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Pope Says He'll Slow Down or Retire: 'You Can Change a Pope' https://ift.tt/6PaNqKi Pope Francis acknowledged Saturday that he can no longer travel like he used to because of his strained knee ligaments, saying his weeklong Canadian pilgrimage was “a bit of a test” that showed he needs to slow down and one day possibly retire.

'It's a Miracle': 10 Orphan's Promise Hostages Released After Being Beaten and Tortured, 'Prayers Still Needed' https://ift.tt/jDmrL9K A group of Orphan's Promise aid workers, volunteers, and refugees who were captured by Russian forces this week in Berdyansk have been set free.

Ministry Reports 100 Million Salvations Milestone: Results Matter to God and They Should Matter to Us Too https://ift.tt/jDmrL9K Currently, there are more than 7.5 billion people in the world, and every day, more than 150,000 of those precious souls breathe their last breath. Unfortunately, many of them have not accepted the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ. Some have never even heard it. 

'Not Safe': Britain's Tavistock Sex-Change Clinic for Children Closed After Damning Report https://ift.tt/jDmrL9K Britain's National Health Service will close the UK's only dedicated gender identity clinic for children and young people, after a report warned it was "not safe." 

China's Xi Warns Biden Over Taiwan, Calls for Cooperation https://ift.tt/HUN539J President Xi JInping warned against meddling in China’s dealings with Taiwan during a phone call with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, that gave no indication of progress on trade, technology or other irritants, including Beijing’s opposition to a top American lawmaker’s possible visit to the island democracy, which the mainland claims as its own territory.

Referring Just to Male and Female Genders May Soon Be History if WHO Gets Its Way: 'Beyond Binary' https://ift.tt/HUN539J The World Health Organization will soon try to change the way people view gender by updating a 146-page agency manual with an explanation of gender that, "exists on a continuum and that sex is not limited to male or female."  

Feared Gangster Known as 'The Stabber' Finds Faith Through Fearless Chaplain: 'There Is Hope in Jesus Christ' https://ift.tt/HUN539J Isaiah Blancas wanted to be the most feared and violent gang member in his city. It didn't take long for his aspiration to become reality.

'Please Pray for God's Protection': Orphan's Promise Aid Workers Taken Hostage by Cruel Russian Militia https://ift.tt/HUN539J Ten members of a CBN Orphan's Promise group in Berdyansk, Ukraine, have been taken captive by Russian militia groups.

VINDICATED: 'Slam Dunk Win' for Canadian Pastor Artur Pawlowski Who Was Repeatedly Jailed https://ift.tt/HUN539J The saga surrounding Canadian Pastor Artur Pawlowski took another turn last week, when he secured a legal victory, with the Court of Appeal of Alberta overturning his convictions for civil contempt.

In Rare Contact, US Offers Russia Deal for Griner, Whelan https://ift.tt/HUN539J The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

Islamic Extremists Murder Christian, Brutally Attack Church Service After 8 Muslims Choose Jesus https://ift.tt/QT8B9jp A Christian man in eastern Uganda died on July 10 from head injuries sustained in an attack by Muslim extremists the previous week, sources said.

Not Just the Dutch: Farmers Everywhere Fight for Survival Against the Climate Change Agenda  https://ift.tt/QT8B9jp The most efficient system in history of growing food and getting it to consumers, modern farming, is under attack, blamed for causing climate change.   

Psychologist Jordan Peterson Says Society Is Harming Boys, and the Church Must Save Them: 'That's Your Holy Duty' https://ift.tt/QT8B9jp Renowned Canadian psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson says young people, especially boys, are facing a "demoralization" in the world and he's urging the Christian church to become more involved in reaching the next generation.

Chinese Government Destroys Church for Resisting Communist Party’s Demands https://ift.tt/QT8B9jp Authorities in China’s Hebei province destroyed an underground Catholic church after its leader refused to fall in line with the country’s communist regime.

Russia To Cut Gas Through Nord Stream 1 To 20% Of Capacity https://ift.tt/QT8B9jp Russian energy giant Gazprom said Monday that it would further reduce natural gas flows through a major pipeline to Europe to 20% of capacity, citing equipment repairs. The move ramps up fears that Russia may cut off gas as political leverage over the war in Ukraine just as Europe tries to shore up storage for winter.

UK Mayoral Candidate Fired for Christian Beliefs: 'A Crushing Message to Anyone Who Believes in Christian Marriage' https://ift.tt/k2brZ0u A Christian mayoral candidate in the U.K. has filed a lawsuit against her employer after she was fired for expressing her biblical beliefs on marriage.

Pope Apologizes for 'Devastating' School Abuses in Canada https://ift.tt/k2brZ0u Pope Francis issued a historic apology Monday for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of Indigenous residential schools, saying the forced assimilation of Native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, severed families, and marginalized generations in ways still being felt today.

Russia Strikes Port, Holds 20 Million Tons of Grain Hostage – Putin Accused of 'Weaponizing Food' https://ift.tt/k2brZ0u The U.S. is accusing Vladimir Putin of using food as a weapon after his forces attacked a key port that's used to ship desperately needed grain to the world.

Russia Hits Ukraine's Black Sea Port Despite Grain Deal https://ift.tt/k2brZ0u Russian missiles hit Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa just hours after Moscow and Kyiv signed deals to allow grain exports to resume from there. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday's airstrikes as a “spit in the face” to Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the agreements.

WHO Declares Monkeypox a 'Global Emergency' Without Expert Consensus https://ift.tt/5nahwQA The expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an "extraordinary" situation that qualifies as a global emergency, the World Health Organization chief said Saturday. It was the first time a U.N. health agency chief has unilaterally made such a decision without an expert recommendation, according to The Associated Press. 

Pope's Indigenous Tour Signals a Rethink of Mission Legacy https://ift.tt/5nahwQA Pope Francis’ trip to Canada to apologize for the horrors of church-run Indigenous residential schools marks a radical rethink of the Catholic Church’s missionary legacy, spurred on by the first pope from the Americas and the discovery of hundreds of probable graves at the school sites.

Critics Warn Biden's Unwillingness to Use Military Force Against Iran Could Unravel Abraham Accords https://ift.tt/my7jPdw When President Joe Biden came to visit Israel and Saudi Arabia, things began to change in the region as agreements for mutual defense between Israel and neighboring Arab countries built by the historic Abraham Accords began to fall apart.

Critics Warn Biden's Unwillingness to Use Military Force Against Iran Could Unravel Abraham Accords https://ift.tt/my7jPdw When President Joe Biden came to visit Israel and Saudi Arabia, things began to change in the region as agreements for mutual defense between Israel and neighboring Arab countries built by the historic Abraham Accords began to fall apart.

Deal For Ukraine Grain Exports Due to be Sealed in Istanbul https://ift.tt/my7jPdw U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were due on Friday to oversee the signing of a key agreement that would allow Ukraine to resume its shipment of grain from the Black Sea to world markets and Russia to export grain and fertilizers — ending a standoff that has threatened world food security.

Ukraine's First Lady Pleads with Congress for Military Aid https://ift.tt/U7p9DSn The first lady of Ukraine issued an emotional plea on Capitol Hill Wednesday begging for more aid for her war-torn country. 

'GOD ALONE Turned the Tide of This Battle': Pastor John Gray Praises the Lord for His Healing After Leaving Hospital https://ift.tt/U7p9DSn Pastor John Gray publicly praised God in an Instagram post published by his wife Aventer Gray after being released Tuesday from a hospital where he was being treated for a life-threatening saddle pulmonary embolism. He also had additional blood clots in his lungs.

Key Gas Pipeline From Russia to Europe Restarts After Break https://ift.tt/U7p9DSn Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day shutdown for maintenance, the operator said.

Thousands of Ukrainians Protest in Poland Telling the World: 'Russia Is a Terrorist State' https://ift.tt/DMHgVLF Thousands of Ukrainians recently held simultaneous protests against Russia in key cities across Poland. In Warsaw, they gathered in front of the Russian Embassy, rallying against Russia and shouting "Russia is a terrorist state."

Are the Biblical End Times Upon Us? The Shocking Russia-Iran Moment That Just Caused Ezekiel 38 to Trend https://ift.tt/DMHgVLF Ezekiel 38, a key Bible chapter containing what is believed to be important end times prophecies, trended on Twitter Tuesday — and the reasons are nothing short of noteworthy.

Putin's Efforts to Bolster Ties With Iran Seen as Threat to US, Israel https://ift.tt/DMHgVLF Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Iran on Tuesday to deepen ties with the Islamic Republic as Moscow continues its months-long war in Ukraine.

WH: Russia is Planning to Annex Ukrainian Territory https://ift.tt/DMHgVLF White House national security council spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday that U.S. intelligence official have "ample" new evidence that Russia is looking to annex additional Ukraine territory and could hold "sham" elections as soon as September.

Youth Group from 4 Maryland Churches 'Safe', Leaving Panama After Being Stranded for Days in Hotel Amid Protests https://ift.tt/DMHgVLF Missionaries from four Maryland-based churches are on their way home from Panama after being stuck in a hotel for nearly two weeks due to protests throughout the country.

Grandma Prevails After Police Arrested Her for Silently Praying Near Abortion Clinic, Now UK Cities Seek 'Prayer Ban' Zones https://ift.tt/DMHgVLF A 76-year-old grandmother in the United Kingdom has successfully challenged her arrest that occurred while she was walking and praying silently near an abortion clinic. The charges have now been dismissed. 

100+ FL Churches File Lawsuit to Leave United Methodist Church After 70 GA Churches Left in June https://ift.tt/DMHgVLF More than 100 churches have gone to court, suing the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) because they want to leave the denomination immediately.

Zelenskyy Fires Top Security Chief and Prosecutor Citing Russia Collaborators, Promises 'Day of Judgment' for Russia https://ift.tt/ECgeawT As Russian troops pressed their offensive in Ukraine's east, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired his state security chief and prosecutor general on Sunday. 

In Message to the West, Putin Visits Iran to Bolster Ties as War Rages on in Ukraine https://ift.tt/ECgeawT Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Iran on Tuesday to deepen ties with the Islamic Republic as Moscow continues its months-long war in Ukraine.

'Drag Queen Story Hour' Floods UK with 70 Events, Parents Push Back Calling It a Form of Child 'Abuse' https://ift.tt/ECgeawT More and more men are dressing up like women in provocative clothing to read books to young children, and it's provoking fresh fury from parents and others who disagree with the idea.

Aventer Gray Praises God and the Power of Prayer That Has Kept Pastor John Gray Alive: 'God Is Doing Miraculous Things' https://ift.tt/ECgeawT Aventer Gray, wife of Relentless Church Pastor John Gray, is crediting God's healing power and the prayers of believers with helping keep her husband alive in the face of life-threatening blood clots.

The 'Great Fall of China'? China 'Has Never Been Weaker Than It is Today.' https://ift.tt/ECgeawT China's global influence appears to be shrinking as nations object to its human rights abuses, more and more companies pull their production facilities out of China, and even China's tiny pacific neighbors reject an alliance with it.

1,400 Choose Christ During Franklin Graham's 'God Loves You' Tour in UK: 'Put Your Faith and Trust in Him' https://ift.tt/ECgeawT Evangelist Franklin Graham's "God Loves You" tour throughout the U.K. concluded on Saturday with thousands of people receiving a message about hope, peace, and having purpose in life.

We Might Be Weak, But We're Still Anointed https://ift.tt/Z6YBK8w Have you ever felt so bogged down by the cares of this world and the pressure of trying to live your best life, that you go numb? It could become such a familiar feeling that you resign yourself to sitting on the sidelines of your life. There's no real joy; you're just trying to get by. 

Christians Face Increasing Intolerance? Poll Reveals Americans' Stunning Take on Faith and Religious Liberty https://ift.tt/Z6YBK8w Are Christians in America facing increased intolerance for their beliefs? That question at the center of a new Lifeway Research survey yielded some noteworthy results.

Russian Missiles Kill at Least 23 in Ukraine, Wound Over 100 https://ift.tt/rqmTjYy Russian missiles struck a city in central Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others far from the front lines, Ukrainian authorities said. Ukraine's president accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians in locations without military value.

'No Farmers, No Food': Dutch Farmers Face the Fight of Their Lives as Climate Mandates Threaten Farms https://ift.tt/zoUawte Farmers in the Netherlands are facing the fight of their lives as their livelihoods hang in the balance over government climate control mandates, and it appears there's no end in sight to their protests.

Pope Opposes Biden's 'Incoherent' Pro-Abortion Position, Asks, 'Is It Fair to Eliminate a Human Life?' https://ift.tt/zoUawte Pope Francis has weighed in on President Joe Biden's support for abortion, calling it "incoherent."

'This is God's Miracle': Amidst Horrors of War, Residents of Bucha Tell of God's Hand of Protection from Russian Forces https://ift.tt/zoUawte The city of Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, witnessed some of Russia's worst atrocities since war started. Hundreds of civilians were brutally murdered and buried in mass graves leading to accusations of war crimes. Amidst the horrors, are stories of miracles and God's protection from Russian forces. 

Bethel Church Co-Pastor Beni Johnson, Wife of Pastor Bill Johnson, Passes on to Her Eternal Home https://ift.tt/zoUawte Bethel Church co-Pastor Beni Johnson – an author, Bible teacher, intercessor, and the wife of Pastor Bill Johnson – has passed away after battling cancer.  

Pakistan Christian Sentenced to Death for 'Alleged' Blasphemy, No Solid Evidence Against Him Presented at Trial https://ift.tt/zoUawte After serving five years in prison, a Christian who owns a bicycle repair shop in Lahore, Pakistan, has been sentenced to death on baseless charges of blasphemy, according to his lawyer. 

Pastor's Teenage Daughters and Sister Killed in Tragic Head-on Crash - Both Girls Had Led the Church in Worship https://ift.tt/zoUawte The teenage daughters and the sister of an Illinois pastor were killed in a head-on automobile accident Friday afternoon. 

'SO MUCH HOPE AND JOY': 8,000+ Attend Sean Feucht's 'Let Us Worship' Event in South Africa https://ift.tt/zoUawte Thousands of people joined Sean Feucht in South Africa on Saturday to celebrate the two-year anniversary of his Let Us Worship movement.

Megachurch Pastor John Gray Facing Life-Threatening Pulmonary Embolism; Family Seeks Prayers https://ift.tt/ngRB2V8 Pastor John Gray, the founder of Relentless Church, a megachurch based in Greenville, South Carolina, has been admitted to the critical care unit at an unnamed hospital, suffering from a saddle pulmonary embolism with additional blood clots in his lungs. 

Biden's Middle East Opportunity: Will He Build on the Historic Abraham Accords? https://ift.tt/ngRB2V8 Gordon Robertson talks with Jason Greenblatt, author of In the Path of Abraham: How Donald Trump Made Peace in the Middle East--And  How to Stop Joe Biden from Unmaking It.

Far Out: NASA Space Telescope's 1st Cosmic View Goes Deep https://ift.tt/ngRB2V8 Our view of the universe just expanded: The first image from NASA’s new space telescope unveiled Monday is brimming with galaxies and offers the deepest look of the cosmos ever captured.

Ugandan Christian Convert Murdered by Radical Muslims for Sharing His Faith: 'We Lost a Dynamic Evangelist' https://ift.tt/ngRB2V8 Muslim extremists killed a Christian man in eastern Uganda earlier this month simply for sharing the gospel with others.

Church of England Won't Give a Definition of a 'Woman', Blames 'Complexities' of Gender Identity https://ift.tt/nMr0BUl The Church of England has now gone on record saying it has "no official definition" of a woman. 

15 Killed in Russian Strike in Ukraine, 20 Believed Trapped https://ift.tt/nMr0BUl Dozens of Ukrainian emergency workers labored Sunday to pull people out of the rubble after a Russian rocket attack smashed into apartment buildings in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 15 people. More than 20 people were believed still trapped.

3,400+ People Reached With Gospel Message During UK Event https://ift.tt/nMr0BUl Tens of thousands attending the Festival Manchester event heard the Gospel last weekend in the United Kingdom. The three-day event took place in Wythenshawe Park and was hosted by hundreds of churches, in partnership with The Message Trust and the Luis Palau Association.

Superbook Reaches Shelters for Ukrainian Refugees in Poland, Fills Children with God's Love, Joy & Hope https://ift.tt/U5bstHL There are no real winners in war and with Russia's relentless attacks against Ukraine, millions of the country's children have suffered the most. Their innocent young hearts and minds are suddenly marred by horrifying sounds and images of bombs and death. Many of these children and their mothers are now in Poland. 

Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker: President to Resign Wednesday https://ift.tt/U5bstHL The speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed to resign as of Wednesday.

Ex-Leader Shinzo Abe Critically Shot in Shock Japan Attack https://ift.tt/5LktBxS Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, an arch-conservative and one of his nation's most divisive figures, was shot and critically wounded during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan. He was airlifted to a hospital but officials said he was not breathing and his heart had stopped.

Ukraine Already Working to Rebuild Around Kyiv Even as Russian War Machine Wrecks the East https://ift.tt/6CGHgu7 As Russia steps up its offensive in the east, Ukraine's government is moving forward with plans to rebuild battle-damaged areas it still holds.

Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Agrees to Resign https://ift.tt/6CGHgu7 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed to resign Thursday after days of defections crippled the controversial leader and left him unable to govern.

Iranian TV: Revolutionary Guard Accuses Diplomats of Spying https://ift.tt/6CGHgu7 Iranian state TV said Wednesday that the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has accused the deputy ambassador of the United Kingdom and other foreigners in the country of “espionage” and taking soil samples from prohibited military zones.

Top South African Satanist Meets Jesus in Supernatural Encounter, Turns to Christ After Experiencing Real Love https://ift.tt/6CGHgu7 The co-founder of a Satanic movement in South Africa is telling his personal story about choosing to leave the cult after his heart was overwhelmed with the love of Jesus.

'We Keep Praying': UK Appeals Judge Rules 12-Year-Old Archie Can Stay on Life Support, Parents Gain New Hearing https://ift.tt/k283ijQ The parents of Archie Battersbee were overjoyed to hear that a U.K. Court of Appeals judge overturned the decision to remove their 12-year-old son from life support.

High Cost of Russia Gains in Ukraine Could Limit New Advance https://ift.tt/k283ijQ After more than four months of ferocious fighting, Russia claimed a key victory: full control over one of the two provinces in Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland.

'Proud and Grateful!' VBS Soundtrack 'Spark Studios' Reaches No. 1 on Apple Music Chart https://ift.tt/6QaMORP The soundtrack for Lifeway's 2022 Vacation Bible School (VBS) program reached the No. 1 spot on Apple Music's Top 100 Children's Music Albums chart last month.

COMMENTARY: How 'Doubting Thomas' Became My Missionary Hero https://ift.tt/6QaMORP July 3 is St. Thomas’s Day, commemorating Thomas the Apostle, the disciple who famously doubted that Jesus had risen from the dead.

World's Faithful Gather in DC to Fight Religious Persecution: 'I Could Not Imagine What He Suffered' https://ift.tt/QItE7ns There are few issues that unite both ends of the political spectrum in the nation's capital, but one is the life-changing work of ending religious persecution around the globe.

How the iPhone Has Helped Spread the Gospel for the Last 15 Years with Free Bible App https://ift.tt/qmPJr5A Fifteen years ago on June 29, 2007, Apple started selling the highly anticipated iPhone.  At the time, many questioned whether the device would succeed and how people would use it. It turned out to be a tremendous success and has even played a significant role in helping believers spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.

At Least 18 Dead in Russian Missile Attack on Odesa Building https://ift.tt/qmPJr5A Russian missile attacks on residential areas in a coastal town near the Ukrainian port city of Odesa early Friday killed at least 18 people, including two children, authorities reported, a day after Russian forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island.