top headlines

Evangelicals Call upon Governors to Continue Refugee Resettlement amid Executive Order
CBS’ Evil Can Spark Conversations about God, Producers Say
High School Blocks Christian Club Because it’s Too ‘Exclusive’
Tech CEO Pays to Fly Active Duty Military Personnel Home for the Holidays
Evidence Points Toward Hate Crime in Jersey City Shooting that Left 4 Victims Dead
Merriam-Webster Announces Gender Non-Binary 'They' as 2019 Word of the Year
Senate Chaplain Prays that God Will 'Restore the Souls' of U.S. Lawmakers
One-Third of Independent Abortion Clinics Have Closed since 2012
Nickelodeon Star Kel Mitchell Shares that He Is Now a Youth Pastor
Anti-Religion Group Forces Elementary School to Cancel Live Nativity
Judge in 7-Year-Old James Younger’s Gender Transition Case Recused
Israel Is Officially Having a Third Election
‘The Bible Is Banned’ – China Shuts Down Churches, Threatens Christians
Massachusetts Charity Helps Former Female Inmates Transition to Life Outside of Prison
Melania Trump Volunteers with Toys for Tots
'It's the Prayer That Still Unites Us Today': President Trump Shares the Story Behind 'God Bless America' Song

positive headlines

Tech CEO Pays to Fly Active Duty Military Personnel Home for the Holidays
Nickelodeon Star Kel Mitchell Shares that He Is Now a Youth Pastor
Massachusetts Charity Helps Former Female Inmates Transition to Life Outside of Prison
Melania Trump Volunteers with Toys for Tots
Church Pays Off $10,000 in Layaway Christmas Gifts – 'We’re All Blessed to Be a Blessing'
23,000 Cambodians Hear the Gospel, More than 1,300 Give Their Lives to Christ at Franklin Graham Festival

world

Israel Is Officially Having a Third Election
‘The Bible Is Banned’ – China Shuts Down Churches, Threatens Christians
The Latest on Impeachment: How and Why to Trust the Sovereignty of God
Israeli Lawmakers Announces Prospective Date for Pending Third Election
Christians Slain in Suspected Al Shabaab Attack in Northern Kenya
Lebanese Christian Is Recognized for Buying Nazi Artifacts, Donating Them to Yad Vashem

entertainment

CBS’ Evil Can Spark Conversations about God, Producers Say
Nickelodeon Star Kel Mitchell Shares that He Is Now a Youth Pastor
Christian Singer Kari Jobe Says Seeing 'What God’s Doing in Our White House' Left Her in 'Tears All Day'
Kanye West to Replace Comedian John Crist at Christian Youth Conference
Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway Winner Thanks God on National Television while Receiving Award
Tom Junod Shares 4 Lessons Mister Rogers Taught Him about Life

family

The Pursuit of Family: Just Wanting it Makes You Happier
Kanye West Releases New ‘Closed on Sunday’ Music Video Featuring His Family
Talking Worldview at Thanksgiving: Tips for Good Conversations
‘Give Your Life to Christ’ — Brother Forgives, Hugs Ex-Cop Who Killed Botham Jean
Walmart-Owned Streaming Service Introduces Movie Filtering Option for Families
The Sexual Revolution and Its Victims: When Will We Learn?

prolife

One-Third of Independent Abortion Clinics Have Closed since 2012
What Would You Say about Abortion and Rape? Answering a Tough Question
Pro-Life Win: High Court Upholds Law Requiring Ultrasounds before Abortions
8 Women You Should Know: Champions of Unpopular Causes
Bloomberg’s Foundation Gave More than $13 Million to Planned Parenthood
Ohio State Star J.K. Dobbins Was Nearly Aborted, but His Mom Changed Her Mind

disaster relief

At Least 6 Dead, More than 300 Injured after Iran Is Struck by 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake
In Northern California, Churches Step Up to Shelter Fire Evacuees
Series of Wildfires Break Out across California, Thousands of Acres Scorched
Cross Still Standing after Tornado Destroys Texas Church
Typhoon Hagibis Wreaks Havoc on Japan, As Many as 33 People Dead

history

The Sweet Sting of Satire: An Interview with Babylon Bee Editor Kyle Mann
New Fossil Suggesting Snakes Once Had Legs Helps Explain God's Curse on Serpents in Genesis
Museum of the Bible Displays Medieval Hebrew Pentateuch
House Passes Resolution Declaring WWI Slaughter of 1.5 Million Armenians a ‘Genocide'
‘Jesus Stood Here’: The Land of Israel and Our Historical Faith

Bible

The Most Popular Bible Verse for 2019: The Peace of God Requires the Power of God
Philippians 4:6 Was the Most Popular Bible Verse of 2019, YouVersion Says
Pete Buttigieg Invokes Matthew 25 in Latest Campaign Ad
New Fossil Suggesting Snakes Once Had Legs Helps Explain God's Curse on Serpents in Genesis
There Is 'No Way' the Bible Should Be Understood Literally, Democratic Candidate Pete Buttigieg Says

opinion

The Enduring Power of A Christmas Carol: Hope, Redemption, Story
Why ‘American Jews Are Terrified’: Three Responses to the Scourge of Anti-Semitism
No Lies Necessary: Christianity Is Good for You
The Latest on Impeachment: How and Why to Trust the Sovereignty of God
The Sweet Sting of Satire: An Interview with Babylon Bee Editor Kyle Mann
The Most Popular Bible Verse for 2019: The Peace of God Requires the Power of God
What Would You Say about Abortion and Rape? Answering a Tough Question
How Democrats and Republicans Differ on Impeachment: ‘Ideas Shape the Course of History’
The Fairness for All Act: New Legislation Falls Short
A Man Who Nearly Died at Pearl Harbor has Been Buried There: An Inspiring Story of Courage that Compels Our Best

christian persecution

‘The Bible Is Banned’ – China Shuts Down Churches, Threatens Christians
Christians Slain in Suspected Al Shabaab Attack in Northern Kenya
10 Years after Being Falsely Accused of Murder, Five Christians Are Acquitted
14-Year-Old Kidnapped, Forced to Convert to Islam, Married Off to Muslim Man in Pakistan
Egypt Arrests Coptic Community Rights Activist amid Heightened Surveillance Measures
Animists Opposing Christianity in India Find Allies in Maoists, Police, Hindu Extremists
China’s Communist Party Censors Phone Owners Use of ‘Sensitive Words’ like ‘Almighty God’
Early Rain Church Elder Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Having Christian Literature
Brutal Attack on Burkina Faso Church Leaves 14 Dead
Fear of Hindu Extremist Violence Ends Christianity in Village in Northern India

immigration

Evangelicals Call upon Governors to Continue Refugee Resettlement amid Executive Order
Church Nativity Scene Depicts Holy Family in Cages, Separated at the Border
Faith Groups Sue Trump Administration over Refugee Resettlement Order
DACA and the Supreme Court: No Issue Is Purely Political
Nearly 100 Prominent Evangelicals Pitch Restitution-Based Immigration Reform Plan
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on Trump's Decision to End DACA

LGBT

Merriam-Webster Announces Gender Non-Binary 'They' as 2019 Word of the Year
Judge in 7-Year-Old James Younger’s Gender Transition Case Recused
SMU Sued as it Moves to Cut Ties with United Methodist Church
Donut Company Appears to Dump Jinger Dugger Due to Her Christian beliefs
The Fairness for All Act: New Legislation Falls Short
Pastor Arrested at Drag Queen Story Hour Wins in Court

prayer

Senate Chaplain Prays that God Will 'Restore the Souls' of U.S. Lawmakers
'It's the Prayer That Still Unites Us Today': President Trump Shares the Story Behind 'God Bless America' Song
Christian Doctor Wins, Won’t Lose Job after Praying with Patient
Head of Founders Ministries Hospitalized
Justin Bieber Shares Guided Prayers on Instagram: 'They Have Really Been Helping Me'
Atheist Group: Football Coach’s Prayer Is ‘Serious Violation’ of Constitution

church

Massachusetts Charity Helps Former Female Inmates Transition to Life Outside of Prison
Church Pays Off $10,000 in Layaway Christmas Gifts – 'We’re All Blessed to Be a Blessing'
Church Nativity Scene Depicts Holy Family in Cages, Separated at the Border
Preach the Whole Truth ... Except If it Offends?
Early Rain Church Elder Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Having Christian Literature

politics

Evangelicals Call upon Governors to Continue Refugee Resettlement amid Executive Order
Senate Chaplain Prays that God Will 'Restore the Souls' of U.S. Lawmakers
Israel Is Officially Having a Third Election
The Latest on Impeachment: How and Why to Trust the Sovereignty of God
'It's the Prayer That Still Unites Us Today': President Trump Shares the Story Behind 'God Bless America' Song

Israel

Israel Is Officially Having a Third Election
Israeli Lawmakers Announces Prospective Date for Pending Third Election
Lebanese Christian Is Recognized for Buying Nazi Artifacts, Donating Them to Yad Vashem
France Passes Resolution Classifying Hatred of Israel as Anti-Semitism
Israeli Lawmakers Have Yet to Form Unity Government despite Looming Deadline

religious freedom

High School Blocks Christian Club Because it’s Too ‘Exclusive’
Anti-Religion Group Asks Alabama Sheriff to Stop Referencing Prayer after Tragedies
U.S. Army Orders Group to Stop Stamping Bible Verses on Dog Tags
Israel Folau Reaches Settlement after Being Fired for Biblical Instagram Post
Atheist Group: Football Coach’s Prayer Is ‘Serious Violation’ of Constitution
Christian Photographer Fights Law that Could Force Her to Promote Same-Sex Weddings
75 Percent Support Freedom of Religious Businesses to Operate According to Beliefs
Religious Affairs Minister in Sudan Signals Freedom of Religion in New Era