Hate Crimes Vote May Come Thursday
The Senate is expected to vote this week on a federal hate crimes bill that some Christian leaders fear will … Read More
Frances Hunter Dies
Healing ministry pioneer Frances Hunter died early Tuesday morning after battling kidney failure and congestive heart failure for more than … Read More
Paula White Returns to Without Walls
Evangelist Paula White is returning to Tampa, Florida, to lead the charismatic megachurch she and her now ex-husband, Randy White, … Read More
Court Says Pharmacists Must Dispense Plan B Pill
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that pharmacists cannot refuse to dispense the Plan B pill, even if they are … Read More
Massachusetts Challenge to DOMA ‘Politically Motivated’
Traditional marriage supporters say a Massachusetts lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is a political move to force the nation to recognize same-sex marriage.
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said DOMA interferes with Massachusetts’ right to define and regulate marriage as it sees fit, according to the Associated Press (AP). The act, passed in 1996, defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, and allows states to refuse to recognize same-sex unions performed elsewhere.
Israeli Supreme Court Declares Messianic Bakery Kosher
Following a lengthy legal battle, Israel’s Supreme Court on June 29 ordered the Chief Orthodox Rabbinate to grant kashrut certification … Read More
First Century Holy Land Artifact Popularized in U.S.
A Holy Land artifact that dates back to the time of Jesus is expected to draw Christians’ interest in celebrating … Read More
Honduran Christians Respond to Political Unrest With Prayer
As ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya meets with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this week in Washington, D.C., Christians in … Read More
Pentecostal Church Buildings Burned Down in Tanzania
Two church buildings were razed June 28 on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar after Sunday worship services. Suspected radical Muslims … Read More
World’s Oldest Bible Goes Digital
The surviving pages of the world’s oldest Christian Bible have been digitally reunited and are available online, according to the … Read More
Café Serves Up Missionaries
An Atlanta-area “café” is serving up missionaries to take the gospel into the least evangelized parts of the world. Launched … Read More
Campaign: Pray for U.S. This Sunday
On July 5, the day after our nation celebrates its independence, Christians will acknowledge their dependence on God by taking … Read More
Traditional Marriage Supporters to File Ballot Initiative in D.C.
Christian leaders in the District of Columbia said they will continue to fight for traditional marriage even though a D.C. … Read More
Christian Groups Form ‘Freedom Federation’
A cross-section of conservative Christian groups have united to form a federation that will promote biblical values in political, social and cultural arenas.
Announced Tuesday during a press conference in Washington, D.C., the Freedom Federation comprises more than two dozen groups, including the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, Teen Mania, Liberty University, TheCall, MorningStar Ministries; Concerned Women for America, the High Impact Leadership Coalition and Strang Communications, which publishes Charisma magazine.
Christians in Mauritania Tense after Murder of Aid Worker
As funeral services were held in Tennessee for Christian aid worker Christopher Leggett Tuesday, tensions remained high for Christians in … Read More
Former Prime Minister Now Professes Christ
A former prime minister of Ethiopia who spent years as a freedom fighter says he’s on a new mission: to … Read More
Promise Keepers Expands Focus in 2009
Promise Keepers is broadening the focus of its stadium event this year to reach out to women, the poor and … Read More
Michael Jackson Salvation Reports ‘Not True,’ Pastors Say
Pentecostal pastors Andraé and Sandra Crouch say recent reports that they led pop singer Michael Jackson to Christ three weeks before … Read More
Rally Targets Emerging Generation of Pro-Lifers
A new generation of pro-life activists is rallying Tuesday in Southern California to “build a culture of life” during President … Read More
Iran Scraps Mandatory Death Penalty for ‘Apostates’
A member of Iran’s Parliament reportedly revealed last week that the country’s Parliamentary Committee has stricken the mandatory death penalty … Read More
Film Exposes Human Rights Abuses in Iran
Although protests over Iran’s disputed presidential elections have died down, a new film by the Christian filmmaker who helped produce … Read More