Christian News Weekly Recap Jan 6 – 11, 2020
This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section.
Monday Jan 6, 2020
Ancient Ethiopian Church Discovered, Reveals More About Early Spread of Christianity
Video of Joy-Filled Chick-fil-A Worker Goes Viral with 500,000 Views
Israeli Archaeologists May Have Uncovered Bustling Jerusalem Market from the Time of Jesus
Christian leader in Iraq worries ‘volcano about to erupt’ after killing of Iranian general
Tuesday Jan 7, 2020
Egypt’s Muslim president praises bond with Coptic Christians
Market Place Believed to Be 2,000-Years-Old Is Discovered in Jerusalem
University Supports Art Display with Desecrated Bible and Satanic Image Over the Head of Christ
Iraq Church leader fears for country after Qasem Soleimani’s death
Wednesday Jan 8, 2020
Chick-fil-A CEO Regrets Discrediting Salvation Army and Other ‘Outstanding’ Organizations
Dying Man Baptized in Hospice Care – ‘I’ve Always Loved Jesus’
Missionaries, church groups in Puerto Rico on surviving earthquake, facing uncertainty
2nd LGBT Student Sues Fuller Theological Seminary for Discrimination
Thursday Jan 9, 2020
‘Intense’ spike in Christian persecution after China’s secret deal with Vatican: US gov’t report
Student Desecrates Bible for Art Project, Places Satanic Image over Jesus’ Face
Brazilian Judge Rules Netflix Must Remove Comedy Depicting Jesus as Gay
Boko Haram kidnaps pastor, releases video showing his plea for help
Friday Jan 10, 2020
India refuses to let US pastor leave country 3 months after arrest for being Christian
UK agency reopens investigation into Christian doctor who prays with patients
‘A superintellect has monkeyed with physics’: why scientists say it’s rational to believe in God
TobyMac Honors Late Son Truett with Moving Song – It’s an ‘Honest Confession’
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
Nebraska Governor Declares ‘Day of Prayer’ to End Abortion on Roe Anniversary
Students Can Be Forced to Watch Indigenous ‘Cleansing’ Ceremonies, Court Rules
AFA President Thanks Chick-fil-A’s Cathy: ‘He Did Admit That They Had Made a Mistake’
How the American church is grappling in a society that’s abandoning God