More than 50 house churches in India were not allowed to hold worship services for a third consecutive Sunday after authorities imposed a complete ban on Christian religious gatherings at the behest of radical Hindu nationalist groups, per a report. According to International Christian Concern, a circular was distributed to police stations in the Thandla and Megnagar blocks declaring a complete ban on Christian gatherings that do not have permission from the local magistrate. Local Christians are concerned they will no longer be allowed to exercise their religious freedom rights, guaranteed to them by India's constitution.

My Faith Votes recently sat down with Stephen Kendrick to discuss his new movie, “Show Me the Father,” released to theaters on September 10. "This generation is longing for identity. Everywhere you look, people are having sexual identity issues, gender identity issues and spiritual identity issues. Dads are supposed to help affirm and clarify the identities of their children. When you remove the father from the picture, you create a crisis," Kendrick explains.

Coptic students at an elementary and middle school in Egypt’s Minya Governorate were beaten up by teachers and fellow students after the headmaster ordered all Christian students to remove any jewelry bearing a cross. When Coptic parents learned about the order and the subsequent violence carried out against their children, they complained to education authorities. However, International Christian Concern said it’s unclear if the educational board took any action.

Michael Brown discusses the high-profile Kyle Rittenhouse trial and why he believes it will be used to push accusations of white supremacy, which will only further exacerbate racial tensions. "[W]hat we cannot do is allow others to divide us even more deeply over race as a result of the Rittenhouse verdict. Instead, as fellow Americans of all backgrounds and colors, let’s come together," Brown says.

Worship duo Shane & Shane is on a mission to create music that is “helpful” for the Church, fueled by the belief that true, deep worship is one of the primary ways God proclaims His name to the nations. "We want to sing things that are true, that will last," member Shane Everett explained in an interview.

Magic Johnson expressed gratitude for his Lord and Savior earlier this month as he celebrated the many blessings he's received in life after his HIV diagnosis 30 years ago. In 2019, Johnson, who's now an outspoken Christian, stepped down from his role as president of operations for the Lakers so that he and his wife could devote more time to West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles, Calif., according to Christian Headlines.