Originally published in CBN News More than 100 convicted criminals were transformed by the power of God’s redemptive love inside a Las Vegas maximum security prison over the weekend. As CBN News previously reported, God Behind Bars is a ministry that works to restore the lives of inmates through faith-building […]
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Christians heed call to appear ‘before Kings of Kings’ at Loftus
Thousands of Jesus followers answered a call to gather at Loftus rugby stadium in Pretoria on Saturday for a time of fasting, prayer, repentance and worship at an event called The Return. The call was put out by Christian musician Joe Niemand just 9 days before the gathering by sending […]
Baker Jack Phillips wins at Colorado Supreme Court after 12 years of battling for Christian beliefs
Originally published in CBN The Colorado Supreme Court ruled in favour of long-embattled Christian baker, Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cakeshop on Tuesday. The state’s high court dismissed the case Masterpiece Cakeshop v Scardina because the attorney who was targeting Phillips did not follow the correct process in suing him, according […]
Hurricane Helene leaves ‘post-apocalyptic’ trail of destruction
Originally published in CBN The scale of destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene is only expanding with each passing day as new details become available. More than 185 people are now confirmed dead from the Category 4 storm, which is being etched in history as the fourth deadliest storm to […]
School district pays R10m settlement to teacher fired for not using trans pronouns
Originally published in The Christian Post A Virginia public school district has agreed to pay R10 million ($575,000) to resolve a lawsuit brought by a Christian teacher who was fired for refusing to use the self-declared pronouns of a trans-identified student. The West Point School Board reached a settlement with […]
China releases US pastor after wrongfully imprisoning him for 18 years
Originally published in Worthy News China on Sunday released US pastor David Lin from prison after wrongfully detaining him for 18 years, Reuters reports. Ruled by the authoritarian, paranoid Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China ranks 19 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where […]
The angel in the rubble on 9/11
By Heather Tomlinson — Originally published in Christian Today As we mark the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that shocked the world and changed the course of history, there are many stories of courage, faith and hope that bring light out of the darkness. One extraordinary survival […]
‘I forgive him,’ says street preacher of assailant who shot him in head
Almost 10 months after being shot in the head while evangelising on a street corner, Hans Schmidt is sharing his miraculous story. The 27-year-old street preacher and father of two young children told a reporter he’s “still here” because of God’s grace and love. This week, Hans and his wife, Zulya, spoke to ABC15 about what […]
Man reads Bible cover to cover over 1 025 times in 63 years
Originally published in My Christian Daily The Bible is composed of 66 books, 929 chapters, and 31 102 verses, amounting to 783 137 words in the King James version. Dr Shelvie Summerlin dedicates two to three hours a day to reading the Bible, a practice he has undertaken nearly every […]
Christian astronauts stranded in space
Originally published in CBN The world is watching and waiting as NASA works to get two stranded astronauts home from space. We’re also seeing faith at work as the rescue effort proceeds. NASA Astronaut Barry Wilmore and test pilot Suni Williams should have returned from their mission weeks ago, but engine […]