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Ukranians pray in city squares as Russian troops mass on border

Originally published in Christian Telegraph Prayer for Ukraine – over the phone between a U.S. Baptist leader and one in the beleaguered country – joined the intercession of Ukrainian believers in various city squares March 25, reports Baptist Press. Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, and […]

Dictator’s hairstyle compulsory in N.Korea

Originally published in Times of Israel. North Korean men will be mandated by law to adopt haircuts matching that of leader Kim Jong-un, in accordance with a new law initially implemented in the capital, Pyongyang, two weeks ago, and extended to the rest of the country this week, Radio Free Asia […]

World Vision reverses decision to hire Christians in same-sex marriages

Originally published in Christianity Today Only two days after announcing it would hire Christians in same-sex marriages, World Vision US has reversed its ground-breaking decision after weathering intense criticism from evangelical leaders. “The last couple of days have been painful,” president Richard Stearns told reporters this evening. “We feel pain […]