Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 13 – 18, 2020
This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section.
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Operation Blessing Helps Filipinos Fleeing Potential ‘Volcanic Tsunami’
Puerto Ricans standing on faith amid fear of deadly aftershocks
Virginia Couple Threatened with Eviction for Hosting Bible Study Reaches Settlement
Breakthrough, 2 Other Faith-Centric Films Receive Oscar Nominations
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
US Christian students come to Holy Land to connect to biblical and modern Israel
Hindu extremists protest 114 foot tall Jesus statue amid escalating persecution
13 More Christians Murdered by Muslims in Nigeria as Fears Grow of Rwandan-Type Genocide
Massive Christian Event Sells out in Minutes after Kanye West Announces He Will Be Performing
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Voice of the Martyrs releases prayer guide to help Christians pray for persecuted believers
Open Doors USA: 260M Christians Were Affected by Extreme Levels of Persecution in 2019
Man Who Stopped Church Shooting Honored with State’s Highest Award
Mac Powell Credits ‘Miracle,’ Prayers for Wife’s Recovery from Aneurysm
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Christopher Tolkien, Son of J.R.R. Tolkien, Dies at 95-Years-Old
Trump Fighting to Put Prayer Back in Schools:
The Top 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Be a Christian
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Order Issued to Close Church Building in Oran, Algeria, Christian Leaders Say
Liverpool Soccer Player Shares Touching Video of Himself Being Baptized
China creating ‘system of persecution for the future,’ Open Doors warns
Saturday Jan 18, 2020
Virginia couple wins battle to hold Bible study at retirement center
Trump administration tells schools they can’t stop teachers or students praying
How One Man Survived a War Zone, Finding Hope and Peace Through Christ
‘Christ Is at the Center’: These Tennessee Titans are Grounded by Faith, Not Football