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• Sticky Note From God ~06.16.24 ~ June 17, 2024
  James 4:6
  Deborah Ann Belka
• The Grace of Jesus ~ June 17, 2024
  The grace of Jesus,is empoweringit is upliftingit is inspiring. It is mighty,it is powerfulin our livesit is impactful. It is sufficient,it is ampleit helps us to bestrong and able. The grace of Jesus,is immeasurableit has no limitsit is inseparable. The grace of Jesus,is abundant . . .it can never becalled redundant! ~~~~~~~~ 2 Timothy 2:1 […]
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Afternoon Ponderings ~06.16.24~ June 16, 2024
  2 Corinthians 12:9
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Snippet of The Day ~06.16.24~ June 16, 2024
  Click On Link Below To Read Full Poem God’s Limitless Grace
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Good Morning Quote ~06.16.24~ June 16, 2024
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Sticky Note To God ~06.16.24 June 16, 2024
  Ephesians 2:8-9
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Sticky Note From God ~06.15.24 ~ June 16, 2024
  Ephesians 2:4-5
  Deborah Ann Belka
• The Mercy Of God ~ June 16, 2024
  The mercy of God,is undeservingit is unmeritedit is everlasting. It is slow to anger,it is unfailingit is steadfastit is unwavering. The mercy of God,is love and kindnessit is full of graceand forgiveness. It is compassionate,it is full of favorit is anchored inour Lord and Savior. The mercy of God,is unshakableit is never-everunaccessible! ~~~~~~~~ Psalm 145:9 […]
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Afternoon Ponderings ~06.15.24~ June 15, 2024
  Hebrews 4:16
  Deborah Ann Belka
• Snippet of The Day ~06.15.24~ June 15, 2024
  Click On Link Below To Read Full Poem God’s Enduring Mercy
  Deborah Ann Belka

DAILY CHRISTIAN NEWS

WORLD CHRISTIAN NEWS

• 5 Christian Sanitation Workers Killed In Pakistan
  Christians confirmed Thursday that five Christian sanitation workers have died in accidents in Pakistan this week, highlighting concerns about the plight of non-Muslim workers. The post 5 Christian Sanitation Workers Killed In Pakistan appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Pakistani Christian Young Man Brutally Tortured and Murdered by Employer
  A young Catholic man in Lahore, Pakistan was tortured and murdered by his Islamic former-employer earlier this month after he resigned to seek a better job, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. The post Pakistani Christian Young Man Brutally Tortured and Murdered by Employer appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• China: Christian Taken Into Custody for Posting Commemoration of Tiananmen Square Massacre
  An evangelical Christian in south-west China was arrested and detained earlier this month after he commemorated the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in a social media post, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The massacre took place on Jun. 2, 1989, when the ruling Chinese Communist Party used military force to kill hundreds of pro-democracy protestors. The […]
• DRC: Islamic Terrorists Murder Nine in Village Attack, “A Trail of Sorrow and Despair”
  Terrorists with the Islamist rebel Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) murdered nine people in a devastating attack on a village in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Saturday, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.  The post DRC: Islamic Terrorists Murder Nine in Village Attack, “A Trail of Sorrow and Despair” appeared first on Worthy […]
• Armed Muslims Kidnap Priest in Nigeria
  Christians were praying Monday for a Roman Catholic Church priest who they said had been kidnapped by armed Muslim “bandits” in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kaduna. The post Armed Muslims Kidnap Priest in Nigeria appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Pakistan: “Devout” Christian Mother in Prison for Alleged Blasphemy
  A devoutly Christian woman in Pakistan has been refused bail and faces a 10-year jail sentence for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. The post Pakistan: “Devout” Christian Mother in Prison for Alleged Blasphemy appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• India: Pastor Falsely Accused of Forced Conversions, Experiences “Bullying, Extortion and Mental Torture” in Jail
  A pastor in India’s Madhya Pradesh state spent three tortuous weeks in a harsh prison earlier this year after being falsely accused of forcing Hindus to become Christians, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. The post India: Pastor Falsely Accused of Forced Conversions, Experiences “Bullying, Extortion and Mental Torture” in Jail appeared first on Worthy Christian […]
• Nigeria: Islamic State Murder Three Christian Youths
  Answering their leaders’ recent call to kill Christians "where you find them,” members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) executed three Christian youths in Nigeria’s Borno state last week, Christian Today (CT) reports. The post Nigeria: Islamic State Murder Three Christian Youths appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• India: 15 Christian Families Denied Basic Amenities for Refusal to Renounce Christ
  Council authorities in India’s Chhattisgarh state have denied basic human necessities to 15 Christian families who refuse to renounce Christ and worship a local Hindu god, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The post India: 15 Christian Families Denied Basic Amenities for Refusal to Renounce Christ appeared first on Worthy Christian News.
• Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Murder Assemblies of God Pastor and Four Other Christians
  Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria are devastated after Fulani terrorists murdered an Assemblies of God pastor, his wife, and three other church members less than one week after Christian Irigwe and Muslim Fulani leaders met to discuss an end to the decades-long slaughter of believers by radicalized Islamic militants. The post Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Murder […]

ynet – News

• Iran sees surging suicide rates among medical staff June 17, 2024
  Recent deaths of 3 doctors reignite debate over high number of suicides within country's medical system; experts warn official figures likely underreport true rates
• Netanyahu disbands War Cabinet June 17, 2024
  Eight and a half months after October 7, PM announces dissolution of forum established at Gantz's request; despite US pressure to keep it, Ben-Gvir's demands to join decisive; key decisions will now go through expanded cabinet
• Pro-Palestinian activists claim to break into, vandalize Israeli defense firm's UK plant June 17, 2024
  Video shows 3 activists in red jumpsuits entering facility identified as Instro Precision in Kent, England, subsidiary of Elbit; footage depicts activists damaging computers with crowbars and hurling supplies across room
• White House envoy to arrive in Israel in bid to defuse Hezbollah tensions June 17, 2024
  Amos Hochstein scheduled to meet with Netanyahu, Gallant and other officials before traveling to Lebanon; officials assess deescalation on northern front hinges on Gaza cease-fire
• In wake of APC disaster, IDF pushes for decisive action in Rafah June 17, 2024
  Army eliminates over 500 terrorists and uncovers around 100 tunnel shafts, entrenching control along Egyptian border and dismantling Hamas battalions; security officials worry leadership stalls on deciding Philadelphi Corridor’s future and whether to shift focus to Hezbollah in north
• Pope Francis' warning to G7 leaders: unbound AI 'would condemn humanity to a future without hope' June 17, 2024
  Pope Francis himself was the subject of AI-generated images and a deepfake video that went viral online, depicting him wearing an all-white puffy coat, highlighting the potential for AI deception 
• Hezbollah's aggression pushing region toward broader conflict, IDF spokesperson says June 16, 2024
  Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says 'Israel has a duty to defend the people of Israel; we will fulfill that duty — at all costs'
• Jabalia showdown: IDF paratroopers clash with Hamas in unconquered stronghold June 16, 2024
  When troops watch video of Hamas terrorists abducting female IDF soldiers on October 7, it underscores the importance of their mission and serves as a stark reminder of why they are deployed
• 'Main damage is to our image:' Israeli defense industry reels from French expo ban June 16, 2024
  Following French court order banning Israelis from Eurosatory arms exhibition, industry insiders express concerns about significant reputational and financial damage
• IDF names 2 soldiers killed in Gaza, one of them in deadly APC blast June 16, 2024
  Sgt. Shalom Menachem, who had been fighting in Gaza with the Engineering Corps for past 5 months, killed along with 2 friends from yeshiva; Ssg. Tzur Avraham killed while searching for Hamas tunnels when shaft exploded
• Turkish mobs destroy Biden, Netanyahu effigies in Eid al-Adha fury June 16, 2024
  Worshippers, including children, filmed at several locations stoning effigies and images of US and Israeli leaders; in Istanbul, crowds seen kicking and punching effigies
• UK Labour Party races toward historic victory, fears Gaza-Israel war ruins it June 16, 2024
  Brits will head to the polls on July 4, with surveys suggesting Labour landslide, poised to end 14 years of Conservative rule; however, many Muslims who once supported Labour now upset with leader Keir Starmer over his support for Israel
• German police shoots man with ax, firebomb ahead of Euro match June 16, 2024
  Officers open fire after suspect refused to put down ax and Molotov cocktail, hitting him in the leg, police spokesperson says; German law enforcement on high alert during soccer tournament
• Israel will not commit to end war before release of hostages, official says June 16, 2024
  Senior Israeli official says while Israel committed to ending war, Hamas has violated past agreements, emphasizing terror group must release all live hostages and bodies of deceased before any cessation of hostilities can occur
• Danger zone? Courts worldwide weigh in on child safety in Israel June 16, 2024
  Several courts worldwide, including Portugal, deemed Israel unsafe for children, allowing divorced parents who left with their kids at war’s onset to stay abroad for their safety; requests to return children denied, citing ‘significant security risk,’ leaving parent in Israel with limited options
• Shadows of war: bereaved mothers' stories told through photography June 16, 2024
  'Final Embrace' exhibit opens in Tel Aviv, documenting bereaved mothers who lost their children in October 7 massacre and Gaza war

Christian News Wire

• CfaN Launches Groundbreaking Series of 15 Mass Crusades Across Uganda
  NEWS PROVIDED BY Christ for all Nations June 14, 2024 ORLANDO, Fla., June 14, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- This week, Christ for All Nations (CfaN), led by Evangelist Daniel Kolenda, embarks on an unprecedented evangelistic mission across Uganda. In a historic initiative, CfaN will conduct 15 mass crusades, each spanning 4 to 5 nights, totaling […]
• Why Won't Rachel Levine Celebrate Father's Day?
  NEWS PROVIDED BYCatholic League for Religious and Civil RightsJune 14, 2024NEW YORK, June 14, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Bill Donohue, President, Catholic League: Rachel Levine, President Biden's assistant secretary of health, should be celebrating Father's Dayhe has two childrenbut he won't be. That's because he thinks he is a woman. […]
• SCOTUS Punts on Abortion Human Pesticide Mifepristone
  High Court Rules in Abortion Drug Case, Confirms Abortion is in the Hands of the States NEWS PROVIDED BYOperation RescueJune 13, 2024 WICHITA, Kan., June 13, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a long-awaited ruling in the Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine appeal. In a […]
• Ministry Challenges the Church to 'Stand Firm in the Cultural Tornado'
  Biblical Worldview: Answers for Difficult Days launches June 13 GARLAND, Texas A Texas-based ministry claims core biblical values are being eroded in the most unlikely places America's pulpits and pews. We're facing a constant battle of ideas, including within many of our churches, said Bunni Pounds, founder and president of Christians Engaged (www.christiansengaged.org). Our basic […]
• Fathom Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights to AVERAGE JOE, the True Story of Football Coach Fired for Praying
  Coach Joe Kennedy's Historic Battle for Religious Freedom Inspired a Nation and Will Ignite Theaters This FallFrom the Producers of GOD'S NOT DEAD and THE BLIND, AVERAGE JOE Reminds Us Sometimes We Have to Kneel to Ultimately Make a StandNEWS PROVIDED BYEPICJune 13, 2024NASHVILLE, June 13, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- GND Media Group and Fathom announce the […]
• Global Disciples Appoints Josh Keefer as Interim CEO
  LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA June 12, 2024 Galen Burkholder has stepped down as CEO of the Lancaster-based missions organization, Global Disciples, after a 7-year transition period planned together with the Board of Directors. Josh Keefer has assumed the role of Interim CEO effective today. Burkholder founded the near-culture missions organization in 1996 and has served as CEO […]
• World Refugee Day June 20: Unto Providing Lifesaving Support to Displaced People
  ORLANDO, FL June 12, 2024 Approximately 110 million people worldwide are forcibly displaced, with 36.4 million being refugees.* On World Refugee Day, June 20, individuals and organizations around the world will demonstrate solidarity with those who have been forced to flee from their home countries due to war, violent conflict, human rights violations, oppression and […]
• United States Space Force Hymn, 'Creator of the Universe,' to be Sung Across America July 4, 2024
  Photo: Modified USSF Flag. Use of released Department of Defense imagery does not constitute product or organizational endorsement of any kind.NEWS PROVIDED BY Don BiadogJune 12, 2024WASHINGTON, June 12, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Churches and military chapels across the nation are experiencing a surge in their expressions of patriotism at this time of the year, due […]
• UN Controlled Olympic Committee Pushes the Radical LGBTQ Agenda
  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) updated its "Portrayal Guidelines." They address how the media should cover athletes. The 2024 Olympics are in Paris this summer. They say "biological male" or "biological female" should be avoided as it is "problematic." Also, "a person's sex category is not assigned based on genetics alone and aspects of a […]
• Coptic Solidarity to Host 12th Annual Conference Discussing Hated Based on Religion
  NEWS PROVIDED BYCoptic SolidarityJune 11, 2024WASHINGTON, June 11, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- Coptic Solidarity will host its 12th Annual Conference The Coptic Problem: Hate Based on Religion in Washington, D.C., June 13-14. This leading policy event unites legislators, academics, policy professionals, and activists to discuss the situation of human rights and democracy for Copts in […]