Originally published in Baptist Press. The US Supreme Court delivered a First Amendment victory on Friday (June 30) to a Christian designer who objects to creating custom websites for same-sex weddings. The court ruled in a 6-3 opinion the state of Colorado would violate the free-speech rights of Lorie Smith […]
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God Behind Bars pursuing revival in US prisons
Originally published in CBN News There is revival taking place in prisons across America as thousands of inmates are being baptised and giving their lives to Jesus Christ. God Behind Bars is a national prison ministry that is working to restore the lives of inmates, by building their faith, during […]
Empowered21 ‘Amsterdam2023’ Conference general sessions available online for free
Originally published in Religion News Service Empowered21, a relational leadership network representing the more than 650 million Spirit-empowered Christians, will host Amsterdam2023, a three-day conference and one-day stadium event on June 21-24, 2023, at Amsterdam RAI & Olympic Stadium. Influential leaders and powerful speakers are gathering at this international event […]
England bans most puberty blockers, says little evidence it is safe for children
Originally published in CBN News England’s National Health Service (NHS) announced it will not routinely offer puberty-blocking drugs to children at gender identity clinics, saying more clinical evidence is needed about “the safety, potential benefits, and harms of medical interventions.” In a notice posted Friday, the NHS officially stated that outside of […]
Pat Robertson, founder of Christian Broadcasting Network, dies at 93
Originally published in The Christian Post Notable conservative Christian broadcaster and onetime presidential candidate Pat Robertson, widely known as the long-serving host of the popular Christian Broadcasting Network programme The 700 Club, has died. He was 93 years old. CBN News released a statement announcing Robertson died in his Virginia Beach home […]
Woman celebrating 107th birthday follows ‘Golden Rule’
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, […]
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 […]