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Bronze Lion of Judah Statue Celebrating Christian-Jewish Friendship Is Dedicated in Jerusalem
In a special ceremony on Saturday, a massive bronze lion statue celebrating the friendship shared between Christians and Jews was dedicated in Jerusalem. The 1,134-pound, 11-foot-long bronze statue, dubbed the Lion of…
Hundreds of parents applaud the school board for blocking the after-school Satan Club
There will be no After-School Satan Club allowed at an elementary school in Pennsylvania. The Northern York County School District board voted 8-1 against a parent’s request for the satanic club at…
Biden omits God, Jesus, while kicking off the first White House Easter Egg Roll since the epidemic
President Joe Biden celebrated the Easter holiday with a longstanding White House tradition—but without referencing the reason for the season. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were joined by their spouses Monday…
Hungarian Evangelicals Thank God for Viktor Orbán Victory
Szófia Boros voted for Victor Orbán. The young evangelical mother of two has her misgivings about the man who has been accused of undermining democracy—curtailing press freedom, undercutting the independent judiciary, and…
Church leaders and Christian charities are urging people to pray for Ukraine this weekend
This weekend, churches and Christians from across the UK and Ireland are encouraged to come together in an act of witness to pray for the people of Ukraine and for an end…
Family Says Ukrainian-American Pastor Taken by Russian Forces Has Been Freed: ‘Prayer Does Make a Difference’
According to his family, a Ukrainian-American pastor who was reportedly taken captive from his home by Russian forces on March 19 has been freed. In a Facebook post on Monday, Dmitry Bodyu’s…
‘You Have Not Been Forgotten’: Former Missionary’s Passionate Message to Ukrainians
As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, the suffering there has touched millions across the world. Dr. Rodger Murchison has traveled to Ukraine several times for mission work. Since the war began,…
Church leaders plead for action to address the rising cost of living
Church leaders are urging the UK and Scottish governments to urgently tackle the cost of living crisis as food, energy and fuel prices soar. In a joint appeal, the Church of Scotland,…
Pastor arrested in Ukraine as risk of Christian persecution grows
A pastor is reported to have been arrested in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. According to the charity Release International, the pastor, who is an evangelical, was taken away and there have…
Archbishop of York may offer rooms in his palace to refugees from Ukraine
The Archbishop of York is considering offering part of his official residence to refugees from Ukraine. Most Rev Stephen Cottrell lives at Bishopthorpe Palace near York. In a statement to the Premier,…
Ukraine’s Evangelical Seminaries Plea for Help
One month ago, Taras Dyatlik gathered in Moldova with friends and partners for another 10-day round of mundane seminary meetings. Serving as regional director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia for the…
Christian charity ‘concerned’ for chaplains in Ukraine as a church in Mariupol is bombed
A Christian charity has shared their concerns after a church in Mariupol, Ukraine was bombed. Christian maritime charity Sailors’ Society (CMCSS) is worried for Society chaplains in Ukraine, as Russian forces have…
Kiev’s mayor invites Pope Francis to the capital to make peace call
The Vatican has revealed that the mayor of Kiev had issued a formal invitation for Pope Francis to visit Ukraine’s capital earlier this month. On Tuesday, a Vatican official said Vitaly Klitshko…
Russian Evangelical Leader Apologizes to Ukrainian Christians
In the highest-profile statement yet of its kind, the leader of the Russian Evangelical Alliance has announced his “bitterness and regret” over decisions taken by his government. Will it be enough to…
Priests from Ukraine may be granted British visas in order to assist people fleeing the country’s crisis
Ukrainian priests are due to be granted British Visas to let them provide pastoral care for those escaping the country to the UK. The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy in London allowed permission to…
Church leaders in London are urging the UK government to accept Ukrainian refugees as soon as possible
Church leaders in London are calling on the government to allow refugees from Ukraine to enter the UK as quickly as possible. The Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols and the Bishop…
‘Hatred is being sown between our peoples’: Russian church leaders urge for a ceasefire in Ukraine
Hundreds of Russian church leaders have taken a stand against their country’s invasion of Ukraine. Dozens of prominent Russian Evangelical church leaders have signed a letter that condemns the “senseless bloodshed” taking place. …
