The Week of American Idolatry
For this issue of A Public Witness, we virtually trek deep in the heart of Texas to see how “God and country” too often looks more like country as god at Prestonwood Baptist Church.
Church & Ministries
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Ex-government minister in Finland found guilty of ‘hate speech’
The Supreme Court of Finland on Thursday (March 26) found a former government minister guilty of “hate speech” for her biblical views on marriage following two prior acquittals by lower courts.
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Barna Warns of ‘definitive failing’ to Instill Biblical Beliefs in Churchgoers amid Release of New Data
Prominent Evangelical researcher George Barna is warning about a definitive failing among churches and leaders in the United States to instill biblical beliefs in their followers, citing new data
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Thousands gather for installation of Sarah Mullally as 106th Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah Mullally has been formally installed today as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman to hold the role in the Church of England’s 1,400-year history.
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Why is this British evangelist angry, ashamed, and apprehensive?
Under the language of "reform", two decisions were advanced last week by the UK government: the decriminalization of do-it-yourself abortion up to birth; and the decision to not reinstate the requirement for in-person medical consultation before abortion pills are prescribed. Here's why I am angry, ashamed, and apprehensive.
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At Pentagon Worship Service, Hegseth Casts Iran Conflict as Violent Holy War Against God’s Enemies
In the first Defense Department service since the start of the Iran war, Pete Hegseth prayed that God would ‘break the teeth’ and kill those ‘who deserve no mercy’ and should be ‘delivered to the eternal damnation prepared for them.’
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Anti-Christian hostilities in India increase over prior years
Hostilities against Christians increased in 2025, with 747 incidents of violence, intimidation and discrimination marking a continued rise over prior years, according to the Religious Liberty Commission of the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFIRLC).
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Jerusalem Cancels Annual Palm Sunday Processional, Citing Iran War
Loading the Audio Player... The highest-ranking Roman Catholic leader in Jerusalem shared Monday that the church canceled the annual Palm Sunday processional in light of the war w...
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Bishop Plans to Ordain Married Men by 2028 Despite Catholic Rules
A Catholic bishop in Belgium has announced his plans to ordain married men to the priesthood by 2028, despite the Roman Catholic Church mandating celibacy for clergy
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How the Sanctuary Movement Became the Faithful’s Answer to ICE Raids
The sanctuary movement has deep biblical roots, but it has evolved from the 1980s in important ways.
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Jennie Allen Says Gen Z Revival Unfolding on Campuses as Students Confess Sins, Seek God at Southeastern University
As students gathered for extended worship, prayer and repentance at Southeastern University in recent days, author and speaker Jennie Allen said what she witnessed felt strikingly similar to the
