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Norma Pimentel, a US-based Catholic nun has been included in this year´s Time 100 Most Influential People. Time 100 is an annual list of the most influential people in the world. She was added under the ‘Icon’ section This year, Pimentel has been included for her work on the US-Mexico border in south Texas where […]
On Tuesday, the Lahore High Court acquitted Sawan Masih, a street sweeper from the eastern city of Lahore who was sentenced to death in March 2014 under Pakistan’s notorious blasphemy laws “A Lahore High Court division bench headed by Justice Syed Shehbaz Ali Rizvi acquitted Sawan Masih,” a court official told PTI on Tuesday. The […]
Kristie Higgs, 44, a school worker who claimed she was sacked because of her Christian beliefs has lost her employment tribunal case. She was dismissed for gross misconduct by Farmor’s School in Fairford, Gloucestershire, last year after sharing Facebook posts criticising plans to teach LGBT relationships in primary schools. The mother-of-two, from Fairford, shared and […]
The Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry based in Redding and founded by popular Bethel Church has had 123 students and employees test positive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks, local health officials have said. The spokeswoman for Redding’s Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency Kerri Schuette said in a recent statement “We have […]
You’ve heard the statements: “No one likes to wait anymore!” “We live in a microwave society” “Everyone wants everything instantly” While these statements are fast becoming clichés, we all know they are true. Bottom line, waiting is painful- especially in today’s world. Yet, if you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, you probably […]
Chinese Christian bookseller, Chen Yu has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Chen Yu, from the city of Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, was charged with “illegal business operations” on 27th September and handed a lengthy prison term of 7 years, along with a 200,000 RMB (£22,700) fine. International Christian Concern (ICC) reports that in addition to […]
Dr Francis Collins is the man largely responsible for developing a Covid-19 vaccine in the United States. He is The Director of the National Institutes for Health (NIH) and recently spoke candidly about his journey of faith. Accepting the prestigious Templeton Prize at a ceremony last Thursday, the world-renowned geneticist commended the Christian faith as being […]
Jennifer Lopez’s 12-year-old daughter Emme shared the stage with her superstar mom during the Super Bowl halftime show earlier this year. Now, she’s publishing her first book. The picture book, which is called “Lord Help Me,” was released Sept. 29, according to “Good Morning America.” The book is about the power of prayer, which Emme told People magazine has been […]
He may have passed away from cancer this year, but close to five months after his death, Ravi Zacharias is in the news after allegations of sexual misconduct have re-surfaced. Zacharias, who’s been hailed as “the greatest Christian apologist of this century,” died on May 19, 2020. The popular speaker and author, who died not long […]
Masks. At the start of 2020, did you see yourself living in a masked world? I certainly didn’t. What I find most intriguing is how creative people have become with them masks. I never thought I’d see the day when face masks would become a fashion statement, complete with clothing co-ordination. Some designs have literally […]
Christian Believers from five different provinces of gathered at a reservoir in central Thailand to witness the baptism of 1,435 people The event took place as a result of the joint effort between two Church planting groups- Free in Jesus Christ Association (FJCCA) and Reach a Village The event is being hailed as an unprecedented moment […]
