Newsmakers

Christians in China are facing a myriad of complicated persecution problems. CBN’s Raj Nair and Billy Hallowell discuss some recent disturbing news.

When the media reported the tragic news that Camp Mystic director Dick Eastland died trying to save kids amid catastrophic Guadalupe River flooding, Dr. Jim Denison was heartbroken but unsurprised. "Dick Eastland was a friend," he said. "He and [his wife] Tweety have been with me to Israel twice. I don't know a more gracious, humble, servant-hearted person."

Denison detailed the ways Eastland served others on their Israel expeditions, stating he was the first person to arrive at the bus to ensure everyone's luggage was loaded on and would often be waiting after to be certain people safely made it to their rooms.

On today’s Newsmakers, we go behind the headlines with bold voices tackling the stories that matter. Jeff King, CEO of International Christian Concern, responds to Whoopi Goldberg’s shocking comparison between life in America and life under Iran’s brutal dictatorship.

Johnnie Moore, executive chairman of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, exposes Hamas' latest evils and shares how his team is working to feed the hungry in Gaza despite mounting tensions.

Pastor Jonathan Pokluda, author of Your Story Has a Villain, joins us to talk miracles, revival, and how to fight back against spiritual warfare.

Ex-porn star Joshua Broome is on a mission to protect kids. He joins CBN News to praise the Supreme Court's recent age verification ruling (Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton), to explain why it matters, and to share insight on what he believes will happen next.

A head-turning CNN analysis article warning that “prophecy, not politics, may also shape America’s clash with Iran” was published this week, seemingly taking aim at evangelicals who believe in various end times theological constructs.

From the Rapture – the notion Christians will be taken up to heaven before or during the Tribulation period — to positions on Israel, the piece in question struck some critics as strange, incomplete, and even leading.

Most notably, the article provided voices critical of these theological ideals, while offering no voices who endorse or believe in the ideals derided.

Author and prophecy expert Todd Hampson, who is one such voice, told CBN News the article was “not journalism” but instead an attempt to diminish Christian ideals surrounding eschatology.

John Burke, a pastor and author who has studied and examined more than 1,000 accounts of near-death experiences, wasn't always a believer in the supernatural. Burke is the author of "Imagine the God of Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Revelation, and the Love You’ve Always Wanted," but he was once an agnostic who was skeptical of faith.

On this episode of Newsmakers:

- Andrew Jones from Noah’s Ark Scans shares the latest on where he believes the Ark could be located.

- Nick Shakoour, who plays Zebedee on The Chosen, tells the story of his powerful encounter with God and how it changed his life.

- David Pollack, former NFL star, talks about his faith, family, and his new children’s book "The Won't Quit Kid."

Be sure to check out the full interviews on the CBN News YouTube channel.

One of the leaders of a humanitarian organization distributing food and resources in the war-torn Gaza Strip recently revealed some surprising details surrounding what he believes has hindered efforts.

Johnnie Moore, the executive chairman of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), believes one of the biggest barriers to getting aid to Gaza is the current assistance system and structure.

"I think the biggest barrier to getting aid to Gaza is a corrupt old system that has enabled the continuation of this war, that's enabled Hamas to steal the aid, to sell it to the Gazan people, to hoard the aid for their own fighters," he said. "And a type of like exhaustion with this process, and nobody tries anything different."

Outrage, frustration, and shock continue to surround “The View” host Whoopi Goldberg’s recent proclamation that life for Black Americans is similar to those living under Iran’s horrific dictatorship — a place where citizens have virtually no free speech or religious liberty freedoms.

A California pastor is getting candid about why he almost quit ministry, shedding light on struggles preachers routinely face. Shane Idleman of Westside Christian Fellowship in Leona Valley, California, is out with a new book, "I Almost Quit: My Journey of Leading Through the Landmines of Ministry," a text that details the factors that almost drove him away from the pulpit.

Idleman said he had gone through a "hard season" that presented difficult challenges — a time that started with COVID-19 chaos and lockdowns, his mom's death, health issues, and extended into other realms.

After nearly leaving it all behind, the preacher could have concealed what he faced and felt, but, instead, he decided to share.