Originally published in The Christian Institute Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his Government is set to introduce new laws on religious liberty, following the case of Israel Folau. The sports star was fired by Rugby Australia in May for a social media post quoting the Bible which was deemed […]
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‘We love Jewish heritage’: British Home Secretary makes historic visit to Western Wall
Originally published in CBN News The United Kingdom’s Home Secretary Sajid Javid visited the Western Wall this past Monday. It was the first time a senior official of the British government has visited the holy site in 19 years. Javid grew up in a Muslim home and said his father […]
Christian homeschooling family wins back custody of children
Originally published in Premier A German court has granted a Christian couple custody of their children after years of legal conflict over the parents’ right to homeschool the youngsters. The state kept legal custody of Dirk and Petra Wunderlich’s two youngest children after it came to light that the couple […]
Petition asks Pope Francis to abandon changes to English ‘Our Father’
Originally published in LifeSiteNews In conjunction with LifeSiteNews, the Ruth Institute is promoting an online petition asking Pope Francis not to change the English words of the “Our Father”. The Pontiff has approved changing the Italian translation. There are reports that with little input from Bible scholars — he plans […]
Methodist Church in UK votes to move forward with plans to allow same-sex marriage
Originally published in Premier The Methodist Conference has passed a motion saying they want same-sex marriage plans to be taken further. The Conference voted 247 to 48 in favour of allowing, in theory, same-sex weddings to take place on their premises and to be conducted by Methodist ministers. Resolution 10/8, […]
‘Watershed’ moment for UK Methodist Church as it meets to debate same-sex marriage
Originally published in Christian Today The Methodist Church in the UK is at a “watershed” moment as it considers whether to change its traditional position on marriage, evangelicals have said. British Methodists gathering for their annual Conference over the next week are being asked to receive God in Love Unites […]
Money pours in for Israel Folau’s legal battle
Originally published in Premier Fundraising efforts to support Israel Folau’s legal battle with Rugby Australia have been put on pause after donations passed the Aus$2-million (R19.9) mark. The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), which set up the funding campaign said they have received rapid and overwhelming support. The fund raised more […]
UK court’s forced-abortion ruling overturned
Originally published in Christian Today Pro-life groups are demanding answers after three appeal judges overturned a hugely controversial judgement passed down just days ago permitting doctors to terminate the baby of a woman with a learning disability. Mrs Justice Lieven, in the Court of Protection, sided with doctors last Friday […]
How global outreach day will mobilise 100m believers to evangelise 1bn people
Originally published in Charisma News Since 2012, Global Outreach Day has mobilised 25 million Christians and printed 200 million flyers to reach millions of people with the Gospel around the world, which led to thousands of churches planted and 11 million salvations. For 2020, Global Outreach Day is launching a […]
New initiative launched to establish Christian ‘9th of Av’
Originally published by Breaking Israel News “Thus said the lord of Hosts: The fast of the fourth month, the fast of the fifth month, the fast of the seventh month, and the fast of the tenth month shall become occasions for joy and gladness, happy festivals for the House of […]