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Idaho’s trigger law and heartbeat abortion ban will be allowed to go into effect after both the state’s Supreme Court upheld them in a ruling last Friday Among the laws now cleared to be enacted are Senate Bill 1309, which restricts abortions after a heartbeat is detected and must be enforced by private citizens, and […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 16, 2022 (Morning Star News) – Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda last month cut off the hand of a 42-year-old father who left Islam to become a Christian in June, sources said. Musa John Kasadah of Maumo village, Luuka District was ambushed on July 26 as he tried to flee to safety […]
Frederick Buechner, a Presbyterian minister and influential Christian author, passed away in his sleep on Monday at the age of 96. Buechner, who was described as a “writer’s writer” and “minister’s minister,” inspired Christians with his works throughout his career, which spanned over six decades. He has written nearly 40 books in various genres, including […]
After suffering from a life-threatening pulmonary embolism last month, megachurch Pastor John Gray returned to the pulpit at Relentless Church in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday. “It’s been close to two months since I’ve stood here. … And I’m not the same; which was the purpose of the season,” Gray, 49, told the congregation at […]
On August 26, 2021, crowds of Americans and Afghan allies were gathered outside the Kabul airport, seeking to flee Taliban fighters taking control of the capital city following America’s withdrawal from the country. Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, age twenty, was one of thirteen American troops killed that day when a suicide bomber detonated an […]
Jeff Jansen, author, pastor and the founder of Global Fire Ministries, died this week unexpectedly. He was 59. His passing was announced on social media by his children, who did not reveal a cause of death. Jansen was pastor of Father’s House 360 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Previously, he served as pastor of Global Fire Church, […]
A former Hillsong employee is suing the megachurch, claiming the church moved millions of dollars through overseas accounts to avoid regulators. According to ABC Investigations, the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission launched an investigation into Hillsong in March. The former Hillsong employee, Natalia Moses, is suing the church as part of a Fair Work case […]
According to a new study, while most American Evangelicals do not identify as Pentecostal or Charismatic, about a quarter say they have spoken in tongues. The study, titled “The Renewalists: Pentecostal and Charismatic Evangelicals,” was released last week by Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter Research. It includes the responses of over 1,000 American Evangelicals. According to […]
A fire at a Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday killed around 41 people, including 15 children. The Martyr Abu Sefein church was holding its morning service on Sunday when black smoke filled the building, and a stampede broke out among churchgoers. Some congregants even jumped out of the four-story building to escape […]
Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention announced on Friday that the Department of Justice is conducting an investigation into sexual abuse within the denomination. “Individually and collectively, each SBC entity is resolved to fully and completely cooperate with the investigation,” a statement released by the SBC said. “While we continue to grieve and lament past […]