# Thy Kingdom News > Thy Kingdom News reports what God is doing in the earth — revival, testimonies, missions, persecution and biblical perspective — with every story carrying a prayer, a declaration and a way to respond. Thy Kingdom News is a Kingdom media platform founded and edited by Daniel Ziedins. Every article carries the same structure: reported story, biblical perspective, a Scripture, a prayer, declarations to speak, practical action steps, and a linked list of original sources. Content is free to read, quote and cite. When citing, please link the article URL. ## Latest reporting - [Visions of Jesus: Muslims Across the Middle East Are Meeting Christ in the Middle of War](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/visions-of-jesus-muslims-turning-to-christ-middle-east) — 2026-09-07, Missions. Missionaries working across Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Iran report that armed conflict is driving large numbers of Muslims to question their faith and turn to Christ, frequently after dreams or visions of Jesus — with an estimated 5 million converts in Iran alone in recent years and a widely reported shortage of discipleship resources for them. - [AWAKE Houston: Thousands to Gather at Smart Financial Centre on September 19](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/awake-houston-rally-september-2026) — 2026-09-06, Events. AWAKE Houston is Leading The Way's third city-wide AWAKE America rally, taking place on Saturday 19 September 2026 at the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land, Texas, gathering thousands of Christians for worship, prayer and preaching. - [Gen Z Is Now the Most Regular Churchgoing Generation in America](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/gen-z-leads-church-attendance-resurgence) — 2026-09-05, Culture. Barna research drawing on 132,030 interviews over 25 years finds that Gen Z churchgoers now attend 1.9 weekends per month and Millennials 1.8 — above the 1.6 average for all churched adults and higher than older generations — with attendance among young adults nearly doubling from about 1.0 weekend per month in 2020, while American Bible Society data indicates roughly 8 million more Americans attended church at least twice a year. - [The Government Told This Grandmother to Stop Feeding People. She Said No.](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/christian-grandmother-refuses-to-stop-feeding-community) — 2026-09-05, Faith in Action. A Christian grandmother in the United States is continuing her faith-motivated community meal programme despite government demands that she stop, according to CBN News — a case that sits at the intersection of mercy ministry and municipal regulation. - [From 29,000 to Zero: Persecuted Christian Refugee Admissions Collapse](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/persecuted-christian-refugee-admissions-fall-to-zero) — 2026-09-04, Prayer Alerts. The United States admitted roughly 29,000 persecuted Christian refugees in fiscal year 2024 but is on track to admit essentially none in fiscal year 2026, according to Open Doors USA and World Relief — the first such year in at least 25 years, with nearly all refugees admitted this year arriving through a special exception for South African Afrikaners. - [One of the World's Most Secular Nations Just Named Jesus Influencer of the Year](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/sweden-young-men-lead-spiritual-awakening) — 2026-09-04, Revival. Sweden — long considered one of the most secular countries on earth — is seeing a marked religious resurgence among young people: its national Youth Barometer survey of 15,000 people aged 15 to 24 named Jesus 'Influencer of the Year,' and church attendance among young Swedes has roughly doubled in four years to about 34 percent, with young men notably leading the shift. - [A Nigerian Woman Left Islam for Christ. A Court Just Ruled in Her Favour.](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/nigerian-woman-legal-win-after-leaving-islam) — 2026-09-03, Testimonies. A persecution watchdog has highlighted an unexpected legal victory for a Nigerian woman who faced threats after converting from Islam to Christianity — a rare outcome in a country where Open Doors' 2026 World Watch List records 3,490 Christians killed for their faith and where converts commonly lose family, property and safety. - [Nigeria Accounts for 72% of Christians Killed Worldwide — and a Governor Just Drew a Line](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/nigeria-christian-persecution-plateau-state-response) — 2026-09-02, Kingdom News. Open Doors' 2026 World Watch List records that 3,490 of the 4,849 Christians killed worldwide for their faith — roughly 72 percent — were killed in Nigeria, making Sub-Saharan Africa the epicentre of anti-Christian violence; in early September 2026 Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang ordered security agencies to shut down unauthorised activity by a group operating as Hisbah. - [Baptisms in Pickup Trucks: The College Revival That Refuses to Slow Down](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/uniteus-college-revival-baptisms-healings) — 2026-08-28, Revival. The UniteUS college revival movement has reported 1,600 students making decisions for Jesus at the University of Central Florida with hundreds baptised, alongside baptisms performed in pickup truck beds and reports of physical healings at the University of Pittsburgh, with organisers noting students who previously identified as atheist now identifying as Christian. - ['America Is Hungry': A Canvas Tent, and Hundreds Born Again in a Field](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/tent-revival-sweeps-america-record-baptisms) — 2026-08-21, Revival. A modern tent revival movement is travelling across the United States reporting record numbers of salvations and baptisms, with organisers saying it is shifting the nation's spiritual landscape — a return to the canvas-tent format that shaped American revival history in the 19th and 20th centuries. - [God Gets the Glory: American Idol Winner Breaks Down in Worship on National Stage](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/american-idol-winner-hannah-harper-glorifies-god) — 2026-05-14, Encouragement. Hannah Harper, a mother of three who overcame postpartum depression through faith, crowned Season 24 winner — and immediately surrendered the moment back to Jesus in a breathtaking act of public worship. - [A Nation Turns Back to God: America Rededicates Itself to Jesus Christ After 250 Years](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/america-rededicated-to-god-250-years-jesus-christ) — 2026-05-14, Kingdom News. In a historic moment on the National Mall, America's leaders gathered to rededicate the nation to God 'through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ' — echoing the prayer of the Founding Fathers and declaring a new era of national revival. - [Tennessee Boldly Declares June 'Nuclear Family Month' — A Kingdom Stand for God's Design](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/tennessee-nuclear-family-month-gods-design) — 2026-05-14, Biblical Perspective. In a courageous act of cultural leadership, Tennessee has officially declared June 'Nuclear Family Month,' honouring God's design for family and offering a powerful counter-cultural declaration rooted in Scripture. - [She Was Preparing to Die — Then She Met Jesus: A Testimony That Will Change How You See Eternity](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/woman-meets-jesus-nde-preparing-to-die) — 2026-05-14, Testimonies. A woman's near-death experience took her to the threshold of eternity — and what she encountered there was not darkness, but the living Jesus. Her testimony is a powerful reminder that death has been defeated and Heaven is real. - [Hundreds of High Schoolers Turn to Jesus at UniteUS — Freed from Suicide and Shame](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/hundreds-high-schoolers-turn-to-jesus-uniteus-columbus) — 2026-05-14, Revival. In Columbus, Ohio, a generation-defining revival moment unfolded as hundreds of high school students encountered the living God, walked free from suicide ideation and shame, and gave their lives to Jesus Christ. - [Kingdom Perspective: Global Leaders Navigate Geopolitical Tensions with Wisdom and Prayer](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/kingdom-perspective-global-leaders-navigate-geopolitical-tensions) — 2026-05-14, Biblical Perspective. As world leaders navigate complex geopolitical tensions, we are reminded of the power of prayer and intercession. God's hand is upon these negotiations, and leaders can be guided toward wisdom, peace, and justice. - [Make The Great Commission Great Again](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/make-the-great-commission-great-again) — 2026-04-06, Missions. The last words of Jesus were not a suggestion. Matthew 28:19 is a command — and the math shows that disciple multiplication is the only strategy that can actually reach the world. Here's why, and how to start with your Oikos. - [Revival Fire Sweeps Across Universities as Students Encounter God](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/revival-breaks-out-across-universities) — 2026-03-12, Revival. What started as a small prayer meeting in a university chapel has exploded into a full-scale revival, with thousands of students encountering the presence of God in powerful and transformative ways. - [Thy Kingdom Network Launches New Digital Hub for Kingdom Believers](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/thy-kingdom-network-launches-digital-hub) — 2026-03-12, Thy Kingdom Updates. Thy Kingdom Network has launched a new digital hub designed to connect, equip, and mobilize Kingdom-minded believers across every sphere of life. - [What Does the Bible Say About Artificial Intelligence? A Kingdom Perspective](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/biblical-perspective-on-ai) — 2026-03-11, Biblical Perspective. Artificial intelligence is not just a technological development — it is a civilizational shift. The Church must respond with biblical wisdom, not fear or uncritical adoption. - [10,000 Baptisms in a Single Weekend: The Harvest Is Here](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/10000-baptisms-single-weekend) — 2026-03-10, Kingdom News. In what is being called one of the most significant harvest events of the decade, over 10,000 people were baptized across 50 cities in a single weekend. - [Kingdom Entrepreneur Builds 50 Schools in Rural Africa Through Business Profits](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/kingdom-entrepreneur-builds-schools) — 2026-03-09, Faith in Action. David Kamau built a successful tech company in Nairobi — and then used every cent of profit to build schools in the communities that needed them most. - [Former Drug Lord Now Plants Churches Across Latin America](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/former-drug-lord-plants-100-churches) — 2026-03-08, Testimonies. Once feared as one of the most dangerous men in his country, Carlos Mendez now leads a network of over 100 churches and a rehabilitation ministry that has transformed thousands of lives. - [24/7 Prayer House Transforms Crime-Ridden City in 18 Months](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/prayer-movement-transforms-city) — 2026-03-07, Prayer Alerts. Crime rates dropped 67%. Teen pregnancy fell by half. Three major gangs disbanded. This is what happened when a small group of believers started praying 24/7 for their city. - [God Has Not Forgotten You: A Word for the Weary Believer](https://www.thykingdom.news/article/encouragement-god-has-not-forgotten-you) — 2026-03-06, Encouragement. 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