. 25 becoming an official Roman celebration: “Saturnalia and the kalends [new moon] were the [pagan] celebrations most familiar to early Christians, December 17-24 and January 1-3, but the tradition of celebrating December 25 as Christ’s birthday came to the Romans from Persia. Mithra, the Persian god of light and sacred contracts, was born out of a rock on December 25. Rome was famous for its flirtations with strange gods and cults, and in the third century [274] the unchristian emperor Aurelian established the festival of Dies Invicti Solis, the Day of the Invincible Sun, on December 25. Read the rest of this entry »

Most of us have been brought up with the traditional Christmas story—you know, the one about Jesus being born on Christmas day in a stable in Bethlehem with the shepherds and three wise men looking on as depicted in countless manger scenes. However, the biblical accounts of Jesus Christ’s birth present some surprising differences from popular ideas and traditions. Read the rest of this entry »

The Christmas season is the time of year with the greatest number of parties and celebrations, but it is also the time of year with the highest suicide rate.

In recent decades, many have sought to “secularize” Christmas, removing from it all references to Jesus Christ and His birth. In the United States, legal challenges have successfully removed manger scenes from courthouse squares, and have created a climate in which many school choirs avoid singing Christmas carols with religious themes. Yet, as much as references to Jesus Christ and His birth have been downplayed, Santa Claus has become an unavoidable part of the season. Read the rest of this entry »

Urban Angels

Project Profile

Description and Objectives

Urban Angels is a Social Project developed by the Crossed Waves Initiative to be executed through partnerships with Local Churches with objectives that go from taking youths off of the streets and giving them something to do, to training individuals to offer one-to-one counseling to youngsters on the spot – on the streets – when and where it is needed most.

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