Faith
Hope Reigns as British Court Protects Faithful from Ukraine’s Extradition Demand
Faith Facts
- British court denies Ukraine’s extradition of UOC supporter Artem Dmytruk, accused of torture by SBU.
- Dmytruk, Ukrainian MP and UOC subdeacon, opposed 2024 law banning UOC over alleged ROC ties.
- UOC declared independence from ROC in 2022, rejecting Russia’s military actions amid government crackdown.
A British court upheld religious liberty by rejecting Ukraine’s request to extradite Artem Dmytruk, a defender of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church facing trumped-up charges.
Dmytruk, the sole parliamentary voice against banning the UOC, lost his security and fled after SBU threats, echoing biblical calls to protect the faithful from oppression.
Despite forming a defense unit against Russia, President Zelensky’s regime pursues him, highlighting assaults on Christian autonomy.
SBU faces accusations of assassinating dissidents, mirroring FSB tactics while denying involvement.
Robert Amsterdam, representing Dmytruk and UOC, stated: “This ruling is a decisive win that recognises the lengths to which the Ukrainian government will go to silence political opposition, particularly as it relates to its violations of religious freedom.”
Amsterdam added: “Mr Dmytruk has not only condemned the Russian invasion, but actively took up arms in March 2022 when he formed a territorial defence unit in defence of his city against Russia. This has not stopped the administration of President Zelensky from seeking to forcibly return Mr Dmytruk over what are clearly trumped-up charges.”
Defend faith and freedom: Pray for persecuted believers and support champions of religious liberty worldwide.
Faith Facts
- Financial collaboration among believers strengthens the collective witness of God’s Kingdom.
- Generosity rooted in shared stewardship builds stronger Christian families and communities.
- Collaborative giving reduces competition among churches and fuels ministry outreach.
Financial collaboration helps foster a stronger, more united witness to God’s Kingdom in countless ways.
It often builds up a culture of generosity within families.
It supports ministries that might otherwise struggle to reach the communities they serve.
It even cultivates a culture of collaboration, rather than competition, between local churches.
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Faith Facts
- The Assemblies of God is restoring its original publishing name, Gospel Publishing House, after more than a decade under the My Healthy Church brand.
- The move returns the ministry to its historic identity rooted in the denomination’s founding vision and mission.
- Christian publishers continue to serve churches and families by providing resources that strengthen faith and uphold biblical values.
The Assemblies of God has announced that its publishing ministry will once again operate under the name Gospel Publishing House. The decision ends the My Healthy Church branding that was adopted in 2010.
The restoration of the historic name reflects a deliberate return to the ministry’s founding purpose and identity within the denomination.
Leaders emphasized that the change reconnects the publishing arm with its long-standing role in equipping churches and believers across the nation.
Church leaders across the country have welcomed the move, noting that the original name carries deep spiritual meaning and heritage for Assemblies of God congregations.
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Faith Facts
- Christians believe every unborn child bears the image of God and deserves protection under law.
- Virginia voters will decide this November whether to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right.
- Scripture teaches believers to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Virginia voters face a pivotal November decision on whether to place abortion in the state constitution. Pastors across the commonwealth are being urged to speak clearly from the pulpit rather than remain silent on the issue.
Christian leaders emphasize that the measure would permanently enshrine abortion as a constitutional right. They argue that such a change would remove protections for unborn children and limit future legislative efforts to safeguard life.
“For Christians who believe the unborn child bears the image of God, silence is not neutrality.”
Many pastors are preparing messages that connect biblical teaching on the sanctity of life with the upcoming ballot question. Churches are also organizing voter education efforts to ensure congregants understand the amendment’s potential consequences.
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
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