Herdsmen kill Christians in Plateau state, central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen killed a Christian on Thursday (Sept. 26) in one area of Plateau state after the killing of eight others on Sept. 15 in another part of the state, sources said.
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We must create true companionship for our children in an artificial age
Gone are the days of searching for true wisdom or sidling up to a parent to ask for help. Teens may now inhabit a world where feeling is primary and where, in times of difficulty, they can simply create the remedy with the assistance of artificial companions. If parents do not counteract this, the consequences will be severe.
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God's intention is for faith and work to mix for kingdom influence
faith-and-work organizations have developed a parallel path alongside the Church, discipling believers to glorify God through their work. However, pastors, church leaders, and denominations have often not been formally engaged. The Church needs a paradigm shift.
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"Baby Ruth" continues to inspire Nigerian Christians
Years after she lived through unspeakable violence, young Ruth’s smile emerges free from trauma but she still bears some physical effects of a people facing continuous threats from tribal, economic, and religious opposition to their presence on the land. Yet hope remains as the people trust in Jesus as their deliverer.
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Christians should uphold freedom of belief for all including homosexuals
South Africa celebrates Pride Month during October even as persecution of homosexuals is rising in other African states. This should be of concern for Christians as freedom of belief has long been a commitment of Protestant Christians. It doesn’t mean Christians must agree with differing beliefs, but it does mean that we must support the human right of others to hold, practice, and celebrate their beliefs as we have the right to hold, practice, and celebrate ours.
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Persecution of Christians spotlighted at Lausanne 4: believers need a 'united, biblical response'
The concern that church leaders have shown for Christians suffering for their faith since the first Lausanne Congress in 1974 has grown so much that most of a day and night was devoted to persecution at the fourth Congress in South Korea on Wednesday (Sept. 25).
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At Lausanne 4, Prof Kwabena offers an African perspective on the ministry of the Holy Spirit
By Ken Kagicha“The spirit of God does what he wants to do across contexts in the world.” This is the message that Rev. Prof. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu of Ghana reminded the over 5,000 delegates that have gathered in Incheon, Korea for the fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne 4).
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Lausanne Vice Chair Femi Adeleye: 'We cannot do missions without the Holy Spirit'
By Ken KagichaThe Vice Chair of the Lausanne Movement Board of Directors Femi Adeleye has called on Christians worldwide to continue depending on the Holy Spirit for effective evangelism.
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Fulani herdsmen kill Christians at church services in Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen in central Nigeria killed two Christians on Thursday and three others at church services the prior Sunday, when they also kidnapped a pastor and 30 congregation members, sources said.
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Kenyan entrepreneur denounces LGBT lifestyle after surrendering life to Christ
By Ken KagichaMichelle Ntalami, one of Kenya’s young women entrepreneurs and a popular social media personality, announced that she is no longer part of the LGBTQ+ community after her encounter with Christ. Ntalami said she took time to seek God in prayer about her lifestyle that is a “prevalent stronghold in our world today.”
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Winning by the power of God: Nigerian powerlifter aims for gold at Paris Paralympics
By Ken KagichaNigerian powerlifter Folashade Oluwafemiayo has set her sights on adding more medals to her decorated trophy cabinet at the Paralympics in Paris. The para powerlifter will be defending her over-86 kg women’s gold medal as she leads the Nigerian paralympic team and represents Africa in Paris.
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Refugee camps in South Sudan model interreligious harmony in the shadow of a civil war
Over 1.2 million refugees escaping the devastating war in Sudan have crossed over to neighbouring South Sudan according to the UN’s High Commission for Refugees. 823,557 of them are returning to a country they fled between two major conflicts creating a unique and complex status of refugee returnees.
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