[CP Today] Beliefs survey, vaccine mandates, public schools

Thursday, October 21, 2021 TODAY'S HEADLINES is sponsored by Study: Majority of Christians believe there's other paths to Heaven U.S. Navy Seals fight vaccine mandate A group of approximately 40 Navy Seals is prepared to file legal action against the Pentagon over claims they were wrongly denied a religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. "You would think in this country, the Department of Defense would respect religious beliefs, but instead the Navy is using religious beliefs as some sort of ideological litmus test to purge anybody who opposes the vaccine from our military," the group's attorney said in a statement. A Message from International Christian Concern Christians in Afghanistan are getting calls from the Taliban: "We're coming for you." They are knocking on doors looking for those who don't come to mosque to find the Christians. And while their fate seems hopeless, we are committed to save every brave Christian we can from being killed at the hands of the Taliban. Learn More

Church & Ministries Late apologist's daughter launches new ministry despite past controversies Sarah Davis, daughter of late apologist Ravi Zacharias and former CEO of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM), has left the organization her father founded to launch a new apologetics ministry. Davis led RZIM in the wake of her father's death and subsequent allegations of predatory behavior and sexual abuse. Former employees are criticizing Davis' new venture, with onetime RZIM public relations manager Ruth Malhotra saying Davis "silenced victims, maligned internal dissenters, [and] allowed ministry resources to be severely misused." World UK charity raises $2.5M for prayer wall The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer charity in the U.K. has raised over $2.5 million to fund the construction of a 160 feet tall Eternal Wall monument. The wall, which will be shaped like an infinite loop, is expected to be visible from as far as 6 miles away. Church & Ministries Pastor blasts 'superficial Christianity' Pastor David Platt of McLean Bible Church in Virginia said in a recent sermon that Christians must move away from practicing a "false, superficial picture of Christianity" and instead embrace the Bible's teachings. He explained Christians can do this "by not shrinking back in fear when faced with challenges" when spreading the Gospel. Opinion Op-ed: Why Christians should not abandon public schools Resurrect Ministry's Hedieh Mirahmadi writes about the importance of Christian parents speaking out against public school mandates at odds with faith, explaining that Christians are called to be a light in their communities. "If we equip our children to withstand the difficulty of being believers when it is increasingly unpopular, then we are preparing them for real life in the years to come," she states.

A Message from Westside Christian Fellowship The Battle for Courage—A Hill to Die On It may be a war of words rather than weapons, but America is as divided as it's been since the Civil War. The situation in 2 Chronicles 15:5-7 seems eerily similar to our situation today: "In those times there was no peace … but great turmoil was on all the inhabitants of the lands." Read More

Living Podcast: Ex-medium talks spiritism, possession Former medium Ivani Greppi discusses her experience growing up around the occult in the premiere episode of a four-part docu-series produced by Edifi. "From early on in my childhood, I was able to see what we believed to be spirits, but now I know were demons," Greppi says.

Sponsored Dear Faithful Friend, My name is Jeff King, and I'm president of International Christian Concern. Every year, 200 million Christians face persecution – but the press is silent about them. Therefore, many pastors and lay people don't even know that there is a war being waged on the church worldwide. ICC is like no other group helping persecuted Christians today. We go where no one else can or will go, where missionaries know they will be murdered. We work underground with indigenous Christians who have already put their lives on the altar knowing they may be killed for what they do. When a pastor is murdered, we rescue his family, getting them to a safe place with food and shelter and the ability to provide for themselves for the long term. When a church is attacked, we help to get it back up and functioning. We work in the most dangerous places in the world including Afghanistan, Nigeria's Middle Belt, and even North Korea. Months before the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, we were rescuing Christians behind the scenes. We knew what was coming and we removed some of the most vulnerable Christians. Since the fall of Kabul, our work goes on. For those who escape we will be there. For those who stay, we will help them hide and also to spread the faith for those know they have the message of life for the dead and dying around them. But the total cost for rescue and ongoing care for these survivors in Afghanistan alone will be well over $1 million, and we're going to need all the help we can get. So please, if you are able, donate $30 today to help us provide hope for persecuted Christians around the world. Persecution is a complex problem that can't be solved with just a handout, so we go deeper. Most organizations "parachute in" during a crisis. They throw money around and then leave when the headlines dry up. That's not ICC. We stick with persecution victims and work with them for the long term. We don't simply offer a bandage to "the wound" of persecution. We seek to break the cycle of persecution entirely. Will you donate just $30 today to provide us with the resources we desperately need to bandage the survivors of persecution or to build the church in the toughest places in the world? In Afghanistan, $1000 allows us to care for a a Christian family rescued from being murdered by the Taliban, but we help victims of persecution all over the world. In Nigeria, Islamists steal the land of farmers at gunpoint. For only $30 we can get that farmer back to farming and feeding his family again. In India, $100 allows us to equip a church planter with a new bicycle that will double or triple the number of churches he can plant. In North Korea, $200 allows us to send multiple gospel messages in via radio. I know you can't walk into a village in India to supply a church planter with a new bicycle or 100 Bibles. You can't rescue a pastor in Afghanistan about to be murdered by the Taliban or stream the gospel into North Korea. But working together, you and I can do all this and more! Your donation of $30 or more today could literally save the life of a Christian in Afghanistan or another persecuted area. And you can't even imagine how grateful these survivors are to be touched by the family of God across the ocean after losing everything. They see the Father in action, working through you, and rescuing them against all odds when they are at their lowest. Watching our donors care for their brothers and sisters, I am continually reminded of Matthew 25:40: "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." Thank you in advance for your support and God Bless, Jeff King President, International Christian Concern P.S. Christians in Afghanistan are facing extreme danger. Those in hiding in the country or out need emergency life support. Please partner with me today as we Build and Bandage the church in the most dangerous places in the world. DONATE

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