Here's What Patricia Heaton Did Right After 'The Middle' Finale - Her Prayer Request Goes Viral - CBN News Amber C. Strong

Here's What Patricia Heaton Did Right After 'The Middle' Finale 

- Her Prayer Request Goes Viral

04-22-2018

CBN News Amber C. Strong

After nine years on the air, actress Patricia Heaton just wrapped up production on the series finale of her hit ABC show The Middle.

But instead of taking a little time off, Heaton headed to Uganda to meet with refugees on behalf of World Vision USA. 

Before leaving the US, Heaton had posted a picture of 14-year-old Victor, a Sudanese refugee, and asked her followers for prayers.

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And she got them. In fact, she received 700 prayers in 24 hours.

Heaton met up with Victor and shared some of those prayers in person.

“I pray for the healing of Victor and his family’s hearts as well as the hearts of the leaders of his country,” read one prayer.

“God, please let Victor know that you are with him. You will never leave him,” read another.

According to World Vision, Victor fled war-torn South Sudan with his siblings. After getting separated from his parents, World Vision assisted the youth in finding a foster family in Uganda.  

Heaton was joined by Jen Ray, fellow actress on The Middle, and the two did a little cooking for the Imvepi refugee camp.

Years of war and conflict have forced millions of Sudanese people to flee to neighboring Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia.

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‘I feel like I’m just falling in love with Jesus,’ Tourists Get their First Look at the Bible Museum - CBN News Amber C. Strong

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‘I feel like I’m just falling in love with Jesus,’ Tourists Get their First Look at the Bible Museum

11-18-2017
CBN News Amber C. Strong

WASHINGTON – The Museum of the Bible kicked-off its grand-opening with a night of song and prayer Saturday.

The event featured performances from award-winning gospel artist CeCe Winans and sermons from faith leaders like Senate Chaplain Barry Black.

  

Just one day later, the museum opened its 430,000 square feet facility to the public.

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"It is amazing. Just the feel, the multi-media presentations, the live portrayals, all of the animations, all of the research. It's just fabulous,” described visitor Julie Koon.

Koon and her husband Stan made the journey all the way to DC from Sacramento. They say it was well worth the trip.  

"Sitting by the sea of Galilee, which I love. It's one of my favorite places in the world,” Julie Koon said referring to one of the museums many interactive exhibits.

“I feel like I’m just falling in love with Jesus and the word all over again,” she continued.

And what about the recent reports the museum has very few areas dedicated to Jesus Christ?

Visitor Marta Bingham agrees but told CBN News that depends on how you look at it.  

"It depends on what they are looking for in Jesus. A lot of it does reference the Bible. It's the museum of the Bible and the impact the Bible has had,” said Bingham.

Luis Flores agreed and said the overall message is Jesus.

"I think the Bible itself, it’s the word of God. Jesus. So it's in there. We just have to look into it,” said Flores.

Flores said the museum has lots of layers and important messages for the world.

He pointed out the museum’s focus on the Bible’s influence on history, from our founding fathers to the education system.   

“I like the fact that museum is explaining the whole history of it and people and what roles they played, Martin Luther King and education, no, I think it’s all included,” Flores continued.

The Koons says the museum itself and location are by design.

“It's important that this museum be here, where God raised up a nation and where He is speaking to the world. And where He has a clear sound,” explained Stan Koon.  

Watch here: Museum of the Bible opening 

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President Trump Breaks with Tradition, Skips Annual Ramadan Dinner - CBN News Amber C. Strong

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President Trump Breaks with Tradition, Skips Annual Ramadan Dinner

06-26-2017

CBN News Amber C. Strong

WASHINGTON -- For the first time in nearly two decades, the White House has decided to skip hosting the annual Eid al-Fitr dinner celebrating the end of Ramadan. The dinner began under the Clinton administration and continued through the Obama years.  

Instead, President Donald Trump issued a statement wishing warm greetings to Muslims.

“Muslims in the United States joined those around the world during the holy month of Ramadan to focus on acts of faith and charity.  Now, as they commemorate Eid with family and friends, they carry on the tradition of helping neighbors and breaking bread with people from all walks of life,” the statement read in part.

Ramadan is considered the Muslim holy month, marked by prayer and fasting. Eid al-Fitr is the “break” to that fast.

As CBN News first reported in May, the State Department also rejected an offer to host a Ramadan dinner. 

A State Department spokesperson told CBN News, “U.S. ambassadors are encouraged to celebrate Ramadan through a variety of activities, which are held annually at missions around the world.”

When CBN asked if the White House would follow suit, we were directed to an earlier statement the president released about Ramadan.

In that statement, President Trump gave his “best wishes for a blessed month.” 

He also pointed out the spirit of the holiday saying, “The spirit of Ramadan strengthens awareness of our shared obligation to reject violence, to pursue peace, and to give to those in need who are suffering from poverty or conflict.”

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