Day: May 8, 2019
Ramadan is an opportunity for Christians as well, especially evangelicals...
Opinion: How evangelicals can support Muslims this Ramadan
by: Kevin SingerMay 7, 2019 (RNS) — Sunday (May 5) marked the beginning of Ramadan, the most important month of the calendar for Muslims. During daylight hours, observant Muslims willRead More
Pastor Derek Rogers opened the ceremony by introducing confirmands to the congregation.
New Aurora church celebrates first youth members
AURORA, Ill., May 6, 2019–Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora, formed in October, confirmed its first youth members Sunday. During worship services at Aurora Christian School, Pastor DerekRead More
Vanier, a Catholic who believed people with developmental disabilities were intrinsically worthy...
‘Intrinsically worthy’: Jean Vanier’s legacy to people with disabilities
by: Yonat ShimronMay 7, 2019 (RNS) — Jean Vanier’s ministry to people with developmental disabilities began with a simple gesture: He invited three men who had spent the majority of theirRead More
"Fantastic news that Asia Bibi appears to have left Pakistan safely," [British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt]
Asia Bibi, a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy, leaves Pakistan
by: Kathy GannonISLAMABAD, May 8, 2019 (AP) — A Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row in Pakistan has left for Canada to be reunitedRead More