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Originally published in Christian Examiner. Jakarta’s once-popular Christian governor – an anomaly in a predominantly Muslim nation – may be charged with blasphemy for quoting the Quran in what hardline Muslims deemed a “disrespectful” manner. The charge against Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (known as “Ahok”) comes as the capital province is preparing […]
Originally published in Charisma News. Cliff Barrows, 93, of Marvin, North Carolina, music and programme director of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), passed away on Tuesday (November 15 2016) at Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville, following a brief illness. As longtime director of music programming, and later television and radio programming, for […]
Originally published in God Reports. An Iraqi Christian woman held captive and raped by ISIS fighters was liberated after she became pregnant. When she was released recently, she resolved to carry the baby to term. She also decided she will never tell her son who the father is. “He’s my son, he’s […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute. A Bill proposing a public vote to decide on same-sex marriage has been blocked in Australia. The Bill was rejected on Monday in the Senate by 33 votes to 29. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull had intended to hold a public vote on the […]
Originally published in Christian Today Children fleeing Mosul have arrived in camps too terrified to speak, according to aid workers on Wednesday. More than two years under ISIS occupation followed by intense dangers while fleeing, such as landmines, snipers and fighters, has taken a toll on children’s physical and mental […]
Originally published in The Christian Post After more than two years of intense suffering and persecution at the hands of the Islamic State terror group in Iraq, Christians are celebrating mass inside a charred church near Mosul, marking further success in the military campaign to drive out the extremists. Reuters […]
Originally published in World Watch Monitor For more than two years it lasted, just minutes away from Islamic State-held territory. The Iraqi town of Alqosh (50km north of Mosul) is the only Christian stronghold in the country that survived IS. Looking for signs of hope for the future of Christianity […]
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Life hasn’t been easy for 28-year-old Syrian mother Kristina, a Christian of Armenian descent, who lived with her husband in Aleppo, Syria long before the civil war started in 2011. It was in that besieged city that Kristina gave birth to her firstborn daughter, […]
Originally published in Charisma News. Chuck Pierce of Glory of Zion International Ministries has been waiting for the 2016 presidential election for eight years. Having already prophesied the rise of President Barack Obama while traveling the country in 2005—three years before his election in 2008—the Lord caught him up a […]
Originally published in Charisma News. Dr Morris Cerullo, who is celebrating his 70th year in ministry, will hold an event on Facebook and his ministry’s website on November 7, the day before the presidential election, to lead people around the world in prayer for the US. Cerullo, who recently released a book about his life, “The Legend […]