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NEWS PROVIDED BYCatholic League for Religious and Civil RightsJune 7, 2024NEW YORK, June 7, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Bill Donohue, President, Catholic League: Caitlin Clark has done more for women's basketball than any other person. One would think that the superstar, who excelled at the University of Iowa and was the number-one draft pick in the Women's National Basketball Association (she plays for the Indiana Fever) would be treated with applause by Source: C

Over the past year, The Voice of the Martyrs' has creatively challenged people to call for the release of falsely imprisoned persecuted Christians in Eritrea.Through VOM digital media campaigns, millions of people have heard about the horrific treatment of persecuted Christians in Eritrea, nearly 20,000 people committed to pray, U.S. leaders responded and 13 Christian prisoners were released.Over 5.5 million people heard about the 20-year anniversary of two Eritrean church leaders' impri Source:

Joseph Project International helps more than 200,000 suffering Israelis and terror victims as ongoing Hezbollah attacks set Israeli town in flamesMESSIANIC AID CENTER IN ISRAEL ATTACKED BY HEZBOLLAH: An aid center affiliated with the Joseph Project International was struck by a Hezbollah rocket attack on May 24 causing severe damage. NEWS PROVIDED BYJoseph Project InternationalJune 6, 2024 SPRINGFIELD, Penn., June 6, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- One of the largest humanitaria

Free to download, a newly updated 24-page booklet with a strategy guaranteed to win the election!NEWS PROVIDED BYOperation RescueJune 6, 2024WICHITA, Kan., June 6, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Coauthors, Operation Rescue President Troy Newman and Senior Vice President Emeritus Cheryl Sullenger have 70 years of combined pro-life activism experience and proven strategies.  To win in the upcoming election, pro-life Americans must stop talking to deaf ears when encouraging fellow Americans to v

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ASSYRIA:ONE STEP CLOSER TO FULFILLING GOD'S PROPHECY OF RENEWAL?
(NASHVILLE, TN) -- Dr. Ron Susek, respected author of the widely acclaimed book, "The Assyrian Prophecy," believes Christianity needs to take note as well as support in prayer, the long awaited movement being seen globallyin the restoration of Assyriaas
prophesied in Isaiah19:23-25.Prior to embarkingona June schedule of Assyrian related West Coast Source: MORNINGSTAR PR

As the SBC debates restrictions around titles and roles, female leaders continue their work in women’s ministry in their local churches.
When women’s ministry began dominating her schedule, taking too much time from her responsibilities at work and at home, Jacqueline Heider submitted a letter of resignation.Her pastor responded by offering her a paid position.That was 18 years ago. Since then, Heider has led women’s ministry at Warren Baptist Church. She serves on the lead tea

Thomism is experiencing a renaissance in theology, but there’s a reason it’s controversial.To engage with the medieval Italian priest Thomas Aquinas (1224–74) is to approach one of history’s greatest theological giants. Aquinas is second only to Augustine in his influence on Western Christianity—and his legacy of Thomism is a vast ocean. Academic discussions in theology and philosophy demand Aquinas and Thomism as conversation partners.Yet evangelicals, in particula

Christians are the victims of hate in some places and the targets of hate speech laws in others. How can believers advocate for nations to address both threats in a consistent, principled way?Hate speech is a thorny problem in many countries of the world. Nations such as Pakistan and Sri Lanka, for example, regularly demonstrate how it can be used to incite violence against Christian minorities. But even Western nations that highly value freedom of expression have experienced demonstrations on c

NEWS PROVIDED BYRandall Terry for PresidentJune 5, 2024 WASHINGTON, June 5, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas recently praised the Constitution Party's Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees, Randall Terry and Stephen Broden and called on supporters to financially support the ticket in airing television and radio ads.Tom Delay boldly endorsed the strategy of the Terry / Broden campaign and further stated, "This is political ge Sourc

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Two Original Plays from a Christian Worldview
NEW YORK CITYJune 5, 2024Premiere staged readings of the two winning script entries in the inaugural Clive Awards playwriting contest are scheduled on June 12, 2024, at Theater Row in New York City.
Presented by Fellowship for Performing Arts (FPA), The Clive Awards is a playwriting competition named in honor of Clive Staples Source: A Larry Ross C

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June 5, 2024ORLANDO, Fla., June 5, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Campus Crusade for Christ International/Cru, one of the world's largest evangelism and discipleship ministries, announced today that David Robbins will serve as its new president starting in July.
Robbins brings more than two decades of experience with Cru, most recently serving as CEO of FamilyLife, a ministry of Cru dedicated to helping families grow closer to Source: Gu

Nearly 90,000 Audio and Video Bibles Will be Provided to Prisoners and Their Families in Dozens of Languages in Countries Running in The Listener's Way and PromisePath ProgramsNEWS PROVIDED BY
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June 5, 2024WASHINGTON and ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 5, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Prison Fellowship International (PFI) and Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH) have signed a new agreement to share the Gospel with hundreds of thousands of prisoners and tens of thousands Source: Pr

Free six-week resource addresses hotly debated topics including abortion and gender issuesNEWS PROVIDED BYMy Faith VotesJune 5, 2024 NASHVILLE, June 5, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- According to a recent national survey, 6 out of 10 evangelicals said their faith did not influence their vote in the 2022 midterm elections. Pair that with recent Barna research that found only 4% of Americans hold a Biblical worldview and see that Christians are in desperate need of Biblical clari

Ancient philosopher Zhuangzi’s teachings can be a means of evangelism.In the opening lines of the Gospel of John, God’s eternal presence is rendered as “the Word,” a translation of the Greek word logos. In many translations of the Chinese Bible, including the popular Chinese Union Version, you will find this concept rendered as “the Dao (Tao).”In English, Dao is commonly translated as “the Way.” In Chinese, the word (道) indicates a teaching

While reporting from conflict zones in Africa and the Middle East, Adriana Carranca met evangelical missionaries sent from surprising places.In a 2007 article, CT described British church historian Andrew Walls (1928–2021) as “the most important person you don’t know.” Among his greatest achievements was helping turn the attention of Western scholars to the remarkable growth of Christianity in the Global South. Walls’s work on what he then called “non-Western

It’s tough to plunge into a new congregation. Here’s how to get your head above water.Once, a man decided to attend religious services while visiting a new town. He went to the meeting location and made a bunch of new friends, just like that.The man in question was the apostle Paul, and we learn this story of his visit to Philippi, including that friendly Sabbath, from Acts 16. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t like Paul in multiple key respects, so perhaps the story should be a

Lack of funding and liability concerns have stalled abuse reform efforts.
A volunteer Southern Baptist task force charged with implementing abuse reforms in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination will end its work next week without a single name published on a database of abusers.The task force’s report marks the second time a proposed database for abusive pastors has been derailed by denominational apathy, legal worries, and a desire to protect donations to the Southern Baptis

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NEWS PROVIDED BYEPICJune 4, 2024
FORT WORTH, Texas, , June 4, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Emmy-winning host and renowned television personality Dr. Phil McGraw is set to interview former President Donald Trump for an exclusive interview at Mar-a-Lago for his nightly show, Dr. Phil Primetime. The "One On One With Donald Trump&quo Source: EPIC

A German soldier found by Christ in a prisoner of war camp, he became a renowned Christian scholar who taught that “God weeps with us so that we may someday laugh with him.”Jürgen Moltmann, a theologian who taught that Christian faith is founded in the hope of the resurrection of the crucified Christ and that the coming kingdom of God acts upon human history out of the eschatological future, died on June 3 in Tübingen, Germany. He was 98.Moltmann is widely regarded as one o

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4, 2024Jesus did not begin his public ministry with facts about faith or rules to follow. Instead, His first question to His original two disciples went straight for their hearts when He asked them, What do you seek? The Good News of the Gospel, the kerygma, is all about love, and understanding that focus is the key to Dr. Edward Sri's new book, WHAT DO YOU SEEK?: ENCOUNTERING THE HEART OF THE GOSPEL (Ignatius Press).Sri is the co-founder of FOCUS (Fellowship of Cath Source:

Effective altruism and longtermism are all the rage these days. How should Christians engage?Former cryptocurrency trade executive Ryan Salame was sentenced last week for federal financial crimes he committed while working for FTX. The company’s billionaire founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced months ago for engaging in “one of the largest financial frauds in history.” This case is making headlines and sparking long-term conversations in the burgeoning field of tech ethics

Instructions for publishers.Dear publishers and authors,Each year, Christianity Today honors a set of outstanding books encompassing a variety of subjects and genres. The CT Book Awards will be announced in December at christianitytoday.com. They also will be featured prominently in the January/February 2025 issue of CT and promoted in several CT newsletters. (In addition, publishers will have the opportunity to participate in a marketing promotion organized by CT’s marketing team, complet

NEWS PROVIDED BYEPICJune 3, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 3, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Renowned Christian artists Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake are thrilled to announce the "Summer Worship Nights Cruise, Presented by Air1," a one-of-a-kind worship experience set to sail in the summer of 2025. Phil & Brandon have partnered with Premier Vacation & Events and Air1 to fully charter the Carnival Freedom which will set sail June 21 - 26, 2025. Visiting Nassau, Princess Cays, and Gr Source: EP

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - June 2, 2024 - Former Republican state legislator Tim Anderson he says his party's loss of power rests squarely on one tactical error: Republicans are talking about abortion all wrong.
The pro-life party is failing to save the lives of the unborn by driving a message about restrictions and bans. This does nothing but spin outrage among democrats, which translates directly to fundraising and winning elections on this one issue.
In an opinion piece published by the Was Source:

Colorado Springs, CO Promise Keepers, one of the nation's largest and longest-standing men's ministries, announced today the launch of the Proclamation on Godly Masculinity. The proclamation seeks to establish where leaders and pastors nationwide fall in their position on masculinity, femininity, gender roles and most specifically, Godly masculinity and the role of men in our culture.
Written in collaboration with influential and esteemed Christian leaders such as Sam Rodriguez, A.R. Ber Source: