Samaritan's Purse vows to stay in Mosul even after defeat of ISIS
The Christian humanitarian aid organization Samaritan's Purse has no plans to leave the city of Mosul in Iraq even after the militant group ISIS is defeated.
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Indiana pastor, mother and daughter killed in car crash after band competition
A tragic accident has killed a pastor, his mother and one of his daughters on Sunday while they were on their way home to Newburgh after attending a national band competition.
ISIS says Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 'excellent target' for lone-wolf attack
The Islamic State has called on its supporters in the West to kill dozens of people in public events and suggested that Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade would be "an excellent target" for such an attack.
Donald Trump uninterested in overturning gay-marriage, says it's 'settled'
President-elect Donald Trump has considered the issue of gay-marriage "settled" due to the ruling by the Supreme Court that legalized it in 2015.
Assyrian Christians congratulate Trump and ask support to return to Iraq
An Assyrian Christian group wrote to President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him and ask for his help in returning to their ancestral lands in the Nineveh Plains in Iraq.
Priest says Iraqi Christians are praying for God to have mercy on ISIS
An Iraqi priest said that Christians in Iraq are following the commandment of Christ to love their enemies and they are praying that God would have mercy on the militant group ISIS.
Boko Haram victims find healing in Christian couple's trauma care ministry
A Christian couple's gospel ministry in Nigeria tries to alleviate the spiritual and emotional pain caused by Boko Haram by caring for the souls of the terror group's victims.
Pakistani Christians denied visas to UK because they're not 'wealthy enough'
Two Pakistani Christians, who were supposed to be a part of a delegation to the Church of Scotland, were dismayed after the U.K. government denied their visas to visit the country because they were "not wealthy enough."
British Christian family flees from UK home to escape persecution
A British Christian family had to be escorted by the police as they left their home in Bradford, West Yorkshire to escape from increasing attacks committed by strict Muslims in the community.
Defectors say most North Korean Christians don't survive religious persecution
North Korean defectors have stated that most Christians who are caught practicing religion do not survive the punishments carried out by the Communist regime.
ACLU, pro-choice groups vow to fight Donald Trump on abortion
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and several pro-choice groups have promised to fight president-elect Donald Trump over his policies related to abortion.
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Churchgoers Average Just 51 on Biblical Literacy Quiz, Lifeway Research Finds
Nearly two-thirds of churchgoers failed a test measuring their knowledge of the Bible, highlighting widespread gaps in biblical literacy, according to a report published Tuesday by Lifeway Research. The assessment used a traditional grading system ranging from A (90 and above) to F (below 60). The average score was 51, with 65% receiving an F, 9% a D, 9% a C, 8% a B and 9% an A.
James Talarico Draws on David and Jesus in Texas Senate Victory Speech
Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico drew comparisons between himself and the biblical figures of David and Jesus in a victory speech Tuesday after defeating Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's U.S. Senate election. “I'm reminded of that story from Scripture of a shepherd boy who goes up against a giant,” Talarico told supporters in Austin shortly before midnight.
WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham Opens Up About Faith, Says ‘Revival Is Happening’
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who drew national media attention this season for objecting to male trans-identified athletes in women's sports, reflected on her faith journey on an episode of Theo Von's podcast, saying she believes a revival is happening.
68% of US Teens Would Turn to Jesus for Identity Advice, but Parents Rank Higher
More than two-thirds of American teenagers say they would feel comfortable seeking guidance from Jesus about their identity, although parents and friends remain their preferred sources of advice, according to new research from Barna. Mothers emerged as the most trusted source of guidance, with 84% of teenagers expressing comfort in discussing identity-related questions with them.
NC County Appeals Preliminary Injunction in Summit Church Zoning Lawsuit
A North Carolina county has argued that its legal battle with former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s The Summit Church over a proposed campus expansion centers on the limits of federal court authority rather than allegations of religious discrimination.