National Right to Life Testifies Against Tenn. Bill to Ban Abortion, Says Supreme Court Not Ready

National Right to Life Testifies Against Tenn. Bill to Ban Abortion, Says Supreme Court Not Ready

 (LifeSite News) — As Tennessee lawmakers debate their latest proposal to end abortion in the state, America’s most prominent “pro-life” lobbying group is condemning the measure as “irrational” and “foolish.” Like other states, Tennessee has been considering legislation to ban abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Earlier this summer it was amended […]

BBC’s ‘Songs of Praise’ Decried After Featuring Same-Sex Ceremony in Program

BBC’s ‘Songs of Praise’ Decried After Featuring Same-Sex Ceremony in Program

(The Christian Institute) — BBC’s “Songs of Praise” has alienated its viewers after it featured a same-sex “wedding” in this week’s program. Jamie Wallace and Ian McDowell married at Rutherglen United Reformed Church near Glasgow – one of the few denominations to have accepted the redefinition of marriage. While presenter Kate Bottley described the URC […]

Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor and Deacon Continue to Face Significant Legal Challenges

Early Rain Covenant Church Pastor and Deacon Continue to Face Significant Legal Challenges

(China Aid) — Two leaders of Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) continue to face numerous legal challenges as they grapple with authorities. According to new information, the defense lawyer for Pastor Wang Yi was barred from meeting with his client several weeks ago. More recently, officials said Deacon Tan Defu hired two lawyers in his […]

‘I Will Not Leave My Faith’: Pastor in India Left for Dead but God Shocks Persecutors

‘I Will Not Leave My Faith’: Pastor in India Left for Dead but God Shocks Persecutors

(Open Doors USA) — The Church in India is growing at an unprecedented rate, with village church pastors forging a burgeoning movement. Increasingly, the leaders of these churches are bearing the brunt of persecution in India, often finding themselves the first target of Hindu extremists, especially when extremists begin to see the impact of these […]

Chinese Government Continues to Dismantle House Churches in Fujian

Chinese Government Continues to Dismantle House Churches in Fujian

(Bitter Winter) — Since the new Regulations on Religious Affairs came into effect in February last year, the CCP has been focusing its crackdowns on those religious groups that are unwilling to be controlled by the government. Designated as unauthorized organizations, they have been subjected to harsh suppression and persecution. Wang Yi, a well-known Chinese […]

Report: China Counting Its Christians, Pastors Shifting Strategy to Avoid Shutdown

Report: China Counting Its Christians, Pastors Shifting Strategy to Avoid Shutdown

(Mission Network News) — Rumors that China’s Central Government ordered its towns to monitor and count Christians appear to be true. More specifically, Asian Access’ Joe Handley says, “What we’re hearing is they’re following up and wanting to get actual names of those who believe in God. And it’s not just Christianity. It also includes [non-theistic […]

Mexican Evangelicals Persecuted, Forced to Participate in Catholic festivals

Mexican Evangelicals Persecuted, Forced to Participate in Catholic festivals

(Evangelical Focus) — Neighbors from several indigenous communities in the municipalities of Tlanchinol, Huejutla and Huazalingo, all located in the State of Hidalgo, Mexico, denounced that they have suffered extortion, unjustified fines, prohibition of entry to towns and others sanctions by the authorities, who also force them to participate in Catholic holidays, just because they […]

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