2 People Shot, 31 Arrested As Violent Protests In Missouri Continue
Two people were shot and 31 arrested in what continues to be ongoing violence in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri over the death of teenager Michael Brown.
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Atheist Group May Sue Florida County Over Prayer
An atheist group in Florida says it may sue a local county government after commissioners refused to let the group deliver an invocation at a public meeting.
Local Florida Politician Says Atheists Can't Deliver Invocation
A local politician in Florida is attempting to prevent an atheist group from saying a prayer at county commission meetings, arguing that because they are not a \"faith group,\" they cannot give the invocation.
New Mexico Teacher Tested For Ebola In 'Abundance of Caution'
A teacher from New Mexico who recently visited Sierra Leone is reportedly being tested for the Ebola virus \"out of an abundance of caution,\" the U.S. Health Department announced Monday.
National Guard Ordered To Ferguson, Missouri To 'Restore Peace and Order'
The National Guard has been called into Ferguson, Missouri on Monday in an attempt to control the riots and protests that have been ongoing since August 9, when unarmed teen Mike Brown was fatally shot by a Ferguson police officer.
Boko Haram Kidnaps 100 Men, Boys In Northeastern Nigeria, Witnesses Say
Witnesses in northeast Nigeria are claiming that the Boko Haram terrorist group has allegedly kidnapped nearly 100 boys and men. This latest crime comes four months after the group kidnapped over 200 schoolgirls, also from the northeastern region of the country.
Imprisoned Christian Kenneth Bae Moved To North Korean Labor Camp
Imprisoned American missionary Kenneth Bae has reportedly been transferred from a hospital to a North Korean labor camp, despite concerns for his failing health.
Hundreds Gather On Georgia Football Field For Prayer Rally After Atheist Threat
Hundreds of residents in Gainesville, Georgia gathered on the high school\'s local football field Wednesday for a prayer rally after the school was threatened with a lawsuit from the American Humanist Association.
NASCAR Racer Martin Truex Jr. Cancels Friday Practice Due To Girlfriend's Ovarian Cancer
The girlfriend of a well-known NASCAR racer is reportedly receiving surgery for ovarian cancer, a team release indicated Wednesday.
Rockets Fired At Israel From Gaza Strip 2 Hours Before Ceasefire End
Israel authorities announced Wednesday that they are investigating a possible breech of their three-day truce with Hamas after rocket sirens deployed in the country\'s south, indicating that rockets may have been fired from the Gaza Strip.
Imprisoned Pastor Saeed Abedini Receives Death Threats From Islamic State Inmates
Saeed Abedini, the American pastor currently imprisoned in Iran, is reportedly receiving death threats from fellow prisoners who are members of the Islamic State jihadist group.
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2819 Church Draws 80,000 to AT&T Stadium for Prayer and Worship
Nearly 80,000 people gathered with Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell and 2819 Church at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday for a large-scale evening of prayer and worship. Ed Newton, senior pastor of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, attended the event, known as “ACCESS — That Powerful Hour of Prayer.” Free tickets for the gathering were claimed within eight hours.
Court Poised to Dismiss South Carolina UMC Lawsuits Against Nearly 70 Churches
A South Carolina judge is preparing to dismiss lawsuits filed by the United Methodist Church’s South Carolina Conference against nearly 70 congregations seeking to leave the denomination while retaining their properties. The conference said Tuesday that Circuit Court Judge Brian M. Gibbons had informed the parties that he intends to dismiss the cases.
THINQ Summit Speakers Debate Islam’s Compatibility With Western Values and Christian-Muslim Relations
A Christian pastor who has spent years building relationships with Muslims and a historian who has studied Islamic history and doctrine debated whether Islam’s theological and political teachings allow the religion to coexist with Western society. Roberts said he once feared things like Sharia, or Islamic law, but realized the U.S. Constitution wouldn’t allow it.
Christian Teacher Sues School After Being Fired Over Pro-Life Answer
A Christian teacher with 28 years of experience has filed a discrimination claim against a school in northeast England after being dismissed following a pro-life response to a student’s question about abortion. Anita Meston, 63, is suing Biddick Academy, a state-funded secondary school in Washington, Sunderland, according to ADF International, which is supporting her case.
Pastor Faces ‘Unlawful Entry’ Charge After Prayer Protest Outside Chinese Embassy in D.C.
A Christian pastor is facing a criminal charge after refusing to leave a sidewalk outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington while protesting China’s treatment of religious minorities. The Rev. Patrick Mahoney, leader of the Christian Defense Coalition, said in a Sept. 28 Facebook post that he was “arrested by the United States Secret Service for peacefully praying on a public sidewalk in front of the Chinese Embassy.”