Pastor continues to serve in Ukraine after losing church, second home in Russia’s war
KYIV, Ukraine (BP) – “I’m alive, I’m alive,” Pastor Mark Sergeev’s oldest son Christopher, 13, called from debris that seconds ago was the third floor of the Sergeev family home in Kyiv.
‘Prince of Peace’ only hope for Israel and Hamas, Messianic and Christian leaders say
TEL AVIV, Israel (BP) – Avi Mizrachi, a Messianic believer and founding pastor of Adonai Roi Congregation in Tel Aviv, finds it difficult to commemorate the Oct. 7 second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.
List highlights global lack of access to the Bible
Somalia tops the list of countries where access to the Bible is blocked by law, actions of religious extremists or acts by other nonstate actors, the Bible Access Initiative announced Oct. 2.
Clues of day sun, moon stood still for Joshua told in new book on Tel Gezer dig
TEL GEZER, Israel (BP) – The sun and moon stood still for about a day over Gibeon, as factually recorded in Joshua 10 in a biblical miracle unlike any other, giving Joshua an extra day of sunlight as he defeated the Amorites centuries ago.
Trump and Netanyahu say they’ve agreed on a plan to end Gaza war and await Hamas to accept terms
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday they've agreed on a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it's unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms.
New bill would require U.S. to flag, sanction Nigeria for religious freedom violations
WASHINGTON (BP) – A new congressional bill would require the U.S. to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), indicating egregious, systemic and ongoing religious freedom violations in the country that is the deadliest for Christians.
Nigerian Christians afraid to gather as attacks by Islamist herders mount
LAGOS, Nigeria (RNS) — Ruth Abah, 28, no longer walks to her local church, St. Paul’s, which now lies in ashes. Instead, the mother of two locks her doors and prays with her children, fearful the next attack could come at any moment.
Earliest known extrabiblical reference to King David on display at Museum of the Bible
WASHINGTON (BP) – A 3,000-year-old basalt stone bearing the earliest known extrabiblical reference to the “House of David” is on display at the Museum of the Bible through Nov. 3 at no cost to viewers, the museum has announced.
FIRST-PERSON: Separating fact from conspiracy in Kirk assassination
The Anti-Defamation League has reported more than 10,000 online posts blaming the assassination of Charlie Kirk on Israel.[1] The New York Post and Jerusalem Post have also covered rising anti-Semitic conspiracies blaming Kirk’s tragic death on either Jews or the State of Israel.[2] The conspiracy alleges that Kirk had made comments critical of America’s support of Israel and his assassination was retaliation for his criticism.
Conservative advocate Charlie Kirk killed by gunman at a Utah campus rally
OREM, Utah (BP) – Conservative advocate Charlie Kirk was killed by a gunman at Utah Valley University Wednesday (Sept. 10). President Donald Trump paid tribute to the leader via social media calling him great and legendary.
