Jay Gotera
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Christians in Venezuela Ask for Prayers As Political, Economic Crises Worsen
The people of Venezuela are hanging on for dear life and asking fellow Christians overseas to pray for them as they try to survive a crippling economic crisis amid the ongoing political tumult.
Transgender Sues Catholic Hospital for Stopping Sex-Change Uterus Removal Surgery
A woman from California who identifies as a man has filed a lawsuit against a Catholic hospital for barring her surgeon from performing a sex change-related hysterectomy that would have removed all or part of her uterus.
After Losing Their Homes and Crops to Devastating Peru Floods, Victims Ask for Bibles
Since December last year, the South American nation of Peru has been battered by devastating floods and mudslides amid heavy rains caused by the sudden and abnormal warming of Pacific waters, reports say.
Former Terrorist, Rebel Leader and Drug Trafficker Now a Courageous Pastor in Mexico
Leobard "Chito" Aguilar was once a terrorist, a feared rebel leader, and a notorious drug trafficker.
Indonesian Woman Who Embraced Jesus Expelled From Her Home by Muslim Family
An Indonesian woman who turned to Jesus was recently banished from her own home by her Muslim family in what could be another indication that the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation is changing its brand of Islam from moderate to conservative.
Man on a Mission to be Grateful Writes 5 Thank-You Notes a Day for a Year
Writing and sending thank-you notes is not something that could make anybody stand out—until a 33-year-old salesman from Plano, Texas proved otherwise.
ISIS Fighters Waiting in Ambush Killed in Stampede of Wild Boars in Iraq
In an ironic twist of fate, at least three Islamic State (ISIS) militants were killed by a herd of stampeding boars while the militants were setting up an ambush in northern Iraq.
Millions of South Sudanese Face Famine; Appeal Made for Church Humanitarian Aid
More than five million people are expected to face severe food shortages, with over one million children acutely malnourished, as South Sudan enters the "lean season" from May to July this year.
Muslim Extremists Threaten to Kill Pastor After Destroying His Farm, Church Building in Uganda
Muslim extremists are threatening to kill a pastor in eastern Uganda even after they have already destroyed his home, farm, and church building.
Pro-Life Advocates Slam California Bill That Would Force Universities to Offer Abortion Option to Students
Pro-life advocates are up in arms against a bill filed at the California Senate that would force public universities to dispense the abortion pill at their student health centers and provide abortion coverage in student health plans.