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Ryan Foley Egyptian-born pastor and evangelist Michael Youssef says the world is experiencing “unprecedented turmoil” and is urging Western Christians not to “hide” in their church pews, but rather “go to the wolves’ territories” with the Good News of Jesus. Youssef, the founding rector of the Church of the Apostles in Atlanta, Georgia, spoke Saturday at AWAKE Houston at the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land, Texas. Former Muslim-turned-Christian evangelist Ahmed Joktan and musician Chris Tomlin also appeared at the event, which billed itself as “a powerful night of worship, prayer, and preaching calling God’s people to wholehearted faith, spiritual…

Supplied: Christian Daily International-Morning Star News  Suspected Fulani herdsmen killed more than 30 Christians in one area of Plateau state, Nigeria in the past month, sources said. The latest attack in Mangu County took place on Saturday (Sept. 5), where three Christians were killed in two villages, said area resident Leo Lawrence. “A Christian was killed in Fungtim community, while two other Christians were killed in Kinat community,” Lawrence told Christian Daily International-Morning Star News. “In total, three Christians were killed by suspected Fulani terrorists in these attacks.” On Thursday (Sept. 3), two Christians were slain in predominantly Christian Kinat…

OPINION: Dale Moreau Modern psychology can describe your anxiety down to the neurotransmitter. It can trace your patterns to your childhood, your brain chemistry, your attachment wounds. All of that is real. And all of it together still leaves out an entire dimension of what you are. Let me be clear about what this is not. This is not a swipe at therapy, medication, or the people who provide them. Trauma is real. Brain chemistry is real. The wiring that severe suffering lays down in a nervous system is real, and the researchers who map it have given us knowledge…

Voice of The Martyrs Special force police in Algeria raided a worship service at a humanitarian shelter on Sept. 4, arresting all 12 Christians present on suspicion of holding an unauthorized, non-Muslim religious service, sources said. The House of Refuge shelter in L’Ayaida, 36 kilometers (22 miles) east of Oran, serves as a haven and restoration center for vulnerable women and their families. It housed a worship hall before authorities ordered its administrative closure in October 2019, but Christians have continued to meet for church services in one of the separate apartments on the shelter premises. The premises have been…

All Israel News Throughout their entire existence, our Jewish friends have seldom known the luxury of living without the element of fear hovering over them. From the Assyrian onslaught, to the Babylonian siege and captivity, to the Roman destruction of Jerusalem, to the Muslim and Crusader assaults, all the way to the Holocaust horrors and beyond, not to mention thousands of pogroms in between, Jews have known what it is like to live in fear of those who sought their very annihilation. To this very day those Jews living in the south of Israel in places like Sderot and Be’eri,…

Ravi Bajpai/awwaz.co New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) with India has moved closer to taking effect with a parliamentary select committee backing the legislation needed to implement the deal, just days after prime minister Christopher Luxon suggested it could be in force as soon as next month. The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee’s report, submitted on September 10, recommends by majority that Parliament pass the India Free Trade Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill. All amendments proposed by the committee were supported unanimously. The development comes after Luxon indicated on September 3 the agreement could enter into force as early as October. Speaking…

Supplied by Worthy News/Press Taiwan’s parliament approved a nearly $7.6 billion plan Thursday to expand the island’s military drone and other unmanned systems as it prepares for a potential Chinese attack. Communist-ruled China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its territory and has threatened to use force if necessary to bring the island under its control. Taiwan maintains that its future can be decided only by its roughly 23 million people. The plan backed by the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) passed after lawmakers rejected a competing proposal from President Lai Ching-te’s government. Lai’s administration had sought a…

Amir TsarfatiA Biblical Example Of How Christians Should Respond To Societal Rejection Of Truth Abandoning truth is nothing new. It’s been around since the serpent deceived Eve with the question, “Did God really say…?” (see Genesis 3:1). What’s surprising is that despite the millennia which have passed, Satan’s methods of deception have not greatly changed. When the kingdom of Israel split into two parts under the reign of David’s grandson, Rehoboam, the tribes separated between the north and the south. In the fallout after the division, the north’s King Jeroboam was concerned that if his people went down to Jerusalem to…

Thomas Tarurongo Wynne in Palau Five leaders are absent as Taipei and Beijing clash over their place in the region, raising fresh questions about the Forum’s ability to speak with one voice. The Pacific Islands Forum is facing a test of unity in Palau with five leaders absent and tensions between Taiwan and China playing out openly at the regional summit. Taiwan’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Lin Chia-lung, has used a rare media appearance at the Forum to defend Taipei’s place in the Pacific and warn island countries against giving in to pressure from Beijing. China has hit back, saying Taiwan…

Ailin Vilches Arguello As Germany grapples with rising antisemitism, schools across the country are set to receive Jewish religious education textbooks for the first time since the Holocaust, marking the latest effort to strengthen Jewish life and deepen understanding of Judaism among a new generation. Signaling a new chapter for Jewish religious education in Germany, the eight-volume German-language series will introduce students ages 10 to 16 to the Torah, Tanach, prayer, Jewish ethics and law, holidays, life-cycle traditions, and Jewish history. Set to debut in classrooms with the start of the new school year, the first volume of Da’at Hadorot — “Knowledge…

Steven Kefas/Christianity Today With 42,000 civilians killed and an average of seven terror attacks every day, Nigeria’s crisis is vast — but new research shows the world has been looking in the wrong direction. The group responsible for nearly half of all civilian deaths rarely makes the headlines, says Steven Kefas. Who is actually killing people in Nigeria? It sounds like a simple question, but it isn’t. Nigeria, everyone knows, is beset by violence and kidnapping. Terror attacks are so frequent they do not make the international headlines – but when they do, one name dominates: Boko Haram. These two…

Foreign Correspondents There was no warning as torrents swept villages away in scenes of extraordinary devastation The tourists glanced over their shoulders, then began to run for their lives as a wall of water surged towards them down the narrow, tree-lined valley. Seconds before 8.45am, the flood waves hit. In CCTV footage from Gyirong Port, a mud-filled wave rises more than 70ft into the air as it engulfs the multi-storey facility spanning the border between Nepal and Tibet. It smashes back to the ground, picks up the fleeing travellers and barrels onwards on a devastating journey that left at least 160 people…

Supplied/Partner Media Outlet Christians in Afghanistan are at risk of a “genocide,” according to Martin Parsons, an expert in religious freedom and Islamic extremism and former aid worker to the country. Writing for The Critic, Parsons spoke of his experiences in the 1990s following the first takeover of power by the Taliban. Christians who refused to renounce their faith were routinely executed, music was banned as un-Islamic, and allegedly immoral women were killed and thrown into rivers. Five years ago, after two decades of insurgency, the Taliban returned to power as the Biden administration hastily ordered U.S. forces to withdraw from Afghanistan,…

Supplied by Bible Prophecy Report The Book of Revelation, the final text in the New Testament, presents a vivid tapestry of imagery and prophecy that has captivated Christians and scholars for centuries. At its core, this complex scripture not only conveys messages about end times but also highlights the divine interaction between God and humanity through various celestial beings — notably, angels. These spiritual emissaries serve multiple roles, from messengers of God to agents of divine judgment, profoundly influencing the narrative of Revelation and what it conveys to its readers. Understanding the role of angels within this apocalyptic context enriches…

Michael Gryboski/Partner Media Outlet A former priest with the Ukrainian Catholic Church has been charged with stealing over $740,000 from churches, the Knights of Columbus and his own mother. Gregory Allen Madeya, a 69-year-old Florida resident, was charged with crimes committed in Pennsylvania, including financial exploitation of an older adult or care-dependent person, felony dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, theft by unlawful taking, and access device fraud. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said in a statement Monday announcing Madeya’s arrest that the former priest was awaiting extradition to the Keystone State. According…

Megan van den Heever/The South African Despite being fierce rugby rivals, All Blacks captain Ardie Savea and Springboks’ Siya Kolisi enjoyed fellowship and friendship with a trip to church. The players have developed a firm friendship off the pitch, and even refer to each other as “brothers”. ALL BLACKS, SPRINGBOKS CAPTAINS HEAD TO CHURCH On his Instagram account, All Blacks captain Ardie Savea posted pictures of his trip to church alongside Siya Kolisi, the captain of he Springoks. The rugby players and pals attended the Rivers Church in Sandton. Ardie and Siya enjoyed praise and worship, and a thought-provoking message.…

Todd Hampson/Partner Media Outlet. Christian apologetics is experiencing a resurgence in our day. Various YouTubers, teachers, influencers, and prominent pastors are cranking out a slew of content on many topics from every category of apologetics. Philosophical, scientific, logical, archeological, and even experiential apologetics all have their place. I have even seen some bible teachers posit that we are only to proclaim the Word of God and that apologetics are not necessary. While I agree the authority and sufficiency of the Word of God are well in place, we are instructed in the authoritative and sufficient Word of God to be…

Tom Gilbreath/Partner Media Outlet.I recently watched a minister online. He gave a scathing critique of those who dare call out purveyors of false doctrine. He said we should love our fellow Christians. Paradoxically, he criticized those who criticize others. He seemed intent on inoculating his followers — making them immune to charges of false doctrine against his friends and himself.  In one sense, the attack seemed pious. Don’t criticize. Be loving. Be sweet. But Jesus ran the money changers out of the temple. In Revelation 2:6, He expressed disdain for the deeds of the Nicolaitans. In Matthew 7:15-16, Jesus said, “Beware of…

Source: Global Christian Relief. At a Glance: Is Christianity illegal in China? The answer is complex. This post explains the reality of Christianity in China. China is one of the most complex and often misunderstood places when it comes to religion. Many people ask: Is Christianity illegal in China? The answer is not a simple yes or no. While Christianity is not officially banned, the reality of Christianity in China is shaped by strict government control, surveillance, and limitations on religious expression. In this post, we’ll explore whether Christianity is allowed in China, how the Chinese government regulates religious activity,…

Partner Media Outlet. Two of the top female tennis players in the world told reporters this week at a tournament in Toronto that they have no problem with the new gender screening test now required by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to prevent biological males from being allowed to compete. Jessica Pegula, ranked third in the world and the top-ranked American, and Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked women’s player, were asked about the WTA’s policy implemented in July requiring a one-time test for SRY gene, which indicates male sex development. Both said they consider the test to be fair. “Yeah, my…

Source: Israel International News IDF lookouts warn Hamas terrorists are approaching Gaza’s yellow line daily and say troops face delays obtaining authorization to open fire. IDF lookouts serving in two different sectors in the Gaza envelope have been warning in recent days that they have been noticing suspicious individuals and Hamas terrorists approaching the yellow line, which demarcates the IDF-controlled area in the Gaza Strip, daily. According to the lookouts, the terrorists constitute a threat, but the forces on the ground do not receive authorization to eliminate them. Speaking to Channel 12, the soldiers claim that Hamas is taking advantage of…

 Samantha Kamman/Christian Post After a decorated career in the U.S. Army, including leading a task force instrumental in capturing former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, former Congressman Steve Russell now finds himself serving on a very different front line: overseeing an international ministry that helps deliver God’s word to communities isolated by remote and dangerous terrain. Russell, who became president and CEO of Jungle Aviation and Relay Service (JAARS) in 2022, has witnessed firsthand how the Holy Spirit can draw people into faith after they hear God’s word. Although he grew up in a home that was not actively Christian, he accepted Christ…

Partner News Agency Rt. Hon. Stephen Hajara, spokesperson for the Kauru Local Government Legislative Council and Councilor representing Kamaru ward in Southern Kaduna, has called for immediate security intervention after Islamic extremists killed 30 Christians in the village of Naridon in Kaduna state. “Every month, we bury our people,” Hajara told International Christian Concern (ICC). “Last month, we buried 11 people, including children; now, another mass burial of 30. Enough is enough, please! Please come to our aid!” Hajara condemned the killings and urged security agencies to identify, arrest, and prosecute those responsible. She appealed directly to Nigerian President Bola…

Partner Media Outlet Throughout history, societies have experienced periods of economic decline and collapse, often accompanied by social disorder, war, and moral decay. For many believers in Christian eschatology, these occurrences are not just random historical events, but rather fulfillments of prophetic scripture. The Bible contains numerous verses that provide insight into the signs and indicators of impending economic and societal collapse in the context of last days events. Recognizing these signs can be vital for Christians seeking to understand the times we live in and preparing spiritually and materially for what lies ahead. In this exploration, we will delve…

US Correspondent/Partner News Agency In what some analysts are calling U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s finest speech of his career, the former Florida senator called out on Thursday the dangerous and destructive radicalism of extremist groups determined to undermine and upend longstanding moral truths rooted in human dignity and the Judeo-Christian tradition. Speaking at the State Department before representatives from 66 countries at a ministerial meeting on political violence, Secretary Rubio pledged that the Trump administration would be devoting more resources and renewed attention to fighting these acts of terrorism. “More than 80% of radical violence is now driven by…

Supplied/ Partner Media Outlet The concept of the Rapture—a phenomenon in which believers in Christ are said to be taken up to meet Him in the air—has ignited fervent interest and passionate debate within Christian circles for centuries. While many Christians hold varying interpretations of the Rapture, it generally relates to the expectation of the return of Jesus Christ and the culmination of God’s plan for humanity. This article aims to dissect what the Scriptures actually say about the Rapture, exploring the theological and biblical frameworks that inform this eschatological belief. To understand the implications of the Rapture, it is…

Supplied by Partner Media Outlet/Global Christian Relief At A Glance In 2025, the conversation around banning the Bible has intensified, not just as part of a broader wave of banning books, but as a troubling global trend that affects millions of Christians. While questions like “Are they banning the Bible?” or “Where is the Bible banned in the United States?” often arise, the reality is that the most severe Bible restrictions exist outside the U.S., in countries where governments or regimes restrict access to religious texts for political or ideological reasons. Bible Banned in 52 Countries: The Global Scope In a…

Opinion:  Brandon Showalter, Opinion writer and social commentator Several years ago, someone I’d gotten to know at a church I briefly attended in the mid-2000s commented on a social media post in which I’d voiced my opinion in salty fashion. If I recall correctly, it was about a touchy bioethics issue. She didn’t hold back her disgust, telling me in no uncertain terms what a repulsive barnacle she thought I was. I didn’t take offense, but I was a little surprised. I’d gotten the vibe over the years that her views had shifted since I’d known her, but I’d never…

Partner News Agency Päivi Räsänen—the Finnish parliamentarian convicted of “hate speech” earlier this year by Finland’s Supreme Court for expressing her Biblical beliefs in a church pamphlet about marriage and sexual ethics —has been banned from traveling through London’s Heathrow Airport. The former Finnish Minister of the Interior and physician said that her electronic travel authorization (ETA) for the U.K. has been revoked after initially being approved. ETA’s are required for travelers without a Visa to pass through U.K. border control. “The Supreme Court’s closely divided ruling has had unexpected consequences,” Räsänen said. “In addition to restricting freedom of expression,…

Gerald McFlurry. You have had thoughts and done things that have hurt others and yourself. You have suffered the consequences, sometimes not even realizing it, and sometimes realizing it all too well. Thoughts and actions that harm our bodies, minds and relationships are sin. They oppose the nature of our Maker, who loves each person He has created. Our sins are ultimately against Him. The Creator of mankind knows which thoughts and actions harm us and which benefit us. Like Adam and Eve, we think we know the difference between good and evil, but that knowledge is far beyond us! So we continue to think…

Christian Daily International–Morning Star News A violent protest erupted in Karachi, Pakistan on Thursday (July 9) after unidentified persons mailed a desecrated page of the Quran to a Muslim shopkeeper along with photographs of a Christian and his mother, sources said. Asif Bastian, a Karachi-based Christian rights advocate, said the envelope was delivered to Waleed General Store in Qazafi Colony, Baldia Town. It contained a burnt page of the Quran, photographs of 40-year-old Catholic Azeem Javaid and his mother, and an image of her national identity card. “As news of the alleged desecration spread, several hundred Muslims, including activists from religious…

Morning Star News Islamists in June demonstrated against the presence of a church in one city in West Java Province, Indonesia and prevented a funeral Mass in another, local sources reported. Dozens of Muslims demonstrated against the church in the Hegarmanah Indah housing complex, Cikancung District, Bandung Regency, on June 24, video appearing online shows. Christian women recorded and responded to the protestors. At one point the group chanted the jihadist slogan “Allahu Akbar [God is greater]” and announced they would say Islamic prayers. The protestors were not local residents and were unknown to neighborhood inhabitants, according to eyewitness testimony documented…

Stephen Flurry and Richard Palmer Outside 10 Downing Street, the prime minister announced that it was time to resign. This happened in 2016, 2019, 2022, 2022 again, 2024 and, most recently, in June of this year. The nation is now heading for its seventh prime minister in a decade. “The conduct of the great office of prime minister of the United Kingdom in the last 15 years has no precedent in the history of that position,” wrote former newspaper editor Conrad Black last year. First the Conservative Party imploded, cycling through five leaders in quick succession. Now the Labour Party has proved…

AFP Israel shared intelligence with the United States this week about a new and “specific” plan by Iran to assassinate President Donald Trump, US media reported today. The reports come as renewed US and Iranian attacks raised fears of a return to all-out war, and after Trump’s puzzling use of an old plane to depart from Turkey after the Nato summit. Washington has monitored “a steady drumbeat” of intelligence about possible plans to assassinate Trump, “but the warning from Israel was new and concerned a specific plot,” CNN reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The Wall Street Journal, also…

Morning Star News  Fulani herdsmen guided toward Christian leaders on Monday (June 22) killed 28 Christians, including a pastor, in a raid on a village in Plateau state, Nigeria, sources said. The Fulani terrorists attacked Kawel village, Bokkos County at about 2 a.m., said resident Jesse Peter Dukut. “We were inside our houses when the Fulani herdsmen invaded our village,” Dukut said. “If anyone came out of their houses, they were shot at sight. And a sound from any of the houses in the village attracts shooting from the terrorists.” Phone and telecom services were cut, keeping resident from calling…

Timothy Goeglein/Daily Signal The late James Q. Wilson, former professor of government at Harvard University, once said, “It is not money, but the family that is the foundation of public life. As it has become weaker, every structure built on that foundation has become weaker.” Those words came to mind when I reviewed some sobering and disturbing statistics from Pew Research and others on the views of Christians when it comes to marriage and cohabitation–especially young Christians. It has been stated many times that the downfall of every great civilization, as well as institution, comes from within–not from aggressive external…

Supplied by Decision Magazine Praying, carrying or reading a Bible, or engaging in pastoral ministry or other religious practice could in some cases be illegal in Northern Ireland hospitals that perform abortions, according to guidance from the Policing Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The extent of Northern Ireland’s abortion buffer zone law has raised questions in light of the May conviction of Pastor Clive Johnston, who stood on a public sidewalk near a hospital in the city of Coleraine in 2024 and preached a sermon on John 3:16. Although Johnston made no reference to abortion, the court found him guilty of violating…

Herman Muhumuza  Across Africa, pastors and lay Christians who would love to attend Bible school but can’t afford to do so are being approached, and seemingly befriended, by strangers offering them the chance to do so for free. Recruiters slip into churches, Bible studies, and campus fellowships. An aggressive missionary cult called Shincheonji is luring unwary believers to enroll in Bible training online or at its local “Zion Truth Bible Centers.” Its recruiters slip into churches, Bible studies, and campus fellowships. Their methods are polished, their language sounds biblical, and their claims are bold. Shincheonji boasts of being “The only…

Chris Lynch Media Trade Depot has apologised after a job advertisement for a warehouse and dispatch role in Hamilton listed proficiency in Hindi or Punjabi as an essential requirement. The advertisement, published on SEEK, was widely shared online before being removed. In response to questions from chrislynchmedia.com, Trade Depot Managing Director John Christie acknowledged the wording was incorrect. “An advertisement was posted on SEEK for a warehouse and dispatch role at our Hamilton site stating that proficiency in Hindi or Punjabi was essential,” Christie said. “The wording was wrong, and that error is ours. “Those languages should have been described…

Supplied by Partner Media Outlet Eight years after 14-year-old Leah Sharibu was kidnapped by Islamic extremists along with 109 others from a girls’ school in Nigeria’s Yobe state on Feb. 19, 2018, she is the only remaining captive. Now 22, Leah refused her captors’ demands to deny Christ and convert to Islam in order to be released after the attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College in Dapchi. Most of the other kidnapped girls have been released, with some dying in captivity. Ahead of the U.N.’s International Day for the Elimination…