Christian News Weekly Recap Aug 30 – Sept 4, 2021
This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section.
Monday Aug 30, 2021
‘Pray for Us’: Hurricane Ida Leaves Entire City of New Orleans without Electricity
Christian Schools Vastly Outperforming Public Schools Amid Pandemic
16-year-old boy suffers burns over 60% of his body in suspected anti-Christian attack
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Services at Tennessee Governor’s Church Disrupted by Megachurch Pastor Feud
Virginia Supreme Court Sides with Christian Teacher in Transgender Policy Dispute
Tim Tebow teams up with Samaritan’s Purse to provide relief to Afghanistan evacuees
Wednesday Sept 1, 2021
First Nations Version Translates the New Testament for Native American Readers
Over 2,500 Australian Church Leaders Reject Prime Minister’s Proposal for Vaccine Passports
California, LA County to pay $800K in settlement with John MacArthur’s church
Thursday Sept 2, 2021
Pompeo Calls on the Church to Pray for Those Still in Afghanistan
Muslim Cleric Arrested, Charged With Blasphemy, Hate Speech for Reportedly Insulting Christianity
Churches face volunteer shortages, difficulty mobilizing congregants amid pandemic, experts warn
The black slave who became the first international woman evangelist
Friday Sept 3, 2021
Episcopal dioceses mandate COVID-19 vaccine for staff, clergy
Lakewood Church Offers Refuge to More Than 100 Hurricane Ida Evacuees
Pope Francis Is Preparing a Radical Reform of the Church’s Power Structures
CA Dept. of Ed. Sued for Woke Curriculum That Has Students Pray to Aztec Gods of Human Sacrifice
Saturday Sept 4, 2021
Gold medal para swimmer Jessica Long: “My identity is in Christ”
TruMotivate promises to help Christians, young people find true calling
Danny Gokey opposes vaccination mandates, says world faces ‘birthing point’
25 Texas Churches Fight Heartbeat Ban, Label Abortion a ‘Moral and Social Good’