| | Myanmar military destroy dozens of churches | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It's Monday, April 4, and today's headlines include reports of the Myanmar military destroying dozens of churches, research detailing 2021's top worship music and sermon topics, and an interview with actress Leigh Allyn-Baker. | | Human rights groups report that Myanmar's military has destroyed at least 47 churches and more than a dozen affiliated buildings in its attacks in the predominately Christian states of Chin and Kayah since it staged a coup last February. Approximately three dozen churches and another 15 buildings associated with the churches were destroyed in Chin State, while around 12 churches were destroyed in Kayah State (formerly known as Karenni) between February 2021 and January 2022, according to The Irrawaddy. Open Doors USA ranked Myanmar No. 12 on its 2022 World Watch List of 50 countries where Christians face the most severe persecution. Continue reading. | P.S. Will you stand with us? Here's how you can help: Support us with a paid subscription to CP Magazine, Follow us on social media (Facebook, YouTube, Telegram, GETTR), and Subscribe to and Share our newsletters with your family and friends. We're only getting started—stay tuned, stay involved, and stand firm in truth with us. In Case You Missed It ...Will the metaverse end the megachurch?Franklin Graham asks Putin, Zelenskyy for a Holy Week ceasefire This week in Christian history: MLK assassinated; crusading king captured |
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| Hillsong founder apologizes, says he has 'no intention of retiring' | | Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston reportedly apologized to church members via email last week, saying he is "deeply sorry" for the pain he caused. The email, which was obtained by the Australian outlet Eternity News, comes in the wake of Houston's resignation last month after the megachurch network revealed two misconduct allegations. While Houston said that he accepts "full responsibility" for his actions, he also noted that "God is not finished with me yet," adding that he and wife Bobbie "have no intention of retiring." Continue reading. | | How a missionary used Bitcoin to transform a town, then a nation | | A few years ago, a missionary decided to do a small and seemingly inconsequential experiment in El Zonte, a beach town in El Salvador. The plan was to get the community to adopt Bitcoin so that they wouldn’t have to rely so much on the cash economy. What he started would change the country in a remarkably short amount of time. Continue reading. |
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| Don't. Erase. Women | | Ryan Bomberger, the chief creative officer and co-founder of The Radiance Foundation, writes about science, gender, feminism, and why it is essential that society does not erase women. "There are only two genders: male and female. I know this triggers those with progressive fragility. For anyone struggling with gender dysphoria, there is help and hope in counseling," Bomberger writes. "Women are now the marginalized community," as evidenced by moves such as the "highly political CDC" referring to women as "pregnant people" when pushing what Bomberger says is "their distorted COVID propaganda." Continue reading. | | Also of Interest... | | 5 reasons why Lia Thomas is not the new Jackie RobinsonTransgenderism has a science problemTexas AG investigating whether pharma companies deceptively advertised puberty blocking drugs | | Gratitude rewires your brain | | Why is an "attitude of gratitude" important? While it's not a cure-all for every ailment, struggle, and trial, it is "for mental health what vegetables are for physical health: vital, underrated, and sometimes difficult to swallow," write John Stonestreet and Kasey Leander. The authors discuss the large body of research that points to the benefits of exercising gratitude—from stronger interpersonal relationships to a reduction in physical pain—concluding, "Gratitude helps us see life clearly, and allows us to live it as God intended, to its fullest." Continue reading. |
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| Celebrate Our Risen Savior This Easter on Crossmap.com! | | Leading up to Resurrection Sunday, Crossmap.com has unique content to bless you and those you love. | | From sacred Easter music performed by a host of today’s leading Christian artists, to powerful sermons preached by Louie Giglio, Rick Warren, and many others, to impacting devotionals and blogs illustrating the power and glory of the Empty Tomb, this truly is the most holy and exciting time of the year! | | Here is a look at some of the stories, videos, and podcasts from the Crossmap Easter Section that will help you prepare your heart for celebrating the Resurrection of our risen Savior:Learn More | | |
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| 'Family Camp' actress talks Hollywood, attacks on Christianity | | Leigh Allyn-Baker is becoming increasingly concerned about the content Hollywood is marketing to children, which she believes is undeniably "foul-intentioned." In this interview with The Christian Post, Baker discusses how the direction that Hollywood is headed in has prompted her to be vocal about her faith, saying, "The two main companies … that kind of trickle-down and own everything, including our media, see an opportunity to indoctrinate children at a very young age for political purposes. That's what I think is happening. It's to shape a world that moves away from the nuclear family in a Christian home." Baker, who relocated from Los Angeles to Nashville, is starring in the family-friendly comedy "Family Camp," a film the actress says reflects her values and beliefs. Watch the interview here. | | Podcast: End Times, false doctrine, Russia's war in Ukraine | | In this episode of the "Challenging Conversations" podcast on edifi, apologist Jason Jimenez talks Russia's war in Ukraine and whether it's a sign that we're swiftly approaching the End Times. Jimenez discusses how Christians will see and hear more false doctrine and an escalation of warfare as the End Times approaches and encourages Christians to continue to pray to Jesus in the midst of these difficulties. "There are a lot of things that I scratch my head wondering: ‘What does this mean, Lord? Is this in Your Word? Do we have glimpses?’ I know we can be speculative about this or that passage and what it’s mentioning, but here and now, we’re praying for Ukraine, and many of us in the world are watching [and] are concerned about the development that’s taking place in Europe and beyond and into the Middle East." Listen now. | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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