Christians Unite in Prayer and Fasting before North Korea Summit
In view of the U.S.-North Korea Summit taking place on June 12th, Open Doors USA has called Christians to spend the previous 24 hours in prayer.
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Freed American pastor says he shared the Gospel with North Korean official before his release
Kim Hak Song, an American pastor released last month from North Korea after spending a year in prison, recently spoke about his detention under one of the most brutal regimes on the planet and explained how he was able to share God’s Word despite the circumstances.
Wycliffe Associates Looks to Begin Bible Translation for 10 Previously Unknown Language Groups
Wycliffe Associates, an international organization involving people in the advancement of Bible translation, has recently discovered 10 remote, previously unknown language groups in the Middle East and parts of Asia where Christians live in hiding and are without any of the Bible translated into their language.
Billionaire George Soros Attacked for Working to De-Christianize Europe
A British member of the EU Parliament accuses Billionaire George Soros of wanting to ‘break down the fundamental values’ of Western societies and remove Christian values from Europe.
So. Baptist Leader Calls for Repentance, No Sermon at Annual Meeting: ‘We Need God to Break Us Down’
Amid the ongoing fallout from the firing of Paige Patterson, one of the most prominent leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention, many are calling for ‘repentance’ and ‘reformation’ ahead of their denomination’s annual meeting.
Several Iranian Christians to Serve Time in Prison
Four Iranian Christians will soon begin serving ten-year prison sentences after a court ruled the Church of Iran members were “promoting Zionist Christianity” and running house churches.
Iranian Christian faces spurious charges after arrest
A Christian named Mohammadali Yassaghi faces spurious charges after his arrest on 10 April.
Supreme Court: Colorado Ridiculed Jack Phillips’ Faith
Many legal analysts agree: the Supreme Court didn’t deliver the home run for religious freedom with its Jack Phillips decision that many people of faith were hoping for. In a narrow ruling, it left unresolved the constitutional free speech clash between Christian wedding vendors and LGBT customers who want their services.
The American Bible Society Affirms Biblical Marriage, Employees Resign in Protest
he American Bible Society, one of the world’s oldest Bible distributing organizations, is defending its decision to ask employees to sign a statement of faith affirming traditional marriage.
Why Japan Wants Its Past Persecution of Christians to Be World Renowned
This month, a dozen Christian landmarks in Japan—where just 1 percent of the population claims Christ—have been officially recommended to be named World Heritage sites.
Church Sued for $2.3 Million for Not Hosting LGBT Event in Building It Owns
An Oregon business has filed a complaint against a church that prohibited it from hosting an LGBT event in a building owned by the church, claiming that the fallout from that decision has harmed the company.
California’s Sanctuary Cities ‘a Little Picture of Hell,’ Franklin Graham Says
While defending his Decision America California Tour during a radio interview on Tuesday, leading evangelist Franklin Graham decried California as a ‘sinking’ state and even stated that sanctuary cities like San Francisco are a ‘little picture of Hell.’
American Bible Society to Require Church Attendance, Certain Beliefs about LGBT
One of the oldest nonprofit organizations dedicated to distributing Bibles around the world will soon require all employees to adhere to orthodox Christian beliefs and heed a conservative code of sexual ethics.
‘Oldest Manuscript’ of Gospel of Mark Discovered
An ancient and much-debated fragment of the Gospel of Mark has been dated to the late second to early third century A.D., making it the oldest fragment of Mark ever found.
Franklin Graham Takes Fight to ‘Godless’ Progressives in California With New Tour
The Reverend Franklin Graham has revived his Decision America Tour, focusing on the state of California ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
State Department Religious Freedom Report Spotlights ‘Horrific’ Situation in Iran
Iran and Saudi Arabia were among the Middle Eastern countries whose records on religious freedom were severely criticized on Tuesday, with the publication of the US State Department’s International Religious Freedom Report for 2017.
European ‘Christians’ no longer align with Christian faith
A new poll by Pew Research Center indicates European Christians, once the driving force behind the faith’s expansion worldwide, no longer are.
Christian Girls and Women are Disappearing in Egypt with Few Being Found
Since April of this year, several Coptic Christian young women have recently been reported missing from various communities around Egypt in what World Watch Monitor calls a recurring phenomenon.
Vice President Pence Tells Pastors: ‘Share The Gospel!’
In a last-second surprise appearance before a pastors conference in Washington DC, Vice President Mike Pence outlined how the Trump administration has championed causes important to the evangelical community and implored them to continue to, ‘share the good news of Jesus Christ.’
Christians beat homeowners association in Bible study dispute
Christians who were banned by a homeowners association from holding Bible studies or other faith-related meetings in the common areas of a California retirement community are getting a settlement after they prevailed in the dispute.