By Steve Warren — Originally published in CBN News A Christian man has been sentenced to death in Pakistan for allegedly sending “blasphemous” text messages to his Muslim supervisor. Morning Star News (MSN) reports Asif Pervaiz, 37, has been incarcerated for the past seven years since he was charged with […]
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12 000 Christians worship at State Capitol of California
Originally published in GOD TV Worshippers across the nation have gathered on the steps of the State Capitol Building in Sacramento, California. Over 12 000 came with hearts united in prayer for America’s breakthrough and witnessed salvations and miracles. Once again, Sean Feucht has led thousands of Christians into the […]
Researchers find Christians in Iran approaching 1 million
Originally published in Christianity Today Missiologists have long spoken of the explosive growth of the church h in Iran. Now they have data to back up their claims— from secular research. According to a new survey of 50 000 Iranians —90% residing in Iran — by GAMAAN, a Netherlands-based research group, 1.5% identified as Christian. […]
‘A new Jesus People movement’: revival hits East Coast
By Andrea Morris — Originally published in Charisma News Huge gatherings of people stepped into the light of salvation as a move of God swept parts of the northeastern U.S. last weekend. Worship leader Sean Feucht and Dr Charles Karuku with International Outreach Church brought outdoor revival meetings to New […]
‘I will not be intimidated into hiding my faith’ – former Finnish minister
Originally published in ADF International On August 25, former Minister of the Interior and serving Member of the Finnish Parliament, Päivi Räsänen, faced her third police interrogation in recent months. The reason for the summoning of the medical doctor, mother of five and grandmother of six: she publicly voiced her […]
California churches fined for gathering, singing
Originally published in CBN News Churches in California have repeatedly been under attack for exercising their First Amendment rights by gathering to pray and worship. Now they are facing fines for singing together. Liberty Counsel, a Christian religious rights law firm, reported that Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Thousand Oaks was […]
Erdogan converts another historic church into a mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reconverted another historic Byzantine church into a mosque on Friday just weeks after opening the iconic Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship. The 4th century Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora was built near ancient Constantinople as part of a monastery. The church’s current form […]
‘I declare the mercy of God’, police-shooting victim’s family pastor offers powerful prayer for Ameria
Mother of shot man asks everyone to examine their hearts at press conference Originally published in CBN News As outrage and protests continue to shake Kenosha, Wisconsin after the police shooting of another young Black man, the mother and the pastor of Jacob Blake are calling America to prayer. Before […]
Scots snub controversial hate crime bill with overwhelming support for free speech
Originally published in The Christian Institute Almost nine in 10 Scots believe that freedom of speech is important and a significant number oppose major elements of the Scottish government’s controversial hate crime legislation, a new poll has revealed. Conducted for the Free to Disagree campaign by Savanta ComRes, the poll […]
China fines Christian man nearly R50 000 for holding online Bible study
By Michael Foust — Originally published in Christian Headlines A Chinese government agency last week fined a Christian man R49 400 ($2,870) for holding an online Bible study it says violated a new anti-religion law. The man, Zhang Wenli, lives in Yunnan province and was contacted August 11 by the […]

