A Voice From the Wilderness
A Christian response to today’s news and the issues that matter most.
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” — Matthew 3:3
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ICC Index Finds 388 Million Christians Facing PersecutionICC's 2026 Global Persecution Index counts 388 million Christians under high persecution worldwide, up 8 million from last year.
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Missouri Appeals Ruling Striking Down Abortion RestrictionsMissouri's AG appealed a judge's ruling that voided nearly 40 abortion laws under a 2024 amendment, as a repeal vote looms in November.
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Federal Judge Halts Michigan Law Forcing Pro-Life HiringA federal judge blocked a Michigan law forcing pro-life groups to hire staff who oppose their mission and cover abortion in insurance plans.
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Lawmakers Urge HHS to Monitor Hospice-Assisted SuicideSens. Lankford and Kaine, Reps. Murphy and Correa ask HHS Secretary Kennedy to track hospice-based assisted suicide for abuse.
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Derbyshire Chaplain Cleared After Seven-Year Gender Sermon FightRev. Bernard Randall, sacked as a Derbyshire school chaplain over a 2019 sermon on gender ideology, wins vindication after seven years.
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Fulani Militia Kills 22 in Nigeria; Widow Flees in LaborFulani militia gunmen killed 22 people in Nigeria's Plateau State on June 22, including a young husband; his widow fled in labor and bore a daughter.
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