Originally published in Faithwire The daughter of 107-year-old Julia Mae Hunter-Rice said it’s her mother’s commitment “to that which is right” that has led to her long life. “Her secret is smiling and being fair,” Hunter-Rice’s daughter, Dorthy Dickson, told WTOK-TV. “She has always stood for that which is right and, […]
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Meta using the Bible to train its AI
Originally published in Premier Christian News Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has recently unveiled its use of the Bible and other religious texts in training its advanced multilingual Artificial Intelligence technology. This cutting-edge AI speech model can identify over 4,000 spoken languages, transcribing and translating them simultaneously. […]
Thousands baptised at ‘historic’ Pentecost event
Originally published in Premier Christian News Churches from across California gathered on the beach last weekend to witness a mass baptism of over 4 000 people on Pentecost Sunday. Advertised as the “biggest water baptism event in history”, Baptize SoCal drew thousands to Pirates Cove, Corona Del Mar to mark […]
Influential pastor Tim Keller dies after 3-year battle with pancreatic cancer
Originally published in CBN News Christian author and pastor Dr Tim Keller has died last Friday after a more than three year battle with pancreatic cancer. His death was announced in an email by Redeemer Churches and Ministries – a network started by Keller. “We are forever grateful for his leadership, heart, […]
Oldest, nearly-complete Hebrew Bible sold for $38.1m
Originally published in the New York Times The oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sold at Sotheby’s for $38.1 million (R735 million) on Wednesday, one of the highest prices for a book or historical document ever sold at auction. The volume, known as the Codex Sassoon, includes all 24 books of the Hebrew […]
Couple with rare quadruplets praises God’s ‘intricate and perfect plan’
Originally published in CBN News An Alabama couple thought it would be a great idea to try for a second child – instead, they ended up getting pregnant with two sets of twins. Michael and Hannah Carmack of Boaz, AL welcomed quadruplets at the UAB Women and Infants Center in Birmingham […]
Dr Robert Jeffress receives prestigious Friends of Zion award
Originally published in Charisma News One of the most influential evangelical leaders in the world, Dr Robert Jeffress, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, has joined an exceptional list of world leaders who have received the Friends of Zion Award during a ceremony this week at The Friends […]
Judge gags preacher on social media for posting Bible verses in online protest
Originally published in CBN News An online Christian preacher has been ordered by a Washington County judge in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to stay silent on social media for five years after he expressed his moral and religious concerns in posts about a church that endorses same-sex marriage and a public drag […]
Charles Stanley, influential pastor and author, dies at 90
Originally published in Church Leaders Dr Charles Frazier Stanley, Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Atlanta, founder of In Touch Ministries, and former Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) president, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning (April 18) at the age of 90. Raised by a single mother after his father died when he […]
Move of God continuing at US campuses
Originally published in CBN News In the weeks and months since the “Asbury Awakening,” the move of God continues to unfold on secular and Christian college campuses, at youth events, and at churches across the country. As CBN News reported, the Holy Spirit continues to spark fires of revival in […]