Originally published in World Watch Monitor Unknown attackers killed a Christian man by machete and injured another in Bukoba in northwest Tanzania on Thursday, October 9, according to sources. This followed another recent incident on Zanzibar island in which a pastor and his wife were attacked in their home, after […]
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Pop singer nun redeems Madonna hit for the Lord
Originally published in Breaking Christian News Is any music beyond redemption, if one’s purpose is to worship the Lord? That question may open a much larger discussion. But, one simple example of taking a song meant for another purpose altogether, and using it to bring glory to God is that […]
Nigeria, Senegal declared free of Ebola virus: hailed as spectacular success stories
Originally published in The Christian Post Senegal and Nigeria were declared free of the Ebola virus after six weeks with no new cases, heralding some good news in the battle against the outbreak and offering lessons to countries that are still struggling to contain it. “This is a spectacular success […]
Violence raises doubt Nigeria girls will be freed
Originally published in CBN News New violence in Nigeria is casting doubt on the government’s claim the Boko Haram terrorist group is ready to release more than 200 schoolgirls. On Friday, Nigeria’s military leader said the radical Islamic group agreed to a ceasefire as a first step toward freeing the […]
Baby born healthy after couple resist pressure from doctors to abort
Originally published in Christian News A couple in Ireland recently gave birth to a healthy baby boy after they rejected repeated pressure by doctors to abort the child over claims that he had fetal abnormalities. Melanie and Damien Sheenan shared their story with the UK’s Christian Institute, and spoke of […]
Islamic State flying 3 jets in Syria — monitor
Originally published in Yahoo News Iraqi pilots who have joined Islamic State in Syria are training members of the group to fly in three captured fighter jets, a group monitoring the war said on Friday, saying it was the first time the militant group had taken to the air. The […]
Isis creates unprecedented opportunities to share Christ in Iraq
Originally published in Assist News Service Working in northern Iraq’s Kurdish region day and night to help meet the needs of people displaced by the threats and violence of the Islamic State (IS) or (ISIS) in Mosul, and other areas, members of an Iraqi ministry team recently came into contact […]
Youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize winner pleads for kidnapped Nigerian girls
Originally published in Crossmap.com Malala Yousafzai, the youngest-ever Nobel peace laureate, has called on Nigeria to intensify efforts to free 219 schoolgirls who were abducted by Islamist militants six months ago. The Nobel Peace Prize winner said campaigners needed to raise their voices “louder than ever” to demand the freedom […]
Cape Town Christians invited to “Call to Unity” gathering
Christians in the Cape Town area are invited to a ‘Call to Unity’ at the AGS Church Blouberg on Saturday, October 25, 2014, says Marcel Durler, founder of Nemo SA, which is hosting the gathering. Speakers will include Dr Desmond Rose, author of Write The Vision; Rev Barry Isaacs, Director of […]
‘Houston we have a problem!’: uproar as city orders pastors to hand over sermons
Originally published in Aleteia The City of Houston, Texas, is backtracking on a demand that certain Christian pastors in the city hand over sermons they have given in their churches, especially those concerning homosexuality. But the outcry over the move continues, and one pastor is calling for widespread sermons on the […]