Originally published in The Christian Post Men and women who once lived and identified as LGBT are set to proclaim how encountering Jesus transformed their lives for the second time in the nation’s capital this weekend. The Freedom March, founded by Jeffrey McCall, is a diverse group of Christians who […]
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Iranian court upholds prison sentences of two Christian converts
Originally published in Christian Today A court in Iran has upheld the prison sentences of two Christian converts involved in house churches. Saheb Fadaie was sentenced to 18 months in prison and Fatemeh Bakhteri to 12 months last September after being found guilty of “spreading propaganda against the regime”. In […]
Christian broadcaster’s studio firebombed in Jerusalem
Originally published in God Reports An arsonist threw a firebomb into Daystar’s Jerusalem studio as they were putting the finishing touches on renovations, destroying much of the facility. Daystar had been remodelling their studio overlooking Mount Zion and the Mount of Olives when it was hit Saturday morning, May 18th, […]
Alabama governor signs tough abortion law, says every life is from God
Originally published in CBN News The governor of Alabama has signed the toughest abortion bill in the United State into law. Gov Kay Ivey says the bill stands as a powerful statement to Alabamians’ deeply held belief that every life is from God. “To the bill’s many supporters, this legislation […]
Christian rugby player Israel Folau says his ‘head is held high’ after breach of conduct
Originally published in Christian Today Christian rugby player Israel Folau says his “head is held high” after being found guilty of breaching Rugby Australia’s player code of conduct. The Waratahs full-back was stood down by RA last month after posting a photo to Instagram saying “hell awaits” gay people. He […]
Georgia bans abortion after heartbeat is detected, recognises foetus as natural person
Originally published in Christian Post Georgia Gov Brian Kemp angered abortion supporters on Tuesday when he signed a bill into law that bans abortion once a foetal heartbeat has been detected and recognizes foetuses as natural persons. “Georgia is a state that values life,” Kemp said as he signed HB […]
Concerned at spread of Christianity, Iran questions citizens about conversion
Originally published in Christianity Today Iran’s intelligence minister, Mahmoud Mahmoud Alavi, openly expressed concern last weekend about the spread of Christianity in the Islamic republic and said that some converts to Christianity were “summoned” to explain why they have converted. The 65-year-old Alavi gave a speech before Shia clerics on […]
Bible is ‘our deed to the land’, says Israel’s ambassador at UN
Originally published in CBN News Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon used the Bible to defend the Jewish people’s claim to the land of Israel during a special session at the United Nations Security Council on Monday. Danon was tasked with the job of proving the case for Jews’ connection to […]
‘We saw 1 000 Muslims become Christ-followers’
Originally published in Charisma News Vernon Brewer, founder and CEO of World Help, says explosive revival is happening in the Middle East, particularly in Iran and along the Syrian border. “Last year alone, in this one clinic on the Syrian border, we saw 1 000 Muslims become Christ- followers,” Brewer […]
Australian PM slams ‘gutless keyboard warriors’ who mocked his Christian faith
Originally published in Stuff New Zealand Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denounced “disgusting” critics who likened his worshipping at a weekend church service to the Nazi salute, in a broader stinging attack on “grubs” and “gutless keyboard warriors”. Morrison, who along with Labor leader Bill Shorten temporarily suspended the […]