Let me be totally clear at the outset. One of the purposes of this article is to say, “I told you so!” Or, more precisely, many of us have been predicting this moment for years. As reported in The New York Times, “A Massachusetts City Decides to Recognize Polyamorous Relationships. The city of Somerville has […]
What is happening in Hong Kong? This seems to be the question on everyone’s mind after Beijing imposed a new national security law that limited Hong Kong’s freedom and autonomy. Though Charisma does not have reporters stationed in China, I was able to call my friend, missionary Dennis Balcombe, to share on this week’s episode
Popular actor Denzel Washington joined a pastor on Instagram live and shared an experience he had with the Holy Spirit when he gave his life to Christ. “I was filled with the Holy Ghost, and it scared me. I said, ‘Wait a minute; I didn’t want to go this deep, I want to party,’” Washington
As more and more white Americans—especially in the church—are starting to learn and acknowledge the realities of systemic racial injustice, the mantra from the OneRace Movement out of Atlanta—”Know the Story, Own the Story, Change the Story”—is beginning to resonate much farther afield. Following those “knowing” and “owning” steps, here are 10 suggestions for following
A new report out of the U.K. is sounding the alarm about the potential genocide of Christians in Nigeria. A coalition of British parliamentarians launched an extensive study into violence there and found that Islamist Fulani herdsman killed more than 1,000 Christians last year and 6,000 since 2015. ISIS has committed genocide against Christians in
If the 2020 presidential election were held today, 82% of white evangelical Protestants would vote for Donald Trump’s reelection, according to a new survey released Wednesday by Pew Research Center. Trump’s overall job approval rating among white evangelical Protestants is 72%—down 6% from the last poll, taken in mid-April—suggesting that his strong election numbers may
Hagia Sophia—Istanbul’s former sixth-century Greek Orthodox cathedral and architectural wonder of the world—could soon become a mosque. A Turkish court is expected to decide on July 2 if the iconic Byzantine-era structure will become a place for Muslim worship at the behest of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Built in A.D. 537, the cathedral served
States can’t cut religious schools out of programs that send public money to private education, a divided Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. By a 5-4 vote with the conservatives in the majority, the justices upheld a Montana scholarship program that allows state tax credits for private schooling in which almost all the recipients attend religious schools.
Kanye West debuted his new single, “Wash Us in the Blood,” on Tuesday. The song’s debut comes just one day after West announced on Twitter that he was working on a new album titled God’s Country. “Wash Us in the Blood,” which features Travis Scott, laments injustice against black Americans and begs the Holy Spirit
Jim Gaffigan and Super 8‘s Joel Courtney will star in Jesus Revolution, a new movie about the rise of the Jesus Movement in 1970s Southern California. Deadline reports Courtney will play a teenaged Greg Laurie—the international evangelist who founded Harvest Christian Fellowship—while Gaffigan will play Chuck Smith, Laurie’s mentor and the pastor of Calvary Chapel
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today received the Friends of Zion Award in a ceremony at the U.S. State Department. The award was commissioned by the late Shimon Peres, the ninth president of the state of Israel and former chair of Friends of Zion. The Friends of Zion Award honors world leaders who have exceptionally
Peter asked Jesus to call him out upon the stormy sea so that he could also walk supernaturally with him. Jesus said, “Come” (Matt. 14:28-29). In this season of many challenges and a lack of ability for the church to meet together in its usual ways, we are being called upon to creatively reach others
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