Christian News Weekly Recap Feb 17 – 22, 2020
This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section.
Monday Feb 17, 2020
‘Hoping and Praying’: Record Flooding Hits Mississippi
Iranian Christian convert fears execution if deported for giving wrong answers on Bible quiz
The challenges and rewards of sharing the Gospel in closed countries
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Franklin Graham Says the Gospel ‘Is What Is Really Being Banned’ in Britain
Republicans Warn VA Bills Undermine Rights from Churches to Christian Schools
Open Doors: Over 9,000 churches, Christian buildings attacked in past year
Gunmen kill 24 near Burkina Faso church as attacks against Christians increasing ‘at alarming rate’
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Christian Professor Must Use Student’s Transgender Pronouns, Judge Rules
TN Pastor Tells CBN News of Revival Sweeping His City
China Appoints Hardliner Known for Crackdown Against Churches to Oversight Role in Hong Kong
Nigeria vows to ‘redouble’ efforts to free Leah Sharibu 2 years after Boko Haram abduction
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Victory: Court Rejects Atheist Suit, Says 79-Year-Old Public Cross Is Constitutional
American Idol Contestant Prays with Judges after Emotional Audition
Feb. 19 Marked 2 Years of Captivity for Christian Girl Leah Sharibu
Most evangelical Christians live outside of North America and Europe, researcher says
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Ravi Zacharias Asks for Your Prayers for Serious Spinal Surgery
Judge rules in favor of Wheaton College students barred from evangelizing at park
47 Percent of Mainline Pastors Now Support Same-Sex Marriage
Bloomberg Evicted ‘Black and Brown’ Churches as Mayor, Former Obama Staffer Says
Saturday Feb 22, 2020
How ‘The Most Catholic Country in the World’ Left the Church but is Rediscovering Faith
Islamic terrorism spreading in majority-Christian Mozambique; 700 dead, 100,000 displaced
New Disney Channel cartoon branded ‘evil’ and ‘demonic’
Author Gives Inside Story on Rise and Fall of Russia’s First Christian Liberal Arts University