Day: October 30, 2019
China released house church member Gou Zhongcan Oct. 22 after seven months in prison...
China frees Christian prisoner amid ongoing persecution
by Diana Chandler CHINA, Oct. 25, 2019 (BP) — China has freed an imprisoned Christian but continues a reign of persecution including church demolitions and restrictions barring foreign students fromRead More
In 2014 in IS captivity, Mueller defended her faith in front of an IS executioner...
Christian honored in Baghdadi defeat termed faithful
by Diana Chandler PRESCOTT, Ariz., Oct. 28, 2019 (BP) — Kayla Mueller, after whom was named the Oct. 26 operation that reportedly killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, isRead More
Put another way, people aren’t leaving faith, but they are actively leaving Christianity.
Opinion: Christianity as we know it is dying. Let’s welcome the new life ahead.
by: Amy Butler Oct. 30, 2019 (RNS) — In a recent study, Pew reported that 26% of Americans now self-identify as religiously unaffiliated, up from 17% just 10 years ago.Read More
RIP Medical Debt instead abolishes the debt, with no tax consequences or strings attached for the recipients, according to its site.
Chicago churches join growing movement of congregations paying off medical debt
by: Emily McFarlan Miller CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2019 (RNS) — This Thanksgiving, 5,888 families in Illinois’ Cook County will receive a card with the names of several congregations belonging toRead More
Franklin made the announcement on Monday (Oct. 28) in a pair of videos posted to Twitter.
Kirk Franklin to boycott Dove Awards, says comments about race were cut from speech
by: Jack Jenkins Oct. 28, 2019 (RNS) — Prominent gospel musician Kirk Franklin says he will boycott the Christian music Dove Awards, citing frustrations with the Gospel Music Association andRead More