(Christianity Today) Over the past year, the news has been enough to drive us to despair. Or prayer. Or both. As people have been bombarded with headlines about the global pandemic, civil unrest, natural disasters, and religious persecution, Google searches for prayer rose to the highest levels on record, and Christian ministries have stepped up to offer resources to … [Read more...] about Christians ‘Pray the News’ in a Year of Doomscrolling
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“The Darkest Valley of My Life” — Laura Lentz Posts After Husband’s Firing From Hillsong for Infidelity
It has been six months since Carl Lentz and his wife Laura Lentz were fired from Hillsong Church East Coast for Carl’s “moral failures.” During that time, Laura took a break from social media until yesterday when she opened up on Instagram for the first time. She briefly explained to her followers about the “darkest … [Read more...] about “The Darkest Valley of My Life” — Laura Lentz Posts After Husband’s Firing From Hillsong for Infidelity
Connecticut’s Religious Anti-Vaxxers File Suit
by Mark Silk (RNS) On April 28, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law a bill eliminating the state's religious exemption for mandatory school vaccinations. Three days later, a lawsuit was filed in federal court claiming the law violates the constitutional rights of three mothers — Greek Orthodox, Catholic and Muslim — who refuse to have their children vaccinated for … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Religious Anti-Vaxxers File Suit
Congress Members Join 5-Day Continuous D.C. Bible Reading Marathon at the U.S. Capitol
Saturday May 1, 2021 kicked off the 32nd Annual D.C. Bible Reading Marathon that will last for five days ending on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 The event can be watched live on Seedline International’s YouTube page, which features multiple churches, congregant members, and members of Congress reading through the entire Bible. Usually held on the steps of the nation’s capitol, … [Read more...] about Congress Members Join 5-Day Continuous D.C. Bible Reading Marathon at the U.S. Capitol
Charismatic New Standards: Unfulfilled Prophecy Requires Public Apology
(ChurchLeaders) In an effort to affirm the prophetic movement while correcting abuses occurring within it, dozens of Christian leaders recently released a “Prophetic Standards” document. The standards, posted in full at PropheticStandards.com, come at an “opportune moment,” according to the preamble because “there are many questions in the Body concerning the gift of prophecy … [Read more...] about Charismatic New Standards: Unfulfilled Prophecy Requires Public Apology