• Australia Group Urges Christians Worldwide to Greet First Sunrise of 2017 with Prayer

  Prayer organizers in Australia called on Christians all over the world to join a time of prayer and worship on the first sunrise of 2017. The New Year’s Day Sunrise Prayer Relay was initiated by the National Day of Prayer and Fasting team in Australia along with other church leaders, and they are hoping that the idea will go viral so that many believers worldwide will take part in the event.

  

• ISIS Leader Gives Life to Christ After Planning to Murder Christian Worker

  A high-ranking leader of the Islamic State planned to kill a Christian who was part of a television ministry but ended up surrendering his life to Jesus Christ.

  

• North Korean Leader Replaces Christmas with Grandmother’s Birthday Celebration

  Kim Jong Un ordered North Koreans on Sunday that instead of celebrating Christmas Day, the country should instead celebrate the birthday of his deceased grandmother.

  

• Court Rejects Defense Statement of Jakarta Gov. Ahok, Blasphemy Trial to Proceed

  The North Jakarta District Court rejected the defense statement of Jakarta Gov. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok when the hearing resumed on Tuesday.

  

• ISIS Urges Followers to Attack Churches on New Year’s Celebrations

  The Islamic State released the addresses of Christian churches in the U.S. and called on its followers to attack them during the celebrations for the “Christian New Year.”