Gloucester Cathedral has installed 25 CCTV cameras as it tries to reduce anti-social behaviour in and around the building.
… Read More
—
Click Read More to read the rest of the story from our content source/partners – Premier Christianity News.
Police found what they believe to be the body of Mollie Tibbetts, the 20-year-old college student who went missing in July.
The body was found in a field southeast of Brooklyn, Iowa.
“The identity has not been confirmed, however, we believe it to be the body of Mollie Tibbetts,” said Rick Rahn, a special agent of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
A 24-year-old undocumented immigrant has been charged with first-degree murder in the case. He has been identified as Cristhian Bahena Rivera. He lives in rural Poweshiek County. According to The New York Times, Rivera was from Mexico.
“You heard about today with the illegal alien coming in, very sadly from Mexico, and you saw what happened to that incredible, beautiful young woman,” said President Donald Trump. “It should’ve never happened. Illegally in our country. We’ve had a huge impact, but the laws are so bad, the immigration laws are such a disgrace.”
Tibbetts went missing on July 18 after going for a run. Police have not released the cause of death. An autopsy is set for Wednesday.
Police later reviewed security video footage that showed Rivera’s car. The video also shows Tibbets running near Boundary and Middle Streets when a dark-colored Chevy Malibu appears and drives back and forth.
Rivera told police he pursued a woman running in the area and then parked his car…
… Read More
Click here to read the rest of the story from our content source/partners – Christian Headlines.
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 22, 2018 (Morning Star News) – A church outside Kampala, capital of Uganda, has closed after months of area Muslims pelting its gatherings with rocks, sources said.
The final blow came on Aug. 4, when a stone thrown through a window struck Pastor Moreen Sanyu of Greater Love Church in Namasuba Para Zone, Wakiso District, and knocked her unconscious, sources said.
Pastor Sanyu said she was preaching when the stone smashed through the window pane and struck her on the forehead.
“I fell down and became unconscious,” she told Morning Star News. “When I woke up, there were only a few members who surrounded me – the rest of the church members had fled in different directions.”
She was rushed to a hospital in Namasuba, where she was treated for two days before being discharged.
The next Sunday, Aug. 11, no one came to the worship service, she said.
The church had grown quickly after beginning on May 4, 2017 in a predominantly Muslim area, swelling to 400 people at one point, she said. Islamist stone attacks had reduced attendance at worship services to 150 by the end of July, before worshippers stopped coming after the Aug. 4 attack out of fear for their lives.
“I am not ready to lose my life by attending the church,” one church member who requested anonymity told Morning Star News.
Area…
… Read More
Click here to read the rest of the story from our content source/partners – Christian Headlines.
Pastor Tim Challies has laid down a number of markers that can determine what a healthy church looks like, in the face of many unhealthy ones.
Challies, who pastors Grace Fellowship Church in Toronto, Ontario, and often gives church advice on his social media pages, noted in a Facebook video on Monday that there are “so, so many unhealthy churches.”
He said he received a reader question about how one can “evaluate the spiritual health of a congregation,” but warned that there are no really objective ways, such as modern star-ratings that people have become accustomed to.
The pastor noted that some people talk about the size of their church, or the number of baptisms and the size of the budget as possible indicators of success, but argued that one needs to look at subjective factors when deliberating the question.
“We have to allow the Bible to point us to what the Bible’s values are, what God values, and then say, ‘is our church matching that?'”
Challies said that one marker concerns how many people are coming to Christ.
“Are you seeing people come to faith from outside of the church? There’s a lot of churches that have a ton of internal growth, but…
… Read More
—-
Click Read More to read the rest of the story from our content source/partners – The Christian Post.
Father Robert Edward Hampson, who was a priest at Holy Trinity Church in South Woodford, was an avid motorbike collector and rider in his spare time. He died in May at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer.
His large collection of classic motorcycles worth £140,000 was displayed at the church this week ahead of the sale on 9th November.
Mike Davis of H&H, the auction house conducting the sale, said: “The Reverend was known for his tongue in cheek approach to preaching his faith during his time at the Holy Trinity church in South Woodford.
“Robert’s love for old British motorbikes started as a teenager and he would dismantle old gear boxes or engines on his mother’s kitchen table or solder something over the gas cooker. This is when his mum would go mad.”
The headline bike in the collection is the Vincent Black Shadow, with an estimated value of £40,000 to £50,000.
There is also a 1938 Sunbeam Model A26, a very rare machine and the only known example on the road today, estimated to sell at £8,000-£9,000.
Stay up to date with the latest news stories from a Christian perspective. Sign up to our daily newsletter and receive more stories like this straight to your inbox every morning.
… Read More
—
Click Read More to read the rest of the story from our content source/partners – Premier Christianity News.
Chaplains at one of London’s biggest prisons were forced to run for their lives after a fight erupted at a worship service.
… Read More
—
Click Read More to read the rest of the story from our content source/partners – Premier Christianity News.
NOTE: I’m back from summer vacation and want to thank Cynthia Yanof, Drake Holtry, Steven Longoria, Blake Atwood, and Chris Elkins for their excellent work in writing the Daily Article in my absence. I am grateful to partner with them in this ministry.
A plane landed without front wheels after gear failure. Flames ignited on contact. However, the pilot was able to bring the plane safely to a stop. All fifty-nine passengers and five crew members were unharmed.
This incident last Sunday in Peru underscores the intrinsic value of human beings. If the plane had been a test drone, its emergency landing would have generated little interest. But when a passenger plane nearly kills scores of humans, other humans instinctively take notice.
Meanwhile, the body of twenty-year-old missing Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts was discovered yesterday. An illegal immigrant has confessed to killing her. We grieve viscerally the tragic death of one so young.
In other news, Paul Manafort was found guilty yesterday on eight counts in his fraud trial. Whatever we think of the verdict, we should note that a system of jury trial by our peers reflects an intrinsic belief in the value of our peers.
Each summer, my wife and I try to visit an area with a unique history. This year, we chose Philadelphia.
We visited the Liberty Bell and noted its iconic message from Leviticus 25:10, “Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants thereof.” We stood inside Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution were ratified.
We visited the home of Betsy Ross and museums dedicated to aspects of colonial history. We stood at the grave of Benjamin Franklin, one of the most brilliant of a generation of truly brilliant men and women.
But the most moving experience for me personally was one few tourists shared with us.
We made our way to Declaration House, where we climbed the stairs to the second…
… Read More
—
Click Read More to read the rest of the story from our content source/partners – Denison Forum.
The advocacy group NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon has partnered with ice cream shop What’s The Scoop? in Portland, Orgegon to sell a new ‘Rocky Roe v. Wade’ flavour.
The ice cream, available for a limited time, is named after the landmark US Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade which legalised abortion in 1973.
The grassroots feminist organisation, which advocates for abortion care and works to elect pro-choice officials, has encouraged people to order the icecream by the pint to “help defend reproductive freedom”.
Evangelist, Graham has called the charity “absolutely frantic” and said it’s trivializing a life and death issue.
He added in a Facebook post: “These activists want everyone to believe abortion is a choice or a woman’s right – even something to celebrate. But it’s not. Abortion is murdering a child in its mother’s womb. The Bible says, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil …” (Isaiah 5:20).”
The pro-abortion rights group has held rallies to stop Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s selection for a US Supreme Court judge, from being confirmed.
It’s feared Judge Kavanaugh could be instrumental in overturning abortion laws in the country.
Stay up to date with the latest news stories from a Christian perspective. Sign up to our daily newsletter and receive more stories like this straight to your inbox every morning.
… Read More
—
Click Read More to read the rest of the story from our content source/partners – Premier Christianity News.
In a video message released ahead of his weekend arrival, Pope Francis said he was excited about his two-day trip to Dublin and the Knock holy shrine in Co Mayo.
The video was released hours after it was confirmed that the Pope will meet victims of clerical sex abuse during his Irish visit.
The Pope is also attending the Catholic Church’s World Meeting of Families during a packed itinerary of engagements.
The video message coincided with the opening of the major family-themed event in Dublin on Tuesday evening.
“Although the specific reason for my visit to Ireland is the World Meeting of Families, I would like to include all the members of the Irish family,” said the Pope.
“In a particular way, I pray that it may further the growth of unity and reconciliation among all Christ’s followers, as a sign of that lasting peace which is God’s dream for our whole human family.”
In opening the message, the pontiff said: “As I prepare to visit Ireland in a few days’ time for the World Meeting of Families, I send a warm word of greeting to all the Irish people. I am excited at the thought of returning to Ireland.”
The Pope is not due to travel to Northern Ireland during his visit, despite being urged by religious figures on both sides of the region’s sectarian divide to travel across the border.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Vatican confirmed the Pope would hold a private meeting with…
… Read More
—
Click Read More to read the rest of the story from our content source/partners – Premier Christianity News.
Money can be an awkward issue for churches and guest speakers.
It’s the issue both parties consider; but it’s often the issue around which both parties tiptoe.
It should not be that way. It’s really a matter of biblical stewardship and hospitality. Over the years, I have worked with many churches and speakers (and a few musicians) to establish some guidelines for hosting and paying guest speakers. Keep in mind, these are guidelines, not rigid rules. There will always be reasons for exceptions.
… Read More
—
Click here to read the rest of the story from our content source/partners – Thom Rainer.
Be alerted to Breaking Christian News and Stories as it happens. The Christian Mail (TCM) was Founded in 2014 as Mail information service to Christians. TCM then first went online on March 14, 2014, operating as a blog (but designed like a Christian News website), showcasing selected Christian News from Christian News Networks from around the world (News Channels) to Christians.
Contact us: Chat with Us online
© 2022 The Christian Mail. All Rights Reserved.
