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07/01/2025

Pastor calls for night prayer vigils in face of darkening world

Christians in Britain are being encouraged to revive the practice of night prayer vigils in light of the dire circumstances of the times.

Jonathan Oloyede, who has been instrumental in organising mass prayer events in Britain over the last 20 years, said he had been stirred into action by last week’s parliamentary votes in favour of unrestricted abortion and assisted su***de, plus the escalation of conflict in the Middle East.

The pastor, who is founder and convenor of the National Day of Prayer and Worship (NDOPW), said the idea had been floating around in his head for some time, but when he woke up to news that the US had bombed Iran he “sensed the time was right” to turn thoughts into action.

When the world darkens, it's time to shine the light of prayer

07/01/2025

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dead at 90, family says

The Rev. Jimmy Swaggart, America's longest-serving TV evangelist and founder of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, has died at 90, his family shared on Tuesday.

During a Sunday service in mid-June, Swaggart's son, the Rev. Donnie Swaggart, asked his congregation to keep his father in their prayers, saying that only a "miracle" could extend his father’s life.

"Today, our hearts are heavy as we share that Brother Swaggart has finished his earthly race and entered into the presence of His Savior, Jesus Christ. Today was the day he has sung about for decades. He met his beloved Savior and entered the portals of glory. At the same time, we rejoice knowing that we will see him again one day," Swaggart's family wrote Tuesday.

"He was not just a preacher—he was a worshiper, a warrior, and a witness to the grace and mercy of God. He was a man whose faith was steadfast and always entered whatever door the Lord opened. And the Lord honored that faith," the statement continued.

Swaggart preached the gospel of Jesus Christ on television longer than any other American evangelist in history, according to his ministry website.

At his peak in the mid-1980s, Swaggart was the country’s top-rated TV preacher. His services were broadcast to over 2 million households.

However, his image was bruised after he was linked to a 1987 scandal involving a pr******te that he met in a seedy New Orleans motel. Swaggart never confessed to anything more than an unspecified sin during a televised apology in which he tearfully delivered his "I have sinned speech." A few years later, he was stopped by police while driving in California with a suspected pr******te in his car.

Swaggart also made headlines for saying in a televised worship service that he would kill any gay man who looked at him romantically. Swaggart said he made the comment jokingly and did not mean any harm.

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