Big Picture

Armenia

Almost 42 percent of children in Armenia live below the poverty line, with almost 5 percent in extreme poverty. While the infant mortality rate is decreasing, it is still a concern. Up to 70 percent of deaths in the country are children during the first 28 days of their life.

Where did the name Christ come from and what does it mean?

Where did the name Christ come from and what does it mean?

The word Christ had a long and interesting history! In the Old Testament, the Jewish people looked forward to the day when God would send a King He chose to rule the entire world. The Hebrew word for this king was Messiah and means “the anointed (chosen) one.” Later, in the New Testament the word Messiah was translated into the Greek word, Christos. The English word Christ comes from this Greek word.

How do we know the Bible is true?

How do we know the Bible is true?

The perfect and amazing design we see in the world around us is one huge way we know God’s Word is true. The Bible says God created the heavens and the earth. It’s true-our universe is so complex and wonderful only God could do it.