Originally published in The Christian Institute Canada has become the second country in the world to legalise cannabis (dagga) for recreational use. Retailers have already begun selling marijuana on the high streets, with Canadians queueing overnight to be among the first to buy the potent drug. It was claimed legalisation […]
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‘The Message’ author Eugene Peterson under hospice care
Originally published in Charisma News Eugene Peterson, the bestselling author of The Message and longtime pastor praised as a “shepherd’s shepherd,” is moving into hospice and receiving palliative medical care. Peterson, 85, was hospitalised Tuesday October 9 “when he took a sudden and dramatic turn in his health caused by […]
US ‘hopeful’ on release of Pastor Andrew Brunson today
Originally published in Christian Today The Trump administration is hopeful that American pastor Andrew Brunson who is on trial in Turkey could be freed at a Friday court hearing, but the State Department said it was unaware of any deal with the Turkish government for his release. NBC News and […]
Black musician rescues KKK Klansmen from their robes
Originally published in God Reports When Daryl Davis held the American flag for his Cub Scouts troop in a march from Lexington to Concord to commemorate Paul Revere’s ride, he swelled with pride as an American. What the 10-year-old never expected was the bottles, soda cans and rocks hurled at […]
50 hours of prayer, worship at US State Capitols
Originally published in Christian Post Christians sing and worship at the Arkansas tent, one of 58 tents set up at the National Mall during America’s Tent of Meeting sponsored by Awaken the Dawn, Washington, D.C. on October 7, 2017. Fifty hours of unbroken, round-the-clock intercession and worship will begin Thursday […]
Huge Bible slogan up for 4 Guinness world records
Originally published in Christian Today A huge slogan painted on a bare Mexican hillside is in the running for no less than four Guinness World Records, according to Evangelical Focus. The Hill of the Bible was created in 1987 as a project of the evangelical churches of Cuidad Juarez, the […]
9-11 anniversary: lone impact-zone survivor credits God
Special report coinciding with the 17th anniversary of 9/11 on Tuesday this week Originally published in God Reports The 9/11 Commission credits Stanley Praimnath as the only known survivor from the impact zone at the World Trade Center towers on September 11. “The Lord saw fit for me to live,” […]
School erases name of Christ off football field — faces court challenge
Originally published in Faith Wire Administrators at a Louisianna high school have taken the controversial decision scrub out a business logo because it featured a cross symbol and the word “Christ.” LATEST NEWS The ‘Christ’ logo is back on the field Read more Billy Weatherall, who is the owner of […]
‘Pray for God to heal me’: Anne Graham Lotz reveals she has breast cancer
Originally published in CBN News Evangelist Anne Graham Lotz has revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. According to a post on her website, she found out about the diagnosis exactly three years after she discovered her husband unconscious in their pool. “On the afternoon of August 17 […]
10 000 turn to Christ at rally despite Bible billboard ban
Originally posted in CBN.com More than 10 000 people made professions of faith during Pastor Greg Laurie’s “SoCal Harvest” event over the weekend. The three-day event was held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California and drew in nearly 100 000 people. And Harvest Crusades reports another 325 000 tuned in […]