(ChurchLeaders) Francis Chan and his family have left Hong Kong after authorities rejected their visas, the minister says. Chan is back in the San Francisco, Calif. area after spending 2020 in Hong Kong. While Chan says he is appealing the Hong Kong visa rejection, he is convinced that no matter what happens, “God is sovereign and he is in control.” Chan and his family … [Read more...] about Francis Chan is Back in the U.S., Says Hong Kong Visa Rejection May Be Blessing in Disguise
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Hong Kong Christians Prepare for Possible Persecution from China
(CBN News) American pastor Butch Tanner says Hong Kong has changed dramatically in the few years he's been here. "Hong Kong, as Hongkongers see it, is a totally different place than it was two years ago," Tanner told CBN News during an interview. Tanner moved to Hong Kong from Texas in 2017 to lead Kowloon International Baptist Church. Then in June 2019, … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Christians Prepare for Possible Persecution from China
Israel’s Fauci Says Pfizer Vaccine’s First Dose Less Effective Than Indicated
(New York Post) A single dose of Pfizer’s vaccine may be less effective than the drugmaker had indicated, Israel’s COVID-19 czar has warned. Nachman Ash — Israel’s equivalent of Dr. Anthony Fauci — said the protection offered by the first dose is “less effective than we had thought,” Army Radio reported. “Many people have been infected between the … [Read more...] about Israel’s Fauci Says Pfizer Vaccine’s First Dose Less Effective Than Indicated
Belgium Religious Faiths Want More Worshippers at Services
(AP) Representatives of the religious faiths recognized in Belgium have joined forces to urge federal authorities to increase the number of people admitted inside places of worship during the coronavirus pandemic. Under the current COVID-19 rules, such places can accommodate up to 15 people. In a letter to Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne, the religious … [Read more...] about Belgium Religious Faiths Want More Worshippers at Services
Germany Opens Detention Camps for People Breaking Quarantine Rules
(LifeSiteNews) Germany has announced plans to open COVID-specific detention camps for those who fail to conform to the quarantine regulations imposed due to the coronavirus crisis. Similar camps are currently being discussed in New York and Australia. The Telegraph reports that due to permission granted under “emergency powers,” the detention centers, or prison camps, will … [Read more...] about Germany Opens Detention Camps for People Breaking Quarantine Rules