Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 15–20, 2016
This is a recap of this week’s news items from our Christian News Section.
Monday Feb 15, 2016
Church Play Depicts Jesus as Transgender Woman
Christian Woman Kidnapped and Raped by Muslim Captor Escapes
IMB transfers Nazareth school to local believers
Persecution leaves Bible translators undaunted
Tuesday Feb 16, 2016
Charles Ryrie, editor of The Ryrie Study Bible, has died
African countries clamp down on churches tied to ‘miracle cures’
Mother of Amish school shooter: I’ve found joy in the midst of tragedy
Woman Sues Church after Failing to Receive Promised Money for Keeping Quiet about Affair with Pastor
Wednesday Feb 17, 2016
Archaeologists Discover 7,000-Year-old Settlement in Jerusalem
Christian Migrants Find Discrimination Follows Them to Europe
35 Unborn Lives Saved in 40 Days for Life Campaign
South Dakota Passes Bill Requiring Use of School Restroom Corresponding With Birth Gender
Thursday Feb 18, 2016
Africa Has a New Islamic State. Or Does It?
South Sudan: new restrictions on foreign aid
Recently Passed Tennessee Bill Allows Counselors to Deny Treatment Based on Religious Beliefs
Evangelical Church in Mexico Burned Ahead of Pope Visit
Friday Feb 19, 2016
Africa Has a New Islamic State. Or Does It?
South Sudan: new restrictions on foreign aid
Recently Passed Tennessee Bill Allows Counselors to Deny Treatment Based on Religious Beliefs
Evangelical Church in Mexico Burned Ahead of Pope Visit
Saturday Feb 20, 2016
Scalia’s son shares the gospel at father’s funeral
Boxer Manny Pacquiao sucker punched for homosexuality remarks
Hundreds of Women Raped by Boko Haram Rejected by Communities After Returning Home