Originally published in CBN NEWS. Despite an Islamic government that systematically harasses and imprisons Christian converts and indoctrinates its youth into Islam, Christianity is growing at unprecedented rates in Iran. Islamic Clerics are warning against the spread of Christianity, authorities are routinely targeting house churches, and conversion to Christianity is […]
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Baptist president denounces ‘hijacked’ BLM group, but says it honours Jesus to say ‘Black Lives Matter’
J D Greear, the president of the Southern Baptist Convention in the US on Tuesday, implored Southern Baptist members to accept and promote that “black lives matter” as a Gospel issue but criticised the Black Lives Matter organisation in his 2020 presidential address to church members. Speaking from his office […]
Joel Osteen says George Floyd death was ‘turning point’ for him
Originally published in WND Popular televangelist and author Joel Osteen, who pastors a Houston megachurch, says the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers marked a ‘turning point’ for him. And for the nation, which he says must do better. “I know we can do better. […]
Scores saved, healed at intersection where Floyd was killed
Originally published in CBN News. The world has witnessed violent protests and peaceful demonstrations for nearly two weeks following the death of George Floyd. But we’ve also seen testimonies of faith and love among Christian brothers and sisters, revealing that there is no racial division in Christ. Now the streets […]
NZ PM rushes world’s most extreme abortion legislation into law while country distracted with pandemic
Originally published in Right To Life. New Zealand MPs have introduced the most extreme abortion law in the world after the Abortion Legislation Bill passed its third reading in Parliament. The bill passed by 68 votes to 51 – a much narrower margin than at the first and second reading. […]
Trump executive order provides R846m to advance religious freedom worldwide
Originally published in Christian Headlines Calling it a “moral and national security imperative”, President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday providing R846-million ( $50-million ) to promote religious freedom around the world and to pressure countries that are the worst violators to change their policies. The order provides […]
Chinese government shuts down 48 churches in two weeks
Originally published in Christian Headlines As coronavirus restrictions lift in China, the communist government remains steadfast in its ongoing persecution of local Christians. In April, the local government in Yugan County shut down at least 48 Three-Self churches, according to Bitter Winter, a magazine on religious rights and human rights in […]
Turkish president Erdogan stokes fires of Islamic zeal
Originally published in Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin. Turkey’s President Erdogan has been stoking the fire of Islamic zeal, putting the country’s mostly Greek, Armenian and Assyrian remnant Christians – whom he vilifies as enemies – in a perilous position. At the time of writing (May 26-27), the regime was hinting […]
Florida pastor makes miraculous recovery, undergoes heart transplant during pandemic
Originally published in Faithwire Mark Berney is alive today because of medical science and divine intervention. In mid-March, the pastor of River of Life Assembly of God in Merritt Island, Florida, was delivering a sermon when he fell back in his chair and began seizing. Almost immediately, congregants called 911 […]
New US report outlines how sex ed is pushing limits in sexualising, manipulating kids
By Brandon Showalter — Originally published in The Christian Post A new publication from a leading family advocacy group extensively documents the radical, explicit content and significant changes that have occurred in public schools throughout the United States regarding comprehensive sex education. The Family Research Council have released a new […]