Equality Act passes House, moves to Senate
March 1, 2021
The U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 25 passed the Equality Act, a sweeping bill that would expand the definition of “sex” in civil rights
Afghan girl points other teens to Jesus after brother shares gospel with her
February 28, 2021
Amita looks around the room and sees seven other Afghan teenage girls watching as she talks. She joyfully shares how God broke through her fear
Special report: Church building in Belarus seized, religious freedom remains under attack
February 25, 2021
Government authorities in Minsk, Belarus, on Feb. 17 seized the building of New Life Church, the largest and most influential evangelical church in the country
Congress to consider Equality Act, expansion of definition of ‘sex’ under civil rights protections
February 23, 2021
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled for a floor vote on a controversial bill titled the Equality Act. This legislation, filed as H.R.
Uzbek authorities deny Protestant church applications, incite fear
February 22, 2021
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — The Uzbekistan government reportedly has denied Protestant churches’ applications to exist, with some leaders saying police have demanded that members denounce their
Southern Baptist churches, Dallas faith groups help shelter homeless Texans during deep freeze
February 18, 2021
Several Texas churches are serving as warming shelters after a spike in the state’s power grid put millions in the dark and without heat. Deacons
French bill to combat Islamist extremism could prohibit all religious freedom, critics say
February 18, 2021
France’s National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, approved on Feb. 16 a law to fight Islamist extremism and separatism in an attempt
Black Americans usually attend predominantly black churches, rely on prayer to make decisions, study shows
February 18, 2021
Most black Americans who attend religious services go to predominantly black congregations. Also, most black Americans rely on prayer to help make major decisions and
