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The Chinese government has not ceased its persecution against churches. In fact, China’s anti-cross campaign appears to have gotten worse during the COVID-19 pandemic. At least 70 crosses were removed from churches since last spring and even more have been taken down in recent weeks, The Bitter Winter Magazine reports. A representative of the Zhuangwu…

The Ark Encounter
Kentucky’s life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark has been lit up green to honor victims of coronavirus. The creationist ministry that operates it, called ‘Answers in Genesis’ say that the Ark encounter was lit green “to show compassion as the Bible instructs us.” “It is to show solidarity and compassion for Kentuckians, really” the co-founder Mike…

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Justin Bieber took to social media to host a discussion about the Gospel on Instagram with Los Angeles megachurch pastor Rich Wilkerson. Bieber started off the conversation by asking “Who is Jesus?” “What is the Gospel?” Wilkerson responded by saying “The gospel is the good news, and the good news of Jesus is that…all of…

This past Easter weekend was a scary one for many. In Dora, Alabama, a tornado rampaged through the city, with one gas station completely destroyed and several people injured. Not all the damage has been accounted for yet, and even worse news could come out of this. One man, Trey Dunnam, had some positive news…

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Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.- Hebrews 11:1  This Saturday, while having lunch at a local restaurant, the general manger came to our table to ask us how my wife and I were doing. We replied, very well; how are you? Our reply set…

In Bolivar, Colombia, an incredible figure of Jesus Christ appeared on a tree trunk just days before the Easter holiday. The body of Christ appears on the tree trunk, while the branches of the tree give the impression the figure is hanging from a cross. Despite COVID-19 gathering restrictions set in place, many Christians flocked…

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread globally, many are asking whether we are witnessing the end of the world. While many believe that COVID-19 is a sign that we are in the End Times, many Christian scholars who study end times say this is not the end of the world. “What is happening in…

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Millions of American’s observed Palm Sunday this weekend from the comfort of their homes, but some churches decided to keep their doors open despite stay-at-home orders put into place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While many churches have opted to stream sermons on Facebook and YouTube, other churches are calling their members to still come…

Yesterday afternoon, Pope Francis took to the streets of Italy to pray in two Rome churches about the coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic has infected people spanning 110 different countries and is threatening disarray on the world’s economy. Italy has been one of the countries hit the hardest, with an infection rate of over 24,500 and…

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William Bowman, who attends the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C., isn’t too worried about the coronavirus. The 71-year-old said after mass, “I think basically we put it in God’s hands.” Many congregation members, though, aren’t feeling as secure. As the threat of the coronavirus begins to spread across…

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