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Will Graham to Lead ‘Gulf Coast Celebration of Hope’ With 145 Partner Churches

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is preparing to host a major evangelistic outreach along the Gulf Coast, working alongside 145 local churches for an event called the “Gulf Coast Celebration of Hope.”

62% of Britons Support Legal Protection for Unborn Babies With Detectable Heartbeats
A pro-life advocacy group in the United Kingdom is calling for stronger legal protections for unborn children whose heartbeats can be detected, citing the results of two street polls conducted in cities across the country.
Mark Driscoll’s Trinity Church Purchases $15.5M Scottsdale Building for Expansion
Pastor Mark Driscoll’s Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, has purchased a new property at 10001 North 92nd St. valued at $15.5 million as the congregation continues to grow nearly a decade after the ministry was launched.
Iran Elevates Khamenei’s Son Mojtaba as New Supreme Leader, Defying Trump’s Warning
Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as Iran’s new supreme leader, elevating the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the country’s highest authority during a period of escalating conflict.

UN Experts Warn Anti-Christian Violence, Legal Pressure Rising Across Europe

Religious freedom advocates and diplomats speaking at the United Nations Human Rights Council warned that anti-Christian violence and legal pressure on believers are increasing across Europe, urging stronger global protections for freedom of religion. Anja Tang, executive director of the observatory, said her organization has recorded a growing number of incidents.

Franklin Graham Shares Gospel With More Than 89,500 at Esperanza Lima Evangelistic Festival
Evangelist Franklin Graham proclaimed the Gospel to more than 89,500 people during the two-night Esperanza Lima evangelistic gathering in Peru over the weekend. Graham, the son of renowned evangelist Billy Graham, highlighted key moments from the outreach through several posts on social media following the event.
More Christians Say Government Should Help Care for Vulnerable Children Than Churches or Individuals
A new study suggests that fewer American Christians believe churches and individual believers bear primary responsibility for helping orphans, while a growing share believes government authorities should play a larger role in supporting vulnerable children both domestically and globally. 72% of respondents recognized poverty as a major factor.
GAFCON Rejects Plan for Rival to Archbishop of Canterbury, Adopts Council Leadership Model
A global coalition of conservative Anglicans has abandoned plans to appoint a new leader who would serve as a rival to the archbishop of Canterbury. GAFCON announced that the Global Anglican Communion would instead be governed by a collective leadership body known as the Global Anglican Council rather than a single “first among equals.”