By David Parsons, ICEJ senior vice president and spokesman The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem is appalled by the shameful decision by the three-judge panel of the International Criminal Court on Thursday to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes […]
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Proposed Australian online misinformation law risks limiting free speech, Christian group warns
Originally published in Christian Today Critics of abortion and trans ideology could be silenced in Australia after parliamentarians backed a proposed law to give the country’s media authority more powers, vexing the Australian Christian Lobby. Australian lawmakers approved the “Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024” in the […]
Colorado to pay over R27m to settle lawsuit with Christian website designer
Originally published in The Christian Post Colorado will pay over R27 million ($1.5 million) as part of a settlement with a Christian business owner who won her case at the United States Supreme Court. Last year, the court ruled that Lorie Smith of 303 Creative could not be forced by […]
Christians in Europe face sharp rise in hate crimes, religious-freedom curbs, discrimination
Originally published in The Christian Post Anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe reached a total of 2 444 incidents in 2023, according to a report that compiled data from police and civil society sources across 35 European countries. The statistics include 232 personal attacks on Christians, ranging from harassment and threats […]
UPDATED: Worship, prayer returns to site of Amsterdam pogrom
Amsterdam’s central Dam Square, which was the epicentre of violent, antisemitic attacks on hundreds of Israeli soccer fans last week, last night once again became a place of worship and prayer for Israel. For two and a quarter hours last night, Christians participated in a beautiful time of worshiping Jesus, […]
120 inmates give lives to Jesus, get baptised in US prison
Originally published in FaithPot In a powerful outreach event at a Las Vegas maximum security prison, 110 incarcerated women accepted Jesus and found new life through baptism, led by the God Behind Bars ministry team and bestselling author Jennie Allen. God’s love has the power to change lives, even in […]
Bethel opens new church plant in Sydney
Originally published in Premier Christian News Bethel Church in Redding, California, USA, led by senior leader Bill Johnson, has officially launched a new church plant in Sydney, Australia. The announcement was made during a worship service on November 3, where Johnson, along with Kris Vallotton, senior associate leader, and other […]
Justin Welby resigns over child abuse cover-up scandal
Originally published in Premier Christian News The Most Rev Justin Welby has resigned his position as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury after a report into a prolific child abuser led to accusations of a Church of England cover-up. Archbishop Justin said he “must take personal and institutional responsibility” over his inaction […]
Hundreds of Jews hunted down, violently beaten in ‘pogrom’ on streets of Amsterdam
Originally published in Harbingers Daily Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched rescue planes to Amsterdam on Friday after violent Arab mobs orchestrated a targeted ‘pogrom’ against Jews coming out of a Europa League soccer game. Hundreds were ambushed at different exits outside of the stadium as fans left the game, […]
Historic Trump victory welcomed by most Christians, friends of Israel
“Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback,” said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a message to former US president Donald Trump on his historic presidential victory this week. Other supporters used similar terms to describe Trump’s decisive win at the polls, despite two assassination attempts, ferocious attacks against him by “progressive” Democrats […]