[CP Today] Haitian Pres. assassinated after bishops urged him to step down

Wednesday, July 07, 2021 TODAY'S HEADLINES is sponsored by Haiti's Pres. Jovenel Moïse assassinated months after bishops urged him to step down U.S. Fmr. Liberty U diversity officer sues school for $8M over 'emotional distress,' racial discrimination A former employee of Liberty University has filed a lawsuit seeking over $8 million from the Lynchburg, Virginia-based evangelical Christian school, claiming racial discrimination. A Message from WORLD EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE URGENT ALERT & CALL TO ACTION: In Nepal, where the church has seen unprecedented growth, church planting pioneers are succumbing to Covid 19. Often rejected for government covid relief because of their faith, pastors are dying leaving their families impoverished and their churches leaderless. They are our brothers and sisters. Please give generously to our Pastors Emergency Fund for Nepal.

U.S. Anti-trafficking groups celebrate closure of XTube, warn takedown of Pornhub is next Anti-trafficking groups are celebrating the announcement that XTube, a pornography website owned by Mindgeek, will be shutting down its operations and warned that the takedown of Pornhub is next.  U.S. Ohio passes bill allowing religious hospitals, doctors to refuse procedures that violate convictions Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a state budget that, among other things, allows for medical professionals and insurers to be excused from performing procedures that conflict with their religious beliefs. Church & Ministries Megachurch pastor heartbroken as 125 test positive for Delta variant of COVID-19 after camp Bruce Wesley, lead pastor of  Clear Creek Community Church, a multi-campus megachurch headquartered in League City, Texas, says he's heartbroken after more than 125 youth and adults who attended a student ministry camp tested positive for what health experts suspect is the Delta variant of COVID-19. U.S. Hobby Lobby under fire for ad promoting 'One Nation Under God'; Franklin Graham defends Christian-owned arts and crafts chain Hobby Lobby has been accused of "dominionism" after running a full-page ad in newspapers nationwide on the Fourth of July promoting the idea of "One Nation Under God." The ad highlighted quotes from prominent Americans promoting God and the Bible.  U.S. LinkedIn reinstates account of mRNA vaccine inventor who warned of COVID-19 shot risk for kids Dr. Robert Malone, an mRNA vaccine technology pioneer, said his LinkedIn account was restored Monday after it was shut down last week when he raised concerns about potential risks of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for some groups, which LinkedIn labeled as "misleading." Church & Ministries Rich Wilkerson Jr. asks supporters to pray for newborn daughter in NICU, thanks God for progress Rich Wilkerson Jr., the pastor of Vous Church in Miami, has asked supporters to pray as the newest addition to his family, Waylon Wesley Wilkerson, remains in the newborn intensive care unit following her birth.

A Message from Reflections on the Existence of God Did Jesus rise from the dead, or did He not? If He rose from the dead, well, that means everything! If He didn't, then you can eliminate Christianity and go on to something else. But what I find to be of great interest is that over the years, people have recognized that. Watch Video

Voice 5 mental blind spots Christians should avoid I'm certainly not suggesting that we just cave in and give up our moral positions on the wide range of issues. It's our responsibility to stand up for justice, righteousness, and kindness, but we stand in the name of Jesus, not in the name of a political party or a political leader. And we trust in Jesus, not the party or the leader, to give us wisdom, direction, and perseverance to fight the good fight.

Sponsored COVID & DISCRIMINATION DEVASTATING NEPAL'S FAST GROWING CHURCHES Dear Webmaster220,      Nepal is an amazing case study of how the Christian gospel spreads.  In the 1960s the number of Christ-followers numbered a handful at best.  Today, in the space of two generations the number of Christians is estimated at around three million – roughly ten percent of the entire population.  Nepal is arguably the fastest growing church in the world, and largely without the imposition of foreign mission agencies and denominations exporting their models.  But right now, the evangelical church in Nepal is in serious condition. As some countries around the world feel like they're turning the corner on Covid-19, Nepal is one that's plunging into deep despair and chaos.  This became personal for me the other day as news arrived of the death of a dear friend and pastor of an influential church in Nepal - Pastor Amber Thapa. Not even five feet tall, Amber was still a "giant of a man" in the Lord – having formerly endured imprisonment for preaching the gospel.  But Covid is no respecter of persons, and many churches are likewise experiencing the tragic loss of their shepherds, at a time when the church needs its leaders.  With one person dying every 5 minutes, the bodies are literally piling up. Those of Christians are often treated even worse. My dear friend's body was bagged, tied up with rope and incinerated by the army. And Christians can be last to receive what little vaccines are available. CLICK HERE TO HELP A PASTOR IN NEPAL Rev Hanok Tamang, who heads our national church alliance in Nepal, recounted a phone conversation with the pastor of a growing church that epitomizes both the dilemma they face and their resolve to serve:  "We have no idea, what transpires in next hours or minutes; God only knows. But let us seize every moment available, to be resourceful to help people in need. This morning we saw a tragic scenario of several people in hospital beds, struggling with death and life, asking and seeking for oxygen . . . if the current situation continues for few more weeks, cities can become like a graveyard with pin-drop silence." But the devastation of Covid-19 is not the only threat to the Christian community in Nepal.  The current Nepali constitution renders it technically illegal to proclaim the gospel, which could even be as loosely understood as walking down the street carrying a Bible. Those guilty of solicitation can face a fine of up to US$5000 or five years imprisonment.  Our Global Advocacy department is currently challenging this flagrant abuse of human rights and religious freedom through its representation to the United Nations and other diplomatic channels. The apostle Paul encouraged us in his seminal description of the body of Christ, "If one part suffers, every part suffers with it." (1 Corinthians 12:26) So we've just established the Nepal Pastors Emergency Fund. We're rushing to get Rev. Tamang funds to: provide personal health kits of masks and antibacterial soap provide food to families including those who've lost their father and only bread winner provide medical care – oxygen, medicines, doctor and ambulance fees These are your brothers and sisters.  Please CLICK HERE to send a message of love and hope.  You WILL make a difference in the lives of pastors, their families and their communities. But also, in protecting the work of the church in Nepal. God bless you, Rev. Dr. Brian Winslade Deputy Secretary General World Evangelical Alliance I WILL HELP PASTORS IN NEPAL NOW

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