John Ross
Morning of Challenge and Inspiration
FVCMA Community Prayer Breakfast Strives to Carry On Dr. King’s Message

AURORA, Ill. – Today, on the national Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Aurora clergy, public officials, and local residents gathered for a time of prayer, fellowship, music, and challenge atRead More
But as the masses assembled on the National Mall, speakers and attendees seemed more interested in other topics, namely religion and politics.
At March for Life, crowd cheers for anti-abortion gains — and Trump

by: Jack Jenkins Jan 18, 2019 WASHINGTON (RNS) – The theme of this year’s March for Life, an annual anti-abortion gathering in the nation’s capital, was supposed to be aboutRead More
Most were young men who wore hats or shirts bearing Donald Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again."
Catholic school apologizes after clip emerges of students mocking Native American

by: Jack Jenkins Jan 19, 2019 WASHINGTON (RNS) – A Catholic high school in Kentucky is apologizing after videos surfaced of students dressed in the school’s garb confronting and mockingRead More
Researchers found that those who believe in salvation and feel they have an unshakable relationship with God tend to sleep longer...
Faith makes for a good night’s sleep, study says

by: Paul O’Donnell Jan 16, 2019 (RNS) – A strong faith could be the key to a good night’s sleep, according to a study released this week in the JournalRead More
The move comes a week after Harvest dropped a defamation lawsuit against two bloggers, their wives and a freelance reporter...
James MacDonald on “indefinite sabbatical” from Harvest amid renewed criticism

by: Emily McFarlan Miller Jan 16, 2019 CHICAGO (RNS) – Pastor James MacDonald will take an “indefinite sabbatical from all preaching and leadership” at Harvest Bible Chapel, the influential Chicago-areaRead More
Global org releases annual list of worst religious persecution offenders
Persecution in world’s two most-populous countries escalates to troubling levels

WASHINGTON — The 2019 Open Doors World Watch List reveals disturbing revelations for the world’s two most populous countries—India and China—which have seen a dramatic increase in the persecution against Christians. As theyRead More
"These people call us black Satan, devil and kafir,"...
In northern Kenya, al-Shabab militants target Christian teachers

by: Doreen Ajiambo| Jan 14, 2019 WAJIR, Kenya (RNS) – After the militant group al-Shabab killed three of his colleagues in a recent attack on Christian schoolteachers here, Jared Nyanchong’iRead More