Christian News Weekly Recap Aug 24 – 29, 2020
This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section.
Monday Aug 24, 2020
‘Jesus Is Always the Winner’: Thousands Order ‘Jesus2020’ Signs ahead of Election
Judge denies motion for 3 Ore. Christian schools to reopen in-person classes
Britain called to sanction Nigeria’s government officials over Christian persecution
Megachurch Pastor: Abortion ‘Is Consistent with’ Christianity and ‘I Will Fight’ to Keep it Legal
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
California Church Fined $10,000 for Singing, Meeting Indoors
Archaeologists Uncover 3,200-Year-Old Canaanite Fortress Dating to Book of Judges
Turkish-Backed Islamists Reportedly Kidnap 14 Christians in Syria
400-plus faith leaders say gov’t-funded Christian foster care orgs must place kids with gay couples
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Judge Denies L.A. County’s 4th Attempt to Shut Down John MacArthur’s Church
1 in 5 churches facing permanent closure within 18 months due to COVID-19 shutdowns
Students abducted in deadly attack on school and church
Ark Encounter gearing up to host massive 2021 Christian music festival lasting 40 days, 40 nights
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Northern Ireland: places of worship attacked every three days
HK Police Issue Warrant for US Citizen: Pastor’s Son Now International Fugitive
‘May This Be a Land Where He Rules Supreme,’ Ohio Mayor Surrenders City to Christ
30 Percent of Evangelicals Say Jesus Was Not God, Poll Shows
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Franklin Graham Prays for America at Final Night of RNC
‘We Don’t Turn to Government,’ Trump Says: ‘We Put Our Faith in Almighty God’
Pastor Tim Keller Shares Cancer Update
Replacing Riots with Revival: Christian Movement Brings Baptism and Worship to Streets of Kenosha
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
New milestone in Bible translation work with 700th language
Evangelical seminary condemns Black Lives Matter movement, ‘wokeness’ ideology
Fulani kidnap 14-y-o girl, 3 others after failed raid on pastor’s house