To Russia with Love: During Pandemic, Heroes Cast ‘Love Lifeline’ to Russia’s ‘Unwanted’ Children
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WordNews.org) Feb. 9, 2021 — Thousands of “unwanted” children in Russia are looking to local Christians for hope as the nation’s orphanages struggle to cope with the accelerating pandemic. And local churches are stepping up to the challenge. But it is a major task. There are more than 700,000 children who live in […]
Read More →Supreme Court Rules to End California’s Ban on In-Person Worship
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Feb. 6, 2021 — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry (HIM) and partially granted the injunction pending appeal in the federal lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s total ban on indoor worship, said Liberty Counsel, the firm representing Harvest. The ruling also included […]
Read More →California Only State to Ban Worship
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Feb. 5, 2021 — The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on behalf of Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry’s pending emergency injunction pending appeal against what Liberty Counsel says is California’s unconstitutional worship ban and discriminatory treatment. Liberty Counsel represents the California churches that are now waiting for the […]
Read More →A Christian Alternative to WhatsApp — ChatPray
LONDON (WordNews.org) Feb. 4, 2021 — In the midst of the pandemic, more people are looking for ways to connect spiritually. Enter: ChatPray, the free app launched this week. The app was created by Soultime, based in London, which has 500,000 Christian members on its Soultime app. Research shows that while some churches and other […]
Read More →Mattel’s American Girl Brand Introduces Lesbian Theme in Latest Doll
HAWTHORNE, Calif. (WordNews.org) Feb. 3, 2021 – American Girl , the endearing brand loved by adolescent girls, has introduced a lesbian theme with the release of its Girl of the Year, Kira Bailey. American Girl, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), says Kira is a “nurturing and inquisitive 10-year-old who cares deeply for animals and […]
Read More →AcademicInfluence.com Names Top Christian Higher Ed Schools in US
FORT WORTH, Texas (WordNews.org) Feb. 1, 2021 — Academic Influence has released its list of top 50 Christian colleges based on what it calls “concentrated influence.” Concentrated influence takes the combined influence score of a college’s top influencers, such as faculty and alums, and divides it by the total number of under graduates. This approach gives smaller […]
Read More →New Book ‘The Gutter Gospel’ Tackles the Battlefield of Addiction
NORTH FARGO, N.D. (WordNews.org) Jan. 27, 2021 — A deeply moving memoir by veteran Mike Smith titled “The Gutter Gospel” aims to help others “navigate through the terrible purgatory of hopeless isolation.” The memoir has been described as a “raw and personal account of one soldier’s deep-dive into the depths of mental illness and despair, […]
Read More →California Churches Return to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Jan. 26, 2021 – For the second time, Liberty Counsel filed an injunction pending appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry against what Liberty Counsel referred to as California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “worship restrictions.” The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the injunction […]
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