XIAMEN, Fugian (International Christian Concern) – On June 11, local authorities brought in more than 100 officers from four different agencies to demolish Xingguang Church in China’s Xiamen city, Fujian province. The demolition came a month after the violent May 3 raid of the house church, during which several members were injured. Around 9:00 a.m., […]
(National Review) — The head of the Seattle’s Police Department told officers in a video address on Thursday that the decision to abandon the city’s Third Precinct to activists was “not my decision,” and has prevented the department from responding to emergency calls in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Police Chief Carmen Best, who joined Seattle […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of State released its annual International Religious Freedom Report on Wednesday, which analyzes the state of religious freedom around the world, country by country. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback also held a press conference to speak about the report. The […]
(The Christian Institute) — England and Wales recorded 207,384 abortions for residents last year, the highest ever number. Government statistics show the total number of abortions, including non-residents, was even higher, with 209,519 taking place in 2019, an increase of 3.4 percent from the previous year. The figures released by the Department of Health and […]
LANSING, Mich. — Controversial Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a proclamation declaring June “Pride Month,” as “Michigan celebrates LBGTQ+ individuals during this month.” She also recorded a video for social media stating that she is “honored” to be an ally to the homosexual and transgender population and that she will “always have your back.” […]
During an online town hall event on Thursday, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden estimated that 10 to 15% of Americans are “not very good people,” but “the vast majority are decent.” His words have stirred discussion online, with some saying the figure is too high, others opining that it is too low and a […]
(Evangelical Focus) — There are around 23 million evangelical Christians in Europe, according to the newest estimates. Most of these people are active members of local churches which have been closed for between 2 and 3 months due to the coronavirus lockdown. Since May, some governments allowed religious groups to gather again, while in other […]
The international hamburger franchise Wayback Burgers has announced that it will be offering rainbow sprinkle “Pride Shakes” throughout the month of June to recognize Pride Month, and will donate funds to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), which supports and affirms homosexual youth. “We are very excited to offer this shake in support […]
(Mission Network News) — A Nigerian pastor and his pregnant wife were laid to rest on Friday, leaving behind eight children between the ages of one and 19 years old. It’s the latest in a barrage of ethnic and religious violence overwhelming Nigeria. “It’s frustrating,” Todd Nettleton with Voice of the Martyrs USA says. … […]
(Voice of the Martyrs Korea) — Bible distribution to North Koreans continues to be double that of the same period last year, according to Voice of the Martyrs Korea representative Dr. Hyun Sook Foley. The ministry credits the coronavirus for the heightened interest of North Koreans, as well as for new avenues for distribution. “North […]