By Milton Quintanilla — Originally published in Christian Headlines Victoria Petersen, a former foster child who is now a foster mom herself, was recently crowned Mrs Universe. In a post on Facebook late last month, Petersen shared photos of the event as she gave glory to God for winning the pageant. “Glory […]
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Online influencer prays for healing –and It happens live on screen
Originally posted in Charisma News Pastor and social media influencer Jacob Coyne, from Vancouver, Washington, uses his phone to reach people for Jesus. He logs on to his Instagram account, goes live and shares from the Bible, bringing encouragement and praying for people during his live streaming sessions. On July […]
IRAN: Three Christian Men Sentenced to Five Years in Prison Under New Law
Originally published in Voice of the Martyrs Three Christian men who converted from Islam were recently sentenced to five years in prison after they refused to renounce Christ. In November of last year, Iranian authorities raided the homes of the three men and seized Bibles, mobile phones and computers, ordering […]
Court to review removal of pastor’s ex-gay testimonies from Vimeo
Originally published in Premier Christian News A federal court had decided to review a previous court case involving the liability of video hosting service Vimeo concerning removing an account hosting ex-gay content. The Second Circuit of Appeals announced that they have agreed to rehear Pastor James Domen v. Vimeo, a recent legal case involving […]
Asia Bibi: how God showed Himself and changed me on death row
Originally published in The Christian Post A Pakistani Christian woman imprisoned on death row for over eight years based on trumped-up blasphemy charges recounted how that experience helped her “grow strong in faith.” In an address to religious freedom advocates at the annual International Religious Freedom Summit, Asia Bibi, aided […]
Church of England to apologise for historic expulsion of Jews from England
The Church of England is due to offer an apology for the role of English churches in the expulsion of Jews in the 13th Century. Speaking at a meeting of the general synod, Anglican leaders announced plans for an “act of repentance” to apologise for historic antisemitism within churches across […]
One million hours of prayer for Olympic host Japan
Originally published in Eternity News Christians in Japan are asking the world for one million hours of prayer for their nation throughout the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Japan 1 Million is led by the Japan international Sports Partnership (JiSP) and Japan Evangelical Missionary Association (JEMA). They are calling on churches, individuals and families across […]
Christian florist after 8-year court battle: ‘I could lose everything’
Originally published in WND The Washington state florist who declined to design a floral arrangement for a same-sex wedding because of her Christian beliefs says she could lose “everything” after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected her appeal of her punishment, ending an eight-year court battle. In a podcast interview, Barronell […]
‘Freedom is given by God,’ Trump declares in announcement of class-action lawsuit against social media companies
Originally published in Charisma News In a potentially history-making announcement, President Donald J Trump, speaking from the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, spoke to reporters about a major class- action lawsuit against big tech giants Twitter, Google and YouTube as well as their top executives in a live press […]
India’s Christians facing ‘existential threat’ from violent persecution
By Open Doors International The persecution of Christians is rising rapidly in India, driven by Hindu extremists’ goal of ridding the country of all non-Hindu religions and eradicating the Church by the end of 2021. Christians across the country are living in constant fear, as a systematic campaign of violent […]

