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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. 

Boston: Prayer event organized by former New England Patriot Ben Watson

Posted on: Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Over 1,000 people attended a prayer event organized by former NFL New England Patriot Ben Watson this weekend, CBN News reported. Named “Boston Pray,” the event was a call to prayer to seek God for spiritual change in regard to…

Florida Rally: “Racism Breaks the Heart of God. Racism Should Break Our Hearts, Too.”

Posted on: Monday, June 15, 2020

Church leaders joined with a crowd of some 400 racially diverse citizens in Lakeland, FL last week for what was called the "One Heart Community & Faith Rally," CBN News reports. Participants prayed together and proclaimed unity against racism following…

Casinos Are Open, But Churches Are Closed?

Posted on: Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Last week, hundreds of people poured through the doors of Nevada casinos, which reopened after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, it is illegal for churches in Nevada to meet with more than 50 people.

New Jersey governor lifts church restrictions after violating shutdown order to protest

Posted on: Tuesday, June 9, 2020

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy lifted restrictions on church services and protests Tuesday, a day after he violated his own stay-at-home order to join a demonstration against racial injustice.

Southern Baptist Convention Sees Sharp Decline in Membership

Posted on: Monday, June 8, 2020

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has suffered its most serious decline in membership for over 100 years, Christianity Today reports. According to the SBC’s 2019 Annual Church profile published by Thursday, the denomination saw a loss of 288,000 church members…

U.S. Christians Worship Amid Concerns over Damaged Churches

Posted on: Friday, June 5, 2020

American Christians prepare to worship amid concerns about damaged churches after U.S. President Donald Trump urged more prayers for America.

Max Lucado attends George Floyd prayer vigil, calls on Americans to turn to Christ

Posted on: Thursday, June 4, 2020

Popular Christian author Max Lucado took part in a prayer vigil in Texas Wednesday night amid the societal unrest in response to the killing of African American George Floyd.

Wycliffe Associates Reports That Bible Translators in 21 Countries Risk Starvation Due to COVID-19 Food Shortages

Posted on: Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, reports that Bible translators and their families in remote and poverty-stricken areas are facing starvation due to food shortages…

Hall of Fame NFL Coach: Christians Cannot Be Silent in Face of Injustice

Posted on: Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Tony Dungy, the first African American coach to win the NFL Super Bowl, said Saturday that healing for a deeply divided US “has to start with those of us who claim to be Christian.” In a Twitter post about the…

Evangelist Franklin Graham Calls For Churches Across America to Pray For Peace During Protests

Posted on: Sunday, May 31, 2020

Evangelist Franklin Graham, the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse, requests that churches pray for our nation during these dark days.

Vice President Pence ‘Missing Comforting Voice of Late Evangelist Zacharias

Posted on: Sunday, May 31, 2020

Christians around the world spent their first Pentecost Sunday in decades without the comforting voice of Ravi Zacharias, who U.S. Vice President Mike Pence recalled as a great evangelist.

Mississippi Church Building Burned Down After Congregation Assembles for In-Person Service

Posted on: Saturday, May 30, 2020

A pastor in Mississippi has reported that his church building was burned down because his congregation had gathered together in person while COVID-19 restrictions were in place, USA Today (USAT) reported Wednesday.

Chicago Says It Will Take Necessary Measures to Shut Down Church Services of Over 10 People

Posted on: Saturday, May 30, 2020

The Chicago Health Department Commissioner has told the Elim Pentecostal Church and other Romanian churches that if they do not stop holding services of more than 10 people in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions, the city “will take all necessary measures…

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