Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Calling for Release of American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran

Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Calling for Release of American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution calling for the release of an American pastor that has been imprisoned in Iran, as well as all others “detained on account of their religious beliefs.” The resolution, which acts as a statement and does not hold any legislative power, was passed without opposition on […]

Top UK Judge: British Courts Are ‘No Longer Christian’

Top UK Judge: British Courts Are ‘No Longer Christian’

LONDON– A leading judge in the UK is asserting that British courts are ‘no longer Christian’ because we are living in a ‘secular society.’ Sir James Munby, president of the Family Division, says Britain is a “multicultural community of faiths” and that judges are no longer enforcers of Christian standards of morality. The keynote address was given at the […]

Christians Urged to Plead With Swedish Government to Return Abducted Homeschooled Boy

Christians Urged to Plead With Swedish Government to Return Abducted Homeschooled Boy

STOCKHOLM — Christians around the world are being asked to help plead for the release of an 11-year-old boy who was abducted by government officials because his parents chose to homeschool the child. As previously reported, Domenic Johansson was seized by the Swedish government in 2009 as he and his parents, Christer and Annie Johansson, were […]

Christian Relief Agencies Responding as Over 10,000 Filipinos Feared Dead in Typhoon Aftermath

Christian Relief Agencies Responding as Over 10,000 Filipinos Feared Dead in Typhoon Aftermath

A number of international Christian relief agencies are reaching out to provide food, medicine and shelter to the many Filipinos affected by super typhoon Yolanda as death tolls are expected to climb into the thousands in the days ahead. As many as 10,000 people are feared dead in the aftermath of of the disaster, which […]

Homeschooled Children Seized By German Officials Now Attending Government School

Homeschooled Children Seized By German Officials Now Attending Government School

DARMSTADT, Germany — Four homeschooled children who were seized by German officials earlier this year are now attending government schools after their parents agreed to the condition in order to have them returned home. As previously reported, approximately 20 social workers, police officers and special agents swarmed the home of Dirk and Petra Wunderlich in […]

Christians Worldwide to Observe International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Christians Worldwide to Observe International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Christians worldwide will be observing the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church today by joining together to intercede for those who daily suffer for their faith in Jesus Christ. The organization Gospel for Asia (GFA) reports that 14,000 people around the world are martyred each year for their faith, but believes that actual […]