British Missionary Was Shot Dead in Nigeria After Singing ‘Amazing Grace’
A Christian missionary was shot dead in Nigeria after playing ‘Amazing Grace’ on his guitar, two of the British survivors who were rescued earlier in November revealed.
Faith
Is a Door Opening for Christianity in Saudi Arabia?
Stunning political developments in Saudi Arabia have some wondering if the strict Muslim-ruled Kingdom could become more tolerant of Christianity.
Churches, non-profits could profit politically under House tax bill
Not only would houses of worship be able to more actively promote political candidates, but so would non-profit groups under a section inserted into the House tax bill an hour before it was due for a key vote.
Museum of the Bible Shares the History of ‘This Dangerous Book’
The highly anticipated Museum of the Bible opens this week and along with it, co-founders Steve and Jackie Green have released a new book.
Texas town holds 1st Sunday service since church attack
Hundreds of mourners crowded into the tiny town of Sutherland Springs for the first Sunday service since a gunman stormed the First Baptist Church a week earlier, killing more than two dozen people in the worst mass shooting in Texas history.
Believers from different faiths rally around Colorado cake-baker before Supreme Court case
Masterpiece Cakeshop’s Jack Phillips may be an evangelical Christian, but he has a host of supporters from other faiths behind him as he takes his religious-freedom case next month to the Supreme Court.
Fear and faith: Church security scrutinized after Texas massacre
After one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings unfolded on their doorstep, pastors and parishioners around the tiny Texas hamlet of Sutherland Springs have begun asking whether guns have a rightful place inside their houses of worship.
Hindu Extremists Beat Pastor Unconscious in Southern India after ‘Miraculous’ Conversions
Weeks after a pastor led five families to faith in Christ in southern India, masked men on motorbikes intercepted him on his way home from worship and tried to kill him, sources said.
Chinese Dissident: China Has ‘Conspicuously Intensified Its Control and Suppression of Religious Faith’
A report by Chinese human rights lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Gao Zhisheng has been smuggled out of China, and it reveals the magnitude and intensity of religious persecution that continues in the communist country.
Strong Link Found between Worship Attendance and Religious Giving
The more frequently a household attends worship services, the more likely its members donate to religious institutions, and give generously, new research shows.
North Korean defector describes ‘life of hell’ for Christians
North Korean Choi Kwanghyuk is one of the lucky ones.
Trump to bypass U.N. and send aid directly to persecuted Christians in Middle East
Vice President Mike Pence announced Wednesday night that President Trump has ordered the State Department to shut off funding for ‘ineffective’ United Nations programs to help persecuted Christians in the Middle East, saying the administration will take over those efforts directly.
‘Revive Us 2’: Kirk Cameron, Ravi Zacharias, Ben Carson Lead Nationwide Night of Prayer & Worship
Actor and producer Kirk Cameron is once again shining a light on faith with a national night of prayer and worship.
Texas Adoption Law Seen as Major Victory for Religious Freedom
In order to prevent such lawsuits in Texas, lawmakers passed a bill that would protect Christian adoption agencies for refusing gay couples.
Chinese House Church Leaders and Toddler Arrested After Singing in Public Park
A Chinese house church pastor, her daughter, and her young grandson have been arrested, weeks after being accused of overstepping the country’s newly tightened religious restrictions.
Christian Persecution Hits All-Time High Worldwide: Report
The persecution of Christians is now “worse than at any time in history,” according to a report by the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, which states that not only are Christians more persecuted than any other faith group, they are also experiencing the worst forms of persecution.
U.S. wants quick vote on Syria chemical weapons inspectors
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley said Wednesday the United States is circulating a resolution that would extend by another year the work of inspectors seeking to determine who is behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria.
Federal court upholds prayer in Congress
A federal court ruled Wednesday that Congress can continue to open its sessions each day with a prayer, and upheld the House’s ability to pick and choose who’s allowed to lead the prayer.
Violence Against Christians Increases as Elections Draw Close in India’s Karnataka State
On September 17, 2017, suspected Hindu radicals attacked an Assembly of God church in India’s Karnataka state. After the attack, church attendance has plummeted as Christians in the area fear another attack. It is not surprising that attacks are increasing in Karnataka as state elections are scheduled to occur early next year. Hindu hardline groups want to silence Christians and ensure that they are unable to practice their faith.
Heroic Usher’s Hope Following Deadly Tennessee Church Shooting
The 22-year-old church usher who is being credited with tackling a gunman who opened fire at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, Tennessee, say’s he is not a hero.