(Reuters) Pastor Samuel Gift Stephen spends his days trying to ensure migrant workers in Singapore, confined to cramped dormitories due to an outbreak of coronavirus, all remain well fed. He runs one of a number of non-governmental organisations working with authorities and employers to deliver meals to dormitories where workers are either under government quarantine or … [Read more...] about Pastor Helps Keep Singapore’s Migrant Workers Fed During COVID-19 Lockdown
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Two House Churches in China Raided by Local Authorities
(International Christian Concern) On April 19, a house church in China’s Xiamen, a city in southeastern Fujian province, was raided by local authorities during their Sunday service. According to preacher Titus Yu’s Twitter account (@earthenling), government staff from five different departments were part of this raid. After they tried to stop the service for 30 minutes, Yu … [Read more...] about Two House Churches in China Raided by Local Authorities
Majority of Protestant Pastors Believe Climate Change Is Human-Caused
(ChurchLeaders) Although the pandemic has forced many celebrations of Earth Day 2020 to move online, faith leaders and Christian organizations are championing various initiatives to conserve resources and preserve the planet. On this 50th anniversary of what’s become the world’s largest civic observance, people of faith are publicizing environmental … [Read more...] about Majority of Protestant Pastors Believe Climate Change Is Human-Caused
Trump on Twitter Tells U.S. Navy to ‘Shoot Down and Destroy’ Iranian Boats That Harass U.S. Ships
(CNN) President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that he has instructed the US Navy to "shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats" that harass US ships. "I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea," Trump wrote. It's unclear if Trump's tweet amounts to a standing … [Read more...] about Trump on Twitter Tells U.S. Navy to ‘Shoot Down and Destroy’ Iranian Boats That Harass U.S. Ships
Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Will Cause Famine of Biblical Proportions’
(The Guardian) The world is facing widespread famine “of biblical proportions” because of the coronavirus pandemic, the chief of the UN’s food relief agency has warned. David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme, says we have a short time to act before hundreds of millions starve. More than 30 countries in the developing world could experience widespread … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Will Cause Famine of Biblical Proportions’