BRYN MAWR, Penn. — A Christian street preacher who was cited for disorderly conduct this past spring for preaching to patrons of a Pennsylvania bar district has been vindicated of the charge. As previously reported, James MacPherson joined other local Christians on a Saturday night this past April to share the Gospel on the streets of Bryn […]
MURRIETA, Calif. — The criminal trial for two men who were arrested for reading the Bible aloud outside of a California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office began on Monday. The incident occurred in February 2011 when Pastor Brett Coronado, Mark Mackey and Edward Florez, Jr. went to the DMV in Hemet early one morning to […]
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans City Council voted last week to repeal a controversial ban against street preaching and evangelism on Bourbon Street. New Orleans, which is notorious for its sexually explicit displays during its annual Mardi Gras and Southern Decadence celebrations, enacted the “Aggressive Solicitation” ordinance in 2011, which banned all evangelistic activity and free speech from sunset to […]
An evangelist with Jeremiah Cry Ministries is leading a 10-week ‘Cross Canada Tour’ to spread the good news of Jesus Christ throughout the country. Chris Sippley of New Brunswick, Canada, who conducts evangelistic outreach locally and throughout the United States, says that this is his first full tour of the nation. “While I am originally […]
LONDON — An American evangelist was arrested and jailed this week in London during the Wimbledon Championships while preaching about sexual immorality on the streets. Sports Fan Outreach International, led by Bill Adams, has been hosting an evangelistic effort in England over the past week to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with attendees of […]
STARKE, Fla. — An internationally recognized creation evangelist mounted the nation’s first-ever atheist monument on Saturday and began to preach the Gospel to the crowds gathered for the unveiling ceremony. Eric Hovind of Creation Today and a number of other Christians attended the event, which was held at the Bradford County Courthouse in Starke, Florida. […]
BELLFLOWER, Cal. – A major evangelistic ministry is preparing to launch a 30-minute documentary that Christian leaders say will offer a “devastating,” “lights out” challenge to the evolutionary worldview. Living Waters, a California-based ministry founded by influential evangelist Ray Comfort, has produced several groundbreaking resources over the years, including The Evidence Bible and “The Way […]
DEARBORN, Mich. — Organizers of an annual Arab festival in Michigan attended by many that adhere to the Muslim religion have decided to cancel this year’s event following four years of tension between attendees and opponents of Islam. Reports state that the City and event organizers faced insurance and liability issues after being sued by […]
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania — A Christian preacher who engaged in street preaching to patrons of a Pennsylvania bar district last month has been found guilty of disorderly conduct for his activities. Jim MacPherson told Christian News Network that he joined other local Christians on a Saturday night to share the Gospel on the streets of […]
Fort Worth, Texas — A Texas pastor and a member his church have been found guilty of crossing a police barricade during a homosexual pride festival last year. As previously reported, Pastor Joey Faust says that he and other members of his church, Kingdom Baptist Church in Venus, Texas, were physically blocked by police last […]