Originally published in CBN News Israel opened its 70th anniversary festivities yesterday with song, dance and fireworks, albeit under the shadow of an Iranian threat. Israel’s national celebration wove a theme of technological progress and survival through seven decades of its modern history. They told the story of the Jewish […]
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Trump speaks out for Pastor Andrew Brunson after ‘disturbing’ trial twist
Originally published in CBN News President Donald Trump is speaking out for captive American Pastor Andrew Brunson who’s being held in a Turkish prison. Tuesday night the president tweeted: “Pastor Andrew Brunson, a fine gentleman and Christian leader in the United States, is on trial and being persecuted in Turkey […]
Former Muslim plants first church town has seen in 700 years
Originally published in CBN News A man is helping take the gospel to the four corners of the earth by planting the first church a town in Kosovo has seen in 700 years. It’s a story with an unlikely beginning. Urim Bogaj grew up in a Muslim family that hated […]
‘Multitude’ of Egyptians coming to Christ despite persecution from Muslim extremists
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Despite continued persecution from Muslim extremists, Christians in Egypt remain unwavering in their faith, compelling a “multitude” to come to Christ, church leaders have revealed. The Rev Sameh Hanna, associate pastor at the Evangelical Church in Cairo, told Premier on Monday that the “mood […]
China bans online purchases of the Bible
Originally published in The Blaze In its ongoing crackdown on Christianity, the Chinese government has banned sales of the Bible by online retailers including Amazon. Taoist and Buddhists texts are still available online, as is the Quran. While Buddhism and Taoism are both encouraged by the Chinese government as traditional […]
Texas megachurch pays off over R120m in medical debt for 4 229 Families this Easter
Originally published in The Christian Post A Texas megachurch has blessed more than 4,000 families within a 20-mile radius of each of its five campuses this Easter by paying off their medical debt totaling more than $10.5 million. Stephen Hayes, senior pastor of Covenant Church based in Carrollton, announced during […]
50 Years after their divorce, this couple is ready to say ‘I do’ again
Originally published in Faithwire Harold Holland and Lillian Barnes got married in 1955 after meeting at a restaurant in Salt Lick, Kentucky. By December of that year, they were married. Over the next eight years or so, the couple had five children together. Over time, however, their marriage became strained, […]
Saudi textbooks still teaching hate, says US Commission
Originally published in CBN News Despite a highly publicised reform movement in Saudi Arabia, Saudi school textbooks still include violent and intolerant content, according to a new study. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) found passages praising jihad against non-Muslims, calling for the execution of apostates and those […]
Bethel Church issues rare urgent call to action over ‘troubling’ bills
Originally published in Charisma News Bethel Church issued an urgent call to action last weekend in regard to several upcoming bills in the California legislature. Much of the action is required by Monday March 26. The church says they rarely venture into politics, but felt the bills harmed the body […]
Infrequent cannabis use strongly linked to psychosis
Originally published in The Christian Institute Smoking cannabis (dagga) as little as five times as a teenager can lead to psychosis in later life, new research has shown. The study from Finland, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, adds to the evidence that indicates the drug can lead to […]