Originally published in Christianity Today Christians in Burkina Faso are mourning a deadly attack on a Protestant church as “a new turning point in terrorism” in the West African nation. Sunday’s shooting at an Assemblies of God congregation in a northern village left six people dead, including the pastor, and […]
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Parents pray for Kenyan Court to order reunion with their ‘stolen’ son
Originally published in CBN News On a night not unlike most others, Matt and Daisy Mazzoncini were winding down in the comfort of their home with their three year old, Kiano. Their peaceful evening on April 5, 2019 was abruptly interrupted when a group of about a dozen people bombarded […]
Billboards showcasing scripture popping up on Ugandan highways
Originally Published in Uganda Christian News Billboards with thought-provoking Christ-centered messages from the bible are finding their way on highways across Uganda. The billboards are intended to showcase messages ”from God” and inspire motorists, bike riders and pedestrians nationwide, according to media information obtained by Uganda Christian News. The messages […]
Christians watching, praying, after overthrow of Sudanese dictator
Originally Published in The Christian Post The Rev Franklin Graham and other Christian leaders are urging supporters to pray about the current political crisis in Sudan. The head of the charity group Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association took to his official Facebook page last Friday to comment […]
Violent Fulani attacks continue to threaten Nigeria’s stability
Originally published in Persecution.Org Fulani militants continued to carry out violent attacks throughout Nigeria’s Middle Belt region in March. The brutal attacks perpetrated by these hardline Islamic militants persistently spark fear among Christians living in the Middle Belt, as death tolls continue to rise. This undeclared war has turned Muslims […]
Ugandan imam beaten savagely after accepting Jesus
Originally published by Morning Star News Sheikh Hassan Podo, a 28-year-old imam in Kerekerene village in eastern Uganda, missed mosque prayers for three consecutive weeks and was seen entering a church building around noon on March 16. He had kept his faith in Christ a secret for three weeks. The […]
Bible app helps grow churches in Ugandan refugee camp
Alex and Harriet use the eVitabu app for practical and theological resources. APF PhotoOriginally published in UG Christian News A pastor who fled the civil war in South Sudan has been equipped to establish a new church thanks to a mobile phone app. Rev Alex Sokiri and his wife Harriet […]
Homeless Christian refugee family’s life changes when son, 8, wins chess competition
Originally published in Faithwire A young homeless boy who emigrated to the United States from Nigeria has been lifted out of poverty through the most unlikely of hobbies: chess. Fearing that, as a Christian family, they would become victims of Boko Haram militants, Tanitoluwa Adewumi and his family fled the […]
Islamist terror and supernatural deliverance in Nigeria
By Steve Warren – Originally published in CBN News The news out of Nigeria is getting progressively worse as it is being reported that more than 300 people were killed in at least seven predominantly Christian villages across Nigeria in February and March this year, according to multiple sources that […]
Pastor of underground Church in Kenya beaten unconscious
Originally published in The Christian Headlines The Somali pastor of an underground church in Kenya near the Somali border suffered a broken thigh bone and other injuries after Muslim extremists beat him with wooden clubs last Friday night, sources said. Pastor Abdul (surname withheld for security reasons), a 30-year-old father […]