By Michael Foust — Originally published in ChristianHeadlines.com A former drag queen who became a Christian is leading the opposition to library-sponsored drag queen story hours and testifying to the life-changing power of his new faith. Kevin Whitt organised a July protest outside the Grauwyler Park Branch Library in Dallas […]
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Pence meets with Russell Moore, religious freedom advocates to discuss China’s abuses
Originally published in The Christian Post US Vice President Mike Pence met with an interfaith coalition of religious freedom advocates on Monday to discuss what the country can do to hold China to account as it continues to persecute and abuse religious believers of all stripes. At the Eisenhower Executive Office […]
Former Muslim leads 1 500 others to Christ
A former Muslim woman who received Christ as her personal Lord and Savior has since joining ministry led more than 1 500 Muslims to Christ. She leads two churches and trains other Christian organisations how to reach out to and disciple Muslim background believers. Annahita Parsan, a journalist and an […]
Archaeologists find Church of the Apostles near Sea of Galilee
Originally published in Christian Headlines A team of American and Israeli archaeologists have discovered the Church of the Apostles near the Sea of Galilee. The church, which is believed to have been built over the house of disciples Peter and Andrew, also indicates the location of the city of Bethsaida, where […]
Young leader shares on prophetic path to presidency
Originally published in Charisma Nayib Bukele, 37, who was elected president of El Salvador in February is the youngest president ever elected in the nation, he had little political experience before the election and was a successful businessman who had no desire to run for president. But his unlikely path to […]
UK Christian street preacher awarded R44 000 for wrongful arrest
Originally published in The Christian Institute Oluwole Ilesanmi was preaching in London when he was arrested on suspicion of committing a hate crime and had his Bible confiscated by police. He was later released without charge. Hate speech Ilesanmi was preaching outside Southgate Tube station when he was approached by two […]
110-year-old woman credits God’s blessing for longevity
Originally published in Christian Headlines A Texas woman who celebrated her 110th birthday last Saturday isn’t crediting diet or genes for her long life, instead, she is giving all of the credit to God. “Blessing of the Lord. He’s the one keeping me. That’s why I’m living,” Elizabeth Francis told ABC […]
He once smuggled heroin, now he smuggles Bibles
By Mark Ellis — Originally published in God Reports Viktor* once smuggled illegal drugs from Tajikistan to the state where he lives in Central Asia. “He seemed to have natural abilities to covertly network across communities,” according to a report by Open Doors. He was so good he was offered […]
North Korean defector says cousin’s entire family executed for sharing Gospel
Originally published in The Christian Post A North Korean defector detailed what it’s like to live as a Christian in North Korea, telling President Donald Trump and the State Department’s religious freedom ministerial about the execution of his cousin’s family for sharing the Gospel. Illyong Ju was among nearly 30 survivors […]
Investigation launched into ‘alarming’ sex-selective abortion in India
Originally published by the The Christian Institute An investigation into suspected sex-selective abortions has been launched in northern India after government data indicated that not one girl had been born in 132 villages in the last three months. Authorities said the information was “alarming” in a culture where boys are […]