Originally published in Christian Today A suicide bomber dressed as a student killed at least 48 people, most of them students, and injured 79 others at a school assembly in the northeastern Nigerian town of Potiskum on Monday, a hospital official said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack […]
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Dr Myles Munroe and his wife, Ruth, die in plane crash
SA memorial service details to be announced Dr Myle Munroe, 60, prolific author, bible teacher, governmental consultant and leadership mentor, his wife, Ruth, and members of his ministry team died in a plane crash in the Bahamas at 00h10 (SA time) on Monday (November 10) after their Lear jet struck […]
Billy Graham turns 96, talks about heaven
Originally published in Charisma News At 96 years old, Billy Graham’s desire to share hope with the world is as strong as ever. On his birthday today (November 7) the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will debut Heaven, a film that includes a never-before-seen message from Billy Graham. Graham’s message was […]
Jordan-Israel relations in crisis over al-Aqsa mosque strife
Originally published in Christian Today Increasing strife over Jerusalem’s most volatile holy site plunged relations between Israel and Jordan into crisis on Wednesday, with Amman recalling its ambassador for the first time since the countries’ 1994 peace treaty. In a sign of tensions, a Palestinian rammed his car into pedestrians […]
Evangelical vote played key role in Republican victories, data shows
Republican victories in key Senate races would not have been possible without the strong turnout of conservative Christian voters, according to data reported by Ralph Reed, president of the conservative activist group Faith & Freedom Coalition. A post-election survey conducted by Greg Bolger of Public Opinion Strategies found that nearly […]
Kenyan Christians close to Somali border under attack; ask ‘Will it ever end?
Originally published in Christian Today Christians in eastern Kenya are on high alert after a wave of attacks by Somali Muslims. One pastor in the Garissa area who cannot be named for security reasons told Open Doors that Christians are scared of attacks and as a result, are staying away […]
Why culture should influence our Gospel presentation
By Phil Cooke — Originally published in Charisma News For hundreds of years as missionaries took the gospel to the ends of the earth, depending on the culture they encountered, the Christian community allowed them enormous latitude into how they chose to present the message. For instance, when a missionary […]
The brutal truth behind forced abortions in China
A Nobel peace prize nominee has accused the Chinese government of having “contempt for the lives of human beings”. Civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng condemned the country’s one child policy during an address at The Heritage Foundation last month. He said the government often forces women to have an abortion […]
90-year-old rearrested for feeding homeless in Fort Lauderdale, Texas
Originally published in The Christian Post Arnold Abbott, the 90-year-old man who was arrested for feeding the homeless in Fort Lauderdale was re-arrested 24 hours later for the same offense. “I am both enthused and humbled,” Abbott told local10.com after being arrested the first time on Tueday. “The good news is […]
‘New era’ hailed in Evangelical-Roman Catholic relationships
Originally published in Christianity Today Pope Francis and the general secretary of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) have hailed a “new era” in relations between evangelicals and the Roman Catholic Church. A WEA delegation met with Pope Francis and representatives of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCCU) today […]