Truth Itself – Page 48 – News that Impacts Your Faith, Family & Country

Oklahoma’s new directive to teach the Bible in public school classrooms is getting pushback

July 22, 2024

An Oklahoma school district will not follow a directive from the state's Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters requiring the Bible to be taught as part of public education. Norman Public Schools... Listen Now...

Churches are weathering an insurance crisis that has many losing coverage or being hit with large premium increases

July 19, 2024

An ongoing wave of disasters – Gulf Coast hurricanes, wildfires in California, severe thunderstorms and flooding in the Midwest – along with skyrocketing construction costs post-COVID have left the insurance i... Listen Now...

Over 1,000 North Carolina churches are gearing up to help their communities through a statewide initiative

July 18, 2024

The initiative is ServeNC. It calls on church members to complete service projects in their local communities from Aug. 3 to Aug. 10. Service projects will range from food pantrys and free yard sales to wheelchair ramp builds and back-to-school distribut... Listen Now...

Christians working near and afar are cautiously exploring the use AI to share Jesus

July 17, 2024

Leslie Taylor preaches in English and Japanese each Sunday at the bilingual Matsudo Church of Christ in the Tokyo area. He prepares his sermons each week in English. Then he goes through his manuscript — se... Listen Now...

The IRS is being pressured to investigate Family Research Council’s ‘church’ status

July 16, 2024

A group of Democratic members of Congress are calling on the Internal Revenue Service to investigate the National Christian Conservative Advocacy Organization. Reps. Jared Huffman of California and Suzan De... Listen Now...

Samaritan’s Purse is Joining Relief Teams Bringing Needed Aid & Encouragement To the Houston Area

July 15, 2024

Samaritan’s Purse is responding to Southeast Texas after Hurricane Beryl unleashed a barrage of severe weather with damaging wind gusts and torrential rainfall that claimed at least 8 lives and inundated communities. A Disaster Relief Unit—a tractor-trail... Listen Now...

2 UMC pastors were killed in car crash after attending a joint worship service together

July 12, 2024

Congregations and family members are grieving the loss of two United Methodist Church pastors, the Rev. Charles Layton, 65, and the Rev. Carol Mart, 77, in a car accident in Bertram, Iowa, on Sunday. They ... Listen Now...

A Central Kentucky camp draws kids from across North America for a good cause

July 11, 2024

The residents of Winchester, Kentucky will see some unfamiliar faces this week, as 317 campers are scattered around town, helping out the town’s residents. Susan Barton, director for Group Cares Work Camp s... Listen Now...

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a warning about smugglers using vehicles that transport livestock to sneak fentanyl into the country

July 10, 2024

A CBP memo warns border officials to be watchful of a "trailer smuggling trend." The tactic to smuggle fentanyl through the U.S.-Mexico border involves hiding the drugs inside of the side rails and metal framings of livestock trailers. Fentanyl is a synth... Listen Now...

Hundreds decide to follow Jesus at Will Graham’s ‘Look Up Celebration’ on Australia’s Gold Coast

July 9, 2024

This region in Australia is often likened to Miami or Las Vegas for its vibrant tourist attractions and high-end lifestyle, but this free, family-friendly spiritual event with a focused message on Christian fa... Listen Now...