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\'God Moving in a Powerful Way\' in China As Even Government-Controlled Churches See Unprecedented Growth
'God Moving in a Powerful Way' in China As Even Government-Controlled Churches See Unprecedented Growth

A Christian revival is shaking up China, causing dramatic, unprecedented changes.

Florida Shooting Suspect \'Believed He Was Being Influenced By ISIS\'
Florida Shooting Suspect 'Believed He Was Being Influenced By ISIS'

"Santiago was having terroristic thoughts and believed he was being influenced by ISIS (the Islamic State militant group,)" Anchorage Police Chief Chris Tolley told the news conference.

Man Accused Of Killing 5 At Fort Lauderdale Was Iraq War Veteran
Man Accused Of Killing 5 At Fort Lauderdale Was Iraq War Veteran

The man who opened fire in Fort Lauderdale, killing five people, months after he showed up at an FBI office behaving erratically is an Iraq war veteran. Police have not ruled out terrorism.

2-Year-Old Girl Wakes Up Her Mom to Tell Her Jesus Is Coming Back

This two-year-old girl knows something far beyond her years to comprehend—but she's said it: Jesus Christ is coming back.

Virgin Mary Painting \'Sheds Tears\'; Believers Say It\'s a Warning Sign of a Catastrophic Event
Virgin Mary Painting 'Sheds Tears'; Believers Say It's a Warning Sign of a Catastrophic Event

It's not the first time that an inanimate statue or painting of a religious figure was reported to have displayed lifelike actions. But when a painting of the Virgin Mary shed tears at the Church of the Holy Archangel Michael near Skopje, Macedonia earlier last year, people are calling it a miracle.

10 Stunning Photos Of Christians Celebrating The Feast Of The Epiphany Around The World
10 Stunning Photos Of Christians Celebrating The Feast Of The Epiphany Around The World

Today marks the celebration of the Epiphany. Across the world, particularly in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions, the day is a time of fervent, colourful celebration and display.

Attacks On Nigerian Christians Spark National Day Of Mourning
Attacks On Nigerian Christians Spark National Day Of Mourning

The Christian Association of Nigeria is calling for this Sunday to be marked as a national day of mourning for Christians killed by Muslim Fulani terrorists in Southern Kaduna State.

Evangelical Pastor Sentenced To Over Two Years In Prison In China
Evangelical Pastor Sentenced To Over Two Years In Prison In China

House church pastor Yang Hua, also known as Li Guozhi, was sentenced in Guizhou province on a charge of "divulging state secrets", according to China Aid.

Missing Chibok Schoolgirl Kidnapped By Boko Haram Found With Baby In Nigeria
Missing Chibok Schoolgirl Kidnapped By Boko Haram Found With Baby In Nigeria

The girl, identified as Rakiya Abubkar Gali, had a six-month-old baby with her, a spokesperson said, and was discovered while soldiers were investigating suspected members of Boko Haram.

How A Christian Ministry Is Reaching Out To Trafficked North Korean Women
How A Christian Ministry Is Reaching Out To Trafficked North Korean Women

Women from North Korea are being trafficked across the border into north-east China and face abuse and exploitation – but a Christian ministry is reaching out to help them.

\'In Jesus\' Name\': Man Utters the 3 Words That Miraculously Saved Woman Trapped in Burning Car
'In Jesus' Name': Man Utters the 3 Words That Miraculously Saved Woman Trapped in Burning Car

Three "magical" words impulsively came out of the mouth of a stunned man when he saw a woman screaming in pain behind the wheel of a burning car off a highway in Texas past midnight on Thursday last week. The three words were: "In Jesus' name."

\'God Just Came Into My Heart One Afternoon\': The Extraordinary Life Of George Washington Carver
'God Just Came Into My Heart One Afternoon': The Extraordinary Life Of George Washington Carver

Born into slavery in Diamond, Missouri during the Civil War in around 1864, Carver is perhaps best known for devising over 100 products including dyes, plastics and gasoline using one major crop: the peanut.

Jill Saward: Tireless Campaigner For Victims Of Sexual Assault Has Died
Jill Saward: Tireless Campaigner For Victims Of Sexual Assault Has Died

Jill Saward, a committed Christian, was raped by burglars in her family home – a vicarage – when she was 21.

Were Japanese Samurai Really Secret Christians?
Were Japanese Samurai Really Secret Christians?

Is it possible that hundreds of Japanese samurai were actually secret Christians who expressed their faith with codes hidden in their sword hilts? As far as the new findings of The Sawada Miki Kinenkan museum in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan are concerned, the answer is "yes."

Charity Helps Thousands Of Iraqi Christians Going Hungry, Displaced Or Bereaved
Charity Helps Thousands Of Iraqi Christians Going Hungry, Displaced Or Bereaved

Aid workers from one charity alone in Jordan are feeding 3,000 Iraqi Christians every month who fled from Islamic State in their ancient homelands.

Nigeria\'s Veteran Leaders Sing Hymn Of Peace – But For Some It Strikes A Sour Note
Nigeria's Veteran Leaders Sing Hymn Of Peace – But For Some It Strikes A Sour Note

A band of seven ageing Nigerian leaders have come together to sing a 'hymn of peace' for their troubled nation, in a move criticised by some on social media.