- 7 Christian Leaders Reflect on President Trump's Inaugurationby Michael Foust on January 20, 2025
Christian leaders from diverse backgrounds offered prayers and reflections as Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, marking his historic second, non-consecutive term. Their messages emphasized unity, wisdom, and faith, calling for divine guidance and support for President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and the nation during this critical chapter in American history.
- Franklin Graham and Other Faith Leaders Offer Prayers for Trump on Inauguration Dayby Michael Foust on January 20, 2025
During President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Evangelist Franklin Graham, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, and other faith leaders offered prayers seeking God’s guidance, protection, and wisdom for Trump, his family, and his administration. Reflecting on biblical themes and national unity, they emphasized the importance of faith in America’s future, with Detroit pastor Lorenzo Sewell invoking Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in a powerful call for freedom and equality.
- ‘God Saved My Life to Make America Great Again,’ Trump Says in Inauguration Speechby Milton Quintanilla on January 20, 2025
During his second inauguration as the 47th president, Donald Trump credited God with saving his life "to make America great again," reflecting on the challenges he faced, including an assassination attempt. Declaring his inauguration as "liberation day," Trump vowed to restore America by addressing border security, inflation, and government policies, signing over 200 executive orders starting on Day 1.
- President Trump: 'I was saved by God to make America great again'on January 20, 2025
President Donald Trump declared he was "saved by God to make America great again" in his Inauguration Day speech on Monday, promising a bring the United States into a "golden age."
- Zondervan Defends New Study Bible Amid Criticism of DEI Themesby Milton Quintanilla on January 20, 2025
Zondervan's new NIV Upside-Down Study Bible has sparked controversy among Christians and conservative advocacy group One Million Moms, who criticize its focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as promoting "woke theology." While Zondervan defends the study Bible as a biblically grounded resource addressing contemporary issues, critics argue that its interpretations reflect cultural and sexual perspectives inconsistent with traditional evangelical beliefs.
- Christian schools and parents seek judicial review over government's VAT tax raidon January 20, 2025
The 13 claimants, supported by the Christian Legal Centre (CLC), say that the changes are unlawful and a breach of their human rights.
- Alveda King Calls for Unity as MLK Day and Trump Inauguration Alignby Milton Quintanilla on January 20, 2025
Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has called for unity among Americans as the nation observes MLK Day on January 20, coinciding with the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. Highlighting the convergence of events such as the March for Life, the funeral of President Jimmy Carter, and her ministry’s donation of 25,000 meals to Haiti in honor of her uncle’s legacy, King urged Americans to embrace this "new season of promise" through prayer, hope, and action.
- Tribunal backs firing of Christian teacher for biblical marriage social media postson January 20, 2025
A school pastoral manager in north London plans to appeal an employment tribunal ruling this week that supported a Catholic school firing her over her social media posts in favor of biblical marriage.
- Trump promises to defend religious liberty ahead of inaugurationon January 20, 2025
Donald Trump has promised sweeping changes from day one of his administration as he prepares to be inaugurated as US president for the second time.
- Colombian Christians call for government action after church leader assassinatedon January 20, 2025
The assassination of a Protestant Christian leader in northern Colombia on 8 January has reignited demands for the Colombian government to reverse its controversial 2023 amendment of security legislation that stripped protections from religious leaders.
- TikTok Restores Services after Trump Pledges Extended Deadline for Saleby Michael Foust on January 19, 2025
TikTok briefly went dark in the U.S. over the weekend after a law requiring its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform or face a ban took effect. President-elect Donald Trump pledged to extend the timeline for divestiture through an executive order, allowing TikTok to resume operations temporarily. The bipartisan law, passed with overwhelming support in Congress and upheld by the Supreme Court, aims to address national security concerns over TikTok’s links to the Chinese Communist Party and its handling of user data.
- What is the 'deep state' and should we be worried?on January 19, 2025
Like so many political questions in this era of the 'culture wars', how you view the 'deep state' depends from which perspective you come from, and whether you perceive Trump and his policies positively or negatively.