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Originally published in Christian News A woman who operated a Florida abortion facility for over ten years told a pro-life counselor last week that she has quit her career and dedicated her life to Jesus Christ after becoming convinced that abortions are wrong. The woman, named Terri, shared her story […]
Originally published in All Christian News.com They haven’t exactly been identified, and it isn’t even known whether or not they are more than one person. But, someone has been travelling all over the US, leaving large amounts of cash as tips for waiters and bartenders. He, or they, leaves the […]
Article originally published in God Reports Her house slid the length of two football fields in the devastating Washington mudslide of March 22nd and became a twisted mass of wreckage. Miraculously, Amanda Skorjanc and her five-month-old survived, protected in a small pocket formed amidst the debris. Amanda was home with […]
Originally published in the Christian Institute Golfing champion Bubba Watson has won his second Masters in three years, at Augusta National in Georgia. Watson, who has never had a golf lesson, is the 17th player to win the competition’s prestigious green jacket twice. He won his last Masters in 2012 […]
Originally published in God Reports Legendary actor Mickey Rooney, one of Hollywood’s last surviving stars of its classic era, passed away April 6th from natural causes. He was 93. The award-winning actor became the biggest star in the world in his teens when he played the character Andy Hardy in […]
The US Supreme Court decided on Monday (April 7) to refuse to hear the appeal from two New Mexico photographers sued for refusing to document a same-sex wedding because of their Christian beliefs. Elaine and Jonathan Huguenin declined to photograph the ‘commitment ceremony’ of Vanessa Willock and Misti Collinsworth in […]
Originally published in Christianity Today Only two days after announcing it would hire Christians in same-sex marriages, World Vision US has reversed its ground-breaking decision after weathering intense criticism from evangelical leaders. “The last couple of days have been painful,” president Richard Stearns told reporters this evening. “We feel pain […]
Originally published in CBN News About a quarter of the world’s Christians face persecution today, according to new research from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Research showed that 500 million believers live in countries hostile to their faith. Professor Todd Johnson said Christians are persecuted in 46 countries, with more than half […]
American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s case in Iran has taken a turn for the worse as a result of continual beatings in the country’s Rajai Shahr prison. Saeed has been imprisoned in Iran for his faith since September 2012. More than a week ago he was moved from his jail cell […]
Televangelist Joel Osteen’s Lakewood mega-church in Houston announced on Monday that $600,000 (R6,5m) in Sunday donations were stolen from its safe last weekend. An off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy, and church employee, noticed the break in around 8:30 am on Monday morning. Investigators believe the robbery occurred sometime between Sunday […]