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Wyoming: Christian group is free to hire only Christians following settlement of discrimination lawsuit

Posted on: Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Federal agencies and the state of Wyoming have acknowledged in settling a lawsuit filed against them that the Christian Wyoming Rescue Mission is free to hire only like-minded believers who share in the organization’s mission to share the Gospel of…

249 more congregations vote to leave United Methodist Church over homosexuality issue

Posted on: Wednesday, November 23, 2022

As congregations continue to leave the United Methodist Church mainline Protestant denomination over division on LGBTQ issues, 249 North Carolina congregations disaffiliated from the UMC on Saturday, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Bibles At Bloodstained World Cup Despite Persecution (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on: Tuesday, November 22, 2022

As crowds enjoyed soccer in the bloodstained stadiums of Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup after thousands of migrant workers were killed, Christians began distributing Bibles in 14 languages.

Political divisions in church can drive pastors to burnout, poll shows

Posted on: Monday, November 21, 2022

A new study by conservative Christian polling group Bana reveals that many pastors are so stressed out by political divisions and excessive identification with political parties in their congregations that they have considered leaving the ministry over it, the Christian…

58 US churches vote to disaffiliate from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ stance

Posted on: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

As the US United Methodist Church continues to lose congregations over its acceptance of same-sex marriage and ordination of noncelibate homosexuals, 58 churches in Louisiana officially disaffiliated from the denomination at the weekend, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Significant number of churchgoers have not returned to in-person services

Posted on: Wednesday, November 9, 2022

A new survey shows that, although almost all churches have reopened since being placed in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, 15% of congregants have still not returned to in-person services, the Washington Times reports. Released on Tuesday, the survey was…

The JESUS Film now translated into 2,000th language

Posted on: Tuesday, November 8, 2022

The landmark 1979 JESUS Film has just been translated into its 2,000th language, the Jesus Film Project (JFP) reports. Based solely on the account of Jesus’ life as recorded in the Gospel of Luke, the film has drawn a reported…

Hungary’s Premier Awarded For Supporting Persecuted Christians

Posted on: Thursday, November 3, 2022

Hungary’s controversial Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has received an Armenian church award for supporting persecuted Christians, his press chief said.

US Christian organization delivers 225,000 children’s Bibles to North Macedonia

Posted on: Wednesday, November 2, 2022

A Texas-based Christian organization has this year delivered 225,000 Children and Teen Bibles to North Macedonia, an eastern European country that was part of the former communist federation of Yugoslavia and where Bibles are still hard to come by.

Oldest Known Map of the Stars Found Hidden Under Christian Text

Posted on: Monday, October 31, 2022

The Museum of the Bible announced that a copy of Hipparchus’ map of the stars was found on the same bit of manuscript that had a later Christian treatise written upon it.

Bishops Discuss Peace As War Rages

Posted on: Sunday, October 30, 2022

Leaders of the Bishops' Conferences from Central and Eastern Europe gathered in Hungary’s capital Budapest to discuss a roadmap for peace as war rages in neighboring Ukraine.

‘Clear Victory for Freedom of Speech and Religion’: Franklin Graham Wins in Court

Posted on: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Evangelist Franklin Graham scored a major religious freedom victory this week, with a Scottish court issuing a stern ruling claiming his organization was treated unfairly and unequally.

Mainline Protestant church adds ‘nonbinary/genderqueer’ to official membership statistics

Posted on: Thursday, October 27, 2022

A mainline Protestant denomination recently announced that it will be adding a "nonbinary/genderqueer" category to its annual report regarding church demographics.

New study shows positive link between religion and mental health

Posted on: Monday, October 24, 2022

A major new study has shown that religion can help foster good mental health in young people, Christian Today reports. The study was conducted by the Springtide Research Institute and apparently confirms decades of previous research showing a positive link…

Iran: Concerns raised for Christian couple jailed in harsh prison for house church activity

Posted on: Wednesday, October 19, 2022

There has been increasing concern for the well-being of an Iranian Christian couple who were imprisoned in a notoriously harsh Tehran jail in August following their convictions for leading and belonging to a house church, the Christian Post reports.

Pastors Reveal Troubled US Economy Is Having Negative Impact on Churches

Posted on: Thursday, October 13, 2022

While some churches across the country are shaking off the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey of pastors reveals the troubled economy is now having an adverse financial effect on their churches as well.

Embattled Christian baker appeals ruling over gender transition cake request

Posted on: Thursday, October 6, 2022

Embattled Christian baker Jack Phillips is challenging a court's determination that he violated Colorado's anti-discrimination law when he refused to bake a cake celebrating a gender transition.

Open Doors Founder Brother Andrew Dead At 94

Posted on: Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Dutchman Anne van der Bijl, known as the “Brother Andrew” who founded Christian charity Open Doors and became a voice of voiceless persecuted Christians, has died, his group confirmed Wednesday. He passed away in the Dutch town of Harderwijk at…

South Carolina: Anglican and Episcopal diocese reach settlement after years-long litigation

Posted on: Tuesday, September 27, 2022

South Carolina’s Anglican Diocese and Episcopal Diocese announced Monday they have finally settled nearly ten years of litigation over parish building rights and can now invest their resources in Gospel ministry rather than legal action, the Christian Post reports.

‘Many Turn To Christ At Queen’s Funeral’

Posted on: Sunday, September 25, 2022

Many among the millions who tuned in to watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II have become followers of Christ, chaplains told Worthy News Thursday.

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