Prophetic Intelligence Briefings
Pope Francis on the list of Time’s 100
Friday April 28th, 2017 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsFor the fifth year in a row, Pope Francis is listed among the 100 most influential people in Time Magazine’s recently released 2017 list. Donald Trump, who will likely meet the pope in late May, was also featured as one…
View This Article →Why the Russian Ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses is so troubling
Thursday April 27th, 2017 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsThe Jehovah’s Witnesses have been banned as an extremist group in a Supreme Court decision that observers fear signals a further step back for religious liberty. “For Jehovah’s Witnesses, this is going to be a frightening time,” Lorcan Price, ADF…
View This Article →SDA Pastor “Comes Out” as Bisexual and Resigns
Wednesday April 26th, 2017 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsArizona Conference of Seventh-day Adventist pastor Alicia Johnston has come out as bisexual and has resigned from her role. She released a video discussing her resignation, which was played for the church service. “It’s wonderful to finally be able to…
View This Article →Russia Bans Jehovah’s Witnesses
Tuesday April 25th, 2017 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsIn a blow to religious liberty, Russia’s Supreme Court has banned Jehovah’s Witnesses from operating anywhere in the country. The high court accepted a request from the justice ministry identifying the religious organization as an extremist group. The court ordered…
View This Article →India Continues Push for Cashless Society
Monday April 24th, 2017 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsIndia’s push for a digital, cashless society is forcing the country’s citizens to become mobile and digital friendly. After last year’s currency ban, the country has pushed cashless transactions in every sphere of citizen life — from payments at the…
View This Article →NUT group takes Aim at even Christian Children
Friday April 21st, 2017 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsMembers of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) group voted to “campaign to ensure a comprehensive age-appropriate content including promotion of LGBT+ matters for all schools from nursery throughout all phases of state education.” Education Ministers have already announced that…
View This Article →China and the Vatican getting Closer Together
Thursday April 20th, 2017 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsChina and the Vatican have reached consensus on the appointment of bishops, which will lead to the resolution of other outstanding problems, said Hong Kong Cardinal John Tong. “From now on, there will be no more crisis of a division…
View This Article →CESI joins the European Sunday Alliance
Wednesday April 19th, 2017 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsThe European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI) has joined the European Sunday Alliance as a supporting member. CESI, founded in 1990, has 38 trade union organizations from 21 European countries and 4 European trade union organizations, with a total…
View This Article →Ofsted’s New Powers Under Consultation
Tuesday April 18th, 2017 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsIn an effort to address extremism, not merely terrorism, the definition of “out-of-school education settings” now appears to include the Sunday Schools and Sabbath School for children and youth, 19-years-old and under. This would include church programs such as Pathfinders,…
View This Article →Disney shows gay kiss in a children’s cartoon for first time
Monday April 17th, 2017 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsThe Walt Disney Company pushed the LGBT envelope a little further by airing its first on-screen gay kiss on an animated children’s program. This comes the same week that the children’s entertainment giant announced there will be an “exclusively gay…
View This Article →“Divine intervention!?”
Friday April 14th, 2017 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsThe 28 heads of state and their European Union leaders turned to the pope over their plans to revive the struggling political and economic bloc on March 24. They believe the Pontiff can provide them with the “leadership” they are…
View This Article →Ecumenical Assembly Commemorates Reformation
Thursday April 13th, 2017 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsPort Pirie South Australia was the location where religious denominations from around South Australia converged for the 21st Port Pirie Diocesan Assembly and in the process helped to take steps toward a more ecumenical future. Members and religious ministers from…
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