Franklin Graham calls for prayer as Saeed and wife deal with marital difficulties
Rev. Franklin Graham has called for prayers as Saeed Abedini and wife, Naghmeh, deal with marital difficulties.
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US Court evaluates whether Christian prayers violates law
A court in North Carolina is weighing whether local government officials are violating the law by holding only Christian prayers at their town meetings.
200 Indonesians join ISIS following Jakarta bombing last month
Police Chief General Badrotin Haiti confirmed that 200 Indonesians joined the Islamic State in Syria. The report came from intelligence services of Indonesia.
Naghmeh Abedini still hoping for reconciliation with husband Saeed after filing for separation
Naghmeh Abedini filed a legal separation from her husband Saeed Abedini. However, Naghmeh is still hoping for reconciliation.
11-year-old Christian contestant on 'The Voice Kids Arabia' shares story about ISIS
Mirna Hana shared her experience on 'The Voice Kids Arabia'. She revealed her story of how she managed to flee from Iraq after ISIS threatened to kidnap and kill her.
Kentucky officials won't fight tax break ruling for Noah's Ark project
Kentucky officials will not fight a court ruling after Answers in Genesis' Noah's Ark won legal battle. Republican Gov. Matt Bevin said that the governor's administration will not submit and appeal and was pleased about Judge Tatenhove's ruling.
Pastor Saeed Abedini recounts Iranian prison ordeal
Pastor Saeed Abedini described haunting images of his experience while being imprisoned in Iran, during which he was maltreated and severely beaten.
Center for Medical Progress members indicted over Planned Parenthood videos
A Houston grand jury has cleared Planned Parenthood from committing any illegal activities. David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt from the Center of Medical Progress were indicted.
Charleston Church appoints new pastor 7 months after shooting
The Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston has appointed a new pastor. Rev. Dr. Betty Deas Clark replaced Rev. Clementa Pinckney who was a victim of the mass murder that happened last June.
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France’s Main Protestant Bodies Agree to Closer Cooperation After Historic Meeting
The leaders of France's two main Protestant umbrella organizations have agreed to create a standing forum for dialogue and cooperation, following a two-day meeting both described as unprecedented. Delegations from the executive boards of the Protestant Federation of France, known by its French initials FPF, and the National Council of Evangelicals in France, or CNEF, met Sept. 3-4 at the Domaine du Lazaret in Sète.
Evangelical Christianity Growing Among Young Adults, Men, and Ethnic Minorities in Britain: Report
Evangelicals in the United Kingdom are “younger, more ethnically diverse, and more likely to be male than the wider population,” according to a new report from the Evangelical Alliance UK. “Adults under 35 are the age group most likely to identify as Evangelical and to hold Evangelical beliefs,” the report reads. “Approximately a third of the most committed Evangelicals come from ethnically diverse backgrounds, while an estimated 60% of Evangelicals are male.”
Trump Nominates Cissie Graham Lynch as U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador
President Donald Trump has nominated Cissie Graham Lynch to serve as U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, a State Department position focused on promoting religious liberty abroad. The White House announced that the nomination of Jane Lynch, better known as Cissie Graham Lynch, had been sent to the Senate for consideration.
Practicing Christians Report Less Difficulty Forgiving Themselves and Others, Survey Finds
American Bible Society research suggests that Christians who are more active in their faith and Bible reading are less likely to struggle with forgiving themselves and others. Overall, 29% of respondents said “It is really hard for me to accept myself once I’ve messed up” was “true of me,” while 56% said it was “not true of me.”
Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award to Pakistani cleric after bin Laden remarks resurface
The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an interfaith award given to Pakistani Muslim cleric Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi after past remarks praising Osama bin Laden resurfaced, raising questions in Pakistan about why he was recommended for the honor by Church of Pakistan’s Moderator Bishop Azad Marshall.