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Suspected Brown University Gunman Found Dead in New Hampshire

Law enforcement officials say the man believed to be responsible for last weekend’s deadly shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire. Investigators located the suspect after tracing a vehicle connected to a Massachusetts rental company.

Christians Voice Concern as Silence Surrounds Kidnapped U.S. Missionary Pilot in Niger
Nearly two months after an American missionary pilot was abducted from his home in Niamey, Niger, concern is mounting among local Christians who say there has been little public information about efforts to secure his release.
Hobby Lobby Distributes 500,000 Free Copies of The Case for Christmas Nationwide
Hobby Lobby is once again highlighting its Christian identity by distributing hundreds of thousands of free faith-based books to customers nationwide during the Christmas season.
FBI Arrests Alleged Members of Far-Left Group Accused of Plotting New Year’s Eve Bombings
Federal law enforcement officials announced the arrest of multiple suspects linked to a far-left extremist group accused of planning coordinated bomb attacks across the United States on New Year’s Eve.

R.C. Sproul–Founded St. Andrew’s Chapel Votes to Leave PCA After Two-Year Affiliation

St. Andrew’s Chapel, the Florida congregation established by the late theologian R.C. Sproul, has voted to leave the Presbyterian Church in America, ending a brief two-year affiliation with the denomination. The Sanford-based church, one of the PCA’s largest congregations, approved the move during a Sunday vote, with 669 members supporting withdrawal and 108 opposing it.

Christians Freed in Eritrea Prison Release, but Seven Church Leaders Remain Jailed After Two Decades
Open Doors said this week that Eritrean authorities freed a group of detainees believed to include Christians, along with business figures and political prisoners. However, the group confirmed that none of the seven long-imprisoned senior church leaders it has consistently advocated for were among those released.
Advocates Warn of Possible ‘Christmas Massacre’ Against Nigerian Christians
A religious freedom advocate is sounding the alarm over what he describes as credible intelligence pointing to a possible new wave of mass violence against Christians in Nigeria around Christmas, warning that the scale could rival or exceed previous atrocities. The warning was issued during an Emergency Summit on Crimes Against Christians.
Grand Canyon University Wins Federal Recognition as Nonprofit Following Court Rulings
After years of legal conflict with federal regulators, the U.S. Department of Education has formally recognized Grand Canyon University as a nonprofit institution, ending a prolonged dispute involving the nation’s largest Christian university. The ruling follows a contentious period during which the university faced heightened scrutiny from federal officials.