‘The Birthday of the Nation Is Linked with the Birthday of the Savior’: Christmas and America’s Founders

‘The Birthday of the Nation Is Linked with the Birthday of the Savior’: Christmas and America’s Founders

It’s hard to imagine the Christmas season without evergreen trees, decorations, lights, stockings, Santa Claus, Christmas cards, and stacks of gifts for family and friends. Today, most Americans take these traditions for granted.   But when the United States was founded, Christmas was not celebrated the way it is today. While the birth of Christ … Read more

American pastor warns against ‘moral decline,’ calls for revival

American pastor warns against ‘moral decline,’ calls for revival

By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Brian Chappell, the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church in America speaks at a joint worship service that brought together Christians across denominations in Seoul, South Korea, on Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. | Screenshot/YouTube/Christian Today Korea Brian Chappell, a prominent American pastor and theologian, … Read more

Open Doors US: Pray for Christians in sub-Saharan Africa

Open Doors US: Pray for Christians in sub-Saharan Africa

By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Sunday, October 13, 2024 Open Doors US Open Doors US is calling on churches globally to pray for persecuted Christians in sub-Saharan Africa — where more than 16 million believers have been displaced due to religious violence — during the International Day of Prayer on Nov. 3. The ministry … Read more

Tullian Tchividjian says his ‘favorite cuss word’ is a prayer

Tullian Tchividjian says his ‘favorite cuss word’ is a prayer

By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Friday, October 04, 2024 Tullian Tchividjian is Billy Graham’s grandson and pastor of The Sanctuary in Jupiter, Fla. | YouTube/ The Sanctuary Jupiter Pastor Tullian Tchividjian, a grandson of the famed evangelist the Rev. Billy Graham, recently told his congregation that his “favorite cuss word” is “actually a prayer.” Tchividjian, … Read more

Palestinians offer Eid al-Adha prayers amid ruins

Palestinians offer Eid al-Adha prayers amid ruins

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank marked a sombre Eid ul Adha on Sunday, June 16, amidst the ongoing Israeli attacks that have resulted in massive destruction and the deaths of lakhs of civilians including children. A series of videos that have surfaced on the internet shows Palestinians gathered in the rubble … Read more

‘O Lord, Give Us Faith’: The Anniversary of D-Day and FDR’s Prayer Broadcast to the Nation

‘O Lord, Give Us Faith’: The Anniversary of D-Day and FDR’s Prayer Broadcast to the Nation

Thursday, June 6, marks the 80-year anniversary of D-Day, the day of the greatest military invasion in modern history. Codenamed “Operation Overlord,” D-Day (June 6, 1944) began at 6:30 am when an Allied force of 156,000 troops made up of primarily Americans, Britons, and Canadians landed on five beaches stretching 50 miles along a heavily … Read more

Prayer areas along highways in Madinah renovated

Prayer areas along highways in Madinah renovated

Riyadh: The temporary prayer areas on the highways in Madinah city, Saudi Arabia, have been recently renovated using modern models. The renovation comes as part of the implementation of the plans of the Madinah Municipality to address visual distortion in roads, main streets, and neighborhoods. Taking to X, on Saturday, February 3, the secretary of … Read more