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Originally published by Morning Star News A 52-year-old Christian in eastern Uganda was recovering from injuries after his Muslim sons attacked him for leaving Islam, sources said. In Nakalama village, Iganga Town Council, Kibirige Abumusa returned home on Aug. 9 austter an extended stay in Jinja City, where he had […]
Gafcon, the body governing the Anglican grouping that broke with Canterbury last year has decided to establish its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, according to a communique released on August 29 by the Most Rev Laurent Mbanda, chairman of the Global Anglican Council. Mbanda said the decision was taken at a council meeting […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A pastor in the US has created an artificial intelligence version of himself to help church members when he is unavailable. Rev Justin Lester of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church has built an AI “digital doppelganger” using his sermons, books, social media posts and other […]
By Vincent Matinde — Originally published in Christian Daily International Moroccan Christian groups are pressing political parties to address freedom of belief and the rights of religious minorities as the country prepares for parliamentary elections on September 23, saying religious freedom should be part of the political debate rather than left to […]
Originally published in Worthy Christian News Iranian authorities have killed or imprisoned dozens of Christians amid a widening crackdown on the country’s underground church, according to Iran Alive Ministries, a Texas-based Christian ministry with a network inside Iran. Iran Alive founder Hormoz Shariat told Baptist Press that at least 33 […]
Originally published in CBN What was supposed to be a massive weekend of Christian worship and celebration in the United Kingdom came to a heartbreaking halt after a pastor was killed in a devastating accident at Big Church Festival. Pastor Robert Guanco, 41, died Friday, August 28, after a large sign […]
Originally published in CBN A surrogate mother who was contractually obligated to have an abortion refused and gave birth against the wishes of the child’s biological parents. Now a custody battle is underway while the newborn receives life-saving heart surgeries. After struggling to have a baby, California couple Nausheen Gilkar and […]
By Vincent Matinde — Originally published in Christian Daily International Two Christians have been kidnapped in northern Cameroon in the latest attack attributed to Boko Haram militants, prompting renewed concern over the safety of believers living in communities near the Nigerian border. The two Christians were reportedly kidnapped on Aug. […]
Originally published in The Christian Post The doors of some small churches in Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous archipelago of Tanzania, have been broken, Bibles scattered and congregations left shaken. Yet Christians in several Muslim-majority communities continue to gather for worship despite fears of further attacks and growing social pressure. A report […]
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent Praise the Lord! Inspirational worship and songwriting strongly influenced by time spent in Israel is being introduced to churches across the UK. Singer/songwriting couple Tom and Melissa Pollard have a shared calling to teach and lead worship in the context of the Jewish setting of […]