(Evangelical Focus) — The role of religion in society and the rise of populist nationalism are two of the hot issues in the political campaign of the French presidential election. The French will vote in two rounds (April 23 and May 7). Christians should not be expecting a “good, just government”, the representative body of […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hank Hanegraaff, also known as the “Bible Answer Man,” was chrismated into the Orthodox Church on Sunday, the well-known radio host and author has confirmed. A photo had been circulating since Sunday of the 67-year-old Hanegraaff being received into Eastern Orthodoxy at Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church in Charlotte, along with his wife […]
DENVER, Co. — A report released on Thursday by the Heroin Response Work Group in Colorado reveals that heroin-related deaths have doubled over the past five years. “To reduce the adverse impacts of heroin use and trafficking, greater effort needs to be placed on a coordinated response to the ongoing issue,” it reads in part. “This will […]
(World Watch Monitor) — A giant statue of a deer stands high above the Mexican town of Bolaños, a symbol of its significance for the locals, who believe a deer-god protects them. The belief dates back to when the Wixárika tribe first arrived in the area, in the western state of Jalisco, and encountered a […]
The graphic artist who helped design the controversial best-selling novel “The Shack” has come forward to express his regret for being a part of the project out of his concern that it contains false doctrine. “[O]ver 10 years ago, I was captivated by the story and felt honored to be part of the graphic creation […]
TOLEDO, Ohio — Two ministers from Ohio have been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) on alleged sex trafficking charges. Cordell Jenkins, 46, who leads Abundant Life Ministries in Toledo, was taken into custody on Friday, along with Anthony Haynes, 37, who oversees Greater Life Christian Center, also in Toledo. “Jenkins and Haynes are accused of knowingly […]
DES MOINES – A professing atheist recently delivered an opening invocation before the Iowa House of Representatives, in which he promoted atheistic ideals and converted a well-known Old Testament passage into a secular “prayer.” The Iowa House has a longstanding tradition of opening its meetings with prayers, which are typically offered by local pastors. However, […]
(Open Doors USA) — It all started with a phone call. Not a phone call from Payam himself but a phone call from his Muslim mother. She was concerned about her son’s behavior. He was selling everything they owned to buy drugs. The 21-year-old was even beating his father for money. “I don’t know what […]
The barbaric Islamic group ISIS, which identifies itself as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, has claimed responsibility for bombings targeting two Egyptian Orthodox houses of worship on Sunday, which left 32 dead and more than 100 injured. “The Crusaders and their tails from the apostates must be aware that the bill between us and […]
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — A church is North Carolina has decided to no longer allow a local chapter of the Boy Scouts of America to meet at its house of worship as the organization’s recent decision to allow the membership of girls who identify as boys seemed to be the last straw following its admittance of […]