kisanUnion: April 2024

'Empty Planet': The Looming Danger of Population Collapse Is Real

Empty playgrounds. Schools without enough students to stay open. Small towns, deserted and abandoned. This is not some dystopian vision of the future. Demographers say this is our future.

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As Congress Gives Support Ahead of Ukrainian Easter, Death Will Not Have the Final Word

This has never happened to me before. This year I get to celebrate two different Easters. I didn't realize this when I planned my upcoming trip to Ukraine. I've been to Ukraine on four different occasions in the last 24 months. On this next trip, I'm bringing a group of mental health specialists to serve the people of Ukraine. Together, on May 5th, we will celebrate Ukrainian Easter and our aid team will distribute food for 400 displaced families in the east of Ukraine.

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Iranians' Stunning Response to Islamic Government's Attack on Israel: 'We're Not Living'

On Friday, explosions echoed through the air in Iran, just days after the Muslim-majority country launched some 300 missiles into Israeli airspace — a marked escalation for a country that has, historically, attacked the Jewish state only via proxies, like the Gaza-based terrorist cell Hamas.

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‘Social Contagion’: Alisa Childers Breaks Down Dire Nature of ‘Destructive’ Fad Among Christians

“Deconstruction” has become one of the most frequently spouted faith terms of late, sparking many reactions from Christians and non-Christians alike.

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CBN Animation's Superbook Reaches Millions of Kids for Christ

The latest numbers show that CBN Animation's Superbook has led the way for millions of children to accept Christ, and Superbook is growing with a popular kid's Bible app and website as well as work in new languages.

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A Global Revival Moment: This Event Will Unite the Church for 25 Hours of Non-Stop Prayer, Worship

Revival has been sweeping U.S. college campuses since the Asbury Awakening of February 2023. It's been marked by both planned and unplanned events in which thousands of students have given their lives to Christ, resulting in extended impromptu worship and baptisms.

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Nicaraguan Pastors Facing $80M Fines, Imprisoned with 'No Proof Whatsoever' After Huge Revival

An American missionary is fighting back after he, his family, and 11 Christian leaders are facing serious charges from Nicaraguan officials who accuse them of money laundering and organized crime.

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As Record Bible Disengagement Rages, Researchers Discover 'Good Reason For Hope' If Key Trend Continues

A new survey yielded results that could give Christians a “good reason for hope” when it comes to the Gospel’s impact on young people, according to researchers behind the data.

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Everywhere You Look, a Skull and Crossbones - Russia Has Literally Turned Ukraine Into a Minefield

More than two years of fighting with Russia has made Ukraine one of the world's most mined countries. CBN News traveled to a frontline area where Ukrainian forces are in one of the largest mine clearing operations since World War 2.

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Christian Politician Threatened With Jail for Bible Tweet Now Dragged Before Finland's Supreme Court

Finland’s Supreme Court has announced it will take up a contentious case against a Christian politician who has faced a years-long legal battle for sharing her biblical views on sexuality.

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ANALYSIS: NatCon in Brussels Sprouts Outrage, Liberal Leaders Waffle on Free Speech

Free speech was indeed brusseling some feathers this week and liberal leaders are divided in their responses. But despite public outcry over NatCon's allegedly hateful messaging in Brussels, justice had the final say – and justice was righteous.

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'Authoritarian Censorship': Left-Wing Official Unleashes Police to Shutter Big Conservative Event

A battle over freedom of speech has been raging in Belgium after speakers and guests were denied access to a major conservative conference because government authorities deemed it to be hostile to their agenda of "abortion, same-sex unions, and the European Union." But now there's been an equally surprising turnaround, and the event in Brussels is being allowed to resume with its schedule.

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'Free Burma Rangers' Build Secret Hospitals in Jungles of Myanmar as Regime Bombs Medical Sites

In the midst of a brutal civil war, a hospital hidden in the Myanmar jungle is providing lifesaving care to those caught in the crossfire. CBN News visited this secret facility where the volunteer staff faces constant threats.

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Free Burma Rangers Builds Secret Hospitals in Jungles of Myanmar as Regime Bombs Medical Sites

12,000 Souls Baptized in France Reporting 'a Personal Encounter with Christ'

More than 12,000 people were baptized in France on Easter Sunday – a record number for the country where about 50% of the people say they do not believe in God.

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Attacker Repeatedly Stabs Bishop, 3 Churchgoers at 'Christ the Good Shepherd' Church in Sydney

Horrified worshipers watched online and in person as a bishop was stabbed at the altar during a church service in Sydney on Sunday evening, and three others were stabbed as people rushed to help. Police said there were no life-threatening wounds, and a man was arrested.

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Actor Gary Sinise Reflects on Prayer, God, Son's Death After Cancer Battle: 'A Man of Great Faith'

“He was a man of great faith — great, great faith.”

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'Ramping Up to Revelation': Are the End Times Upon Us?

Wars. Rumors of wars. Famines. Pestilences. Earthquakes. These are just some of the “birth pains” Jesus said will precede the biblical end times.

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Gold Star Family Member Pushing Biden Admin For Afghanistan Answers Delivers Her Biggest Prayer for America

A Gold Star family member recently offered a powerful prayer for America while discussing her family’s ongoing mourning and unanswered questions about the chaotic 2021 U.S. pullout from Afghanistan.

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World’s Oldest Man Dies, Leaves Behind Secrets to His Long, 114-Year Life

Juan Vicente Pérez Mora of Venezuela was officially the world’s oldest man before his death on April 2. He was 114.

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As Russia Tortures Evangelical Christians, US Baptists Urge House Speaker Johnson to Take Action

More than two years into the Russia-Ukraine war, evangelical Christians in Ukraine continue to face being tortured, having their places of worship shut down, and experiencing other horrors at the hands of Russian soldiers, according to a letter Southern Baptist leaders wrote to House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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US, Japan, Philippines Unified as China Threatens Rolling Takeover of South China Sea

The U.S., Japan, Australia and the Philippines recently held joint military exercises in the South China Sea amid worsening harassment of China against the Philippines in the disputed territory. The goal was to help safeguard the rule of law and uphold the right to sail through and fly over the South China Sea.

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Japanese Prime Minister Signals Shift from US Defense Ally to Global Partner to Fight Oppression

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was in Washington, D.C. this week discussing security concerns in his part of the world.

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Christian Music Stars Unite for 'How Great Thou Art' Remix, Share Song's Compelling History

The beloved hymn “How Great Thou Art” has inspired Christians for decades. As the song celebrates its 75th anniversary, worship leader Matt Redman is honoring its legacy with an updated version.

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Hollywood Actor's Fatherhood Reflection: 'It's Your Duty to Be Their Role Model'

Hollywood star Aaron Taylor-Johnson — who is rumored to be the next James Bond — is speaking out on the weightiness of fatherhood.

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Operation Blessing Deploys to Taiwan to Help in Rescue Efforts

Rescue workers in Taiwan continue to pull people from the rubble after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island— causing landslides and shaking buildings off their foundations.

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'God Freed Me': Ex-New Ager Flees Witchcraft, Is Now Reaching Millions With Jesus

An ex-New Ager who abandoned witchcraft and the occult is now sharing her love of Jesus with the masses.

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EXCLUSIVE from the Combat Zone: CBN News Joins 'Free Burma Rangers' on Rescue Mission

Here in the war-torn Asian nation of Myanmar, also known as Burma, the military government has escalated its brutal crackdown on ethnic minorities, unleashing air strikes and artillery on Christian civilians. CBN News joined up with one American aid group that's risking their lives to help the victims get out of harm's way.

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Taiwan's Strongest Earthquake in Nearly 25 Years Leaves 934 Injured, at Least 9 Dead

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century damaged buildings and left at least nine people dead. Damage was reported around the island but tsunami threats in Taiwan and Japan have been lifted.

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Taiwan's Strongest Earthquake in Nearly 25 Years Damages Buildings, Leaving 4 Dead

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century damaged buildings and left at least four people dead. Damage was reported around the island but tsunami threats in Taiwan and Japan have been lifted.

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No 'Smoking Gun,' but Evidence from 5-Year Investigation into Havana Syndrome Points to Russia

New questions are circulating about Russia and the mysterious affliction known as Havana Syndrome. For years many suspected China as the culprit behind the mysterious attacks that have left U.S. officials with health issues like nausea, severe headaches, seizures, and even blindness.

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Covert to Centerstage: Gospel Ministry Emerges from the Shadows in Israel, Ukraine

For decades, Slavic Gospel Association (SGA), the ministry I lead, has operated quietly behind the scenes in Russia, the former Soviet Union and Israel. Right now, we're in a unique place to help tens of thousands of people whose lives have been torn apart.

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EXCLUSIVE: Besieged Church in Kherson Rises from 100 to 500+ Attendees as God Moves in War Zone

Kherson is a city under siege as the Russians are trying to seize it once again, and its people are under constant bombardment. In the midst of it all, Ukrainian Christians are risking their lives to serve those trapped by war.

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