European Court of Human Rights: Iranian Christians Safe if They ‘Practice Faith Discreetly’
(World Watch Monitor) — The European Court of Human Rights ruled last month that an Iranian who sought asylum in Switzerland based on religious grounds could be deported to his home country because his life was not in danger, despite
Paula White Urges Followers to Give ‘First Fruits’ Offering of a Day, Week or Month’s Wages
APOPKA, Fla. — Prosperity preacher Paula White, who also serves as the chair of President Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Board, is urging her followers to give a “first fruits” financial offering with the start of 2018, stating that there are “consequences”
Paula White Urges Followers to Give ‘First Fruits’ Offering of a Day, Week or Month’s Salary
APOPKA, Fla. — Prosperity preacher Paula White, who also serves as the chair of President Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Board, is urging her followers to give a “first fruits” financial offering with the start of 2018, stating that there are “consequences”
SAT-7 Christian Television Among First to Enter Syria in New Documentary
Syria (Mission Network News) – During March 2011, Syria erupted into a civil war still being fought today. In the past seven years, thousands of Syrians have fled their homeland, searching for safety from the violence which threatened their lives.
U.S. Department of State Announces Annual Notation of World’s Most Egregious Violators of Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of State has announced its annual designation of “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC) based on observance of ongoing violations of religious freedom. “In far too many places around the globe, people continue to be persecuted, unjustly
‘Swiss Schindler’ Credited With Saving Tens of Thousands From Holocaust
(Christian Institute) — A little-known Swiss diplomat has been credited with leading the largest civilian rescue operation of the Second World War. Carl Lutz, the Swiss Vice-Consul to Budapest, is thought to have saved more than 62,000 Jews from death
Drag Queen Part of ‘Three Wise Men’ Parade in Madrid
(Evangelical Focus) — Last summer, Madrid became the centre of global LGBT Pride celebrations. For several weeks, parades, demonstrations and political commitments to promote gender ideology were made. Now the LGBT lobby in the city will also disseminate its agenda
Emotions Can Blind You To The Truth
Whether you’re near-sighted or far-sighted, without the right lens, your world’s going to be a blur. And it’s no different spiritually! Today on Discover the Word, the team wraps up their series called, Eye Openers, with a look at how our
Mother, Daughter in Nigeria Pressured to Convert to Islam, Accused of Kidnapping
KANO, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – A Christian woman and her adult daughter face kidnapping charges filed to pressure them into following the family patriarch’s conversion to Islam, sources said. Amina Isa, 40, of Kano state’s Gidan Kuran village in
Swarthmore College’s Religion Course Catalog Includes Study in ‘Queering the Bible’
Photo Credit: Wikipedia/Kungming2SWARTHMORE, Pa. — A private liberal arts college just outside of Philadelphia is drawing concerns over a “Queering the Bible” class included in its course catalog that is meant to provide “queer and trans readings of biblical texts.”