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President Biden hosted the annual White House Hanukkah Party last night; invitees included Holocaust survivors and leaders from across Jewish religious denominations. However, I’m thinking today of different ceremonies held recently in dark places: some eight hundred menorahs from Israeli children who were evacuated from the area around Gaza were delivered to IDF soldiers […]
Steven Smith, the pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little, Arkansas, is stepping down from his role after he failed to admit that a former church official who had been guiding children had been accused of abusing minors at the church. “If at any point now [or] in the future, this church believes God’s anointing or call […]
On Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new immigration law authorizing state officials to arrest migrants illegally crossing the border. Under the law, titled SB4, state authorities have the power to stop, arrest, and jail migrants on new, state-level illegal entry charges. Additionally, state judges issue de facto deportation orders against suspected violators of […]
By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, December 19, 2023 People participate in a Jewish solidarity march on January 5, 2020, in New York City. The march was held in response to a recent rise in anti-Semitic crimes in the greater New York metropolitan area. | Jeenah Moon/Getty Images A Florida homeowners association campaigned to […]
The Chapel, located in Sandusky, Norwalk, and Port Clinton, Ohio, created a unique way for church members to invite their friends and family to Christmas services this year. “You can use this video as an invite to your family and friends,” Pastor Charles Conrad said in the video intro, “And with that in mind, we’re […]
The popularity of “Blue Christmas” services has grown significantly, providing a space during the Advent season to honor those experiencing grief and loss during the holiday season. The trend was not initiated by Elvis Presley’s hit song but traced back to a country cover in 1950. December 21, the winter solstice, marks the longest […]
BAUCHI, NigeriaDecember 15, 2023 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News)A Christian woman charged under Nigeria’s blasphemy law has been released on bail after 19 months, but she faces the threat of 10 years in prison for allegedly sharing a social media post about the murder of a Christian woman, sources said. Rhoda Jatau, a 45-year-old mother […]
Over the past two months, I have been blessed to experience just some of the unprecedented support for Israel from Christians all over the world. Because of my work as president of the Genesis 123 Foundation, I am used to it. But I have still been overwhelmed. My strong sense is that we are living […]
By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Saturday, December 16, 2023 An unseen person sits in front of a computer. | Getty Images/Oscar Wong A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after he posted a detailed plan online to commit a mass shooting at a synagogue in Canton, Ohio, according to court documents. The boy — whose […]
By Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter Friday, December 15, 2023 A satanic exhibit in the Iowa State Capitol has caused a stir among Republican state lawmakers, who are debating the legality of allowing such displays on state property. | Screengrab/Twitter Updated at 12:40 p.m. ET on Dec. 15: Cassidy announced Friday morning that he was […]