Originally published in World Watch Monitor The US Senate has confirmed Sam Brownback as the new head of the Office of International Religious Freedom. Brownback is the first ambassador under the US’s revised International Religious Freedom Act, which affirms a commitment to international religious freedom as a foreign relations policy. […]
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President Trump declares January 22 ‘National sanctity of human life day’
Originally published in The Christian Post President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation declaring January 22, which is the anniversary of the 1973 US Supreme Court decision Roe v Wade, “National Sanctity of Human Life Day.” In an official statement released last Friday, President Trump explained in the proclamation that […]
Evangelist with stage 4 cancer: ‘As long as I have breath, I will preach’
Originally published in LifeZette Christian evangelist Luis Palau, who has preached across the globe for five decades, says he has late-stage lung cancer. “Everything is ready and if the Lord wants to take me home in the next few months or two years or whatever it is, I’m ready,” Palau, […]
Bethel worship leader and wife give miracle update on their kids’ battle with E Coli
The leader of the Bethel worship ministry, Joel Taylor, and his wife Janie have shared the miracles they’ve been seeing in their two small children, who have been battling a dangerous E coli infection. The Taylor family first announced their stressful ordeal over the holidays. Joel and Janie Taylor reported […]
Trump freezes R12.4bn in funding for jihadist hotbed Pakistan
Originally published in Charisma News The Trump administration has just announced it is freezing upwards of $1-billion (R12,4-billion) in security assistance funds to Pakistan. For years, Pakistan has taken billions in US tax dollars while supporting enemies of the United States, including the Taliban and Al Qaeda. No more. Now, […]
President Trump awarded prolife person of the year award
Originally published in The Christian Post Prolife activist group Operation Rescue announced last week that U.S. President Donald Trump has won its 2017 ProLife Person of the Year Malachi Award for his work in “protecting the preborn.” “Operation Rescue is grateful Pres. Trump for having the courage to keep promises […]
Oregon gay wedding cake bakers lose appeal — R1.67m fine upheld
Originally published in CBN News The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled against Aaron and Melissa Klein, owners of the Sweet Cakes by Melissa bakery who in 2013 refused to design and bake a cake celebrating a lesbian couple’s same-sex wedding. The Kleins felt that designing and making the cake […]
Teen who created ‘Thank you Jesus’ yard signs has sold 100 000 and counting
Originally published in Faith Wire The movement began as a 2015 Easter project by Asheboro resident Lucas Hunt and has since evolved into a message celebrated year-round, WGHP reported. “It’s a Christmas message,” Hunt told WGHP. “You know, without Christmas, you wouldn’t have Easter.” Now, the signs are lining the […]
Jewish woman comes face to face with an angel, gives life to Christ
Originally published in CBN News Alyse Merritt grew up as a devout Jew who loved the Torah and wanted little to do with the Christian faith. “All I knew was that Jesus was the false God of the gentiles because that’s kind of what was beaten into our heads since […]
Extravagant love, extraordinary people: God’s surgeons saving lives in Africa
Originally published in CBN News In 2010, Erik Hansen decided to give up a lucrative medical career in America to pursue a dream of serving the less fortunate. He packed up his bags and moved his wife and four children 8 000 miles from his home in south Texas to […]