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Judge Blocks Mississippi Law Allowing Denial of Services to LGBT People on Religious Grounds
A day before it was due to come into effect, a federal judge has blocked a Mississippi law permitting those with religious objections to deny wedding services to same-sex couples and impose dress and bathroom restrictions on transgender people.
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Children Face 'Staggeringly High' Hunger in Conflict-Hit Central African Republic; 60 Children Die Daily
Across the Central African Republic, up to 60 children die every day due to malnutrition, according to aid organization Action Against Hunger (ACF).
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Supreme Court Spurns Abortion Restrictions in Two More States
Reverberations from the U.S. Supreme Court's major ruling backingabortion rights were felt on Tuesday as the justices rejected bids by Mississippi and Wisconsin to revive restrictions on abortion doctors matching those struck down in Texas on Monday.
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Kim Jong Un, North Korea's 'Dear Respected Comrade' Leader, Gets a New Title
North Korea's parliament awarded Kim Jong Un a new post on Wednesday, adding to a long list of titles for the young leader.
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Divided Supreme Court Rejects Christian Family Pharmacy's Religious Claim
A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away an appeal by a family-owned pharmacy that cited Christian beliefs in objecting to providing emergency contraceptives to women under a Washington state rule, prompting a searing dissent by conservative Justice Samuel Alito.
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Reflections on Attending the 2025 International Gospel Conference
Over the past few days, I had the privilege of traveling to Jakarta for the 2025 International Gospel Conference organized by Stephen Tong Evangelistic Ministries International (STEMI).
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Corey Jackson Urges on Capitol Hill: Care for the Hearts and Souls of the Chinese People
Western society often views China primarily through the lenses of geopolitics and economics, but as a pastor and evangelical Presbyterian, Rev. Corey Jackson is most concerned with the hearts, minds, and souls of people—not only in the United States, but also in China.
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USCIRF Hearing Calls for the Release of Pastor Ezra Mingri Jin
At a hearing held on October 16, the USCIRF urged the U.S. government to take action to secure the release of Pastor Ezra Mingri Jin and others imprisoned for practicing their faith.
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Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church to Hold 2025 Missions Conference: “United in Mission, Unlimited Possibilities”
River of Life Christian Church (ROLCC), the largest Chinese church in the United States located in Silicon Valley, will host its 2025 Missions Conference from October 17–19 under the theme “United in Mission, Unlimited Possibilities.”
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Taiwan’s Golden Bell Awards: Christian Winners Give Glory to God
The 60th Golden Bell Awards for television programs and dramas were held on October 17 and 18 at the Taipei Pop Music Center. Many Christians, both on and off screen, received awards and publicly gave glory to the Lord during the ceremony.
