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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.

‘Cities Covered in the Glory of God’: Christians Unite Worldwide for ’10 Days of Awe’ Prayer Event

Posted on: Friday, September 23, 2022

Thousands of churches in the United States and in 43 other countries around the world will participate in the 18th annual "10 Days", an organized global prayer event slated for Sept. 25 through Oct. 5.

48% of Evangelical leaders report being blacklisted over beliefs, ‘guilt by association’

Posted on: Sunday, September 18, 2022

Nearly half of Evangelical leaders said in a new survey that they have been disinvited, blacklisted or excluded because of their point of view or “guilt by association,” according to the National Association of Evangelicals.

Earth Reveals Horrors Behind Graves In Ukraine

Posted on: Sunday, September 18, 2022

The European Union has expressed “deep shock” at the mass graves discovered by Ukrainian officials in territories recaptured from Russia in eastern Ukraine. On Saturday, recovery operations continued after several civilians were reportedly killed in a new round of Russian…

Christians could lose majority status in US by 2050, report says

Posted on: Thursday, September 15, 2022

A new study by the Pew Research Center projects that professing Christians may lose their majority status in America by 2050 if the rate at which young adults are leaving the faith accelerates beyond its current fast pace, Christian Today…

Southern Baptists to keep promoting ‘life, religious liberty, marriage’ protections via policy arm

Posted on: Thursday, September 15, 2022

Brent Leatherwood, the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s public affairs arm, said Thursday the group’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission will continue to advocate for policies “that protect life, that protect religious liberty [and] that protect marriage.”

Franklin Graham Preaches the Gospel to over 17,000 in First-Ever Evangelistic Event in Mongolia

Posted on: Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Hundreds of people surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ after evangelist Franklin Graham preached the Gospel to them during a special evangelistic event in Mongolia last weekend.

Bible is being translated into 20 Zambian languages

Posted on: Thursday, September 8, 2022

The Wycliffe Associates Bible translation organization has launched a major pioneering work in that it is now translating the Scriptures into 20 new languages that are native to Zambia, Africa, Christian Headlines reports.

California school district must reinstate Christian student group dropped for LGBTQ stance, federal court rules

Posted on: Wednesday, September 7, 2022

A federal court of appeals ruled on August 29 that a Christian athletics group must be reinstated as an official student club in San Jose, California, after it was de-recognized by school officials for requiring its leaders to abide by…

Ireland: Christian teacher jailed for contempt of court following school row over transgender pronouns

Posted on: Wednesday, September 7, 2022

A Christian teacher in Ireland has been jailed for contempt of court after being suspended from the school he taught at for refusing to address a transgender student by their preferred pronoun, Christian Today (CT) reports.

Philippines Charismatic Pastors Step Up Evangelism In Devastated Mindanao

Posted on: Sunday, September 4, 2022

Some 1,000 delegates from evangelical congregations in Mindanao, the Philippines' second-largest island, have agreed to increase evangelism and provide more after years of hardship.

Mississippi: 180-year-old Bible survives total destruction of historic church

Posted on: Monday, August 29, 2022

A 180 year-old church Bible has survived an August 13 fire that destroyed the historic College Hill Presbyterian Church in Lafayette County, Oxford, Mississippi earlier this month, CBN News reports.

Ohio: 76 Clergy members petition state police force to preserve Christian chaplaincy

Posted on: Monday, August 29, 2022

A group of 76 clergy members in Ohio has asked the chief of Mansfield Police Department to preserve that force’s chaplaincy program despite a request from the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) that it be disbanded as unconstitutional, CBN News…

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