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It’s time to stand up against evil, Eric Metaxas tells American Christians

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Eric Metaxas, the popular author and radio host, is calling on Christians to take a stand against evil in the current culture. “It’s up to believers to speak up for what is ...

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Solutions for the “irreversible decline” of American Christianity

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Few things have occupied the American Christian mind the past few years like the seemingly inevitable decline in the American Christian population. The Atlantic ran a piece from Tim Keller called “American ...

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Christians more likely to use AI in their work

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Christians are more likely than non-Christians to use artificial intelligence in their work, a new survey from the Barna Group finds. The data suggest that nearly two-thirds of Christians in the workforce ...

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New database tracks violent religious persecution worldwide

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Global Christian Relief, a U.S. group that monitors persecution of Christians, has launched the Violent Incidents Database to track worldwide religious persecution. The database, which is accessible to the public, catalogs more ...

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Ministry provides hope to 65,000 prisoners this Christmas

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As Americans gather to celebrate Christmas with friends and family, it can be easy to forget the nation’s prisoners, who are not free to go home for the holidays. Good News Global ...

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Arab Christians in Israel find new ways to celebrate Christmas as Hamas war rages

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Christmas in Israel has changed dramatically this year in the wake of the Hamas attack on October 7 and ongoing war. For Arabs in Palestinian Authority-controlled areas, there’s often pressure to support ...

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C.S. Lewis Christmas article from 1946 still resonates today

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Current world conditions have drawn attention to a magazine column that C.S. Lewis wrote more than three-quarters of a century ago. The article, “A Christmas Sermon for Pagans,” published in 1946 by the ...

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Christians can take practical steps to increase their impact on today’s culture

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Christians often come up short in having a significant impact on the culture. “People don’t listen to what you say as much as what you do, and in that category, Christians are failing miserably,” said ...

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Up to 300 million Christians face persecution: report

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Despite dire statistics about rising persecution, Christians are facing down terrorists and moving ahead with Christmas celebrations. After multiple attacks on a village in northcentral Nigeria’s Plateau state from Fulani militants, a ...

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Global Christian Relief: Chinese church not in decline

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Contrary to a recent report, the number of Christians in China is not declining, despite a government crackdown, the leader of Global Christian Relief said. “A recent Pew Research Report measuring religion ...

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Christians urged to pray for Israel during Hanukkah

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Hanukkah runs Dec. 7 through the evening of Dec. 15. The Genesis 123 Foundation is asking Christians around the world to pause and pray for Israel. “At these unique and abnormal times, ...

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The ‘Hamas of Hanukkah’ is theme of local Messianic synagogue festivities

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is set to begin soon. Celebrated by Jews, the Messianic community and also many Christians, it traditionally includes skits with a touch of humor ...

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Ministry and music propels the Gospel in Cuba

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MATANZAS, Cuba — Church members in this port city overlooking the Bay of Matanzas sang “Glory, Glory Hallelujah” on a recent Sunday as they celebrated the baptisms of five new Christians. Afterward, about ...

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The miraculous connection of Hanukkah to Christmas

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I grew up a nice Jewish boy in Brooklyn, New York. When December arrived it brought some interesting challenges. Why? My family owned a toy store! I knew little about Christmas, but ...

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IFCJ providing practical support to Hamas attack victims

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The International Fellowship of Christians & Jews (IFCJ) is on the front lines of relief efforts in Israel. “I will never forget the second that I heard that Israel was in this ...

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Support Israel: Attend KC Jewish Culture Fest on Sunday

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Christians have a good opportunity to support the local Jewish community in the wake of last weekend’s bloody attacks in Israel. The Jewish Culture Fest will be held this Sunday at the ...

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Help for churches readying for ‘Pastor Appreciation’ month

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Pastor Appreciation Month, which is marked each October, is here. The Easy as 1-2-3 Program from the National Association of Evangelicals helps churches encourage and equip Christians to tangibly show and share ...

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Christians far more likely to own dogs than cats: survey

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Three-fourths of U.S, Christians who own pets have dogs instead of cats, a Pew Research Center poll found. The study revealed less than half of pet-owning believers (43 percent) have cats. Furthermore, ...

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Christian Satellite, social media bring hope to Morocco after earthquake

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Humanitarian organizations from around the world are sending support to Morocco in the aftermath of the earthquake that killed more than 2,900 people. Survivors also are turning to social media and satellite ...

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Haiti’s Evangelicals take up arms to oppose gangs

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A battle between Evangelicals and dangerous Haitian gangs on Saturday stood out even in a nation accustomed to daily murder, rape, and mayhem. The Haitian Christians fed up with daily occurrences of ...

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Taliban celebrates two years since U.S. withdrawal

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Today is a national holiday in Afghanistan as the Taliban terrorist organization celebrates the second anniversary of a disastrous U.S. retreat from the country.  The commemoration marks their return to Kabul and ...

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Jews, Christians must work together says leader of Israel365

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The young founder of Israel365 believes it’s time in the prophetic biblical timeline for Jews and Christians to work together. “God had a very specific plan for specific people to be in ...

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India officially targeting Christian believers, ministries

According to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, conditions for Christians and Christian ministries in India have worsened over the last several years. It recommends the United States designate India ...

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Iran arrests more than 50 new Christian converts

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More than 50 Christian converts have been arrested over the past week in a series of raids by Iranian state security services. This wave of arrests and arbitrary detentions within the Christian ...

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‘Route 60: The Biblical Highway’ film in theaters this fall

Israel’s Route 60 features so many famous biblical sites that it is known as the Biblical Highway. Former U.S. Ambassador David Friedman and former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will bring ...

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