• Florist Who Refused Service to Gay Couple Goes to Trial at Washington Supreme Court

  The case of the 71-year-old Christian florist who denied service for the wedding of a gay couple was heard by the Washington Supreme Court Tuesday.

  

• Growing Indonesian Churches ‘Worship in the Woods’ a Year after Church Buildings Were Demolished

  Christians in Aceh Singkil are forced to worship in tents set up in the woods one year after their church buildings were demolished by Islamic extremists, as prospects to rebuild new buildings remain bleak.

  

• Palestine Claims Dead Sea Scrolls at UNESCO

  Palestinians are preparing to lay claim to the Dead Sea Scrolls at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Israeli authorities discovered earlier this month.

  

• Persecuted Christians Honor Wife of Iranian Bishop as She Continues to Inspire after Her Death

  The wife of the first Persian-born Anglican bishop of Iran was revered by Christians who honored her after her death.

  

• Donald Trump Asks Supporters To ‘Surround’ Him With Prayers after Election Victory

  A member of president-elect Donald Trump’s evangelical council said Trump asked for people to “surround” him with prayers after winning the election and to not let him forget it.