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Hillsong's Time Square Billboards Proclaim 'Jesus,' 'No Other Name' in NYC
Mega-church Hillsong recently took over Times Square in NYC to proclaim the name of Jesus, flashing the words "Jesus" and "No Other Name" repeatedly on 21 billboards. This event was part of a campaign to promote Hillsong's new album which is set to release later this summer.
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Switchfoot's Jon Foreman Discusses How a Hitchhiking Adventure Changed His Life
In a blog post titled "Hitchhiking," Jon Foreman of the Christian Rock band Switchfoot reveals how encountering a tsunami on a vacation changed his perspective of life, God, and humanity.
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Largest Gay Rights Advocacy Group HRC to Settle in Nation's 'Bible Belt'
The largest gay rights advocacy group in the Nation, The Human Rights Campaign, recently announced it will plant offices in three southern states. In response, local pastors are calling on Christians to "remain resilient in face of opposition to the word of God."
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Int'l Community Pushes for Recovery of 200 Kidnapped Christian Nigerian Girls
Following the abduction of over 200 Nigerian schoolgirls, the international community has taken to twitter, facebook and other social media sites to petition the Nigerian government for the girl's return.
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Russia Blacklists Pro-Gay, LGBT Obama Campaign American Donors
The Kremlin has expanded its secret “black list” of Americans banned from Russia to include Obama campaign fundraisers tied to the LGBT community. While the list is still secret, sources say it was expanded in retaliation to the Obama administration’s latest attack on the assets of Vladimir Putin's business associates early this year.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
