Bill Johnson, leader of Bethel Church in Redding, California began a new chapter last week after marrying Linda Francoeur in a private garden ceremony conducted by his longtime friend and colleague Kris Vallatton. Their marriage took place just over a month after Johnson proposed to Francoeur on his knees at […]
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Iran Christians fear isolation as parliament moves to criminalise foreign contacts
Originally published in Worthy News Evangelical Christians in Tehran fear they will become further isolated after Iran’s parliament advanced legislation that would increase punishments for Iranians who interact with foreign media outlets, organisations, or individuals. “Soon we will not be able to have contact with the outside world,” a devout […]
Trump to meet freed missionary pilot Kevin Rideout at White House
Originally published in The Christian Post Once he returns home, recently freed American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout and his wife, Krista, are expected to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House. President Trump announced the meeting Sunday night, just two days after Serving In Mission, also known as SIM, […]
Argentina joins Geneva Consensus, says no international right to abortion
Originally published in Christian Daily International Argentina joined the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family on August 13, becoming part of an international initiative that says there is no international right to abortion and that each country retains sovereignty over its own abortion policies and […]
Afghan Christians at risk of ‘genocide’
Originally published in Christian Today Christians in Afghanistan are at risk of a “genocide” according to Martin Parsons, an expert in religious freedom and Islamic extremism and former aid worker to the country. Writing for The Critic, Parsons spoke of his experiences in the 1990s following the first takeover of power […]
The ‘very survival of Christianity’ is at risk in Syria
Originally published in Christian Today The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) has warned that “the very survival of Christianity in Syria” is at risk as the country continues its troubled transition. Over a decade of civil war appeared to come to an end in December 2024 when the […]
‘Battle for Britain’: Christian leaders call Church to prayer as thousands prepare to gather
Originally published in CBN News Thousands of Christians from across the United Kingdom and beyond are preparing to gather in Manchester this month for Battle for Britain, a three-day gathering calling believers to pray, fast and intercede for the nation. Organised by Prayer Storm and led by James and Rebecca […]
Trump administration announces $2 billion for Christian aid groups after USAID overhaul
Originally published in Worthy Christian News The Trump administration has announced nearly $2 billion (R32.34 billion) in health and humanitarian assistance for faith-based organisations, placing several major Christian ministries at the center of a reshaped US foreign-aid strategy following sweeping cuts to USAID programs. The State Department described the initiative […]
Youth for Christ sues town after Bible study meeting permit denied
Originally published in Premier Christian News Two couples who run a youth-based ministry in northern Lower Michigan are suing their local township and its leaders, alleging that they unconstitutionally banned their group from meeting. In a 169-page complaint filed Monday in US District Court in Grand Rapids, the plaintiffs said […]
Christian detained in China for listening to the Bible in his car
Originally published in Premier Christian News A Christian man in China has been arrested for listening to the Bible in his car. The man, referred to as Brother AK, lives in a Muslim-majority region of north-west China and was listening to the Bible via a USB device connected to the […]
