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Americans’ Bible engagement dramatically declining amid COVID-19: survey

Posted on: Friday, July 24, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has affected Americans’ Bible engagement, with the number of U.S. adults who read Scripture declining drastically amid the outbreak, a recent study found.

California churches sue Governor over COVID-19 ban on indoor services

Posted on: Tuesday, July 21, 2020

A group of California churches filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday because state COVID-19 lockdown orders prohibit indoor services, even while people are allowed to gather in ongoing racial injustice protests, Fox News reports.

Jonathan Cahn Announces National and Global Day of Prayer and Repentance: 26 September 2020

Posted on: Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Jonathan Cahn, author of The Harbinger and many other bestsellers has launched The Return: a national and global movement of prayer and repentance culminating in Washington DC on September 26, 40 days before the presidential election. “America is in deep,…

Pew Poll: 72% of Americans Say God Plays an Important Role in Their Life

Posted on: Monday, July 20, 2020

In a new survey, the Pew Research Center found that 72% of Americans said God plays an important role in their life, and 67% said prayer also plays an important role. Worldwide, the poll showed that 61% of people say…

Is COVID-19 Causing a Church Crisis? Almost Two-Thirds of US Churches Report Drop in Giving

Posted on: Sunday, July 19, 2020

America's churches could be facing a critical COVID-19 financial crisis.

Number of Christian Refugees Allowed in the US Has Drastically Declined Since 2015

Posted on: Sunday, July 19, 2020

Christians around the globe face growing persecution and many look to the United States for refuge. New numbers, however, show they're not getting near the protection compared to previous years and advocates are sounding the alarm.

Three California churches sue Gov. Newsom for ban on singing in places of worship

Posted on: Sunday, July 19, 2020

Three evangelical churches in California have sued Gov. Gavin Newsom for banning singing and chanting in places of worship but permitting such activities elsewhere.

Virginia drops criminal charges against pastor who held 16-person church service

Posted on: Sunday, July 19, 2020

Criminal charges against a Virginia pastor who held a Palm Sunday service in violation of coronavirus lockdown orders were dropped on Friday. He faced a $2,500 fine and possible jail time.

California beach revival attended by 1,000: ‘The church has left the building’

Posted on: Sunday, July 19, 2020

Days before California churches closed due to a surge in coronavirus cases, there was a massive evangelical Christian gathering on Huntington Beach near Los Angeles.

Alarming reduction in number of Christian refugees allowed into the US

Posted on: Thursday, July 16, 2020

As Christians around the world face increasingly intense persecution, the number of Christian refugees being allowed entry to the US has dropped by 90% since 2015, CBN News reports. This year the Trump administration set the total maximum number of…

Turkey Court: ‘Istanbul’s Main Former Cathedral Turned Into Mosque’

Posted on: Sunday, July 12, 2020

Turkey’s top administrative court decided Friday that the Byzantine Empire’s main cathedral, which eventually became a museum, can be converted back into a mosque. Christian leaders condemned Friday’s ruling.

650 Cases Out of 3 Million: The NY Times Falsely Accuses Churches as ‘Major Source’ of COVID-19

Posted on: Friday, July 10, 2020

After finding 40 churches connected to around 650 cases of the coronavirus, The New York Times is calling Sunday worship services “a major source” of COVID-19 cases.

Christian ministries among religious organizations receiving $6 billion in pandemic aid for small businesses

Posted on: Thursday, July 9, 2020

Churches and Christian non-profits were among religious organizations that received at least $6 billion in COVID relief loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) run by the Small Business Administration (SBA), Ministry Watch reports. In order to receive PPP funds,…

Wycliffe Associates Providing Technology That Makes the Bible Accessible for Oral Cultures and for Those Who Can’t Read

Posted on: Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, has received requests for 479 Bible Translation Recording Kits (BTRKs) that make it possible to complete an entire recorded…

Singing in churches temporarily banned in California as coronavirus cases spike

Posted on: Monday, July 6, 2020

Californians are temporarily banned from singing in churches as part of an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

US Evangelical Lutherans publish handbook on gender identity to welcome the LGBTQIA+ community to church life

Posted on: Monday, June 29, 2020

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has published a handbook on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to “affirm God’s love for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities,” the Christian Post reports. The publication is part of…

Christians in Atlanta March Against Racism and Pray for Police

Posted on: Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Praying and marching against racism Friday, thousands of Christians took part in the “March on Atlanta” event organized by OneRace Movement, a Christian coalition aiming to “displace the spirit of racism and release racial reconciliation,” The Christian Post reported. Participants…

‘The Revival is Spreading’: Souls Find Salvation on the Streets of Minneapolis

Posted on: Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The streets of Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed are being used by God to save those searching for hope and healing.

The Gospel is Being Shared as Christians Minister to Their Neighbors in Former Soviet Union Countries

Posted on: Friday, June 19, 2020

The Gospel is being spread in difficult-to-reach former Soviet Union countries, Mission Network News reported Wednesday. Local Christians have been reaching out to share the Gospel and offer practical help to neighbors struggling with poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. State Park Bans Blind Woman For Evangelism 

Posted on: Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Authorities in the U.S. state of Rhode Island have banned a blind woman from a public park and library for speaking about her faith in Christ, her lawyers confirmed Wednesday. 

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