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SA Christian leaders committed to countering misinformation, promoting friendship, after visit to Israel

Originally published in Israel Today A high-level delegation of South African Christian leaders visited Israel in mid-November with a clear mission: to witness the reality on the ground, strengthen long-standing ties with the Jewish state and return home as “ambassadors for truth” at a time when diplomatic ties between Jerusalem […]

Russia expands crackdown on unregistered Baptist Churches

Originally published in My Christian Daily Russian authorities have intensified their campaign against unregistered Baptist congregations, banning several more churches in southern Russia under laws requiring state registration of religious organiszations. In October, courts in the Krasnodar Krai region ordered the dissolution of three Baptist congregations affiliated with the Council of […]

Blind Christian in Pakistan charged with blasphemy

Originally published in Christian Daily A 49-year-old blind Christian in Pakistan has been arrested and charged with blasphemy, punishable by death, after a Muslim accused him of insulting Islam’s prophet, his mother said. Martha Yousaf, the nearly 80-year-old mother of Nadeem Masih, said that Waqas Mazhar and other Muslims often […]

Hundreds baptised, 2 000 connected to churches as 5 500 Find ‘Freedom in Jesus’ at U of Cincinnati

Originally published in CBN News Ministry leaders and organisers with UniteUS say they have witnessed “just a glimpse of what Heaven will be like” after more than 5 000 young people joined together to worship and praise Jesus on Wednesday night. UniteUS is a college campus evangelistic movement marked by salvations, […]

‘My conscience is clear,’ says Päivi Räsänen after Finland’s Supreme Court hears Bible tweet case 

Originally published in Christian Today Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen is praying that she will finally be exonerated of hate speech charges over her biblical views on marriage and sexuality after the case against her was heard by the Supreme Court today.  Räsänen, former Minister of the Interior, was first charged […]

3 Christians, including pastor, arrested in India for outreach to Hindus

Originally published in The Christian Post Three Christians, including a pastor, were arrested in northern India under a controversial anti-conversion law for allegedly trying to convert Hindus to Christianity through “inducements.” The arrests in Uttar Pradesh came days after the country’s top court criticized the state for misusing the law […]