Here are today’s latest news briefs on Israel and its war against Hamas. Biden Administration blocks arms shipment to Israel The Biden administration on Tuesday night confirmed reports that it had held ...
Read More »Archaeological find in Sweden sheds new light on Christian burial
A 12th century grave recently excavated by Swedish archaeologists provides new clues about Christian burial customs. Several coins were found in the grave of a man whom experts believed was between 20 and ...
Read More »Cuba Gooding Jr.’s new movie resembles his own faith journey
Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. considers his new role as a drug dealer turned Christian in “The Firing Squad” one of the most significant of his career. “After living through the pandemic ...
Read More »Evangelical leaders respond to survey on Gaza aid without the facts
A survey released Tuesday by National Association of Evangelicals finds a false narrative prevails on humanitarian aid to Gaza. The NAE’s report says “Over 90 percent of evangelical leaders who participated in ...
Read More »Chick-fil-A is envy of fast-food industry over these sales numbers
Chick-fil-A continues to record impressive sales numbers despite being closed on Sunday. It generated more than $21 billion in sales in 2023, a nearly 15 percent increase over the previous year, “Nation’s ...
Read More »‘Deconstruction’ of Christian faith can have dangerous consequences, author says
“Deconstruction” of one’s faith has become a popular – and concerning – trend in the church, author Alisa Childers said. “I do think it’s a fad, although a lot of people would ...
Read More »Americans oppose protests and support Israel military action in Rafah
Anti-Israel protests are much more popular on elite college campuses than with the American public in general. Two recent polls find that the American people are on opposite sides of the Biden ...
Read More »Persecution of Christians in West on the rise, watchdog leader says
Persecution of Christians in the United States and throughout the West is on the rise, according to Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern in Washington. “Basically, we are frogs in the ...
Read More »Parents ignoring AI despite concerns of its effect on kids
Although parents are concerned about artificial intelligence, they are not actively learning about the emerging technology, a new survey from the Barna Group found. Three in four are concerned about AI’s impact ...
Read More »Hamas terrorists in Rafah bombard Israel with mortars
As Israel is pressured into a cease-fire, Hamas terrorists in Rafah continue to attack nearby Israeli communities. At least 10 people were wounded in southern Israel, four seriously, on Sunday when Hamas ...
Read More »Actor Russell Brand’s spiritual quest leads to baptism
Actor Russell Brand has announced that has been baptized as a Christian. The news comes after Brand had been open about his spiritual journey with fans noticing his comments continued to come ...
Read More »As pro-Hamas protests rage, Liberty University students worship
While students on many campuses across the nation protested in favor of Hamas, those at Liberty University gathered on the lawn for a worship service as part of the university’s Campus Community ...
Read More »Lawsuits, threats follow firing of president of Calvin University
Calvin University had high hopes when it hired alumnus Wiebe Boer as president two years ago. Now it is embroiled in a controversy over alleged improprieties In mid-February, Boer resigned after the school’s board ...
Read More »World’s longest-serving pastor dies at 94 in Texas
The Rev. Doris Nathaniel Benford Sr., who set a Guinness world record by pastoring a Texas church for 72 years, has met his reward. “It is with saddened hearts that we announce ...
Read More »Report: Saudi Arabia ready for peace with Israel
Saudi Arabia has decided to normalize relations with Israel and is debating the timing of the announcement, a foreign diplomat familiar with the details told Haaretz this week. According to the source cited in ...
Read More »Successful actor Lucas Black puts family above movie career
Despite a successful career in television and films such as “Friday Night Lights,” actor Lucas Black says his family comes first. “I chose to step away from ‘NCIS New Orleans‘ because the ...
Read More »Fewer Americans are reading the Bible: Why it matters
How many people today are engaging the Bible in any meaningful way? Apparently, fewer than you might think. In April 2024, the American Bible Society (ABS) published their annual “State of the ...
Read More »“Unsung Hero” exceeds expectations with $8 million opening weekend
“Unsung Hero,” the new movie about the Christian music group “For King + Country,” earned an impressive $8 million at the box office in its opening weekend. The film from Lionsgate and ...
Read More »United Methodists vote to remove all bans on LGBTQ clergy, weddings
The United Methodist Church today voted overwhelmingly to allow “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” to be ordained and serve as ministers of the church. The vote, 692-51, was made at their General Conference and ...
Read More »Chuck Swindoll resigns as senior pastor
Chuck Swindoll stepped down Wednesday as senior pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas. Jonathan Murphy, Ph.D., professor of pastoral ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary, will take his place. Swindoll will ...
Read More »NYPD breaks up pro-Hamas protest at Columbia
After weeks of pro-Hamas demonstrations at Columbia University featuring calls for genocide against Jews and the taking of two university employees as hostages, NYPD officers cleared a university building and broke up ...
Read More »Government vows to shut down nation’s largest Christian university
Grand Canyon University, the nation’s largest Christian university, is fighting back after the U.S. Department of Education vowed to shut it down. “Going after predatory schools preying on first generation students,” Education ...
Read More »Governor, attorney general urge passage of anti-trafficking bills by end of session
Missouri has the fourth-highest human trafficking rate in the nation, and legislators hope to address the issue before the current legislative session ends. “People’s lives, especially the lives of children, are being ...
Read More »Holocaust memorial event and “Living in a World at War” seminar this weekend
Do you feel you’re in the midst of a battle? Images of protests, war, and hostages may seem far away but they can affect us in very personal ways. Two events will ...
Read More »Convoy of Hope on the ground to help victims of deadly weekend tornadoes
Teams from Convoy of Hope in Springfield are fanning out to help victims of this weekend’s deadly tornadoes in the Midwest. Authorities confirmed that at least four people died because of Saturday ...
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