Stoning of church building in Indonesia leads to melee
An attack by young Islamists on a church building in Indonesia led to a melee that threatened to involve Christian militias in defense, sources said.
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The Christmas miracle of flight IC-814
IC-814, the longest hijacking in aviation history, has a little-known miraculous Christmas story. Fredrick James, a follower of Jesus, was on the flight. When a church in New Delhi heard of the hijack they went to prayer. An intercessor friend of James also held vigil. This is the dramatic "behind the scenes" story of how God answered.
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The benefits of discipline for raising godly adults
Parents can too easily experience continual frustration and marital conflict because of their children’s lack of obedience. Homes lack joy. Instead, they are filled with angry voices and aggravated cries, as parents try their best to do a job they have no training for and few (if any) healthy role models.
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Trusting in God's presence in the midst of strangers
When God calls us out from our homes, we go as strangers to lands that are strange to us. Yet, God goes ahead of us and stays with us, challenging us to always trust in him. Here is the experience of one young woman who has been challenged to use her gifts for the sake of the gospel and a better world.
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I was forced from home for my faith in Christ
After a miraculous healing and turning to Jesus, an Indian family has faced persistent persecution. Recently it became so fierce they were forced to flee. Nevertheless, a powerful witness to faith in Christ remains in their village that we pray will one day bear much fruit. Here is their first-hand story.
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Communion of Churches in Korea raises emergency relief support for Sri Lanka amid floods
The Communion of Churches in Korea (CCIK) has initiated efforts to raise funds for emergency relief for Sri Lanka, where severe flooding and landslides have caused major loss of life.
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Repression of religion in China more subtle and pervasive, report says
By Edward RossReligious repression in China is no longer limited to demolition and closures as the regime has undertaken more subtle and comprehensive means designed to gradually eradicate faith from the country, according to a new report by advocacy group Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
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Jesus Reigns celebration in the Philippines draws thousands nationwide
Thousands of Christians across the Philippines joined the 14th annual Jesus Reigns Celebration Sunday on Nov. 30, a nationwide day of worship marked by synchronized motorcades, praise gatherings and public declarations of faith. Organizers said both Filipino and foreign participants took part in events across multiple provinces.
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Philippine evangelical church leaders support Trillion Peso March Against Corruption
The Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) reaffirmed its commitment to fighting corruption during the Trillion Peso March Against Corruption, held last Sunday (Nov. 30). The event, which saw thousands of Filipinos protesting government corruption, has been hailed as a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle for truth and accountability in the Philippines.
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Filipino music icon offers hope to typhoon‑hit Cebuanos
Veteran Filipino singer-actress, and Original Pilipino Music (OPM) icon Kuh Ledesma traveled to several typhoon‑ravaged communities in Cebu, delivering relief goods and messages of spiritual comfort to residents struggling to recover from recent storms. Her outreach comes as Cebuanos continue to grapple with flooding, property damage, and displacement following Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi), and with warnings of the approaching Typhoon Uwan.
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Landmark petition seeks protection for Pakistan’s mostly Christian sanitation workers
By A. S. JohnThe National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has filed a landmark constitutional petition before the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), seeking an end to manual sewer cleaning – a practice that has claimed the lives of dozens of Christian and other sanitation workers over the years.
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Stoning of church building in Indonesia leads to melee
An attack by young Islamists on a church building in Indonesia led to a melee that threatened to involve Christian militias in defense, sources said.
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