Originally published in The Christian Post Finnish Christian parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen submitted her defence to Finland’s Supreme Court after being taken to trial a third time for tweeting a Bible verse half a decade ago in opposition to homosexuality. Räsänen’s defence argues she was within her international rights to express […]
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Historic weekend sees 12 000 in California commit to Christ in baptism
Originally published in Thrive!News Over 12 000 people were baptised across California, marking the largest synchronised water baptism event in US.history. Organised by Baptize California, this historic event saw hundreds of churches, including Oceans Church, Saddleback Church, and Zoe Church, partnering to make this spiritual milestone possible. The largest gathering took […]
Iranian Christian convert shares message of reconciliation at street worship event in Tel Aviv
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent Where terrified Israelis had only weeks earlier come under a hail of rockets from Iran, a young Iranian man brought a message of love, hope and reconciliation to the streets of Tel Aviv. Unashamed and unabashed, Rami declared how his life had changed through the […]
No justice for Christian woman pushed into cutting machine by Muslim boss
Originally published in Worthy News A lawyer in Pakistan is demanding that reluctant police authorities arrest an Islamist employer who caused a young Christian female employee to lose an ear and most of her scalp when he pushed her into an electric chaff cutter last month, Morning Star News (MSN) […]
Ex-prisoner reaching 1m for Jesus after divine encounter in jail cell
Originally published in CBN News A former prison inmate who chased fame, money, drugs, and women says he was radically changed during an encounter with the Holy Spirit in his jail cell that changed his “fate from thug life to Christ.” John Robert Hill Junior is better known by his […]
UK Christian campaigners protest proposed law change that would legalise abortion up to birth
Originally published in Premier Christian News Members of Parliament are debating major new amendments to UK abortion laws which would effectively decriminalise terminations up to birth. If passed into law it would mark the biggest change in abortion legislation since the Abortion Act in 1967. MPs are expected to get a free vote on the amendments […]
US pro-life activist to serve nearly 5 years in prison for abortion facility blockade
Originally published in The Christian Post A federal judge sentenced pro-life advocate Lauren Handy to nearly five years in prison for organising a blockade at an abortion facility in the US capital. As a result, Handy’s legal team has vowed to challenge what it believes is the “root cause” of […]
Thousands gather at beaches, rivers across US for ‘Summer of Baptisms’
Originally published in CBN News Florida’s beaches, the California coastline, the Texas Gulf, and rivers in the Midwest have become the epicenters for a massive baptism movement that kicked off across the country at the weekend. On Saturday, thousands joined revivalist and Core Group leader Jenny Weaver on the shores […]
Statue of Billy Graham with iconic Scripture verse to be unveiled at US capitol
Originally published in Thrive News A new statue is set to grace the halls of the National Statuary Hall, bearing a profound connection to the legacy of renowned evangelist Billy Graham. The statue, standing at 2.13 m tall and crafted by Charlotte-based artist Chas Fagan, features Graham pointing to an open Bible. What […]
Hundreds join Sean Feucht and Pursuit Church for ‘United for Israel’ rally at University of Southern California
Originally published in CBN News Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Los Angeles, California this week in a unified front to counter the antisemitic movement that’s been sweeping college campuses across America. A “United For Israel” march organized by Christians and Jews underway right off the @USC campus […]