Christian News Weekly Recap Aug 31 – Sept 5, 2020
This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section.
Monday Aug 31, 2020
The Democrats are ‘opposed to faith’, says Franklin Graham
John MacArthur’s church to be evicted from land leased for parking lot
Islamic Extremists Kidnap Young Girl and Others After Failed Attack on Pastor’s House
Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Blessing Head to Gulf Coast to Help Rebuild following Hurricane Laura
Tuesday Sept 1, 2020
L.A. County Boots Grace Community Church Off Parking Lot It’s Leased for 45 Years
FBI investigates possible assassination plot against pastor Andrew Brunson
Actor Jim Caviezel laments apathy toward Christian persecution
India’s Christians Under Fire, Campaign to Make Country More Hindu Intensifies
Wednesday Sept 2, 2020
‘God’s at Work’: Christians Convert Former Strip Club Into Outreach Center
Susan Rice criticized over calling Pompeo’s ‘overtly religious’ beliefs ‘problematic’
‘We Are Not Closing,’ Pastor Declares after County Fines Church $52,750 for Worship Services
Thursday Sept 3, 2020
Archaeologists uncover magnificent palace from the time of the Kings of Judah
1,400-y-o Christian cup uncovered in Britain ‘important’ to understanding early Christian church
Transitional Government in Sudan Omits Christianity as School Subject
Chinese Communist officials raid church-run elementary school camp, arrest pastor’s wife
Friday Sept 4, 2020
Christian bookstore attacked in Lyon
Archaeologists uncover magnificent palace from the time of the Kings of Judah
Greg Laurie Hosting ‘Cinematic Crusade’ and Tackling ‘Life’s Greatest Questions’
God Is Pro-Life, Pence Says: He ‘Will Fight Alongside Us’ and ‘Touch Hearts and Minds’
Saturday Sept 5, 2020
Christianity Is Growing as Iranians Lose Faith in Islam
Pakistani Christian man arrested on blasphemy charges after Quran pages found in drain
Half of US Christians say sex is sometimes, always OK in dating relationship
John MacArthur urges churches to challenge gov’t and reopen amid pandemic, Andy Stanley disagrees