Carrie Dedrick

• State Department Denies Visas for Assyrian Christians
  The U.S. State Department reportedly sent a message to Assyrian Christians that their faith would not be a reason to grant them visas.
  Friday, May 22, 2015
• Josh Duggar Sex Abuse Scandal Emerges
  Josh Duggar, the eldest of 19 Duggar siblings, resigned from his position on the Christian Family Research Council this week after molestation allegations from 12 years ago surfaced.
  Friday, May 22, 2015
• Castro Regime Heightens Christian Persecution in Eastern Cuba
  A church in Holguín, Cuba is facing persecution, as its repeated requests to construct a larger building to support its congregation have been denied.
  Thursday, May 21, 2015
• Mother Teresa to be Canonized as Early as Next Year
  The Vatican has tentatively announced that Mother Teresa will be canonized. The Catholic nun was world renowned for her work to end hunger and poverty.
  Thursday, May 21, 2015
• Woman Sues New Jersey for Rejecting '8THEIST' License Plate but Accepting 'BAPTIST'
  A New Jersey woman has filed a lawsuit against the state for allegedly refusing to accept a vanity license plate that said “8THEIST,” while accepting another that said “BAPTIST.”
  Thursday, May 21, 2015
• PCUSA Loses Membership after Embracing Gay Marriage
  The Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) is seeing a significant decline in church membership after it made the decision to support gay marriage last year.
  Thursday, May 21, 2015
• ISIS Controlling 50 Percent of Syria after Palmyra Takeover
  Terror group ISIS took over the Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday in a brutal attack.
  Thursday, May 21, 2015
• Man Spends 10 Years Handwriting and Illustrating Bible, Sells It for Charity
  A 78-year-old man recently completed a 10-year project of handwriting an illustrating a copy of the Bible.
  Wednesday, May 20, 2015
• Chinese Woman Ordered to Have Late-Term Abortion to Keep Job
  A woman in China has been ordered to go through with a late-term abortion or lose her job.
  Wednesday, May 20, 2015
• NBA MVP Stephen Curry: The Holy Spirit is Moving through Our Locker Room
  Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was recently named NBA Most Valuable Player.
  Wednesday, May 20, 2015
• Michigan Pastor Resigns after Caught Sharing Photos on Gay Dating App
  A Michigan pastor resigned from his position this week after photos he shared on a gay dating app surfaced online.
  Wednesday, May 20, 2015
• 5-Year-Old Feeds, Prays with Homeless Man in Waffle House
  A 5-year-old boy made national headlines this week for an act of kindness toward a homeless man.
  Wednesday, May 20, 2015
• Hopeless Nepalis Sleep in Open as Monsoon Rains Approach
  Tens of thousands of Nepali civilians are sleeping outdoors since the country was struck with two devastating earthquakes that occurred just over two weeks apart.
  Tuesday, May 19, 2015
• Teen Whose Heart Stopped for 20 Minutes Claims He Met Jesus
  A Texas teen claims he saw Jesus after he collapsed during a gym class and was without a heartbeat.
  Tuesday, May 19, 2015
• Brain Dead Teen Wakes Up from Coma after Friend Prays for Her
  A teenage girl who was pronounced brain dead and taken off life support survived after a family friend prayed for her healing.
  Tuesday, May 19, 2015
• ISIS Takes Over Iraqi City of Ramadi, Christians Flee for Their Lives
  The Iraqi city of Ramadi is now under ISIS control after Iraqi forces fled the territory.
  Tuesday, May 19, 2015
• Jerusalem Celebrates 48 Years of Being Undivided Capital
  Jerusalem celebrated 48 years of being a unified capital on Sunday (May 17).
  Tuesday, May 19, 2015
• Mark Driscoll Speaks at Seattle Church while Protesters Picket Outside
  Former Mars Hill megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll spoke at a church in Seattle on Sunday (May 17), causing some controversy as critics do not believe he is ready to reenter the ministry.
  Monday, May 18, 2015