Tag : prison
Willow Creek title : Willow Creek Community Church Sends Christmas Gift Bag to Every Illinois Inmate to Give 'Hope and Relief'
summary : In a display of Christmas charity, Willow Creek Community Church will send every inmate in Illinois a special gift bag in time for the holiday season.
date : Dec 07, 2017 10:01 AM EST
Prison title : Convicted Murderer Sues Kansas Prison for 'Imposing Christian Beliefs' on Her
summary : A convicted murderer in Kansas has filed a lawsuit this week accusing prison officials of "imposing Christian beliefs" on her and other inmates.
date : Sep 22, 2017 11:47 AM EDT
Jim Carrey title : Jim Carrey Tells Former Inmates: 'This Room is Filled With God; Suffering Leads to Salvation' (Video)
summary : July 19, 2017: Jim Carrey recently shared the gospel with a room full of formerly incarcerated people and reminded them that, like Jesus Christ, they chose to "walk through the gate of forgiveness to grace."
date : Jul 19, 2017 02:50 PM EDT
China title : Chinese Christian Lawyer Tortured by Prison Guards: 'Faith Prevented Me from Committing Suicide'
summary : A Christian lawyer imprisoned in China has revealed that the torture he endured at the hands of prison guards was so severe, he wanted to commit suicide - but resisted because of his faith.
date : Jun 01, 2017 02:29 PM EDT
China title : Chinese Pastor Who Protested China's Cross Demolition Campaign Fears He Will Be Re-Arrested
summary : The pastor of a house church in China's coastal Zhejiang province has asked the international community to pray for him amid fears he may be re-arrested
date : Feb 20, 2017 01:36 PM EST
China title : Christian Lawyer Who Miscarried Twice Following Torture by Chinese Police Denied Cancer Treatment
summary : A Christian human rights lawyer in China who endured two miscarriages and other severe health issues after being beaten by authorities is now in desperate need of lifesaving cancer treatment.
date : Jan 05, 2017 11:56 AM EST
Meriam Ibrahim title : Imprisoned Muslim Woman Risks Life to Help Meriam Ibrahim Hide Bible, Converts to Christianity
summary : Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese mother who was sentenced her to death for apostasy, has shared how, while in prison, a Muslim woman risked her life to help her hide her most prized possession - her Bible.
date : Dec 05, 2016 11:57 AM EST
middle east concern title : Three Pastors Wrongfully Imprisoned in Iran Released After Four Months; Rights Groups Condemn 'Tyranny' of Gov't
summary : Three pastors wrongfully imprisoned in Iran have been released after four months thanks to the work of domestic and foreign advocacy groups.
date : Nov 08, 2016 04:20 PM EST
Prison title : Ohio To Resume Executions in January After Three-Year Pause
summary : The state of Ohio plans to resume the execution of condemned inmates in January, ending a three-year pause in carrying out death sentences, under a new lethal-injection protocol designed to meet U.S. Supreme Court approval, prison officials said on Monday.
date : Oct 04, 2016 09:45 AM EDT
Chinese Christians title : Wife of Chinese Christian Man Imprisoned for Faith Praying for Release, Strength to Withstand Persecution
summary : The wife of a Christian man imprisoned for his faith in China has revealed she is trusting God for her husband's release and praying he will have the strength to withstand the persecution perpetuated from the Communist government.
date : Aug 09, 2016 10:06 AM EDT
Maryam Zargaran title : Maryam Zargaran Denied Release From Iranian Prison For Medical Attention Despite Deteriorating Health
summary : Christian prisoner Maryam Zargaran remains in Iranian prison despite seeing her health plunge to new lows after a hunger strike that has lasted more than three weeks.
date : Jul 28, 2016 12:21 PM EDT
Orange Is The New Black title : ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Teaches Lessons About Religion
summary : Netflix's successful drama set in a women's prison, "Orange Is The New Black," starts its fourth season, still introducing audiences to the themes of women's religious practice, community and identity.
date : Jun 19, 2016 09:03 PM EDT
Jared Fogle title : Subway Ex-Spokesman Jared Fogle Gains 30 Pounds In Prison Says Prison Insider
summary : Former Subway spokesman-turned-convicted-sex-offender Jared Fogle gained about 30 pounds during his first three months in prison, US Weekly reports. He first became famous for losing 200 pounds by eating Subway menu options nonstop, as the company's pitchman for advertising campaigns from 2000 to 2015.
date : Mar 03, 2016 01:30 PM EST
title : Saeed Abedini: American Pastor Freed From Iran Prison Along With Three Other Americans
summary : Among four Americans released today from prison in Iran is Pastor Saeed Abedini, a formerly devout Muslim who was saved by Jesus Christ in his Tehran bedroom more than a decade ago and converted to Christianity. After establishing numerous Christian house churches, he eventually moved to the United States with his wife, Naghmeh.
date : Jan 16, 2016 02:02 PM EST
Kong Hee title : City Harvest Church Pastor Kong Hee Enjoys Christmas Season with Church Family Despite Looming Prison Sentence
summary : Despite facing a lengthy prison sentence, embattled City Harvest Church pastor Kong Hee enjoyed the holiday season by participating in a number of Christmas services with his church family.
date : Dec 29, 2015 12:41 PM EST
Pastor title : 78 Y/O Christian Pastor Battling Cancer May Face Six Years in Jail After Calling Islam 'Heathen' and 'Satanic'
summary : James McConnell, the Christian pastor who faces up to six months in jail if convicted over a sermon delivered last year in which he branded Islam as "heathen" and "Satanic", will stand trial this week
date : Dec 15, 2015 12:29 PM EST