‘The Revival is Spreading’: Souls Find Salvation on the Streets of Minneapolis
The streets of Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed are being used by God to save those searching for hope and healing.
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The Gospel is Being Shared as Christians Minister to Their Neighbors in Former Soviet Union Countries
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
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
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 racism.
Florida Rally: “Racism Breaks the Heart of God. Racism Should Break Our Hearts, Too.”
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 the police killing of George Floyd.
Casinos Are Open, But Churches Are Closed?
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
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
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 last year.
U.S. Christians Worship Amid Concerns over Damaged Churches
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
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
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 resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hall of Fame NFL Coach: Christians Cannot Be Silent in Face of Injustice
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 police killing of George Floyd and the widespread protests and rioting that followed, Dungy said Christians “can’t be silent.” Most important, Dungy said, is for Christians to follow the Apostle Paul in his exhortation: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Evangelist Franklin Graham Calls For Churches Across America to Pray For Peace During Protests
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
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
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
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 to abate the nuisance to ensure the safety of the City’s residents,” CNS News reported on May 27.”
California Allows Limited Reopening for Churches Days After Interventions by US State Department and President Trump
The state of California issued guidelines Monday under which houses of worship may reopen. The Department of Health guidelines were published even though the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 ban on public gatherings could stand. The decision to allow churches to reopen also follows interventions last week by the US State Department, which specified that California’s ban on church gatherings was unfair, and by President Trump, who called on all states to lift bans on religious assemblies.
Wycliffe Associates Looks to Collaborative Translation Methodology to Finish Decades-Old Bible Translation Projects
Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, has recently identified 10 language groups that don’t yet have complete Bibles, although translation projects began decades ago.
Evangelist and Apologist Ravi Zacharias Dies At 74
India-born evangelist Ravi Zacharias, who built a global mission group for the intellectual defense of his faith in Jesus Christ, has died of cancer in the United States, his family confirmed. The founder of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) was 74 when he passed away Tuesday at his Atlanta home.
Court Overturns Worship Ban In France
An administrative court in France has overturned a government ban on meetings in churches and other places of worship. The case underscored broader tensions in coronavirus-hit Europe over religious freedom amid an ongoing pandemic.