Originally published in WND An Egyptian court in the southern city of Minya sentenced 683 people to death Monday in the most recent of a series of mass trials that have alarmed the international community, nine months after a military coup ousted Egypt’s first democratically elected president. The ruling came […]
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Chinese destroy beautiful church building
Religious tensions exposed Originally published in Newsmax The destruction of a towering church by Chinese authorities has sown fear in a thriving Christian community and highlighted tensions between a rapidly growing number of worshippers and the Communist state. Massive slabs of concrete on a hillside were all that remained Wednesday […]
Palestinian Christian woman threatened over opinion on Israel
“…I got threatened to be killed for sharing my beliefs and views.” Originally published in The Blaze A Palestinian Christian woman says she fled her hometown of Bethlehem and was granted political asylum in Britain due to threats on her life after she criticized Palestinian terrorism and expressed support […]
Tony Blair: ‘West should focus on radical Islam’
Originally published in Worthy News Tony Blair has warned Western leaders they must put aside their differences with Russia over Ukraine to focus on the threat of Islamic extremism. In a speech the former UK prime minister – now a Middle East envoy – said powerful nations must “take sides” […]
Hindu ‘snake goddess’ saw Jesus in dream and became His witness
Originally published in God Reports People in the community worshipped her as a snake goddess, brought her offerings, and prostrated themselves before her. But a powerful encounter with Jesus in a dream turned her away from black magic to follow the living, true God. “My father was a leading sorcerer […]
Christian TV Network influences Muslim viewers with Farsi dialect
Originally published in The Christian Post. His brother was executed by firing squad in Iran when he was only 16 for a minor political offense. But instead of taking revenge, Dr Hormoz Shariat decided to share the Gospel with Muslims and love them into the Kingdom of God. Dr Shariat […]
Will China be next world’s largest Christian nation by 2030?
Originally published in the Gospel Herald While European countries increasingly shy away from Christianity, Chinese citizens rapidly embrace the religion. In fact, China will soon be the most Christian nation in the world. According to a study conducted by Purdue University professor Fenggang Yang, Christianity has spread so rapidly in […]
Hamas-Fatah Unity Deal Jeopardizes Peace Talks
Originally published in CBN On Wednesday (April 24, 2014), Fatah and Hamas, the two main Palestinian factions, announced a reconciliation deal and pledged to form a unity government within weeks. The announcement shocked Washington, angered Israel and left the U.S.-sponsored talks in limbo after Israel cancelled a meeting with the Palestinian […]
First Christian convert from Waodani tribe in Ecudador, passes away
Originally published in Assist News The first believer among the Waodani, previously known as Auca, language community in Ecuador, Dayuma Caento, died on March 1, 2014. According to a missionary prayer update from Wycliffe associates, she was approximately 80 years old. In 1956, five missionaries lost their lives attempting to […]
UK PM Cameron calls for stand against the persecution of Christians
Article originally published in Christian Today David Cameron has spoken out more candidly than ever before about his Christian faith during the fourth annual Easter reception in Downing Street last night. Speaking in front of church leaders from all traditions, including Bishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Prime Minister […]