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Convicted Murderer, Rapist Granted Wish For Euthanasia to 'Risk Creating Further Victims'
A convicted rapist and murderer, who is not terminally ill, has been granted permission to end his life under Belgium's euthanasia laws. The man requested euthanasia to "avoid creating more victims."

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Common Core Standards Frustrates Parents, Teachers Due to 'Incoherent' Teaching Methods
The Common Core State Standards continue to frustrate parents and teachers across the United States who say the curriculum is inconsistent and incoherent in the way it introduces Mathematical and English skills to children.

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Iraqi Christians Baptized In Baghdad Despite Looming ISIS Threat
5 Iraqi Christians were baptized by Canon Andrew White in the capital city of Baghdad as ISIS works to establish a caliphate in the region.

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Franklin Graham Says Christians are Commanded By God to Pray for Obama, U.S. Leaders
Samaritan's Purse president Franklin Graham recently urged Christians to pray for President Obama and other leaders, arguing that prayer is the strongest weapon of all during times of turmoil.

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ISIS Beheads Seven More People, Says U.S. Airstrikes Aren't Effective
An ISIS fighter recently stated that U.S. airstrikes are ineffective and will not be successful as the U.S. 'vastly underestimated' the strength of the terrorist group.

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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Over 1,000 police raid Wenzhou house church, hundreds detained
Over a thousand police officers raided a prominent house church in Yayang, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province (浙江省溫州市雅陽), early Monday morning (the 15th). Hundreds of Christians were detained.

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Vancouver Chinese Church holds outdoor prayer gathering for China’s house churches
Faith Chinese Baptist Church (溫哥華信友堂) held its annual outdoor morning prayer gathering on Dec. 13 in Vancouver, drawing over hundreds participants to pray for the situation facing China’s house churches.

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Singapore Bible College appoints Rev. Dr. Patrick Fung as eighth principal
Singapore Bible College has announced the appointment of Rev. Dr. Patrick Fung (馮浩鎏), a veteran international missions leader, as its eighth principal. Dr. Fung will officially take office on July 1, 2026, for a five-year term, succeeding Rev. Dr. Clement Chia (謝木水).
