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'We Stand With You': US Governors, Officials Aboard Show Support of Ukraine With Ban on Russian Products

Bans on Russian-made products have begun with a growing list of businesses and organizations facing boycotts over Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/WhyG94i

Museum of the Bible Honors Life of History-Making Chinese Church Leader Watchman Nee

The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. is honoring the life and legacy of world-changing church leader Watchman Nee to commemorate the 50th anniversary since his death.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/0bl3XDU

Franklin Graham and Other Leaders Rally Day of Prayer for Ukraine, Pope Declares Ash Wednesday a Day to Intercede

Around the world, Sunday, millions of people prayed for the people of Ukraine as they face a violent military invasion from Russia.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/YLsOd27

'God Is Getting Ready to Do Something Amazing': CBN Founder Pat Robertson on Russia and Its Place in Prophecy

CBN Founder Pat Robertson made a special appearance on The 700 Club Monday to talk about Russia's shocking invasion of Ukraine and how it all might fit into biblical End Times prophecy.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/K8EN1ra

'We Need More Bibles': Ukrainian Store Runs Out of Bibles as Some Encounter Scripture for 'First Time Ever' Amid Russian Crisis

The thirst for hope and the spread of uncertainty have been so rampant in Ukraine that at least one Christian store has totally run out of Bibles. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/OgLfn7E

Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Bogged Down? Russian Tyrant Raises Nuclear Threat as Two Sides Meet for Talks

Outgunned but determined Ukrainian troops have slowed Russia’s advance for now, as Russian and Ukrainian officials began negotiations today.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/uY2J7ng

While the US Wasn't Looking, China Became the Dominant Power in Latin America, Right on Our Doorstep

While the U.S. was focused on other parts of the world, Latin America took on a new trading partner: China.  The region has also begun to shift in an anti-American direction, creating a big strategic problem for the United States.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/DLsbu3U

Ukraine Slows Russian Advance Under Shadow of Nuclear Threat

Outgunned but determined Ukrainian troops slowed Russia’s advance and held onto the capital and other key cities — at least for now. In the face of stiff resistance and devastating sanctions, President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s nuclear forces put on high alert, threatening to elevate the war to a terrifying new level. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/wN3KQ8y

Christian Ministry Bring 'Message of Hope' and Much-Needed Supplies to Citizens in Ukraine, Russia

As war rages on between Russia and Ukraine, countless citizens are fleeing the country in search of safety. Many refugees are escaping with only the clothes on their backs, but one Christian organization is working to provide food, clothing, blankets, and medicine to those in desperate need. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/8x3oIiN

'I Prayed': Doctors Gave Premature Twins a Zero Chance of Survival and Now They're Thriving and Inspiring the World

Twins born late last year at just 22 weeks and five days gestation “had not been expected to survive,” but now the babies are defying the odds and inspiring people around the globe. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/t3vxUuo

'We've Seen the Holy Spirit Working': Southern Baptist Missionaries Report Stunning Global Increase in New Believers, Baptisms

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) reported some truly stunning numbers surrounding international missions efforts, noting impressive increases in baptisms and the sharing of the Gospel throughout 2020. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/dJjYazr

Putin Orders Nuclear Forces to High Alert as Ukrainians Fight Off Invasion

Russian President Vladimir Putin dramatically escalated East-West tensions over his invasion of Ukraine by ordering Russian nuclear forces put on high alert Sunday in response to what he called “aggressive statements” by leading NATO powers. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/IKmG97Q

Nations Pledge to Remove 'Selected' Russian Banks From SWIFT

The U.S., European Union, and the United Kingdom on Saturday agreed to block “selected” Russian banks from the SWIFT global financial messaging system and to impose ”restrictive measures” on its central bank in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/JpVxAcN

Calls for Prayer Grow as Thousands Flee Ukraine Following Russian Invasion

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have fled their homes for Poland, Moldova, and other neighboring nations amid the fighting against Russia's invading forces.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/XHYgsm4

California Pastor Samuel Rodriguez Condemns 'Atmosphere of Deconstructionism … And Relativism'

California Pastor Samuel Rodriguez warned this past Sunday against the “atmosphere of deconstructionism, anarchy, chaos, and relativism” that has gripped the present age, urging ministers to speak truth from their pulpits. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/MK1pJc6

NATO Sending Military Aid to Ukraine, Putin Reportedly Deploys Special Forces 'Hunters' to Target Kyiv Gov't

Casualties are climbing in Ukraine as Russia continues its military invasion of its neighbor. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reports that nearly 150 soldiers and civilians were killed on the first day of fighting and more than 300 wounded. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/XtqVmTn

While the U.S. Wasn't Looking, China Became the Dominant Power in Latin America, Right on Our Doorstep

While the U.S. was focused on other parts of the world, Latin America took on a new trading partner: China.  The region has also begun to shift in an anti-American direction, creating a big strategic problem for the United States.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/XLzR7QO

Are We Living in the Biblical End Times? What Scripture Says About Gog, Magog, and Russian Chaos

As Russia continues an unprovoked invasion into the sovereign nation of Ukraine, political warnings abound.  Amid all this dismay, though, is a lingering theological conversation that has unfolded for decades around the biblical end times and Russia’s theoretical involvement in it. Are the end times upon us? Are Russia’s actions part of the eschatological landscape? What does it all mean? from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/a6lMqNH

Biden Addresses America After Putin Waltzes Into Ukraine

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is officially underway, and it appears to be the worst-case scenario that U.S. intelligence officials have been warning about. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/gpZ3Daw

'Pray': Celebs, Pastors, and Politicians Turn People Toward God Amid Deadly Ukraine Invasion

Pastors, celebrities, and politicians are responding to Russia’s violent invasion of Ukraine with powerful calls for prayer. From sitting members of Congress to well-known preachers, the list of those speaking out is growing. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/om2NxMR

REPORT: UK Government Officials Privately Agree COVID-19 Pandemic Caused by Wuhan Lab Leak

Even though British intelligence and other world governments once dismissed the idea that the COVID-19 global pandemic occurred due to a lab leak in Wuhan, China, the theory has been accepted as "likely" by officials in the United Kingdom's government, according to a new report.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/L6qP9a2

Emboldened by Lack of Western Aid for Ukraine, Communist Regime Declares Taiwan Belongs to China

In the immediate aftermath of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday, China's foreign ministry made an announcement. The communist regime declared to the world that it claims Taiwan to be a part of China.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/zncMr2K

After Putin Waltzes Into Ukraine, Biden to Give a Speech at 1:30 Today

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is officially underway, and it appears to be the worst-case scenario that U.S. intelligence officials have been warning about. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/6Abqd25

'Very Moving': CNN Reporter Pauses Live as Ukrainians Kneel to Pray in Stunning Moment After Putin Launches War

CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward encountered a powerful prayer scene Thursday inside Ukraine — and she took to the airwaves, where she called the emotional moment “very moving.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/EH3eJGw

Russia Attacks Ukraine from Multiple Directions in Unprovoked Invasion: 'A Full-Scale War in Europe Has Begun'

Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes or shelling. Ukraine's government accused Moscow of unleashing a “full-scale war” that could rewrite the geopolitical order and whose fallout already reverberated around the globe. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/xupRynU

Putin Announces Ukraine Military Operation, Explosions Heard

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences you have never seen.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/J4CFxD6

'Foretaste of Heaven': Multi-Ethnic Paris Church Draws Inspiration from MLK's Dream of Unity & Diversity

In a communist, socialist, and conservative suburb of Paris, a song of reconciliation and unity is rising at MLK Church, a fast-growing, multi-ethnic evangelical Christian congregation. With it comes a message that's attracting people from diverse backgrounds. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/42kmrVu

Biden, Putin Signal Bigger Confrontation Ahead Over Ukraine

The East-West faceoff over Ukraine escalated dramatically Tuesday, with Russian lawmakers authorizing President Vladimir Putin to use military force outside his country and U.S. President Joe Biden and European leaders responding by slapping sanctions on Russian oligarchs and banks. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/rK5ULi1

'Heavy-Handed Tactics': Canada Extends 'No-Go Zones' Used to Crush Protests, DC to Now Face 'The People's Convoy'

The Canadian government is planning for more crackdowns against the weeks-long protests over COVID-19 restrictions. While here in the U.S., a group of truckers is also planning to make a cross-country trip to protest COVID restrictions. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/CK3EGad

US Diplomats Flee as Putin Claims Control of 2 Ukrainian Territories and Orders Russian Troops to Seize Them

Overnight the few remaining American diplomats in Ukraine were temporarily evacuated to Poland as Russian President Vladimir Putin ratchets up the possibility of war in eastern Europe.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/CpF7QvX

War Fears Grow As Putin Orders Troops To Eastern Ukraine

A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent Monday, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/JG4MIZB

Colombia's Highest Court Legalizes Abortion Up To 24 Weeks

Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to expand access to abortion Monday as the nation’s Constitutional Court voted to legalize the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/kIiQl7m

Burkina Faso's Military Leader Damiba Sworn in as President, Vows to 'Gain Upperhand Over Enemy' Jihadists

Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was sworn in as president of Burkina Faso Wednesday, just weeks after leading a successful coup of the West African country. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/7JjBL3Z

Christian Watchdog Asks Believers to Pray for Nigerian Teen Leah Sharibu, Held Hostage for 4 Years

Saturday. Feb. 19 marked four years since Leah Sharibu was abducted by the radical Islamic group Boko Haram.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/MPhu8m7

Will There be a Ukraine Summit? Mass Civilian Casualties Expected From Russian Invasion

U.S. and French officials say Presidents Biden and Putin agreed to meet "in principle."  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/UpLjEY7

The Language of the Heart: God's Word Translated for Our Moroccan Friends

"Now they are seeing that Jesus also speaks in Moroccan Arabic."  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/1MinlHy

US Says Russia Closer To Invading Ukraine, Agrees To Meeting

Russia on Sunday rescinded earlier pledges to pull tens of thousands of its troops back from Ukraine's northern border, a move that U.S. leaders said put Russia another step closer to what they said was the planned invasion of Ukraine. Residents of Ukraine's capital filled a gold-domed cathedral to pray for peace. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/rmDTsYW

Indian Gov't Approves Demolition of 20-foot Jesus Statue in Christian Village After Pro-Hindu Group Complains

A 20-foot-tall statue of Jesus that stood in a village in southwestern India for 18 years was taken down on Tuesday after local officials claimed that it was built on land reserved for an animal pasture. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Wu2dXwg

Queen Elizabeth II Tests Positive for COVID, Mild Symptoms

Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace said, adding that the famously stoic 95-year-old monarch still plans to carry on working. The diagnosis prompted concern and get-well wishes from across Britain's political spectrum. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/T1u3eWr

Survivor Found in Burning Ferry off Greek Island, 11 Missing

A survivor has been rescued Sunday morning from the stern of a still burning passenger ferry, Greece’s coast guard said. There are 11 people still missing. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/LcSGfwF

Shelling in East Ukraine, Russia Nuclear Drill Raise Tension

Hundreds of artillery shells exploded along the contact line between Ukrainian soldiers and Russia-backed separatists, and thousands of people evacuated eastern Ukraine, further increasing fears Sunday that the volatile region could spark a Russian invasion. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/dwKumxv

Over 245,000 People Choose Christ After Watching Luis Palau Association Film, 'Light Your World'

More than 245,000 people came forward to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior after watching the new Christian film, Light Your World. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3eJB4Ri

Ottawa Police Arrest 100+ Protesters in Efforts to Break up Freedom Convoy Blockade

Ottawa Police issued a stark warning to Freedom Convoy protesters and their supporters: "You must leave" or face the likelihood of arrest. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/5BCynSv

Ukraine Officials Come Under Shelling Attack on Front

Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization Saturday amid a spike of violence in the war-torn region and fears in the West that Russia might use the strife as a pretext for an invasion. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/HQ2tX1g

Genocide Games: Beijing Olympics a TV Ratings Bust but Still a Big Propaganda Win for Communist Regime

While some labeled the 2022 Winter Olympics "the Genocide Games", the event will be remembered as a propaganda victory for China's government. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/z27h6CI

False Flags, Cyberattacks, and Chemical Warfare: 'This Crisis Affects Every Country of the World'

Russia continued its saber-rattling against its neighbor Ukraine and western powers on Friday, announcing massive drills of its nuclear forces. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/LjsTVPC

Russia to Stage Nuclear Drills with Ukraine Tensions High

Russia announced massive drills of its nuclear forces Friday amid soaring East-West tensions, as the U.S. issued some of its starkest, most detailed warnings yet about how a Russian invasion of Ukraine might unfold. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/0i9ytBo

Canadian Police Arrest 2 Leaders of Protesting Truckers

Hundreds of truckers clogging Canada’s capital stood their ground and defiantly blasted their horns Thursday, even as police arrested two protest leaders and threatened to break up the nearly three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/CISBW6m

US, UK Blast Russian 'False Flag' Attack on Ukrainian Kindergarten, Invasion Possible in 'Next Several Days'

The clock is inching closer to midnight as war and rumors of war encircle Ukraine, and now the U.S. and U.K. are blaming Russia for trying to invent a pretext for war by attacking a kindergarten.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/0LgrTba

Truckers Hold Their Ground Despite Threats of Crackdown

Hundreds of truckers clogging the streets in Canada’s capital stood their ground and defiantly blasted their horns Thursday as police poured in for what the protesters feared could be an attempt to break up their nearly three-week demonstration against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/jKaX1pG

China’s Communist Government Is Reportedly Rewriting the Bible and Calling Jesus a ‘Sinner.’ But That’s Not All…

The Chinese Communist Party, China’s ruling regime, has been on a mission to rewrite the Bible through a communist lens. This quest has reportedly resulted in shocking distortions of Scripture and Gospel truth. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/8zJnETq

China Caused a Baby Bust with Forced Abortions, Now 'Forced Pregnancy is in the Future of Chinese Women'

The People's Republic of China is moving to lower the number of abortions among its female population as the communist country's birth rate has fallen off dramatically. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/eHoa0n2

Persecuted Pastor Andrew Brunson Delivers Prayer Petition for Finnish Politician, Prosecuted for Citing Bible

More than 14,000 people have signed a pledge, vowing to pray for a Finnish politician who has been prosecuted for citing Scripture in defending her view of sexuality. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/n2gTPol

Brazil Mudslides Kill at Least 94, With Dozens Still Missing

Rio de Janeiro state’s government has confirmed 94 deaths from floods and mudslides that swept away homes and cars in the city of Petropolis. But even as families prepared to bury their dead, it was unclear Thursday how many bodies remained trapped in the mud. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/9oxQEdR

US: Russia Adds Troops Near Ukraine Despite Drawdown Claims

As Ukrainians waved flags in a show of defiance of a feared Russian invasion, the United States reported that Moscow had added as many as 7,000 troops to forces stationed along the tense border — a warning that contradicted Kremlin declarations that military units were being pulled back. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/RyOM0ie

Bible Gateway Pulls 'The Passion Translation' Amid Criticism: Is It a Paraphrase or Translation?

Bible Gateway, a website offering numerous versions of the Holy Bible, recently removed The Passion Translation (TPT). from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/95tfevE

MUST SEE Report from the Frontlines: Ukrainian Pastors Pray at Cross, Not Far from Russian Forces

As rumors of war plague Ukraine, the Christians of this country are watching and praying to God for their future. Undeterred by western warnings of an imminent invasion by the Russian regime, Gennady Mohnenko and local pastors met for a time of prayer at the foot of a cross that overlooks the Sea of Azov in Ukraine's eastern city of Mariupol. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/umXnIFw

Biden Warns Russian Invasion Still Possible, US Prepares to Defend NATO Members

While delivering remarks from the White House Tuesday, President Joe Biden indicated that a Russian attack on Ukraine "remains very much a possibility." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Se41HE5

Pro-Life Christian Doctor Banned From Saving Unborn Babies Takes Case to UK High Court

A Christian doctor in the United Kingdom, who was banned for 18 months from providing life-saving treatment to unborn babies, is taking his case to the High Court. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/sQgOpuR

Russia Claims It's Pulling Some Troops from Ukraine Border, NATO Says No Evidence Yet

There's some potentially positive news today in the crisis over Ukraine, although the evidence has yet to materialize. The Russian government announced it's pulling back some of its troops from the border with Ukraine. Still, NATO reports there's no clear evidence of de-escalation just yet. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/8YerwlL

Trudeau Goes 'Totalitarian', Threatens to Freeze Truckers' Bank Accounts and Destroy Their Jobs

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers Monday to quell the paralyzing protests by truckers and others angry over Canada's COVID-19 restrictions, outlining plans not only to tow away their rigs but to strike at their bank accounts and their livelihoods. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/mL2ExlM

Russia Says It's Ready to Keep Talking About Ukraine Crisis

As the West warily eyed Russian troop movements near Ukraine, European leaders headed to the region Tuesday for last-minute diplomacy, buoyed by signals from the Kremlin that there was a still way to head off a feared invasion and avoid war. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OkHV8g

Canada's Trudeau Invokes Emergency Powers to Quell Protests

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers Monday to quell the paralyzing protests by truckers and others angry over Canada's COVID-19 restrictions, outlining plans not only to tow away their rigs but to strike at their bank accounts and their livelihoods. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/y2uNTOJ

UK Doctor Fired for Not Calling Bearded Transsexual 'Madam' Gets Hearing Before High Court

A Christian doctor in the United Kingdom, who was fired after he said he didn't want to call a biological male 'madam' because his desire was to remain faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ, will have his appeal heard next month before the Employment Appeal Tribunal, an independent court which settles legal disputes about employment law.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/RmVeWtz

'The Case for Heaven': Lee Strobel's Investigation About the Afterlife, Near-Death Experiences Comes to Theaters This April

Famed author and former atheist Lee Strobel is turning his latest book into a documentary film that explores what awaits us after death. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/7W3tq6r

Biden Family China Deals: Is an Investigation Forthcoming?

Demands are growing for an investigation into the Biden family's business deals with China, but so far, most of the interest is only coming from Republicans.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/EFby34R

Trucker Blockade in DC for the State of the Union? The Protest Is Spreading

Police have cleared the massive trucker blockade on the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, but the protests against COVID restrictions are continuing elsewhere in Canada and along the U.S. border, and are continuing to spread to other parts of the world.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/4IE9ltw

With Rumors of War Swirling, Ukrainian Christians Lift a Shield of Prayer and Worship

In 2014 when Russian-backed separatists invaded eastern Ukraine, thousands of folks fled west to cities like Lviv. Today, with the threat of another Russian invasion, authorities in Lviv and across western Ukraine are bracing for 5 million refugees. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Rp3oFBw

Canadian Police Arresting Freedom Convoy Protesters at Ambassador Bridge and Ottawa

Canadian police began arresting protestors opposing the mandated COVID-19 vaccine measures at the border crossing between Canada and the U.S. on Sunday.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/adDVIA6

Freedom Convoy Truckers Stand Their Ground on Ambassador Bridge at US Border as Police Move In

The trucker protest against vaccine mandates and other COVID restrictions continues as many demonstrators are now blocking the entrance to the Ambassador Bridge between the US and Canada. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Zq2DK3F

US to Evacuate Ukraine Embassy Amid Russian Invasion Fears

The United States is set to evacuate its embassy in Kyiv as Western intelligence officials warn that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasingly imminent. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/U7NHkvm

As Gas Prices Skyrocket, Biden looks to Terrorist-Friendly Nation for Help

With the threat of a Russian military invasion of Ukraine still ongoing, Americans are feeling the pinch at the pump.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/lkAx7bL

US Urges Canada to Use Federal Powers to End Bridge Blockade

The Biden administration urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government Thursday to use its federal powers to end the truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, as the bumper-to-bumper demonstration forced auto plants on both sides of the border to shut down or scale back production. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/yX7bKev

She Made a Terrifying Escape From North Korea. Now She's Warning of the 'Brainwashing' She Sees in America: 'Freedom is Not Guaranteed'

North Korean defector and activist Yeonmi Park is warning there’s a “brainwashing” unfolding in America, citing pervasive censorship and appealing to her harrowing story to help people understand the risks afoot. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/8fA2M7i

India Plans Digital Currency and China's Already Halfway There - What Does It Mean for Global Government Control?

India plans to launch government-backed digital money with a digital version of its currency, the rupee. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/NVpUtWo

Pentagon: US Troops in Poland if Evacuation Needed

The Pentagon is confirming that US troops are in Poland in preparation for further conflict between Ukraine and Russia. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/oeZh7Nt

Nathan Chen's Near-Perfect Skate Wins Long-Sought Gold

Nathan Chen remembers making the long drive with his mother from his home in Salt Lake City to Rafael Artyunyun's training base in Southern California. He had started just a few years earlier, using his sister's skates and sleeping in the car to follow his Olympic dreams. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/x3fLFQ0

Another Hillsong Church Pastor Steps Down as Global Movement Endures More Upheaval

Head pastors Robby and Jen Lewis with Hillsong Church U.K. are stepping down after leading the Central London location for more than 12 years. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/U3IgnYH

Franklin Graham Says Canadian Truckers 'A Modern-Day Version of Paul Revere - Police Rough-up Elderly Supporter

The Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Quebec are moving to lift their COVID restrictions as a convoy of protesting truckers continues block major roads on the U.S.- Canada border.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/d1eQKYN

License to Kill? Iranian Child Bride's Beheading Sparks Outrage Over Country's Honor Killing Culture

A shocking video of a man walking around the streets of Iran with his wife's severed head is shedding light on women's rights and throwing the country back under international scrutiny for its honor killings. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/czCpwbg

'Everyone … Was Pretty Stunned': Aussie Police Barge Into Church Service to Enforce Mask Rule

Worshippers at a church in Perth, Australia, were flabbergasted when police officers interrupted their service to see who was — and wasn’t — wearing masks. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/9x4wjTo

Peace in the Middle East: How Tossing the Old Playbook Brought Historic Change to Israel and Her Arab Neighbors

 The Trump Administration forged what some people thought was impossible in the Middle East: peace deals between Israel and her Sunni Arab neighbors. Then U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman served as one of the main architects of what's become known as the Abraham Accords.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/rfyuRZa

Peace in the Middle East: How Tossing the Conventional Playbook Brought Historic Change to Israel and Her Arab Neighbors

 The Trump Administration forged what some people thought was impossible in the Middle East: peace deals between Israel and her Sunni Arab neighbors. Then U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman served as one of the main architects of what's become known as the Abraham Accords.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/k5NOa6i

Biden Threatens: No Gas Pipeline if Russia Invades Ukraine

In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, President Joe Biden met with Germany’s new leader Monday and vowed the crucial Nord Stream 2 Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline will be blocked if Russia further invades Ukraine. Russia's Vladimir Putin retorted that the U.S. and its allies are the only ones talking invasion. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OQnvje

'God-Given Rights': Truck Drivers Plan Big California-to-DC Convoy to Protest COVID Mandates

Truck drivers across the world have been inspired by Canada's "Freedom Convoy," and now thousands more are taking a stand against vaccine mandates and other COVID demands that they are being forced to comply with. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/MUwfV5E

Gangster Regime: UN Experts Say North Korea Stealing Millions in Cyber Attacks

North Korea is continuing to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions and cryptocurrency firms and exchanges, illicit money that is an important source of funding for its nuclear and missile programs, U.N. experts said in a report quoting cyber specialists. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/zM6vbXq

Ottawa Declares 'State of Emergency' Due to Freedom Convoy, Ted Cruz Calls for Investigation of GoFundMe

The mayor of Ottawa declared a state of emergency Sunday after thousands of protesters opposed COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates paralyzed the downtown area of Canada's capital city.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/cLEfbeH

Backers of 'Freedom Convoy' Cite Overcoming Communism in Their Support of Canadian Truckers

"During communism times, we were able and free to go to the church and there were times over here when we couldn't. I really can't take it anymore. So, I'm going to be coming here with the food weekly, biweekly, every two or three days until it ends." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/LzTXm7h

'We Believed…That Was Our Last Breath': Militants Came to Kill Missionaries Until a Simple Act Led Them to Christ

A man who risks his life to share the Gospel in Africa recently revealed a potentially deadly scenario he faced that was thwarted by a simple act of love and compassion. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/yg4DdYq

GoFundMe Cuts Off Funds for Canada's 'Freedom Convoy,' Gov. DeSantis Vows to Investigate

The crowdfunding website, GoFundMe, says it's withholding millions of dollars that were donated to Canadian truckers who are participating in the "Freedom Convoy." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/1z3RJg4

Global Growth of Christianity Outpaces Atheists, Charismatic Churches Lead the Way

Even though the number of atheists has increased worldwide, a newly released report shows the world's population of religious people is growing even faster.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/mzodLsw

With All Eyes on the Olympics, China Threatens House Churches

The Olympics in Beijing are putting a spotlight on China's human rights abuses, and rightfully so. Religious freedom conditions are continuing to deteriorate in China. Things were so bad for one house church, that they fled together to South Korea. Now, that same group of Chinese Christians could be repatriated. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/cGm5ZXf

Desperate Venezuelans Flee in Droves, but Mexico May Block Them from US Border: 'Some Will Keep Risking It'

A massive economic collapse in Venezuela has led to one of the largest mass-migrations in modern history.  As its citizens flee the crime, corruption, and despair, many are showing up at the U.S. southern border. Now a slight change in policy may put the brakes on that long march northward.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/51cSmJk

Operation Blessing Solves Water Crisis Among Typhoon Rai Survivors in the Philippines

It's been more than a month since Typhoon Rai wreaked havoc in the central Philippines. Many island communities still don't have cellular signal or electricity. Residents also have been getting very sick due to very limited access to clean drinking water. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/QJHiZ7E

Putin in Beijing for Games, Xi Talks Amid Ukraine Tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday arrived in Beijing for the opening of the Winter Olympic Games and talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, as the two leaders look to project themselves as a counterweight to the U.S. and its allies. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/VAvsFoH

Big Money Deals Are Strengthening China, Weakening the USA

China's treatment of Muslim Uyghurs and Christians has led to a global diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics. Some of those same people criticizing Beijing's human rights record, however, are padding their pockets helping China grow more powerful. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/C8vxf1T

'Exactly as the Bible Predicted': Evangelist Ray Comfort Says 'Mark of the Beast' Tech Deployed in Our Lifetime

The Bible's New Testament warns of the "Mark of the Beast" – a key sign of the End Times before Christ returns. But how can Christians recognize the mark when it becomes reality?  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/AjiuXIg

Biden Sends American Troops to Eastern Europe Amid Ukraine Standoff

President Joe Biden is sending more troops to Europe as tensions in Ukraine continue to rise.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Io8huL7Eg

Biden Sending More Troops to Europe Amid Ukraine Tension

President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland and Germany and shifting roughly 1,000 soldiers from Germany to Romania as demonstrations of American commitments to NATO allies amid fears of a possible Russian military invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon said Wednesday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/aimlMKHzS

13 People Killed by Roadside Bomb in Northeastern Kenya, Terror Group Al-Shabaab Suspected

Al-Shabaab militants are suspected of killing at least 13 people after their bus ran over an improvised explosive device while traveling near the Kenya-Somalia border. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/dNFt03LZ8

'Genocide Olympics': Activists Decry China's Human Rights Abuses, Call for Global Prayer Movement Ahead of 2022 Games

Some human rights groups are calling this week's Olympics scheduled to start on Friday in Beijing the “Genocide Games.”  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/mIBZf4LQr

'Genocide Olympics': Activists Decry China's Human Rights Abuses, Call for Global Prayer Movement Ahead of 2022 Games

Some human rights groups are calling this week's Olympics scheduled to start on Friday in Beijing the “Genocide Games.”  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/NcFSoC69t

Hillsong's Brian Houston Steps Down from Ministry to Deal with Charges of Allegedly Concealing Father's Child Sexual Abuse

Hillsong Church co-founder Brian Houston announced Sunday that he will "step aside from all ministry responsibilities" until next year amid charges of concealing his father's child sex offenses. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/W2YKAhSgo

‘Freedom Convoy’ Truckers Pause to Say the Lord’s Prayer Amid Protest

Vowing to remain stationed at the U.S.-Canada border, truckers with the so-called “Freedom Convoy” were captured on video Monday reciting the Lord’s Prayer as they gathered inside a nearby restaurant. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/aMxbcEfk6

US-Russia Tensions Flare at UN Meeting, But Talks Will Continue

On Tuesday U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in a high-stakes phone call to discuss Russia's continual buildup of troops along Ukraine's border.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/B4Q6SAZgs