It is one thing to hear God declare his plan for restoring Africa. It is another thing to respond to what you believe God has said by buying land and starting to build new villages. But that is what he did, veteran Ugandan pastor and intercessor Laban Jjumba told fellow […]
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Chinese government shuts down 48 churches in two weeks
Originally published in Christian Headlines As coronavirus restrictions lift in China, the communist government remains steadfast in its ongoing persecution of local Christians. In April, the local government in Yugan County shut down at least 48 Three-Self churches, according to Bitter Winter, a magazine on religious rights and human rights in […]
Civilians apprehend Muslim Fulani suspects in killing of five Christians in Nigeria
Originally published in Morning Star News. A Christian in north-central Nigeria who led a team of civilians that apprehended Muslim Fulani herdsmen after they allegedly killed five Christians on Thursday night (May 28) was blunt about their motives. “These Muslim Fulani herdsmen have been attacking our communities because we are […]
WATCH: Powerful testimony of unity, hope in midst of US race protests
Called and anointed to be peacemakers In the past week the news from America has been dominated by reports of a wave of protest and riots that has swept across the nation in response to the shocking killing of a black man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis, by a white policeman […]
Turkish president Erdogan stokes fires of Islamic zeal
Originally published in Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin. Turkey’s President Erdogan has been stoking the fire of Islamic zeal, putting the country’s mostly Greek, Armenian and Assyrian remnant Christians – whom he vilifies as enemies – in a perilous position. At the time of writing (May 26-27), the regime was hinting […]
‘Urgent clarity needed on directions for religious gatherings’ — FOR SA
By FOR SA Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has written to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to request clarification on the Directions relating to Norms and Standards for Religious Gatherings issued on May 28. The letter thanks government for rightly considering the submissions […]
WATCH: Leaders back call to change SA atmosphere by joining prayer-walking movement
Prominent prayer leaders, church leaders, activists and marketplace Christian leaders appear in a video calling on South Africa Christians to get behind a grassroots movement of prayer walking during lockdown exercise time. The street prayer movement began in Mitchell’s Plain, Cape Town early this month and spread rapidly to other […]
Lockdown lesson from Anne Frank’s diary — Charles Gardner
Anyone tempted to grumble about restrictions under the coronavirus pandemic would do well to be reminded of the conditions under which Jews were forced into hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Perhaps the most famous account concerns that of 13-year-old Anne Frank, who was locked with her family […]
Pathway to Pentecost: Why is the Western Church so powerless? — Charles Gardner
Some of us were discussing the weaknesses of the Western church the other day – on Zoom of course. And I think there was general agreement that shortage of prayer and of the power of the Holy Spirit were right up there among causes. It’s worth noting that the Day […]
WATCH: God initiating spiritual revival and replenishment of land in Africa — Naomi Sheneberger
God is raising a new apostolic order in the continent of Africa so that His promise of revival will begin, together with a shaking that will cause only what is from the Lord to remain, said Prophetess Naomi Shenenberger from Zambia during a historic Africa Day virtual prayer meeting on […]