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Originally published in Premier A German court has granted a Christian couple custody of their children after years of legal conflict over the parents’ right to homeschool the youngsters. The state kept legal custody of Dirk and Petra Wunderlich’s two youngest children after it came to light that the couple […]
Originally published in LifeSiteNews In conjunction with LifeSiteNews, the Ruth Institute is promoting an online petition asking Pope Francis not to change the English words of the “Our Father”. The Pontiff has approved changing the Italian translation. There are reports that with little input from Bible scholars — he plans […]
Originally published in Premier The Methodist Conference has passed a motion saying they want same-sex marriage plans to be taken further. The Conference voted 247 to 48 in favour of allowing, in theory, same-sex weddings to take place on their premises and to be conducted by Methodist ministers. Resolution 10/8, […]
Originally published in Christian Today The Methodist Church in the UK is at a “watershed” moment as it considers whether to change its traditional position on marriage, evangelicals have said. British Methodists gathering for their annual Conference over the next week are being asked to receive God in Love Unites […]
Originally published in Premier Fundraising efforts to support Israel Folau’s legal battle with Rugby Australia have been put on pause after donations passed the Aus$2-million (R19.9) mark. The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), which set up the funding campaign said they have received rapid and overwhelming support. The fund raised more […]
Originally published in Christian Today Pro-life groups are demanding answers after three appeal judges overturned a hugely controversial judgement passed down just days ago permitting doctors to terminate the baby of a woman with a learning disability. Mrs Justice Lieven, in the Court of Protection, sided with doctors last Friday […]
Originally published in Charisma News Since 2012, Global Outreach Day has mobilised 25 million Christians and printed 200 million flyers to reach millions of people with the Gospel around the world, which led to thousands of churches planted and 11 million salvations. For 2020, Global Outreach Day is launching a […]
Originally published by Breaking Israel News “Thus said the lord of Hosts: The fast of the fourth month, the fast of the fifth month, the fast of the seventh month, and the fast of the tenth month shall become occasions for joy and gladness, happy festivals for the House of […]
Originally posted in The Christian Institute The US Supreme Court has ordered a review of a ruling against Christian bakers who declined to make a same-sex wedding cake. A state court ruling in 2017 upheld a $135 000 “discrimination” (R1.9-million) fine which had put Melissa and Aaron Klein’s bakery out […]
By Michael Foust — Originally published in Christian Headlines China’s Orwellian-like network of surveillance cameras now includes churches. Most churches within the Protestant Three-Self Patriotic Movement in one major Chinese city, Huai’an, have government-mandated surveillance cameras that allow the communist government to monitor the congregation’s every move, Bitter Winter […]