The European Parliament has reiterated its call for the immediate release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a young Sufi musician imprisoned for blasphemy in Nigeria, while urging the repeal of the blasphemy laws that support his detention. Sharif-Aminu is facing the death penalty for allegedly circulating song lyrics deemed blasphemous under Kano state's blasphemy laws ..read more

An Ohio county is facing a lawsuit for allegedly refusing to renew a contract with a Christian charity that aids trafficked youth. Gracehaven filed the legal action in December against Montgomery County officials in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division, citing the county's refusal to renew the organization's contract due to its policy of hiring only Christians ..read more

Two Christians who were previously released from prison in Iran were re-arrested last Thursday, according to advocacy group Article 18. Intelligence agents took Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh and Joseph Shahbazian from their homes in Tehran province and returned them to Tehran's notorious Evin Prison, along with other Christians detained for their faith ..read more

Lawmakers in North Dakota have introduced a bill to officially acknowledge the “Kingship of Jesus Christ.” House Concurrent Resolution 3020 argues that Jesus Christ holds dominion not only in the spiritual realm but also over civil affairs, asserting His power over governance in the state and the world ..read more

According to a report by Barna, while many churches utilize small groups to foster deeper relationships and community among their members, this approach to discipleship is not particularly effective for younger generations. In its February State of the Church release, created in partnership with personal growth platform Gloo, Barna examined “Discipleship Across Generations” and discovered that only about a quarter of those being discipled are part of a small group ..read more

The English Standard Version (ESV) Bible is set to undergo its first text update in nearly a decade, with revisions made to 36 passages across 42 verses. The updates, designed to improve accuracy and clarity, will be gradually implemented over the next two years, according to an announcement from the ESV Translation Oversight Committee released on Monday ..read more

Former Saddleback Church founder and pastor Rick Warren faced backlash on social media for suggesting that Jesus Christ would be a political centrist today, based on the fact that He was crucified between two thieves. In a tweet on Tuesday, citing John 19:18, Warren stated, “They crucified Jesus with two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle. The guys on both sides were thieves ..read more

Famous actor Tim Allen recently revealed that he has completed reading the Old Testament and has started the New Testament, describing the experience as a “treasure.” The "Toy Story" star shared, “After nearly a year, I have finished the entire Old Testament and the experience of re-reading, dedicated focus and no drifting has made this a humbling overwhelming experience. What a treasure. Three days into the New Testament ..read more

The Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board (IMB) has initiated a project called “Pray for Ramadan” to encourage Christians to pray for the spiritual well-being of Muslims. Ramadan commences on February 28 and concludes on March 29. The campaign seeks to engage Christians worldwide in praying for Muslims at different intervals throughout the month ..read more

Three former female collegiate athletes have filed a lawsuit after being compelled to compete against and share a locker room with a trans-identified male athlete.  Grace Estabrook, Ellen Holmquist, and Margot Kaczorowski initiated the lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, targeting the University of Pennsylvania for allowing trans-identified athlete Lia (Will) Thomas to compete on the women’s swimming team ..read more