Truth Itself – Page 133 – News that Impacts Your Faith, Family & Country

A Pennsylvania church is going to court to ensure it can do ministry

July 20, 2021

Allentown Victory Church filed a federal lawsuit last week, claiming the Allentown Zoning Hearing Board violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and other anti-discrimination laws by denying the church per... Listen Now...

At least 45 Canadian churches have been burned or vandalized in recent weeks

July 19, 2021

As many as 45 Catholic churches in Canada have been burned or vandalized in a wave of anti-Christian violence sparked by the discovery of unmarked graves near former schools for Indigenous children. The Tru... Listen Now...

Billy Graham’s family home up for sale to help pay for granddaughter’s medical treatments

July 16, 2021

The original home of the late evangelist Billy Graham and his wife, Ruth, is now for sale as their daughter is raising funds to pay for her daughter’s medical treatments. The original home of the Grahams, a wooden cottage, is on the market for the first ti... Listen Now...

Rise of the ‘nones,’ decline of ‘white Christian America’ slows in US, new survey shows

July 15, 2021

A new survey shows the Rise of the 'nones,' and a decline of 'white Christians' is slowing. The Washington, D.C.-based Public Religion Research Institute finds that the share of Americans who identify as re... Listen Now...

Cuba frees Christian pastor, confiscates nearly $2K in tools needed for his business

July 14, 2021

A bi-vocational pastor was released from jail in Cuba last Friday after authorities accused him under false pretenses of “hoarding” tools for his bicycle repair shop. Authorities held Pastor Karel Parra Ros... Listen Now...

Washington DC to pay $220K for restricting a Baptist church’s in-person worship during the pandemic

July 13, 2021

The District of Columbia and Mayor Muriel Bowser have agreed to pay $220,000 as part of a legal settlement with Capitol Hill Baptist Church. The church sued the city over in-person worship restrictions during the pandemic. Last September, the D... Listen Now...

99 Year Old Woman Learns to Fly!

July 12, 2021

Proving that you’re never too old, a 99-year-old Tennessee woman learns to fly. Decades ago, Lydia Gross had opportunities to fly a plane. She always declined. A decision she’s also always regretted.&... Listen Now...

South Dakota church members use daily videos to connect and equip

July 9, 2021

An electrician, a printer and an insurance executive are helping a church in South Dakota keep their members connected. Pastor Calvin Jones asked each one last year to bring a five-minute daily video devoti... Listen Now...

The Boy Scouts have lost 2 million members since lifting a ban on gay youth and leaders and are now mired in sex abuse claims

July 8, 2021

Eight years after lifting a ban on homosexual youth when it boasted more than 2.7 million members, the Boy Scouts of America now has just 762,000 members as it continues to grapple with some 82,000 sexual abuse claims from former Scouts, court records show. ... Listen Now...

Canadian Pastor Released from Jail

July 7, 2021

Canadian Pastor Tim Stephens says he is “thankful to God” as he’s released from jail. Stephens, who serves as pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Calgary, was arrested on June 14th for holding an outdoor w... Listen Now...