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Originally published in CBN.com Jakarta, Indonesia remains calm, but on high alert in the aftermath of a series of terrorist attacks that killed seven people, including four of the attackers. Islamic extremists tried to mimic last November’s ISIS attacks in Paris, but fell short. Christians quickly stepped in to […]
Originally published in Christian Today Fears are mounting that the genetic modification of human embryos could happen in British laboratories within months. The fertility regulator will decide today whether scientists at the Francis Crick Institute can alter the genes of human embryos donated by IVF patients. If passed, the researchers […]
Originally published in ABC News Anglican leaders today (Thursday, January 14, 2016) temporarily restricted the role of the US Episcopal Church in their global fellowship as a sanction over the American church’s acceptance of gay marriage. Episcopalians have been barred for three years from any policy-setting positions in the Anglican […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute A street preacher has won his appeal against a public order conviction and said he is thankful to God for the decision. The Christian Legal Centre, which represented Michael Overd, stated that the case was a warning of what could happen if the Government […]
Originally published in Christian Examiner North Korea’s highest court sentenced 60-year-old Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim to a life term of hard labor today for committing “crimes against the state.” Although the pastor has South Korean origins, he lives in Toronto and has traveled to North Korea on humanitarian missions for […]
Originally published in Christian Examiner As if Charlie Brown doesn’t have enough to worry about with Lucy moving the football, now he’s getting censored. Johnson County Schools in Kentucky have told the staff at W R Castle Elementary in Wittensville, a school staging “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” that they must […]
Originally published in Christian Today US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Thursday postponed his trip to Israel amid a controversy over his proposal to temporarily bar Muslims from entering the United States. Trump, who has come under heavy criticism at home and abroad over his plan, said on Twitter that […]
Originally published in God Reports After coming to Christ through Leading The Way’s television broadcasts and on-the-ground follow-up, Muslim convert Shahid has started a significant church-planting network across North Africa and Europe. Shahid has even baptized several new believers on the same shores where the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group, […]
Originally published in CBN News A group of Orthodox rabbis have issued a public statement calling Christianity a gift to the world. “We acknowledge that Christianity is neither an accident nor an error, but the willed divine outcome and gift to the nations,” read the statement published by the Center […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Israeli archaeologists have deciphered a seal impression bearing the name of Old Testament King Hezekiah, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest kings of ancient Judah. According to The Times of Israel, the tiny oval piece of clay, which was found during […]