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Pastor in Texas died in a highway accident helping out stranded driver
According to television station KXII, a truck driving north on U.S. Highway 75 was struck by a car. Reportedly, the car caught fire, and Powell and another man pulled over to assist. The driver of the car that was on fire survived.
Survey indicates 82% of American evangelists would vote for Trump
The Pew survey was conducted among registered voters and is an increase from the 77% of white evangelical Protestant voters who said they backed Trump after the 2016 presidential elections.
J. I Packer, famous influential evangelist has passed away at 93
James Innell Packer, better known to many as J. I. Packer, was one of the most famous and influential evangelical leaders of our time. Recently, the world was notified with his death on Friday, July 17, at age 93. J. I. Packer came from humble stock, being born into a family that he called the lower…
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed banning abortions
"Life is precious and everything that is precious needs to be protected."
J.D Greear reminds Christians what to do when we are slandered
Jesus kept doing good even when he was slandered. Jesus kept doing miracles and forgave people even when they were nailing him to the cross. Peter states we as a Christian must keep the good works and let them vindicate you
One of nation's largest church in Georgia announced they will shut down rest of 2020 for safety
Church with 7 locations around Atlanta just confirmed they will not be holding in-person services anymore for everyone's health as church leaders and pastors are responsible for the lookout.
British Public Seeks to Ban LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy
A poll administered by Ozanne Foundation revealed that a whopping 62% of the British public agreed to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. This conversion therapy was defined by Ozanne Foundation as therapy "where people seek to change someone's sexual orientation, sexual behavior, or gender identity."…
2 in 5 LGBTQ+ Youth 'Seriously Considered' Suicide
In a 2020 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health conducted by The Trevor Project, a non-profit committed to suicide prevention among the LGBTQ+ youth, revealed that 2 in 5 LGBTQ+ youth have "seriously considered" suicide in the past year.
Three Churches File Lawsuit Against Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom
Three churches in Northern California have filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom. They claim that a ban he imposed on singing in places of worship, implemented to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, violates their First Amendment rights.
Former OM and Keswick Convention Leader Peter Maiden Passes Away at 72
OM stated and reported Peter Maiden demonstrated a quiet steadiness and under his leadership and guidance, new ministries developed and expanded increasingly.
Christian leaders concerned "Where do we draw the line?"
As California's COVID-19 increases, Gov. Gavin Newsom once again announced conducting indoor religious services. Christian leaders and pastors are currently concerned as they go against the governor's decision.
Concerns About Young Girls and Transgenderism
On a radio show dedicated to women's rights, campaigner Kellie-jay Kee, the Tory MP for Thurrock, stated that rather than advancing equality, the transgender movement was guilty of gender stereotyping. Now that transgenderism is normalized here in America, there have been issues with negative feelin…
Believers in China experience restraint from Chinese government sinicizing churches
Believers in China are experiencing oppression against their belief by the country's attempt to sinicize areas. On Wednesday of July 15, 2020, a church leader, Wang Hongze, was warned in Hebei province that he cannot join service and conduct bible study at unauthorized religious locations.
California pastor encourages congregants to defy shutdown rules
Pastor Greg Fairrington, the pastor of Destiny Christian Church in Sacramento told his congregants that he will defy official mandate by continuing to hold in-person services. "I believe my mandate as a pastor is to obey the word of God. Worship is a part of what we do together as a church corporate…
U.S. urged to open doors to Christian refugees, asylum seekers
Christians fleeing religious persecutions abroad are increasingly denied access to safety in the U.S according to a new report urging the Trump administration to reverse the trend. It is reported the U.S. is on track to accept 90% fewer Christian refugees in 2020 than five years earlier from countri…