Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 4 – 9, 2016
This is a recap of this week’s news items from our Christian News Section.
Monday Jan 4, 2016
Hundreds gather for unveiling of huge statue of Jesus
Catholic school ordered to hire gay employees
Anglicans Fearing Permanent Split Over Gay Marriage; Africa, Asia Bishops Threaten Walk Out
Passion 2016 to Attract 40,000 Young Adults From 1,500 Universities
Tuesday Jan 5, 2016
20,000 prisoners reached with evangelistic course in 12 months
Wycliffe Associates set high bar for 2016
Man Who Entered Church with Gun Intending to Take Lives Gives Life to Christ
Pastor Who Called Islam ‘Satanic’ Found Not Guilty
Wednesday Jan 6, 2016
Epiphany: Five things we can learn from the Journey of the Magi
Angel Tree adopts new statement of faith policy
Professor Who Said Muslims, Christians Worship Same God, Under Fire
New Jersey School Stops Saying ‘God Bless America’ to Avoid Costly ACLU Lawsuit
Thursday Jan 7, 2016
Ugandan bishop to shun Anglican meeting until ‘godly order’ is restored
New Scientific Study Explaining Where Water Came from Confirms Biblical Account
Christian TV Helps ISIS Survivors
Ex-State Department Rep.: Stabbing Jews Is Ok, They’re Animals
Friday Jan 8, 2016
Sharp spike in anti-Semitic incidents across France, new report finds
More churches seeing need for volunteer screening
New Study Reveals Millennials More Skeptical of Church and Media
Saturday Jan 9, 2016
Asia Bibi on Pakistani death row forgives persecutors for blasphemy charges
Swiss missionary kidnapped a second time in Timbuktu
Christian Persecution Increases in Philippines
Pope Francis Makes Proclamation For a One World Religion