My previous newsletter made national headlines last week as a result of the mainstream media’s insatiable desire for sensationalism. Erroneous headlines claiming, “Preacher blames gays for Marikana shooting.” was quickly picked up by homosexual activists with the usual response. Deception, distortions and fabrications have become the liberal media’s stock in […]
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Global Leadership Summit 2012 Countdown: Meet the speakers — Bill Hybels
ABOUT THE GLS The Global Leadership Summit is a two-day event designed to inspire and equip Christian leaders for the sake of the local church. Founded 18 years ago by Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels, the GLS has trained and inspired more than a million leaders all […]
Scottish Catholic Church continues urgent protest as same-sex marriage looms
Originally published in Christian Post In its latest attempt to counter the government’s desire to legalize same-sex marriage, the Scottish Roman Catholic Church staged a day of protest on Saturday, reading out loud a “strong-worded letter” in support of traditional marriage to over 500 churches. “The church’s teaching on marriage […]
Namibia mulls relaunch of Bible classes in schools to counter ‘moral decay’
Originally published in Christian Post Namibia is considering reintroducing Bible studies in public classrooms in order to combat the rising problem of alcohol and drug abuse that some say is eroding the country’s moral values. The Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) in Namibia said that it is time for the […]
China missionary Freddie Sun loses cancer battle
Sun Yi-yin, known in America as “Freddie Sun,” lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday evening. He was 76. From 1992-2012, the Holy Spirit used Sun to organize and help with the operation of 154 Bible institutes and missionary training centers inside China, including Tibet. Serving as native missionaries, more […]
Prayer vigil shuts down UK brothel
Originally published in Charisma News Elyse knew she needed to do something. After having been in a community outreach program at OM Lifehope for the last nine months, busy with ministry, her world was turned upside down by a DVD she watched one night. On the subject of human trafficking, […]
South Korean court upholds abortion ban
Originally published in World Community South Korea’s Constitutional Court has upheld a 59-year-old ban on abortions. The eight-judge panel needed six votes in favor of declaring the law unconstitutional in order to overturn the longtime ban. However, the court said Thursday that four judges voted to keep the ban and […]
Christian Pakistani girl, 11, jailed for ‘blasphemy’
Originally published in Baptist Press Controversy continues to swirl around Pakistan’s blasphemy law after the arrest of a young Christian girl for defiling words from the Quran. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has asked the country’s Interior Ministry for a report about the Aug. 16 arrest of Rimshah Masih, described […]
Tanzanian Christian teenager sentenced to two years in prison
Originally published in Persecution Blog A teenager in Tanzania was sentenced to two years in prison last month after being accused of desecrating the Quran. Eva Abdullah, 17, converted from Islam to Christianity three years ago. After her conversion, her parents disowned her and a group of radicals in her […]
Bahrain’s monarch grants land for new church in surprise move
Originally published in barnabasaid Bahrain’s monarch has granted a plot of land for the building of a new church in a bold move that goes against a recent Saudi fatwa calling for the destruction of all churches in the Arabian Peninsula. A senior church leader thanked King Hamad bin Isa […]