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Originally published in Christian News A religious freedom watchdog has warned of Pro-Russian forces persecuting non-Orthodox churches in Ukraine. According to Release International, forces occupying areas in Ukraine have closed down the three largest evangelical Protestant churches in Melitopol and shut down churches in Mariupol. In another raid, soldiers reportedly […]
Originally published in Christian News Military Ministries International (MMI) have told Premier that volunteer chaplains have been killed during the war in Ukraine. MMI have been hosting daily prayer meetings for Ukraine since the war began and receive regular updates of the atrocities. The charity’s mission is to support military […]
By Brian C Stiller, global ambassador, World Evangelical Alliance As pictures of Russia’s attack on Ukraine appeared on media, some asked me: “What can I do?” Within hours, a couple of friends decided there was something they could do. They promised to supply some funds and asked: “Can you get […]
Originally published in Voice of the Martyrs Since the opening days of the war, Gennadiy Mokhnenko, a chaplain in Ukraine’s military, and his band of brothers have rescued thousands trapped between Ukrainian and Russian forces. “Right now, this is [a very] dangerous place,” Mokhnenko told CBN News. “Every time when […]
Originally published in Christian News The Helsinki Court of Appeals in Finland has accepted the complaint of the Finnish state prosecutor and will reopen the case against Christian Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Pohjola. Both Rasanen and Bishop Pohjola were accused of hate speech for sharing their thoughts on […]
Originally published in Eternity Long before this invasion in Ukraine, small groups of Christians across Ukraine and Eastern Europe had formed connections over their desire to share the Gospel through sport. For 14 years these groups have collaborated, shared resources and communicated within a tight network that has grown to […]
Originally published in The Christian Post The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland voted on Monday to allow ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples. By a vote of 274 to 136, ministers and deacons in the reformed Calvinist denomination can now apply to become authorised celebrants to conduct […]
Originally published in CBN News Imagine spending 42 nights in a basement because the Russians took over your city. That was the case for Anya and her 11 foster children who lived in Berdyansk, a city west of devastated Mariupol. Berdyansk was seized by Russian forces just four days into […]
Originally published in Christian Today Finland’s state prosecutor is to appeal after a Christian MP was cleared of hate speech for publicly sharing her views on marriage and sexuality. Päivi Räsänen, former Finnish Minister of the Interior, stood trial alongside Bishop Juhana Pohjola. Räsänen was charged over comments in a […]
Originally published in CBN News “It was pure chaos.” That’s how Natasha Boom, Orphan’s Promise’s regional manager for Europe, described the Polish border, where women, children, and families continue to flee following Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. From traumatised kids screaming to allegations that human traffickers are posing as pastors and trying to […]