Sri Lankan Pastor Forced to Halt Ministry After Threats From Police and Buddhist Monks
(Barnabas Fund) — A Sri Lankan pastor has been forced to stop his ministry in Bakamuna, Polonnaruwa District after being threatened and intimidated by police and Buddhist monks. Police visited the pastor on the morning of Oct. 18 and ordered him
Chinese Communist Party Fines Hotel for Allowing Christians to Hold Religious Activities
XIAMEN, Fujian Province (ChinaAid) — On Oct. 16, the Bureau of Culture and Tourism of Siming District, Xiamen and Municipal Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs of Xiamen jointly issued a notice, charging that Xiamen Sea View Garden Hotel Co., Ltd.
Researchers Claim Humans Are Evolving Because More Born With Median Artery, Without Wisdom Teeth
A research paper recently published in the Journal of Anatomy claims that humans are evolving at a faster rate in that more are being born with a median artery in their limbs instead of it degenerating before birth, and fewer
Church Service in Central India Raided by Mob of Hindu Nationalists
Photo Credit: Ron James/Pixabay (International Christian Concern) – On Oct. 16, a Christian worship service was attacked by a mob of radical Hindu nationalists in India’s Madhya Pradesh state. After being falsely accused of engaging in forced religious conversions, a pastor
Chinese Pastor Recounts Persecution of His Church and Family
ZHAOTONG, Yunnan Province (ChinaAid) — During an interview with a reporter on Oct. 19, Wang Hai, a Miao pastor, talked about persecutions he and the church he pastors routinely experience. According to Hai, government officials have relentlessly harassed him and his
‘Nothing Short of God Himself’: Pastor Credits the Lord for Saving His Life in Battle With COVID-19
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A pastor in Tennessee with pre-existing medical conditions is crediting the Lord for saving his life after he recently ended up in the hospital on a ventilator in contracting COVID-19. “It is a miracle, me, with the age
‘The Lord Ain’t Ready for Me’: Oldest Living American Cites Faith When Asked About Longevity
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hester Ford, the oldest living American, is not ashamed to cite her faith when speaking to others about her long life. She believes that she is still here because it is not her time yet. “I’m living for
Police Officer Hospitalized After Being Beaten While Making Arrest, Incident Live Streamed on Facebook
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — A Robeson County police officer had to be airlifted to the hospital overnight Saturday after being beaten during an arrest. According to Rowland Police Chief Hubert B. Graham, Officer Michael Sales, 27, responded to a disturbance
Man Arrested After Trying to Tear Cross From Roof of East London Church
<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> (Newsweek) — The moment a man tried to rip off a cross from the roof of a church in London has been captured on camera. Video footage shared on social
Christian School Sues Ore. Governor Over In-Person Coronavirus Restrictions
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU-TV) — A private Christian school in Umatilla County has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Kate Brown and other state and county officials challenging the governor’s order restricting in-person instruction in private, religious schools during the coronavirus pandemic. Attorneys