Landmark Dallas UMC Church Gets OK to Keep LGBT Rainbow-Painted Steps Painted to Protest Governor
A historic Dallas church will keep its rainbow-painted front steps as a temporary art installation after getting approval from city planners
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Spanish Evangelicals engage new EU policy on asylum and migration
The European Union has accepted in principle a new policy that seeks to expedite the processing of tens of thousands of applications for asylum. Not all European nations agree and human rights are potentially threatened. Here, the Spanish Evangelical Alliance outlines their response to a very complex political situation from a Biblical perspective.
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Why celebrate in such unsettling times?
For the fourth time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we are celebrating the Word of God becoming flesh as angels proclaimed peace on earth. So where is the peace? The Christmas carols seem totally detached from today’s headlines, but they tend to sing about the outcome of God's promise, not the process.
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Priest in Russia Beaten, Convicted of ‘disrespecting society’
A court in Russia on Thursday (Dec. 18) found a Russian priest guilty of “showing an overt disrespect for society” and imposed a 30,000 Ruble ($379) fine after authorities last month beat him, shaved his hair and beard and shocked him with a stun gun.
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Beyond the headlines: What the evidence shows about anti-Christian violence in Nigeria
When U.S. President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) in late October 2025, few anticipated the fierce debate that would follow. Trump declared that Christians face systematic persecution in the country and accused the Nigerian government of failing to address the crisis.
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Amid Challenges, Christmas Celebrations Highlight Hope, Constitutional Promises for Pakistan’s Christians
As Christmas approaches, scenes of celebration unfolded in Pakistan’s courts and streets alike, offering moments of warmth and reflection for the minority Christians amid continuing challenges.
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Pastors Urged to Carry on Charlie Kirk’s ‘torch’ and Preach against Abortion
A new coalition letter backed by notable Christian conservatives is urging pastors to speak clearly on abortion and the sacredness of unborn lives, especially at a time when churches are experiencing
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YWAM screens Nigeria-based film in Barbados to deter youth from joining gangs
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is using film as an outreach tool in Barbados, aiming to steer young people away from gang violence by drawing parallels with similar struggles faced by youths in Nigeria. YWAM screened “Go Africa: Skyboy and the Woman of Honor” on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Globe Drive-In Cinema at Adams Castle, Christ Church — the island’s only drive-in theater — targeting young Barbadians vulnerable to gang culture and crime.
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Boy leaves football, teddy bear for Baby Jesus at Arkansas church | Baptist Press
MOUNTAIN PINE, Ark. – First Baptist Church in Mountain Pine received a sweet surprise on their security camera this month when a young boy stopped at the church’s manger scene.
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Theology of Christmas needs more emphasis, profs & pastor say | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – No matter how many times Michael York preaches on Christ’s incarnation, it never ceases to amaze him.
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Shalom brings glory to God in the highest and is manifest wonderfully in business as mission
Shalom is a valid framework for how Jesus would do business. If you run a business you should assess if it is driven by and resulting in right and joyous relationships with God, self, others, and creation. Christian entrepreneurs in Liberia provide a wonderful example of the benefits of doing so.
