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Detained Chinese Pastor Says Prosecutor Cited His Children to Pressure Confession

A Chinese house church pastor being held amid a broader crackdown on his congregation says authorities attempted to use concern for his young children to compel him to confess.

Three-Quarters of Protestant Churchgoers Satisfied With Their Church’s Worship Style
A new Lifeway Research survey found that 75 percent of Protestant churchgoers are satisfied with their congregation’s current level of liturgical worship. In comparison, 13 percent want more, 5 percent prefer less, and 7 percent are unsure.
Support for Same-Sex Marriage Falls to 54%, Down From 71% Peak Three Years Ago
A new survey indicates that public support for same-sex marriage has declined, continuing a broader downward trend from the record levels reported by several major polling organizations in recent years.
Georgia Church Sees 120 Students Accept Jesus Christ at ‘Night of Champions’ Event
A church in southeast Georgia reported that 120 students made decisions for Christ during a special outreach event designed to connect young athletes and coaches with the message of the Gospel.

Samaritan’s Purse Mobilizes 750 Volunteers After Devastating Wisconsin Tornado

Hundreds of Samaritan’s Purse volunteers have traveled to Wisconsin to assist residents recovering from a powerful tornado that damaged homes and communities across the state. An EF-3 tornado struck near Appleton last Monday, leading Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, to issue a state of emergency for Forest, Outagamie, Vilas and Winnebago.

Rare Cypriot Coin Found in Israel Points to Biblical-Era Mediterranean Trade
A rare coin struck in Cyprus about 2,500 years ago has been discovered on an Israeli beach, offering researchers fresh evidence of maritime trade and travel across the eastern Mediterranean during the biblical era. The artifact was found last month along the shoreline of Ashdod in southern Israel by Avi Chaprak, deputy director of the city’s beaches department.
Education Department Probes Minnesota Schools Over Gender-Swapping ‘MyGender Dolls’
The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that it has opened an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Education following reports that “MyGender Dolls” were being made available to children as young as 4. “The dolls – developed via a taxpayer-funded University of Minnesota program — feature removable, interchangeable internal and external genitalia.
Iraqi Christian Leaders Question PM’s Call for Diaspora to Return, Urge Security for Those Who Stayed
Christian leaders in Iraq have expressed doubts about Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi’s appeal for Christians living abroad to return to the country. Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Nicodemus Daoud Matti Sharaf of Mosul, Kirkuk and the Kurdistan Region said al-Zaidi’s remarks acknowledged that Christians remain an integral part of the homeland.