Originally published in Christian Today Plans are moving forward for a multi-million rand restoration of the Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre that will involve the three major churches that have guardianship over the site. The Greek Orthodox, Catholic and Armenian churches have agreed to the plans for the renovation […]
Middle East
Christianity in Iraq is ‘perilously close to extinction’, says archbishop
Originally published in Christian Today An Iraqi Archbishop has pleaded with Britain’s Church and political leaders to do more to save the Christian community in Iraq from being wiped out. At an address in London, the Archbishop of Irbil, the Rt Rev Bashar Warda warned that Christians in Iraq face extinction […]
Iranian court upholds prison sentences of two Christian converts
Originally published in Christian Today A court in Iran has upheld the prison sentences of two Christian converts involved in house churches. Saheb Fadaie was sentenced to 18 months in prison and Fatemeh Bakhteri to 12 months last September after being found guilty of “spreading propaganda against the regime”. In […]
Christian broadcaster’s studio firebombed in Jerusalem
Originally published in God Reports An arsonist threw a firebomb into Daystar’s Jerusalem studio as they were putting the finishing touches on renovations, destroying much of the facility. Daystar had been remodelling their studio overlooking Mount Zion and the Mount of Olives when it was hit Saturday morning, May 18th, […]
Concerned at spread of Christianity, Iran questions citizens about conversion
Originally published in Christianity Today Iran’s intelligence minister, Mahmoud Mahmoud Alavi, openly expressed concern last weekend about the spread of Christianity in the Islamic republic and said that some converts to Christianity were “summoned” to explain why they have converted. The 65-year-old Alavi gave a speech before Shia clerics on […]
Bible is ‘our deed to the land’, says Israel’s ambassador at UN
Originally published in CBN News Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon used the Bible to defend the Jewish people’s claim to the land of Israel during a special session at the United Nations Security Council on Monday. Danon was tasked with the job of proving the case for Jews’ connection to […]
‘We saw 1 000 Muslims become Christ-followers’
Originally published in Charisma News Vernon Brewer, founder and CEO of World Help, says explosive revival is happening in the Middle East, particularly in Iran and along the Syrian border. “Last year alone, in this one clinic on the Syrian border, we saw 1 000 Muslims become Christ- followers,” Brewer […]
Trump Declares the US recognises Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights
Originally published in CBN News President Donald Trump announced today that the United States officially recognises Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, a move that defies international law and signals a significant change in US policy towards Israel. “After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully […]
Israeli Christians call for Esther-Like fast after US decision to pull out of Syria
Originally published in Charisma News President Donald Trump’s decision to pull US troops out of Syria has sparked a movement of urgent prayer and fasting. The fast was initiated by Succat Hallel, a 24/7 house of prayer overlooking the Temple Mount. “There are some urgent developments in the Middle East […]
Something good from Nazareth
Arab family links up with Jews to spread Gospel in region When the Israeli town of Nazareth is mentioned, most people immediately think of Jesus. It’s where he came from. But when Nathanael, one of Christ’s first disciples, heard that the Messiah was from Nazareth, he responded rather sceptically with […]