New reports outline the latest “hot spot” for terrorism: Africa.
Africa Becoming Next Islamic State “Hot Spot”
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Persecution Forces Some Iranian Christians to Flee Homeland
Many Christians have to leave Iran, forced from their homeland by severe persecution. Many flee to Turkey, or even farther unto Europe to be able to practice freely as a Christian. Read some personal stories collected by SAT-7 here.
Wildfires Lead to “Airpocalypse” in Far East Russia as Lack of Air Circulation Turns Extreme
Wildfires continue to rage across Far East Russia, especially Yakutia. The land on fire last week nearly rivaled the size of Connecticut.
Shane Idleman on Why Being Controversial Isn’t Necessarily Wrong
If God decides to usher in another spiritual awakening where the church comes alive and sinful man repents on a large scale, it will not be nice and tidy. All great moves of God have been controversial.
Harvest to Host Virtual 2021 More Women’s Conference, July 30-31
Harvest’s Women’s Ministry will host its 2021 Women’s Conference online via Harvest at Home beginning this Friday, July 30-31, featuring speakers Cathe Laurie, Jackie Hill Perry and Christine Caine.
ESPN Signs New Multi-Year Agreement With Liberty University for Football Media Rights
Liberty Athletics and ESPN have reached a new five-year extension for the exclusive media rights to Liberty’s home football games, beginning with the 2021 season through 2025. Liberty inked its first football media rights agreement with ESPN in 2018 during the Flames’ first season at […]
Inaugural “Smiles for America” Gives American Heroes New Smiles
In honor of the 20th anniversary of September 11th, a new program called Smiles for America is giving 50 heroes in 50 states something that should never be taken for granted — a new smile.
New Faithlife Survey Provides Insight into Pastors’ Mental Health
More than 1 in 10 pastors admitted to contemplating suicide in the past year according to the 2021 Pastoral Mental Health Report compiled by Faithlife, the makers of Logos Bible Software, and Church Communications, a 29,000-member community and Facebook group.
Gospel For Asia Gift Distribution Provides Man With Long-needed Wheelchair and New Sense of Freedom
Hajime longed for a wheelchair. His independence had been stripped away from him after becoming paralyzed from the waist down. He needed people to carry him whenever he needed or wanted to go somewhere. He was bound to whatever place he sat. And now he […]
Lebanon Chooses Billionaire Najib Mikati as Next Prime Minister
Protestors in Lebanon have been demanding new leadership who are removed from the political elite. Instead, Lebanon’s parliament has chosen a billionaire to be its next prime minister.
Iran Implements New Persecution Laws, Looks to Add More
Pressure builds in Iran as the regime implements severe new restrictions and looks to add more. “Pray for us,” Reza* of Global Catalytic Ministries requests.
Digital Technology Enhances Gospel Outreaches of Middle Eastern Church
Christians have held to a set of beliefs about Jesus for thousands of years. It can sometimes be difficult to reconcile this ancient faith with rapidly changing society or technology.
