International
As readers following the saga may have already gleaned, there’s a disproportionate number of Jewish actors in this drama.
Why are so many players in the impeachment trial Jewish?
by: Yonat Shimron Nov. 13, 2019 (RNS) — Public hearings in the presidential impeachment inquiry began Wednesday (Nov. 13), as witnesses marched to a congressional office building to offer televisedRead More
A weekend of prayer
Split the Cedars of Lebanon: Evangelicals Balance Prayer, Protest, and Politics in Ongoing Uprising – Christianity Today
With a prayer tent going up in Beirut square, participants see a “spiritual dimension” to anti-corruption demonstrations. Source: Split the Cedars of Lebanon: Evangelicals Balance Prayer, Protest, and Politics inRead More
“Muslims are not a mission or a project that you work on like a science experiment or something.”
Neighborly Faith urges evangelicals to find a ‘third way’ to befriend Muslims
by: Emily McFarlan MillerWHEATON, Ill., Nov. 6, 2019 (RNS) — For evangelical Christians, the importance of evangelizing is right there in the name. But it’s not the best approach toRead More
World Vision is now flipping the script on child sponsorship.
World Vision tinkers with child sponsorship model that brought in millions
by: David King Nov. 4, 2019 (The Conversation) — With offices in nearly 100 countries, a $2.75 billion annual budget, and about 40,000 employees, World Vision is among the largestRead More
"I invite you not to neglect, if possible, a visit and prayer to the cemetery.”
Pope Francis: This Halloween, take time to reflect on the ‘three deaths’
by: Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY, Nov. 1, 2019 (RNS) — For many, Halloween is mostly a fun opportunity to slip into a spooky costume, indulge in sugary delights or letRead More
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
“We haven’t yet comprehended what women mean for the church and we stay in the functional side” he (Pope Francis) said...
As Amazon synod closes, bishops ask the Pope to allow some married priests
by: Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY, Oct. 26, 2019 (RNS) – Bishops voted on the final document of their Vatican summit (Oct. 6-27) on the Pan-Amazonian region on Saturday, taking preliminaryRead More
The two-hour marathon barrier has finally been broken.
Kenyans see ‘hand of God’ in Kipchoge’s record-breaking marathon run
by: Roxanne Stone NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct. 17, 2019 (RNS) — The two-hour marathon barrier has finally been broken. As Eliud Kipchoge arrived back home in Nairobi on Wednesday (Oct. 16),Read More