Originally published by Charisma News France has banned child beauty pageants in a bid to curb the hypersexualization of children. The new law decrees it illegal for anyone to organize a beauty pageant for under-16-year-olds, with a penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine equivalent to […]
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Bangladeshi Christians told to close church, convert to Islam
A local government official in central Bangladesh has halted the construction of a church, forced Christians to worship at a mosque, and threatened them with eviction from their village unless they renounce their faith. The Tangail Evangelical Holiness Church in Bilbathuagani village, Tangail district, about 100 kilometres north of Dhaka, […]
US trucker buying billboards everywhere to spread word of God
How serious are you about spreading the word of God? No matter how serious you might be, there is a man who can probably give you a run for your money. A trucker in Wisconsin is going throughout his home state buying one billboard after another, working to get people […]
Two tales of despair from Iran: ‘Hanging on, hoping every day’
Originally published in OneNewsNow Today (Thursday, September 26) marks the one-year anniversary for an American pastor imprisoned in Iran. Saeed Abedini was imprisoned after returning to Iran for a visit and was sentenced to prison for eight years because of his faith. His wife, Naghmeh, has been seeking his relief. […]
Global prayer call for victims of Kenya, Pakistan attacks
Originally published in Charisma News Open Doors USA is calling for prayers for the victims and families of a massacre at a church in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Sunday and for the ongoing attack and hostage situation at a mall in Nairobi, Kenya. According to Reuters, a pair of suicide bombers […]
German homeschoolers get children back, must send them to state school
Dirk and Petra Wunderlich’s children were returned to them after a court hearing today (Thursday, September 19), three weeks to the day after their four children were seized during a police raid. The Wunderlich children were returned after the parents promised they would send their children back to a state […]
Homeless US man a hero after giving back $42000
Tough economic times can lead people to desperation, but they can also show us what a person is truly made of. Glen James has been homeless for many years. Living on the streets of Boston, he often encounters tourists who are taking in some of the city’s historic areas and […]
Iranian prisoner releases spark hope and cynicism
In its most symbolic conciliatory gesture yet, the new Iranian regime released at least 11 political prisoners this week, including two renowned human rights advocates, according to government sources. The move, likely intended to signal a new, moderate approach from Tehran, comes just before new President Hassan Rowhani’s upcoming address […]
US abortion clinics closing at unprecedented rate
Originally published in CBN News Abortion centres are closing their doors at an unprecedented rate in America, according to the Bapist Press. So far, there have been 44 closings this year. Some of the shutdowns have been of major clinics, including Virginia’s leading abortion provider, which closed following new state […]
Islamists tell Egyptian Christians ‘Convert, go broke, or die’
…but people are still coming to Christ, says Open Doors CEO Originally published in Mission Network News Egypt is still upside-down and sideways. Nearly a month after a state of emergency was declared, the interim government extended the order by two months. This action gives security forces greater powers of […]
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