Sandy Phan-Gillis has languished in jail with little help from the U.S. government.
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No Virtue, No End of Scandal: Rules Aren't Enough
A new Washington scandal reminds me of an old one. And that without virtue, there aren’t enough rules to save us from ourselves.
China: Pastor Arrested for Refusing to Submit to Surveillance
A Chinese pastor is now under house arrest after he and his congregation refused to comply with China’s government-mandated rules for churches.
Why Your Christian Faith is More Powerful Than Politics
It is easy to become too wrapped up in a political agenda and forget who is really in control of all these things--the Lord.
Faith in the People? Republics, Democracies, and God
Will we make it as a nation? That depends on where we put our trust. And lately, it’s been pointed in the wrong direction.
Pastor Calls for Prayer for Gambia in Wake of Political Unrest
People in the West African nation of Gambia are facing a time of political turmoil, and Christian leaders are calling for prayer as the tension escalates.
Thousands Push Back against the UK’s Plan to Have Government Inspect Sunday Schools
Lord Nash, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System in the United Kingdom, said Friday that the government’s plan to force registration and inspection of Sunday School and other out-of-school events drew 18,000 responses.
Senate Holds Contentious Hearing for Secretary of State Nominee Rex Tillerson
The Senate confirmation hearing for Rex Tillerson, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. Secretary of State, was held yesterday.
China: Detained Christian Pastor Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
A Chinese pastor has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison on charges of “divulging state secrets.”
Speaker Paul Ryan Confirms Defunding Planned Parenthood is Part of New Budget Bill
The Republican-dominated Congress, led by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI), is planning to use their new budget measure to defund Planned Parenthood.
