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50+ min ago (807+ words) Five communist nations are severely restricting the flow of funding into Christian churches and implementing stringent requirements for churches to operate within their borders to slow the growth of Christianity, according to International Christian Concern. The group cites China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam saying they all maintain strict control over churches and dictate how they may function, if at all. Religious institutions are forced to register with their respective nations and are only granted the right to operate if they agree to stringent and, at times, un-Christian criteria. , In November, China hosted the executive committee of the World Council of Churches, invited by the China Christian Council and the National Committee of the Three Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Church in China, a group approved by Beijing. ICN said, "The dictatorial authorities in these nations (China, Cuba,…...

51+ min ago (132+ words) Are you interruptible? As a dad of four boys, I have found that if I'm not interruptible, my boys will see me as someone they cannot approach at any time for any reason " and I want my boys to know they are safe to approach me with whatever is on their mind and heart. One of the many things I... As a dad of four boys, I have found that if I'm not interruptible, my boys will see me as someone they cannot approach at any time for any reason " and I want my boys to know they are safe to approach me with whatever is on their mind and heart. One of the many things I love about Jesus in the Gospels is how interruptible He was (and is today)....

57+ min ago (95+ words) Tourists entering Nicaragua are no longer allowed to carry Bibles. The restriction, which also applies to other printed materials and electronic equipment, is part of a growing list of prohibited items at the border and comes amid tightening limits on civil liberties and an ongoing crackdown on... Tourists entering Nicaragua are no longer allowed to carry Bibles. The restriction, which also applies to other printed materials and electronic equipment, is part of a growing list of prohibited items at the border and comes amid tightening limits on civil liberties and an ongoing crackdown on Christians....

59+ min ago (246+ words) Please pray for this loved relative to not have Alzheimer's and to be healthy in general. Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed. - /account/dismiss-notice?notice_id=118 CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (362+ words) Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia presided today at the Divine Liturgy in the Chapel of Saint John the Theologian at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Belgrade. At the conclusion of the service, Patriarch Porfirije expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Metropolitan Georgios of the Orthodox Ohrid Archdiocese for concelebrating and for his active participation in the [] Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia presided today at the Divine Liturgy in the Chapel of Saint John the Theologian at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Belgrade. At the conclusion of the service, Patriarch Porfirije expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Metropolitan Georgios of the Orthodox Ohrid Archdiocese for concelebrating and for his active participation in the two-day international academic symposium entitled "From Nicaea to the Present Day (3252025): The Enduring Significance of the First Ecumenical Council." Reflecting on the symposium, the Patriarch noted his joy at the…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (87+ words) The Jospong Group of Companies, in partnership with the Church of Pentecost, has dedicated a newly constructed ultra-modern church complex for the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) at Trasacco in Accra. - You are only allowed to submit content which you have created yourself. - No nudity, pornography and any unlawful content is permitted. - You grant GhanaWeb the right to publish and use your content. - You allow GhanaWeb to communicate with you using the info you provide. - GhanaWeb reserves the right to reject/remove your content without explanation....

2+ hour, 30+ min ago (553+ words) [TWFT Dec]A pastor once wrote: Around the turn of the twentieth century, pioneering psychologist Alfred Adler introduced a surprising ideathe... The post Embrace your disadvantages appeared first on Vision Christian Media. [TWFT Dec]A pastor once wrote: "Around the turn of the twentieth century, pioneering psychologist Alfred Adler introduced a surprising idea'the theory of compensation. He suggested that our perceived disadvantages often turn out to be hidden advantages. Why? Because they push us to develop strengths and skills we might never have discovered otherwise." Adler's research revealed some striking patterns. He found that 70% of art students he studied had visual impairments. He noted that some of history's greatest composers, like Mozart and Beethoven, had degenerative issues in their hearing. He even documented how people across various professions used their weaknesses as springboards, not stumbling blocks. According to Adler, setbacks…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago (620+ words) In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, holiness unto the Lord, (Zechariah 14:20) Happy day when all things shall be consecrated, and the horses" bells " In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, holiness unto the Lord, (Zechariah 14:20) Happy day when all things shall be consecrated, and the horses" bells shall ring out holiness to the Lord! That day has come to me. Do I not make all things holy to God? These garments, when I put them on or take them off, shall they not remind me of the righteousness of Christ Jesus my Lord? Shall not my work be done as unto the Lord? Oh, that today my clothes may be vestments, my meals sacraments, my house a temple, my table an altar, my speech incense, and myself a priest!...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago (630+ words) The desires of the righteous shall be granted. (Proverbs 10:24) Because it is a righteous desire it is safe for God to grant it. It would be neither good for " The desires of the righteous shall be granted. (Proverbs 10:24) Because it is a righteous desire it is safe for God to grant it. It would be neither good for the man himself, nor for society at large, that such a promise should be made to the unrighteous. Let us keep the Lord's commands, and He will rightfully have respect to our desires. When righteous men are left to desire unrighteous desires, they will not be granted to them. But then these are not their real desires; they are their wanderings or blunders, and it is well that they should be refused. Their gracious desires shall come before the Lord, and He…...

3+ hour, 37+ min ago (316+ words) Archbishop Makarios of Australia condemns the terrorist attack at Bondi in Sydney which, according to the preliminary findings of the authorities, resulted in the death of twelve people and the injury of at least twenty-nine others. The Archbishop stresses that "every act that violates the sanctity of human life is reprehensible, even more so when [] Archbishop Makarios of Australia condemns the terrorist attack at Bondi in Sydney which, according to the preliminary findings of the authorities, resulted in the death of twelve people and the injury of at least twenty-nine others. The Archbishop stresses that "every act that violates the sanctity of human life is reprehensible, even more so when it undermines our peaceful coexistence, which constitutes a fundamental achievement of Australian society." The full statement of Archbishop Makarios of Australia is as follows: "I express my profound grief over…...