[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] The more I read good Christian history and biography, the more convinced I am that we have been robbed. Robbed of the truth that helps us to make sense of the world today, and robbed of the power […]
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Australia plans ban on foreign ‘hate preachers’
Originally published in The Big Story Australia will soon introduce a system to ban foreign “hate preachers” from entering the country and will attempt to outlaw the radical Islamic group Hizb-ut-Tahrir under proposed tougher counterterrorism laws, the prime minister said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he was angry […]
Boko Haram torch 185 churches in captured towns in NE Nigeria
Originally published by Worthy News A prominent Nigerian reverend has revealed Islamist terror group Boko Haram destroyed over 180 churches in the West African country following its capture of towns and villages in the north-eastern states of Borno and Adamawa. Reverend Gideon Obasogie, the director of Catholic Social Communication of […]
NMB Christians urged to join 7-day revival prayer initiative
A seven weeks campaign of non-stop prayer for revival which began in Cape Town on September 1 is due to conclude in the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) on Sunday, October 19, says NMB Prayer Network Coordinator, Pastor Joan Keeling. She urges all believers, churches and schools in NMB to participate […]
Sweden unilaterally recognises “State of Palestine”
Originally published in Israel Today Sweden on Friday announced its intention to become the first major European country, and one of over 100 nations worldwide that, despite their claims to support peace in the Middle East, have put an Israeli-Palestinian agreement further out of reach by unilaterally recognizing “the State […]
Three Christian convert artists arrested in Iran
Originally published in Christian Telegraph Plain-clothed security officers raided Shahram Ghaedi’s house and arrested him as well as two other Christian converts. All detainees were then transferred to the security ward in Dastgerd Prison in Esfahan. Mr. Ghaedi is a Christian actor who played the role of Jesus in the […]
Bible access breakthrough: YouVersion Bible app tops 1 000 translations
Originally published in Christian Newswire In another major milestone, the wildly popular and free YouVersion Bible App has expanded to more than 1 000 translations of the Bible in over 700 languages. “It’s unprecedented in history having so many Bible versions in the palm of your hand—something we never imagined […]
ISIS beheads British hostage Alan Henning in video; says US vet is next
Originally published in Fox News An Internet video released on Friday (October 3, 2014) purportedly shows an Islamic State fighter beheading captured British aid worker Alan Henning and threatening another American captive in the fourth such killing carried out by the militant group. The video mirrored other beheading videos shot […]
Ukraine: Christians threatened with firing squads and pastors held hostage
Originally published in Christian Today Reports of rebels threatening churches with firing squards, storming church services and holding pastors hostage are just some of the stories that have emerged from rebel-held regions of eastern Ukraine in recent months. The threat to Ukraine’s evangelical churches is a lesser-knwon aspect of the […]
ISIS within a mile from Baghdad
Originally published in Israel National News.com Islamic State (ISIS) fighters are only a mile away from Baghdad, according to a spokesman for the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East. Battles between ISIS and Iraqi forces have also been raging in the strategic city of Amiriyat al-Fallujah, 25 miles west […]