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‘Catalyst One Day’ at Saddleback Church Empowers Christians for Leadership
Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., hosted a one-day Catalyst conference with two prominent speakers. Andy Stanley and Craig Groeschel have unpacked the nuts-and-bolts of leadership, according to the event’s website.

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It’s Time to Take Sides in Egypt
Egypt's Christian community is under assault from jihadist radicals, according to the American Center for Law and Justice. Churches are burning, including ancient cathedrals. Nuns are captured and paraded through the streets. Christian homes and businesses are attacked.

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Gay Detective’s Mother Booted from Church after Decades of Attendance
The mother of a lesbian detective has been booted from her longtime Tennessee church, according to CNN. Elders at Ridgedale Church of Christ, near Knoxville, told Linda Cooper and two relatives that their public support for Kat Cooper, Linda’s gay daughter, went against the church's teachings, local media reported.
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Planned Parenthood Says ObamaCare Grants Going to Abortions Is Legally Impossible
Planned Parenthood in Iowa, Montana, New Hampshire, and Washington D.C. will get about $1 million taxpayer dollars in grant money to help clients enroll in new ObamaCare health insurance programs – drawing fire from Republicans who want to make sure the funds don’t go to abortion services, according to Fox News.
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Liberation through God’s Word: African Village Princess Overhears Scripture Reading, Is Born Again
Martha was a village priestess in Cameroon, but most everyone thought she was a deity. She’d even tell fellow villager what kind of animal sacrifices to make.

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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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Freed After 266 Days: Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin Unexpectedly Released to Reunite with Family in US
Pastor Ezra Jin was unexpectedly released after 268 days of detention and flown to the U.S. for a family reunion, following high-level diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and China.
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Pastor Ezra Jin Speaks Out for First Time Since Release: ‘I’m Free. Now Pray for China!’
Released after 266 days of detention, Pastor Ezra Jin uses his Wall Street Journal op-ed to thank international supporters, advocate for imprisoned church members, and call for religious freedom in China.