Wife of Pastor Zhang Zhongxin Files for Appeal of Her Husband's Two Year Labor Camp Sentence; PSB Officials Continue Persecution of House Churches Throughout Jiaxiang County
August 1, 2008
Pastor Zhang Zhongxin, of Jining City Shandong, was transferred to a Shandong Province labor camp to begin his two years re-education through labor on July 6, 2008. Full Story...Appeals Court Bans Prayer 'In Jesus' Name'
August 1, 2008
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled that the city council of Fredericksburg, Virginia had proper authority to require "non-sectarian" prayer content and exclude council-member Rev. Hashmel Turner from the prayer rotation because he prayed "in Jesus' name." Full Story...
Christian Literature Confiscated, Believer Detained in Shandong Province, China
July 30, 2008
Last week it was reported that Pastor Zhang Zhongxin was sentenced to two years "re-education through labour" in the city of Jining, Shandong province on June 4. Full Story...
Renowned Christian Gospel Singer Dr. Bill Dykes Joins Sky Angel Team
July 30, 2008
Tom Scott, President and Chief Operating Officer of Sky Angel U.S., LLC, a national provider of faith-based and family-friendly television and radio programming, is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Bill Dykes as Chief Marketing Officer. Full Story...
Country Music Television and Faith Time Inc. Announce Partnership to Bring Block of Religious Programming to Cable Starting September 1st, 2008
July 30, 2008
Country Music Television (CMT), a unit of MTV Networks and Viacom, in partnership with Faith Time Inc., announces the formation of Faith Time, a religious programming block. Full Story...
White House 'Compassion in Action' Roundtable Highlights Efforts to Address Needs of our Nation's Veterans
July 30, 2008
The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI), joined by U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs James B. Peake, today convened a Compassion in Action policy roundtable titled, "Serving Those Who Have Served Full Story...
Hindu Militants Attack Christians in Karnataka, India
July 29, 2008
Several Christians were attacked by Hindu militants in the state of Karnataka, India in recent weeks. Full Story...
Aurora Planned Parenthood's Neighbors and Opponents File Appeal Citing 'Intentional Falsehoods' by the City and Developers
July 29, 2008
On July 1, the City of Aurora quietly issued a Final Certificate of Occupancy to the 22,000-square-foot Planned Parenthood facility, which has been mired in controversy since July of last year. Unlike the now-expired Temporary Certificate of Occupancy under which the facility had been operating, the Final Certificate would grant permanent legal status to the facility. Full Story...
Can Batman Teach Spiritual Truth
July 29, 2008
What is it about Superhero films, like the current blockbuster The Dark Knight, that create such box office success? We know from industry reports that word of mouth is the main difference between a lackluster theatrical run and a smash hit. Full Story...
Pro-Life Groups Ask City of Denver to Give Them a Commitment to Conduct a Prayer Vigil at the Pepsi Center before DNC
July 29, 2008
Pro-life groups have asked the City of Denver to give them a commitment to conduct a prayer vigil at the Pepsi Center before the Democratic National Convention. Full Story...
Chinese House Church Alliance Leader Evicted in Beijing
July 28, 2008
Pastor Bike Zhang, Chairman of the Federation House Church and his wife, Xie Fenglan, were evicted from their home in Chaoyang district by Public Security Bureau officials on July 6 Full Story...
Imprisoned Christian Woman Dies in Eritrea
July 28, 2008
An Eritrean Christian woman, Azieb Simon (37), died of malaria in the Wi'a Military Training Centre last week after being imprisoned and tortured for months Full Story...
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