President announces ceasefire against Iran
President Trump has announced a tentative ceasefire with Iran as negotiations continued between the U.S., Israel and Iran. So far Iranian officials have refused to accept the terms of the peace agreement. The main sore spot Iran’s refusal to stop developing its nuclear weapons program. Despite over 90 percent of their program being destroyed, Iranian officials still refuse to completely shut down the program. President Trump has come up with alternatives to make negotiations continue. The president recently announced Iranian ports will now be blocked. This will prevent valuable resources from that nation from getting in or out. Supporters of this tactic hope this will bring Iran back to the table and finally agree to the terms specified by Israel and the U.S.
Pastor arrested for ministering the Gospel
A pastor in Great Britain is fighting back after being arrested and harassed by police. Pastor Dia Moodley was held and interrogated for several hours following the pastor speaking in public. Pastor Moodley was arrested following him witnessing in the streets of Bristol. Police claim the pastor was targeting Muslims by witnessing the Gospel in a public area where Muslim citizens may pass by. Officials claim the pastor was “inciting religious hatred” Moodley was arrested and later held in police custody for eight hours. The pastor says that police later came to his home and questioned him. The visit was part of a criminal investigation against him. Pastor Moodley is now being represented by Alliance Defending Freedom International. Attorneys say these so-called blasphemy laws are being used to target and silence Christians. Moodley’s attorneys also pointed out that the pastor was accosted several times by passersby, including one that threatened to stab him if he continued preaching. According to attorneys, no charges have been filed against those individuals.
UNITE US reports more souls won for Jesus
UNITE US is reporting another large group of students giving their lives to Christ. The group held a witnessing event at Samford University in Alabama. The outreach was held in the school’s arena.
64 students accepted Christ as their Savior, with a large baptism following the event. The ministry reports that students across the U.S. are hungry for the Word of God. There was a large response to events at Florida State University and the University of Pittsburgh. Both events had thousands of students attending with hundreds accepting Christ as their Savior and being baptized as a declaration of their new faith in Christ.
SNBC Health report: the importance of faith and mental health in public schools
A new movement is growing across the U.S. Public schools across the country are shunning woke trends and returning to faith. Several public-school districts are approving the use of Chaplains to counsel students and check on their mental health. Faith-based counseling is growing after a rise in student suicides. Supporters say that chaplains are able to help students cope with difficult situations and find solutions to their problems. Counselors are using coping mechanisms found in the Word of God to prevent self-harm and long-term issues. Several schools in Colorado, Arizona, Florida and across the U.S. are now adding ministers to their school staff. Supporters believe this method will reduce the number of student suicides and make a difference in the lives of students.