Carrie Dedrick

• Church of England Urges David Cameron to Offer Iraqi Christians Asylum
  The Church of England is urging British Prime Minister David Cameron to offer asylum for Iraqi Christians and religious minorities facing Islamic State persecution.
  Thursday, August 28, 2014
• Israel and Hamas Agree to Indefinite Ceasefire
  Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas have agreed to an indefinite ceasefire, ending seven weeks of rocketfire and violence.
  Thursday, August 28, 2014
• Israel and Hamas Both Claim Victory
  After seven weeks of fighting, the conflict between Israel and Hamas has reached a lasting halt. Now both sides of the conflict have claimed victory.
  Thursday, August 28, 2014
• "Radical" Pastor David Platt Elected International Mission Board President
  David Platt, pastor of The Church at Brook Hills, has been elected president of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board.
  Wednesday, August 27, 2014
• Florida School District Replaces Football Chaplains with Life Coaches
  Orange County Public Schools in Florida have changed a longstanding tradition of allowing local pastors to volunteer their time as high school football chaplains.
  Wednesday, August 27, 2014
• Chinese Pastor Faces 10 Years in Prison for Protesting Cross Removal
  A Chinese pastor could receive a 10-year prison sentence for protesting China’s cross removal campaign.
  Wednesday, August 27, 2014
• Islamic State Demands $6.6 Million for Captured American Woman
  Islamic State militants have revealed that an American woman is in their captivity and have demanded $6.6 million for her release.
  Wednesday, August 27, 2014
• Islamic State's "Convert or Die" Demands Unchallenged by Global Society
  As the Islamic State terrorists wreak havoc on a formerly largely Christian region, many believe that it is the responsibility of Christians around the globe to unite and defeat the militants.
  Tuesday, August 26, 2014
• English Democrats Suggest Sex Education for Seven-Year-Olds
  Liberals in England are pushing for sex education classes to be taught starting at the age of seven.
  Tuesday, August 26, 2014
• Croatia Church Denies Filming of "Game of Thrones" Nude Scene
  A church in Croatia has denied “Game of Thrones” permission to film a nude scene inside the sanctuary.
  Tuesday, August 26, 2014
• Pastor of Charlotte's Largest Church Put on Leave for Inappropriate Conduct
  Dr. John Munro, senior pastor of the largest church in Charlotte and radio personality for “Back to the Bible,” has been fired from his radio ministry position and put on leave from Calvary Church....
  Tuesday, August 26, 2014
• Boko Haram Seizes Another Nigerian Town, Executes Two for Smoking
  Boko Haram militants have taken over another Nigeria village in Yobe State; this time the Muslim extremist group has seized the Buni Yadi Town.
  Tuesday, August 26, 2014
• Israeli Airstrike Hits Residential Tower, 20 Injured
  Israel struck a residential Gaza tower with rocketfire Monday night, injuring 20 Palestinian civilians.
  Tuesday, August 26, 2014
• Obama Administration Pushes High Fines for HHS Mandate Violators
  The Obama administration has revised the HHS mandate rules after losing the Hobby Lobby case.
  Monday, August 25, 2014
• Christians "Not Void of Hope" in Israel, Palestine
  As the violence continues in Israel and Gaza, Israeli and Palestinian Christians hold tightly to their faith and hope, despite mourning the losses of family members and homes.
  Monday, August 25, 2014
• Christian Humanitarian Group Says Iraq Future Looks Grim
  Humanitarian group Christian Aid has now reported that the situation in Iraq is currently overwhelming and the future looks grim.
  Monday, August 25, 2014
• American Journalist Missing Since 2012 Released from Syrian Kidnappers
  Days after the execution of American journalist James Foley, another American journalist has been freed from his Syrian captors.
  Monday, August 25, 2014
• Over 191,000 Syrian Men, Women and Children Killed Since March 2011
  The United Nations released a new analysis, stating that over 191,000 men, women and children have died in Syria as a result of fighting between March 2011 and April 2014.
  Friday, August 22, 2014