Christian News Weekly Recap Aug 17 – 22, 2020
This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section.
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Churches across the U.S. Sue over COVID-19 Restrictions
Verdict in Pakistan Portends More Forced Marriages/Conversions of Christian Girls
Christians battling land-grabbers in Beirut after explosion leaves 300K families displaced
‘They Just Want to Shut Us Down’: John MacArthur’s Church Defies Court and Meets
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tim Tebow Calls for Christians to Join ‘Rescue Team,’ Stand Against Human Trafficking
Iranian pastor, wife lose appeal of prison sentences for house church participation
Christians in the Middle East hear the Gospel through social media
Over 300 million Bible portions distributed worldwide in 2019
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Ohio Faith Leaders Call for Pornography to be Classified as ‘Public Health Crisis’
China Fines Christian Man $2,870 for Holding Online Bible Study, Violating Anti-Religion Law
Most online worshipers ‘satisfied’ but plan to return to congregations once COVID-19 passes: poll
Out with the old, in with the new? Survey reveals changing attitudes towards ‘Christianese’
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
L.A. Wants John MacArthur Held in Contempt of Court, Issued Hefty Fines for Meeting
Pasadena Threatens Church Members with 1 Year of Jail for Attending Indoor Worship Service
Over 20 Christian groups and leaders seek police accountability
Friday Aug 21, 2020
‘Church Is Essential’ – John MacArthur, Church Win Again in Court
37 Christians Killed So Far This Month in Nigeria as World’s Outcry Grows Louder
Saturday Aug 22, 2020
Egypt: Christians Ordered to Sell Home and Leave Village
Turkey Turns Another Historic Church into a Mosque
Pastor, wife flee Iran to escape 15 years’ imprisonment for house church evangelism
Kansas City pastor getting ‘to the heart of the matter’ of crime
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