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Christian Times staff reporter January 07, 2016 11:19 AM EST
Pastor disarms, prays for gunman during church service

Pastor disarms, prays for gunman during church service

It was a peaceful night when Larry Wright, pastor of Heal The Land Outreach Ministries in North Carolina, began his New Year's Eve sermon in front of around 60 people in church.

Christian Times staff reporter January 06, 2016 05:36 PM EST
'God bless America' no longer in school pledge after ACLU deems phrase 'unconstitutional'

'God bless America' no longer in school pledge after ACLU deems phrase 'unconstitutional'

A New Jersey Elementary School's decade-long tradition of reciting the phrase "God Bless America" after the Pledge of Allegiance has been challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Reuters January 06, 2016 04:54 AM EST
Illinois college moves to fire professor who said Muslims, Christians worship same God

Illinois college moves to fire professor who said Muslims, Christians worship same God

Wheaton College, an evangelical Christian university outside of Chicago, said on Tuesday it was taking steps to fire a tenured political science professor after she wrote in a Facebook post that Muslims and Christians worship the same God.

Rebecca Bellecci December 11, 2015 02:40 PM EST
Ill. High School Ends Coach-Led Prayer After Atheists Complain

Ill. High School Ends Coach-Led Prayer After Atheists Complain

A school district in Illinois has reportedly banned prayers at local high school sporting events following a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

Rebecca Bellecci December 09, 2015 03:12 PM EST
North Carolina Residents Oppose City's Removal of Bible Verse Park Bench

North Carolina Residents Oppose City's Removal of Bible Verse Park Bench

Residents in North Carolina are currently disputing a city's decision to remove a bench inscribed with Bible verses and dedicated to a young car crash victim.

Veronica Elliot December 09, 2015 01:05 PM EST
Florida Christian Ministry Says It Won't Host Nativity at Capitol Building This Christmas

Florida Christian Ministry Says It Won't Host Nativity at Capitol Building This Christmas

A Christian ministry in Florida has recently announced its plans to not host a Nativity scene at the Tallahassee Capitol building this holiday season.

Rebecca Bellecci December 08, 2015 03:20 PM EST
New Microsoft Holiday Commercial Omits 'God' From 'Let There Be Peace on Earth' Hymn

New Microsoft Holiday Commercial Omits 'God' From 'Let There Be Peace on Earth' Hymn

The tech company Microsoft has recently released a holiday-themed commercial that shows its employees singing "Let There Be Peace on Earth," but omitting any reference to God in the traditional Christmas song.

Sarah Adams December 04, 2015 10:13 AM EST
Former Mich. Pastor Arrested For Encouraging Jurors to 'Vote With Conscience'

Former Mich. Pastor Arrested For Encouraging Jurors to 'Vote With Conscience'

A former pastor was recently arrested in Michigan for reportedly handing out flyers regarding jurors\' rights in front of a local courthouse.

Sarah Adams December 04, 2015 09:32 AM EST
Atheist Group Sets Up 'Bill of Rights' Nativity Scene at Indiana County Courthouse

Atheist Group Sets Up 'Bill of Rights' Nativity Scene at Indiana County Courthouse

An atheist group has reportedly set up its own \"holiday scene\" next to a Christian nativity in front of an Indiana courthouse.

Anugrah Kumar June 27, 2022 05:00 AM EST
Archaeology discovery: Medieval Christian prayer beads found on Holy Island

Archaeology discovery: Medieval Christian prayer beads found on Holy Island

Archaeologists recently uncovered Christian prayer beads dating from the eighth to ninth century on an ancient island in the United Kingdom known as "Holy Island," and say the discovery will give an insight into how people in medieval Britain lived and expressed their faith.

Ryan Foley July 03, 2022 05:06 AM EST
Only 3% of Christian missionaries worldwide focus on 'unreached' people groups: report

Only 3% of Christian missionaries worldwide focus on 'unreached' people groups: report

If you’re an American, it’s common to come in direct or indirect contact with the Gospel or Christianity on any given day. 

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Sight & Sound’s ‘David’ showcases a king's sincere heart to pursue God

LANCASTER, Pa. — Four years in the making, the production “David” opened at Sight & Sound Theatres this year and explores the journey of an unassuming shepherd boy who became a king.

Presbyterian Church in America votes to leave National Association of Evangelicals

The Presbyterian Church in America has voted to leave the National Association of Evangelicals due to the ...

Secular intolerance of Christians' views is leading to self-censorship, report warns

Secular intolerance has a “chilling effect” on Christians who are having to practice “various forms of self-censorship” as they're finding it difficult to express their faith freely in society, according to a new report detailing accounts from four countries.

Over 50 killed in 'vile and satanic' attack at Nigerian church on Pentecost Sunday

Gunmen suspected to be Islamic Fulani herdsmen barged into a Catholic Church in southwestern Nigeria, opened fire and detonated explosives while the congregation was celebrating Mass on Pentecost Sunday, killing at least 50 worshipers, including women and children. It's feared that some Christians were also abducted after the attack.

Leah Sharibu held captive over 1,500 days in Nigeria, but family advocates haven't lost hope

For more than 1,500 days, Nigerian Christian teenager Leah Sharibu has been held captive by the Boko Haram terrorist group as Christians continue to be the target of attacks in the West African nation. 

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