Dr. Phillip Jackson of Grace Christian Center (Charlotte) passes
Dr. Phillip Jackson of Grace Christian Center has passed. Dr. Jackson and his wife Cheryl were graduates of RHEMA Bible Training Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The couple was then led by God to return to Charlotte to minister the Gospel here in the city, founding Grace Christian Center. The church, now located in another part Charlotte, has an interesting connection to Victory Christian Center. Prior to moving the church was located at Campus 3, which VCC still owns and operates to this day. Dr. Phillip Jackson is survived by his wife Cheryl, his family, and his Grace Christian Center members. Please continue to keep Dr. Jackson’s family, and his church family in prayer at this time.
Revival is spreading! - Amazon Jungle (Brazil)
Revival is continuing this time in Brazil; missionaries are reporting a growth of the Church in some of the deepest parts of the Amazon jungle. According to those in the area, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is spreading, and evangelical churches are beginning to pop up at a rapid rate because of villagers hungry for the Word of God. The main issue with most missionaries is the amount of time it takes to get to rural areas of the region. The rainforest , which covers about 2.3 million square miles and spans across nine countries can take months to cross for most missionary groups. Evangelical missions’ teams and pastors in the region are now training pastors and planting churches at a rate not seen in years according to reports. One ministry reported baptizing over 14-thousand people who have accepted Christ in the first six months of this year. As the Church continues to grow in the region, churches in Brazil are sending missions groups to help build schools, medical facilities, and other humanitarian efforts.
News from Israel tonight: Jewish nation fights rebels and terrorist in Northern Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a warning to a group threatening Israel in Yemen. The Houthis, according to the Israeli Defense Forces are backed by Iran. The group recently fired rockets into Northern Israel able to reach over a thousand miles in range for 15 minutes. Minor damage was caused by the incident, but no one was hurt. Netanyahu warned anyone who attacks Israel will have a “quote heavy price to pay.” In addition to this attack another incident is being blamed on Israel, though no evidence has been presented to prove the IDF’s involvement. Eight suspected members of the terrorist group Hezbollah were killed in a cyber-attack. The terrorists were killed by a simultaneous bomb set off by new pagers issued to the group according to an anonymous source. The source claims Hezbollah leaders issued pagers to members to avoid what they claimed was a coming cyber-attack by IDF forces through cell phones. Over two thousand were injured in the attack, but Israel has not claimed responsibility for the incident. Terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah have launched attacks against the Jewish nation; the deadliest in October of last year. Both terrorist groups have refused ceasefire agreements and have claimed they want to “wipe Israel off the map.”
SNBC Health report, the importance of gut health in relation to mental health
According to a recent study, there is a strong correlation between mental health and gut health.
The research released in the Journal of Eating Disorders claims patients’ health was observed and compared against how healthy their intestines, stomach and other areas in the digestive system were. The research mainly focused on balancing the healthy bacteria found in the body compared to those who were imbalanced due to issues with Anorexia and other eating disorders. According to the report, a patient observed was able to gain weight and other issues began to stop after treatment that introduced healthy bacteria into the patient’s body. In addition to improvements in mental health, a healthy digestive system supports nutrient absorption, improves mood, positively effects digestion, supports immunity, improves heart health and sleep. Adding good bacteria to the gut can be done by eating fermented grass fed kefir, yogurt, kombucha, buttermilk, and sourdough bread are all examples of food that are fermented and support gut health.