Originally published in UG Christian News As Christians gathered for Easter prayers at various locations across the world on Sunday, Mugabi Meddie a resident of Bugerere county in Kayunga district and Kakaire Ali from Kangulumila, who were deeply involved with witchcraft and fraud, made their way to Miracle Centre Cathedral […]
Tag: Christian Conversion
Former Muslim plants first church town has seen in 700 years
Originally published in CBN News A man is helping take the gospel to the four corners of the earth by planting the first church a town in Kosovo has seen in 700 years. It’s a story with an unlikely beginning. Urim Bogaj grew up in a Muslim family that hated […]
Iranian youth converting to Christianity despite Islamic persecution, indoctrination
Originally published in The Christian Post The massive rise of Christianity in Iran, especially among youths, continues despite the Islamic government’s efforts to suppress the faith. Even Islamic leaders admitted that more and more young people are choosing to follow Christ. According to Mohabat News, which reports on the persecution […]
Muslim extremist comes to Christ after being welcomed by Christians in Syria
Originally published in The Christian Post A persecution watchdog group has shared the story of a Muslim extremist who upon witnessing a church service led by Christians in war-torn Syria decided to abandon his radical lifestyle and turn to Jesus Christ. Open Doors USA’s Emily Fuentes shared in an article […]
African mission leader searches for positives amidst jihadist violence
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Jihad in Africa In the Sahara-Sahel region, Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, along with other groups affiliated to Al-Qaeda, continues to carry out violent attacks, including the kidnapping of missionaries: Dr Ken Elliott in Burkina Faso, Jeff Woodke in Niger, and more recently a […]
Ex-Satanist radically saved and baptised
Originally published in CBN News The founder of a satanic church in Texas has converted to Christianity. Jacob McKelvy, formerly known as Jacob No, was instrumental in bringing together a group of “Luciferians” to form a Luciferian church. But on February 5 2017, McKelvy and his wife renounced their ties […]
Growing number of Muslim background believers boosts church growth in Europe
Compiled from reports in The Guardian and Christianity Today A growing number of Muslim refugees in Europe are converting to Christianity, according to churches, which have conducted mass baptisms in some places. Reliable data on conversions is not available but anecdotal evidence suggests a pattern of rising church attendance by […]