Originally published in Premier Christian News The atmosphere at the Pentecostal church in the city of Kasindi in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was upbeat on Sunday as hundreds gathered for a series of baptisms. The congregation swelled beyond capacity, forcing organisers to move the service outside. Then, about […]
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Fulani jihadists kill 41 people in Christian areas of Nigeria
Originally published in Worthy News Fulani jihadists in Nigeria’s Kaduna state murdered 41 people in a series of attacks on predominately Christian areas this month, Anglican Ink (AI) reports. The attacks have raised concern of even more intensified violence in these Christian areas during the run-up to Christmas. According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Fulani […]
Ugandan Christian teacher, son survive attack by Muslim extremists ‘by grace of God’
Originally published in Worthy Christian News Muslim extremists in central Uganda violently attacked a Christian teacher and his son, after first terrorizing the man’s wife in their home, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda but there have been an increasing number of attacks on former Muslims who turn […]
Nigerian military secretly forced at least 10 000 abortions on women, says report
Originally published in Faithwire The US State Department is imploring the Nigerian government to investigate yet another horrific allegation: that thousands of women who were raped by radical militants and terrorists have been forced by the Nigerian military to have abortions. These terminations were reportedly done on girls as young […]
Tens of thousands get touch of Jesus in Bensa Daye, Ethiopia
South African evangelism ministry In His Name Ministries recently completed their final Ethiopian crusade of the year. Below, we publish, in full, a report on the campaign, published this week in the ministry’s latest newsletter TrainingOur last crusade for 2022 was held in the rural, Ethiopian community of Bensa Daye. […]
Algerian Church grows even as government persecution continues
While Algeria’s government has now shut down all but a tiny handful of churches in the country, Algerian church leaders say the persecution is causing an increase in the number of new Christians, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Algerian authorities shut down all churches during the pandemic and have refused to allow most […]
Thousands of Congolese churchgoers join nationwide marches against eastern violence
Originally published in Christian News Tens of thousands of Christians took to the streets across Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday to protest violence in eastern regions, as church leaders accused the international community of hypocrisy over Rwanda’s alleged role in the fighting. After Sunday services, churchgoers in the capital Kinshasa and other […]
Mission Aviation Fellowship asks for prayers for pilot and volunteers held in Mozambique
Originally published in Christian Today. The US-based ministry Mission Aviation Fellowship is urging Christians to pray for the release and safety of one of its pilots, Ryan Koher, and two South African volunteers who have been detained for over a month in Mozambique on suspicion of supporting insurgent activity. Koher, […]
Sudanese pastor jailed for witchcraft after holding prayer meeting for his ailing mother
Originally published in Morning Star News Authorities in Sudan arrested and jailed a Christian leader on charges of witchcraft last week after he held a prayer meeting for his mother at a local church. According to sources, Pastor Abdalla Haron Sulieman was leading a prayer meeting for his mother, […]
Young Somaliland woman jailed for five years for converting to Christianity
Originally published by International Christian Concern Hani is a young woman in her mid-twenties serving a five-year sentence for converting to Christianity. Her family lives in Hargeisa, the capital of the Republic of Somaliland. A former Muslim, Hani heard the truth of the gospel from some of her fellow students […]