SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY AUGUST 24th, 2025

Pastor reports large numbers in revival event
More lives are being changed as revival continues across the US. Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship Church is reporting more people receiving Christ and a large baptism turn out. The mass baptism was held as part of an ongoing campaign by the church to win the lost followed by a baptism for new believers to publicly acknowledge their newfound faith. Over 2 thousand people were baptized in this latest event.  The event known as the Jesus Revolution Baptism so far has baptized over 8-thousand people in the past three years. Pastor Laurie is continuing to give God praise for this event and says the church will continue to witness the Gospel to the lost across California.

Ceasefire agreed upon between Israel and terrorist group
Israeli officials are reporting a ceasefire agreement may possibly be in sight for the Jewish nation with Hamas. Officials in Israel are reporting Hamas has accepted a ceasefire and the return of Israeli hostages. The terrorist group accepted a previously proposed 60-day ceasefire. IDF’s Chief of Staff called the acceptance of the deal, a turning point in the war. The most recent conflict between Israel and Hamas began last year, after the terrorist group attacked on October 7th. Since that time a number of negotiation talks have broken down and various deals have been struck, but not honored.
The conflict has also caused a rise in Antisemitism and Anti-Israeli sentiment. The US under the Trump Administration has announced they will back Israel in its efforts to secure their nation’s democracy.

Judge rules in favor of Christian afterschool organizations
A court has ruled in favor of a Christian afterschool club. A federal justice has ruled in favor of two afterschool clubs that witness the Gospel of Jesus to elementary school aged children. Child Evangelism Fellowship and Good News Clubs applied to have afterschool clubs in Oakland California. The Oakland Unified School District was accused of delaying the groups’ applications over the past two years. The school district claims the clubs would be in violation of certain laws. The district denying and delayed the applications according to attorneys as a way to deter the groups from being even established in the district. The groups later sued citing religious discrimination. Justice Haywood Gilliam Jr. agreed with the after-school clubs. Gilliam said in his order that the school district was simply wrong. He added that the law as clearly in the favor of the after-school clubs. Both groups were represented by Liberty Counsel in the lawsuit. The organization praised the court for ruling in their clients’ favor.

SNBC Health report: the health benefits of zucchini. This vegetable is considered a staple ingredient in several dishes here in the U.S. Zucchini, is a vegetable that has gained popularity over the past few years and is loaded with health benefits. This summer vegetable is full of nutrients that promote eye health and fight inflammation. It is rich in vitamin C, beta carotene, lutein. In addition to having several nutrients, zucchini is a good source of potassium, and help with blood pressure. Zucchini is also a good source of fiber and high in antioxidants. This vegetable has also gained popularity as a substitute for pasta as a healthy alternative. Zucchini normally harvested between June through September.

SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY AUGUST 17th, 2025

Pastor urges parents to protect children
A pastor in California is urging members to leave the state if a controversial bill is passed. Jack Hibbs, pastor of Calvary Chapel in Chino Hills, California, encouraged members of his church to “run with their children if California bill becomes law. The law would allow “guardians” to seize custody of a child from their parents. The bill known as AB 495 is said to be an alternative to ICE raids across the U.S. It would allow children to remain in the U.S. under the care of a family friend. The bill would also allow the guardian to make medical decisions for the child. Pastor Hibbs told parents to grab their children and run if the bill passes. Hibbs says the bill will strip parental rights. The pastor also encouraged members to get more involved in politics.

Revival continues
A revival event is the Northwest is reporting a large turnout and celebrating God’s favor over this event. Organizers of the PDX Crusade are giving God praise for a successful event. Held in early August, the two-day event hosted music ministry, ministry from the Word of God and encouragement for all who attended. Hosted by Athey Creek Church, the event reported drew more than 35-thousand people. The best part over three thousand people accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. Each new believer was gifted a Bible and the group is working to connect these new believers with a church. Organizers of the event are giving God praise for the turnout and the souls saved. SNBC NEWS will continue to report on the growing revival events around the US and around the world as they continue.

 Trump administration announces support for new Israel plan
The Trump administration has announced they will back a new plan announced by Israel concerning Gaza. Israel’s Prime Minister recently announced his military is at the end of their campaign. According to Prime Netanyahu the nation is planning to takeover Gaza City. The continued offensive in the area will bring that nation one step closer to the end of Hamas. The plan is being supported by the U.S. The Trump administration believes more military pressure is needed before the terrorist group negotiates fairly deal with Israel. Despite the rise in Anti-Israel and Antisemitism around the world, Israel and its supporters are unwavering in their stance to destroy Hamas and protect Israel as the only Democracy in the Middle East.

SNBC Health Report: the importance of zinc in your daily regimen
The supplement is known as a trace mineral. Zinc is part of the healing process in the immune system, tissue repair and hormone balance. This nutrient is key to healing and repair in various area including gut health and is well known as a cold remedy. Health experts believe zinc is so important that some health issues may be linked back to this nutrient. According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, 15 percent of adults are deficient in zinc. It helps the body with inflammation, blood sugar levels, eye health and other areas that are important to long term health. Researchers advise eating this nutrient through animal based products such and dairy, grass fed beef and seafood such as crab or oysters.

SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY AUGUST 10th, 2025

Dodie Osteen passes

Dodie Osteen has passed; the widow of the late Pastor John Osteen and mother of Pastor Joel Osteen passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 30th. Homegoing services were announced for August 8th. Mrs. Osteen was the co-founder of Lakewood Church along with her husband in 1959. In addition to being the matriarch of the Osteen family, she was an author, minister, and teacher. One of Osteen’s most celebrated books was Healed of Cancer, a book detailing her miraculous healing from cancer through her confessions from the Word of God. Delores “Dodie” Osteen was 91 years old and is survived by her five children, 19 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. 

Federal Government settles with University
The Federal Government and UCLA have reached a settlement involving the persecution of students and faculty members. According to reports the University has agreed to pay a fine following their failure to protect Jewish students and faculty during anti-Israeli and antisemitic protests on the campus. The protests were part of nationwide protest against Israel after that nation defended itself from attacks by terrorists’ groups. The protests following the October 7th attacks focused on occupying several college campuses around the U.S. Protestors according to the federal government intimidated and harassed Jewish students, faculty, and staff on campus.  The Trump Administration later fined each college and threatened to pull funding unless school policy was changed to protect Jewish members of each school community. Several schools refused to admit wrongdoing claiming they had no power over protestors. UCLA agreed to pay a fine of 6 million dollars which will include a financial settlement to victims involved in the lawsuit, prevention from a similar incident happening again and a donation to a Pro-Jewish organization.

Worship leader claims being blocked by Canadian officials
  A worship leader says there has been a united effort to keep his ministry out of Canada. Sean Feucht says that several Canadian official across the country have intentionally prevented his ministry group from holding worship and revival events in various cities. Six cities across Canada denied requests for revival event’s from Feucht’s group. Each city official claimed the team was in violation of various permit requirements in order to hold public events. Officials in Montreal did confirm the requests were denied claiming the event would have hateful and discriminatory speech. Several churches and organizations that stepped into host events following the cancelations were also fined for various issues according to city officials. The worship leader called the cancellations a blatant attack by Satan. Feucht also reported that each event was a success with many attending and receiving Christ as their Savior despite efforts to ban the worship events.

SNBC Health Report: new guidelines are being introduced concerning a familiar product
The secretary of Health and Human services is planning to make dairy products great once again. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently announced that a new dietary guideline will be released soon. The new guideline according to Kennedy will include full fat dairy. Kennedy in his comments says there has been an attack on dairy products confirming. He added that scientific studies are proving the need for protein and other nutrients provided from dairy products confirm the need for these foods to be part of a healthy diet plan. Dairy products provide nutrients such as calcium, potassium, vitamin D and protein. It is beneficial to bone health, heart health and the immune system. Dairy products also provide various other nutrients including probiotics in fermented foods such as yogurt and phosphorus. Critics say that you should still regulate dairy products accordingly and not over consume any product regardless of health recommendations.

SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY AUGUST 3rd, 2025

Pro-Life Groups report big win in the fight for unborn children
Pro-life groups are reporting more facility closings of the nation’s largest abortion supplier, Planned Parenthood. According to reports, officials said the organization is closing multiple locations due to a lack of funding. The group is reporting a significant drop in funding that may cause more locations to close and estimates 60 percent of Planned Parenthood facilities are in danger of closing. A spokesperson for a Texas branch claims all medical procedures are now banned because of the drop in funding and changes in legislation. Cancer screenings and other medical health screenings are still available, according to multiple sources. Several locations claim they are now switching to teleservices and will refer patients to other states for abortions. Critics of Planned Parenthood are celebrating these closures saying they are a win for unborn babies, and say the organization is at fault for their focus on abortion.

Adoptive mother wins in court
An Oregon mother will be allowed to foster and adopt children following a lawsuit. The state of Oregon had placed a ban on a potential adoption because of the parent’s Christian faith. Jessica Bates sued the state after she was banned from adopting a child over what she called a refusal to acknowledge “woke ideology.” The state’s human services department required potential parents to embrace certain beliefs including LGBT beliefs and introduced children to trans ideology at a young age. Bate refused, citing her faith. She later sued after state officials rejected her application. Bates was represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, and the case was later appealed to the US 9th Circuit Court. Justices presiding over the case ruled in favor of Ms. Bates and reminded Oregon officials that foster, and adoption services are supposed to promote the best interest of the child, not the state’s political views.

IRS makes changes for church community
The Internal Revenue service has announced new measures for pastors. This new ruling gives religious leaders the freedom to discuss politics in the pulpit without a threat to their tax-exempt status. The measure had been used by some previous administrations in an attempt to silence the church on political matters. Arguing a separation of church and state, some officials threatened churches and leadership in exchange for silence. The threats angered some who say the ban violated the rights to Freedom of Speech. Several faith leaders have celebrated the announcement. Many called the decision an end to an attempt to limit moral judgement and guidance that churches provide for their congregations.

SNBC Health Report: How a Healthy Heart Boosts Your Body From Head to Toe

“Keeping a healthy heart puts you on a path to better health from head to toe,” said Dr. Stacey E. Rosen, president of the American Heart Association and senior vice president of women’s health at Northwell Health.

When your cardiovascular system struggles, it triggers a cascade of problems throughout your body. Chronic inflammation is one of the main ways poor heart health leads to other diseases. If inflammation persists, it begins to damage blood vessels and organs and can cause high blood pressure and poor circulation. Excess body fat and environmental factors can also damage blood vessels and tissues.

Here are some actionable steps you can take to improve your heart health:

• Eating 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day may lower your risk of cardiovascular diseases by 28 percent and premature death from all causes by 31 percent.

• Getting 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week—like brisk walking, biking, or running—can cut the risk of death by 21 percent . Two to four times more per week may boost that benefit to 31 percent.

• Stopping smoking directly reduces damage to blood vessels and lowers cholesterol and blood pressure levels. It also cuts your risk of stroke and heart attack by half after a year.

• Cutting salt by 2,300 milligrams can lower systolic blood pressure by 5.6 millimeters of mercury and diastolic by 2.3 millimeters.

• Sleeping fewer than five hours doubles your risk of developing artery disease compared to getting seven to eight hours.

• If you snore or feel unusually tired during the day, consider getting screened for obstructive sleep apnea. Left untreated, sleep apnea increases your risk of high blood pressure, heart failure, stroke, and heart disease.

• Frequent, recurring anger may increase the risk of heart disease by limiting the blood vessels’ ability to open. Positive emotions like happiness and contentment may protect against heart disease and stroke.

• Poor oral health can lead to gum disease, which causes chronic inflammation, damages blood vessels, and increases the risk of heart problems. Brushing your teeth twice a day for at least two minutes reduces that risk.

It’s Never Too Late to Start

A global study analyzing more than 2 million people found that when adults aged 55 to 60 lowered their high blood pressure, it added several years to their lives.

The more risk factors people improved, the healthier years they gained.

SNBC NEWS FOR LIFE SUNDAY JULY 20th, 2025

Article criticizes Evangelical support of Israel/ Biblical beliefs
A CNN article is drawing ire for its depiction of Christians and their Biblical beliefs. The article posted on CNN’s website is entitled: Prophecy, not politics may also shape America’s Clash with Iran”. The article’s writer claims Evangelical Christians are shaping America’s view of Iran based on end time prophecy. The article specifically Christian’s belief in the Rapture make Israel the focal point of world history, while villainizing Iran. The article, written by John Blake also claims Christians have misinterpreted the Bible concerning end time events. Blake claims the Book of Revelation is a reference to the destruction of the Roman empire, and anti-Rome sentiment. A Christian scholar criticized the article and pointed out that it is Islam and other sects of that religion that villainize Israel and the U.S. The writer of this piece was later challenged concerning the contents of the piece and its lack of counter arguments; the writer of the article has not commented on this questions or the controversy.

Christian wins case in Australia after attempted censorship
A Christian in Australia has won his case after persecution. Chris Elston was accused of cyber abuse in 2024 for comments he made online. Elston was criticizing the appointment of a person who claims to be transgender to the World Health Organization. Elston fought the claims remarking during the tribunal that he was not disrespectful but chose to use the person’s pronouns that matched their biological gender. The tribunal later voted that the criteria for cyber abuse, did not match the incident that occurred. The executive director of Alliance Defending Freedom International says that the ruling was a decisive win for free speech. Paul Coleman went on to criticize the Australian government for attempting to censor Elston, who is a Canadian citizen.

Iranian government vows revenge for leader hurt in airstrike
Iran is claiming it will seek retaliation after a recent airstrike. In our SNBC NEWS update from Israel, the Iranian government has confirmed that nation’s leader was injured in a recent airstrike. Israeli forces launched the air assault recently; the president of Iran is confirmed to be one of the injured in that strike. Iranian officials have now closed their airspace and are threatening to seek retaliation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas has again rejected a ceasefire agreement, prompting Israel’s airstrike. This is just the latest in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Israel along with the US launched airstrikes recently in Iran to stop its nuclear weapons program. Israel’s prime minister has vowed to continue all military efforts until the terrorist groups in the region are destroyed.

SNBC Health Report: Researchers have found new health benefits from eating kiwi
Researchers believe this small fruit makes a significant difference when it comes to gut health. Researchers commented that kiwi helps digestion by giving a boost to vitamins and antioxidants. Kiwi contains eight grams of fiber and is considered a superfood because of its nutrients. This wealth of nutrients helps improve gut health and is considered a natural enzyme to aid digestion. A 2011 study found eating kiwi may help protect the boy from certain illnesses, such as cancer and promotes heart health. It is also rich in vitamins C, E, and K. This fruit also aids in health concerning vision, bone health, respiratory health and promoting a better night’s sleep. Kiwi is traditionally harvesting from October through May, but can be found throughout the year here in the US.