SHERMAN, Texas — Thousands have viewed a memorial service held on Friday to honor the life of a pastor and church planter who was tragically killed on July 18 while saving a friend as they both were assisting a motorist involved in a fiery accident. According to reports, John Powell, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church […]
(Christian Concern) — A Christian ministry is being targeted by activists because it offers help to people who want to move away from same-sex attraction or behaviors. Core Issues Trust (CIT) is a non-profit Christian ministry that supports men and women who voluntarily seek change in sexual preference and expression. Led by Mike Davidson, […]
NEW YORK — Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) has announced that it will remove founder Margaret Sanger’s name from its Manhattan facility bearing her namesake, and is also working with city council to rename Margaret Sanger Square, due to her “harmful connections to the eugenics movement.” The organization says that “the announcement reflects […]
In a message posted to YouTube on Monday, Todd White of Lifestyle Christianity told those gathered during a Sunday evening service that he has been convicted of not preaching the whole gospel. While it is not clear if White has rejected teachings that had made him controversial in the past, he stated that the Lord […]
A disturbing video shared on social media shows three young children, as they walk along the sidewalk in protest with who appears to be their mothers, holding signs using profanity. When asked what the sign says, two of the little girls repeat without reservation, “[Expletive] the police.” A man filming the children waves to them, […]
During a recent interview conducted by the UK-based organization Christian Concern, a woman from Malta who identified as a lesbian for seven years shared her story of how she found fulfillment in Jesus Christ and was set free from homosexuality. “In Christ today, I am a new creation,” joyed Kylie Delia during the interview, which is […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Friday to grant an injunction against a Nevada rule limiting church attendance to 50 people while casinos, bars, restaurants and gyms are permitted to operate at 50% capacity at this stage of the state’s reopening plan. The 5-4 decision was again due to Chief Justice John Roberts […]
(The Christian Institute) — The General Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRO) has withdrawn a threat to churches in the province after The Christian Institute intervened. The GRO had written to places of worship, threatening to ban them from performing all weddings if they did not indicate by Aug. 17 whether or not they would […]
PHILADELPHIA — The American Bible Society has released its 10th annual “State of the Bible” report, which analyzes the Bible reading practices of Americans and their views about Scripture. This year’s survey found that only 9% of respondents read their Bible on a daily basis, the lowest figure in the decade that the research has […]
NEW YORK — After Mayor Bill de Blasio cut $1 billion in funding to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and redirected it to “youth initiatives and social services,” police officers in the city will no longer partner with the Department of Homeless Services to help get the homeless off the street. The department […]