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For many Christians, the coronavirus-induced limitations on life have arrived at the same time as Lent, the traditional season of doing without. But the sharp new regulations—no theater, schools shutting, virtual house arrest for us over-70s—make a mockery of our little Lenten disciplines. Doing without whiskey, or chocolate, is child’s play compared with not seeing … Continued

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) hit the brakes Tuesday on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) plan to move ahead with a fourth stimulus package that would include major infrastructure spending and other Democratic priorities. We need to pray about the various philosophies at play in American politics. Join us at 1215 pm ET for the IFA April 3 First Friday … Continued

The White House coronavirus task force on Tuesday pleaded with Americans to abide by the administration’s extended social distancing guidelines to slow the spread of coronavirus as a somber President Trump told Americans to brace for “a very painful two weeks” and warned of thousands of more virus-related deaths. “The surge is coming, and it’s coming pretty strong,” the president said … Continued

The first case of someone in China suffering from Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, can be traced back to November 17, according to government data seen by the South China Morning Post. Chinese authorities have so far identified at least 266 people who were infected last year, all of whom came under medical … Continued

If there’s one thing the coronavirus hasn’t slowed down, it’s the world’s bullies! While the rest of the planet is busy trying to save people’s lives, despots like North Korea’s Kim Jung Un are busily firing missiles into the Japanese sea. Why? Because no one is paying attention… Or are they? Sunday’s launch was North … Continued

IFA wants you to know about a special digital event TODAY. Today at 4:00 pm EST, the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) will partner with the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM) to host “Israel’s Response to the Coronavirus Crisis and Rising Anti-Semitism. This virtual event will feature experts who will discuss how the Start-up Nation is … Continued

What do we do when our place of provision dries up? There are many now who have been released from their jobs and their regular paycheck. Even with the hope of the stimulus package, there are many who are counting their bills and mouths to feed against what they have available and recognize it’s not … Continued

More than 10 days ago, I had a dream about some rats in the White House. They were like mini-robots being implanted within individuals, controlled by remote. I knew that these rats were going after good people to make them compromise the truth for political gain. I urged intercessors to pray that these rats would … Continued

Congressman Mike Bost (R-IL) and his wife, Tracy, joined IFA to pray yesterday. Their positive outlook and deep faith are such an encouragement! We asked Representative Bost to share how intercessors can pray for our  leaders right now. He emphasized that we need to pray for each and every one of our elected officials, from … Continued

“The mass of humanity live lives of quiet desperation.”  – Thoreau In the mid-1800s a Cholera pandemic broke out worldwide. In 1854 it hit London and 127 people died in 3 days. Three fourths of the residents fled the city. By the end of the outbreak, 616 people died. The mortality rate was 12.8 percent. … Continued

News and information in this day appear to have one focus: COVID-19.  Yes, we are consumed by this virus, its effects, and the response. We are wondering when we will ever shop for a new shirt, have lunch with a friend, worship with our friends, and take our kids to sports practices again. Grocery trips … Continued