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For ten years, a Christian family in Nigeria has faced persecution—sometimes becoming brutally violent—for rejecting the practice of idol worship. In Southeast Nigeria’s Imo State, members of the Okoro* family have been kidnapped, tortured, and threatened with death for turning their backs on religious practices that date back generations in their community. Adaku Okoro recently […]
Getty Images Practicing Christians are far more likely to give to charity than non-Christians, according to a newly released study as part of the American Bible Society’s State of the Bible USA 2023 report. Released Tuesday, chapter eight of the ABS’ report, titled “Generosity,” examines charitable giving patterns based on people’s religiosity and level of […]
Numerous Muslim men in Gaza came to Christianity in recent days after seeing Jesus in their dreams in what is being described as a “miracle,” according to a new report from underground Christians in the region. The report was first posted online by author and Christian apologist Michael Licona, who said, “God is working in the […]
The Museum of the Bible opens its new exhibition titled “Scripture and Science: Our Universe, Ourselves, Our Place” on Jan. 19, 2023, in Washington, D.C. | The Christian Post/ Nicole Alcindor While a majority of Americans still have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in scientists and believe science has had a mostly […]
NEW DELHI, November 15, 2023 (Morning Star News) As he awaits prison after a wrongful conviction for proselytizing, Pastor Keshab Raj Acharya fears his case will set a precedent for authorities in Nepal to incarcerate other Christians, he said. The 35-year-old pastor said he fears police and judiciary will cite his case as an example […]
Jenny Weaver, Taisha Locke and Ibelize Pagani at the red carpet premiere of “The Domino Revival” in New York City on October 3, 2023. The film is back in theaters for an encore showing on November 13, 2023. | The Christian Post NEW YORK — Deliverance ministers featured in the film “The Domino Revival” and […]
The studio behind Jesus Revolution and the director of The Chosen are teaming up to turn a popular children’s book, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, into a movie. The deal, officially announced Friday, will bring Lionsgate, Kingdom Story Company, and Chosen director Dallas Jenkins together for a movie scheduled for a holiday 2024 release. The […]
John Chau | Courtesy of All Nations When John Chau, a 26-year-old missionary, was killed by the Sentinelese tribe after he traveled to North Sentinel Island—an isolated region of India—to share the Gospel with the uncontacted group, responses were polarizing. Some, both in the Evangelical and secular arenas, condemned Chau’s journey as a reckless one […]
Just War theory is one of the most significant contributions of Christianity to the world. On a recent episode of Breakpoint This Week, Dr. Eric Patterson, president of the Religious Freedom Institute and a political scientist who has done extensive work on the subject, discussed how the Just War tradition can help us think through the atrocities […]
Recently, I watched one of the most troubling Christian videos since the beginning of the war in Israel last month. Lamma Mansour’s “Prayer of Lament and Hope” for Gaza streamed on Christ at the Checkpoint’s online event on November 4th. Her prayer has great empathy and compassion that anyone of good faith could agree with. […]