Body of Son Dutch Evangelist Henk Binnendijk Found In Sea
The Dutch fishing town of Katwijk is in mourning after the son of the Netherlands’ famed evangelist Henk Binnendijk was found dead in the North Sea.
Christian
Hungarian Town Mourns Favorite Christian Aunt
Károlyné Vass, a prominent Hungarian Christian teacher whose family suffered for their faith during Communism and who played a vital role in rebuilding her community, has died at age 98.
Christianity deeply rooted in Judaism, new Bible translation claims
A new translation of the Bible, called the Hebrew Heritage Bible Newer Testament by Dr. Brad H. Young – a Hebrew University-trained scholar who taught biblical literature for over thirty years at Oral Roberts University in the United States – is highlighting the Jewish roots of Christianity.
In-person attendance at Church of England churches in decline before pandemic
A new report shows that regular personal attendance at Church of England churches began to decline even before the COVID-19 outbreak this year, Christian Today reported Monday. A parallel digital Church report showed that online engagement with Church of England church services has grown significantly.
Faith communities launch legal action against New York Governor’s continued COVID-19 restrictions
Catholic and Jewish faith communities in New York are challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s continued imposition of COVID-19 restrictions on religious institutions despite a federal judge advising he cannot do this while allowing unrestricted mass protests, CBN News reports. On Friday, the Thomas More Society filed an Emergency Amended Complaint and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in the US District Court for the Northern District of New York. The motion is on behalf of two Catholic priests, two Catholic school students, and four Orthodox Jewish individuals.
New poll shows nearly half of professing Christians believe Bible is ambiguous on abortion
A new survey has found that 44 percent of Christians believe the Bible is “ambiguous” on the subject of abortion, Christian Headlines reports. The Cultural Research Center (CRC) of Arizona Christian University conducted the survey in January, polling a nationally representative sample of 2,000 adult professing Christians. The results were published in the eleventh report of the annual American Worldview Inventory (AWI) 2020.
Poll finds 61% of all Evangelicals plan to vote for Trump
A new poll has found that an overall 61% of Evangelicals plan to vote for President Donald Trump in the November 3 presidential election, Christian Headlines reports. According to the LifeWay Research survey, White Evangelicals plan to vote for Trump by a massive7 to 1 ratio for every 10 voters, while Black Evangelicals plan to vote for Joe Biden by the same landslide ratio.
Actor Kirk Kameron Asks U.S. Voters To Pray, Think In New TV Series
With a nation in turmoil, U.S.-based Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) has asked Christian artists and preachers to explore how faith should impact American voters in the presidential election.
Churches Urged To Join Global Prayers For Persecuted Christians
A Christian aid group urged churches Wednesday to join the November 3 ‘International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church’ amid “genocide” and other attacks faced by believers.
Barna poll: Almost 3 out of 4 Pastors believe presidential election will negatively impact their church
A new poll by the Barna group has found that nearly 75% of pastors believe the presidential election and its aftermath will negatively affect their churches, the Christian Post reports.
British Member of Parliament calls on UK government to form new working relationship with faith communities
Asserting that faith values should not be excluded from public life, a British Member of Parliament has called on the UK government to recognize that faith communities can be an “enormous resource for society,” Christian Today reported Monday. In a report submitted to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Conservative (and Christian) MP Danny Kruger suggests the government ought to work out a “new deal with faith communities” that includes them in societal policy considerations.
Department of Justice tells San Francisco mayor that city COVID-19 limits on houses of worship are “draconian”
Writing to the mayor of San Francisco about his COVID-19 policies, the Department of Justice (DoJ) said on September 25 that it is “draconian” to allow only one congregant at a time in house of worship, while “allowing multiple patrons in other indoor settings including gyms, tattoo parlors, hair salons, massage studios, and daycares,” the Christian Post reports.
U.S. Vice President Pence Joins Massive Prayer March
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence joined tens of thousands of Christians to pray in Washington for a nation beset by political and social turmoil ranging from deadly riots to fierce political infighting.
LA County Aims to Hold Pastor Challenging Coronavirus Guidance in Contempt
Los Angeles County is seeking to hold the pastor defying the state’s coronavirus orders in contempt, prompting a superior court judge to send the case to a full trial to determine the fate of religious worship during the pandemic.
Presidential Message on the National Day of Prayer and Return, 2020
On this inaugural National Day of Prayer and Return, the First Lady and I join millions of Christians here in the United States and around the world in prayer, as we turn our hearts to our Lord and Savior.
Idaho man arrested for not wearing mask at outdoor worship service: ‘Unbelievable’
A man who was arrested for singing maskless at an outdoor worship service in Moscow, Idaho called the incident “unbelievable” when he spoke out on “The Ingraham Angle” Thursday night.
Franklin Graham ahead of national prayer march: US is ‘crumbling,’ God is only hope
As he prepares to lead a prayer march in Washington, D.C., next week, evangelist Franklin Graham said the dire problems besetting the country are ones only God can solve, and time is short.
New survey: Christians are less motivated to address racial injustice this year than last year
While the police killing of George Floyd sparked a nationwide and international conversation about racism and its effects, a new survey has found that practicing US Christians are less likely to acknowledge racial injustice this year (43%) than they were in 2019 (46%). Moreover, there was an increase in the percentage of those who said race is not a problem in America at all (19% in 2020, up from 11% in 2019), Barna reports.
24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call Begins ’50 Days of Blessing’ in Park Across from White House
Since the election in 2016, one prayer organization has held gatherings around the country online and in person. Now they’ve launched around-the-clock worship in the days leading up to the November elections.
Pastor of Miami church shot and killed in cross-fire
Gregory Boyd, senior Pastor of New Birth Harvest Outreach Ministries Churches of Deliverance in Florida, was shot and killed at a shopping area in Northwest Miami-Dade on Thursday last week, CBN News reports. Pastor Boyd is believed to have been caught in crossfire after a gunfight broke out between two groups of men at The Village Flea Market and Mall.