Originally published in The Catholic Herald The Canadian Supreme Court has ruled that law societies can refuse to give accreditation to a proposed Christian law school over claims that it discriminates against LGBT people. Students at the evangelical Trinity Western University must agree to abstain from sexual activity outside marriage […]
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World Cup assists evangelism in Russia, despite ban
Originally published in The Christian Institute While Christians have been able to hand out football-themed tracts at previous tournaments in other countries, a 2016 law in Russia prohibits people from sharing their faith anywhere except government-sanctioned premises. Foreign mission workers and groups are also barred, meaning all evangelism must be […]
Asia Bibi marks nine years since arrest for blasphemy in Pakistan
Originally published in Persecution.org Yesterday (June 19 2018) marked the ninth anniversary of the arrest of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death for allegedly committing blasphemy in Pakistan. The case against Bibi remains the highest-profile blasphemy case in Pakistan and has claimed the lives of several prominent Pakistani […]
Argentina house votes to legalise abortion
Originally published in Life Site News Lawmakers in one chamber of Argentina’s legislature voted on Thursday to legalise abortion. By a vote of 129 to 123, the chamber of deputies, the lower chamber of the country’s Congress, approved a bill to legalise abortion up to the 14th week of pregnancy, […]
Poll shows pro-life shift in US, raises hope abortion will end through love
Originally published in CBN News A recent Gallup poll shows most Americans are not in favor of abortion on demand. According to the survey, however, while “most do not favor an outright ban” on abortion, they do “want limits” on the practice. The nationwide study, based on the results from […]
Cheers, prayers for Israel as 2-million take part in March for Jesus in Brazil
About two million Christians took to the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil, last Thursday, for the annual March for Jesus. The crowd cheered for Israel, waved Israeli flags and prayed for the Jewish state and for the first time in nearly 20 years, Jewish officials were invited to attend the event, including […]
Prayer and gospel team carries giant cross through Chicago
Originally published in Baptist Press The idea came to Phil Nelson after preaching through the book of Jonah. If the prophet’s preaching judgment on Nineveh made the whole city repent and turn to God, he wondered what would happen if someone preached not just judgment, but hope. Nelson and a […]
US Supreme Court rules Christian baker can refuse to make gay wedding cakes
Originally published in The Christian Post The United States Supreme Court ruled in favour of Colorado Christian baker Jack Phillips on Monday in overwhelming fashion, saying that the state government’s hostility towards his refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake violated the US Constitution. In a 7-2 vote, the nation’s […]
‘Greenville Awakening’ in 7th week, going strong
Originally published in CBN News The flames of revival are swirling in Northeastern Tennessee these days as a revival in Greeneville scheduled for one week is now in its seventh with no signs of stopping. “There’s no end to it; when God says it’s done; it’ll be done,” evangelist DR […]
Irish pro-lifers vow to fight on after poll supports repeal of abortion ban
Originally published in Life Site Pro-life groups in Ireland say they’ll regroup and keep fighting to defend unborn children as the battle shifts to rearguard action after Friday’s majority vote for legal abortion. Nearly 66% of a 64% turnout of Irish citizens voted to repeal the country’s Eighth Amendment, which […]