Originally published in Life Site News A major pro-life rally in Belfast on Saturday heard from parents whose children had life-limiting disorders and who say that better support for families, not abortion, is the answer when children are diagnosed with severe disabilities in the womb. Three mothers of babies with […]
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Christians killed in Central African Republic church by Muslim rebels
Originally published in Christian Today 4 000-6 000 Christians lived in targeted cathedral. A Christian cathedral in Bambari was attacked on Monday (July 7), leaving at least 20 dead and 25 injured. Survivors say members of the Seleka rebel group and Muslim civilians attacked St Joseph’s Cathedral around 1400 GMT. […]
Global church body asks members’ to examine its’ use of nuclear electricity
Originally published in Ecumenical News Citing tensions and disasters in Northeast Asia, the World Council of Churches has called on its churches to deepen ethical and theological debates about civilian and military uses of nuclear energy. It main governing body called on the churches to examine “the witness inherent in […]
Christian Life Award given to courageous parents who refused to abort baby
Originally published in the Gospel Herald What should have been a joyous time for Kristi and Dave Eskelund was instead one of fear and confusion. Doctors told the young parents that their unborn twin girls were conjoined at the abdomen, and possibly shared a heart. The pregnancy, they were told, […]
Bank teller fired for telling customers’ to “have a blessed day”
Originally published by CBN A bank teller in Kentucky, United States of America, claims she was fired from her job for telling customers, “Have a blessed day.” Polly Neace wished customers at US Bank in Walton, Kentucky, well with those words of blessing for more than two years. She said she […]
Billy Graham to release new message about Heaven
Article originally posted in God Reports A new video message from Billy Graham is in production and is set to release on Nov 7, 2014, in honor of his 96th birthday. The programme, called “Heaven,” is being released to churches as an evangelistic tool, in conjunction with the Billy Graham […]
Christian website, Bible Gateway, revamps to make site more personal
Article originally posted in Religion News The design is now responsive and accommodates synchronized personal user notes and Bible highlights The world’s most visited Christian website, the online Bible search engine Bible Gateway has remade its site to include new functions for users to personalize and deepen their online experience. […]
How to react to criticism
[notice]A monthly column by Michael Cassidy, evangelist, author, Christian leader and founder of African Enterprise whose ministry in Africa and the world has spanned more than 50 years.[/notice] Unless we are cabbages or total nonentities, every one of us will have our critics. That criticism will come from people near […]
Sports Roundup — Monday, July 7
Cricket: Proteas win in style Opener Hashim Amla smashed 109 and Ryan McLaren took two wickets in three balls as South Africa thrashed Sri Lanka by 75 runs in their first one-dayer in Colombo on Sunday. Amla, 31, hit eight fours in his composed 130-ball knock and shared a 151-run […]
Hobby Lobby victory: US Supreme Court allows religious objections to Obama birth control law
Originally published in Charisma News The US Supreme Court on Monday (June 30, 2014) ruled that business owners can object on religious grounds to a provision of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law that requires closely held companies to provide health insurance that covers birth control. The court held on a […]