Mark Ellis
Mark Ellis worked in the commercial real estate industry before he answered a call into full-time Christian ministry. For 9 years, he served as Asst. Pastor at Church by the Sea in Laguna Beach. He began writing about the church around the world in 1999 with the assistance of Dan Wooding of ASSIST News. After a mission trip to the southern Philippines in 2004, God gave him the vision for the God Reports website, which supports and encourages Christian Missions. He also serves on the boards of Morning Star News and the Birtcher Family Foundation.
God Can Wield a Mighty Blow with a Crooked Stick
By Mark Stephen Hoekstra, Special to ASSIST News Service ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA (ANS – March 24, 2018) -- Where does one start to share about...
Growing Global Water Crisis Demands ‘Christ-Like Response,’ Says Major Special Report
Regardless of economy, nations worldwide face need for better sources of clean water, providing opportunity to show God’s love and care: GFA (Gospel for...
Paul, Apostle of Christ movie: From vengeance to love
MOUNT HERMON, CA – OK, Batman. Riddle me this: Who attacked his opponents with a vengeance, then switched sides, lost his head, but came...
Behind the bad press about Myanmar, God is moving in miraculous...
By Mark Ellis, Senior Correspondent for ASSIST News Service YANGON, MYANMAR (ANS -- March 14, 2018) -- Since Burma achieved independence from the British in...
India: His father’s transformed life drew him to Christ
By Mark Ellis, Senior Correspondent for ASSIST News Service SOUTHERN INDIA (ANS -- March 15, 2018) -- His father was larger than life, a brawling...
The day a Buddhist monk showed up for discipleship training
By Mark Ellis, Senior Correspondent for ASSIST News Service YANGON, MYANMAR (March 16, 2018) -- Brother Stephen facilitates a three-month discipleship training program in Myanmar,...
Atheist astrophysicist Stephen Hawking dies
By Mark Ellis, Senior Correspondent for ASSIST News Service CAMBRIDGE, UK (ANS - March 14, 2018) -- Famed astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who struggled for most...
I Can Only Imagine movie: Abuse, anger, redemption
By Rusty Wright, Special to ASSIST News Service (ANS Movie Review) MOUNT HERMON, CA (ANS – March 8, 2018) – I cannot imagine...
Evangelist Luis Palau Honored by National Religious Broadcasters
By Michael Ireland, Chief Correspondent for the ASSIST News Service (www.assistnews.net) NASHVILLE, TN (ANS – March 5, 2018) – International evangelist Luis Palau, who...
Michael Ireland
Michael Ireland is an Internet journalist and Media Missionary serving as Chief Correspondent for the ASSIST News Service. He is also an ordained minister...