India’s harshest anti-conversion law approved in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand state last week passed an amendment to its controversial anti-conversion law expanding punishment to life imprisonment.
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Ghandi in alternate perspectives
Mahatma Gandhi is often known as India's father of the nation and a promoter of non-violence protest movements, but India has long since shifted from Gandhi's ideals. His popular influence on some Christians deserves to be critically assessed too. This retrospective considers Ghandi afresh.
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Advent celebrates God with the suffering, so we must be with them too
In many of India's states, Christians continue to struggle under increasing restrictions and persecution. While many thousands of Jesus' followers readily show up for celebratory events, very few are bold enough to stand with the suffering and against injustice. This is an indictment against the Church and the leader of the Evangelical Fellowship of India says we can do much better.
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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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12th Christian Forum for Reconciliation in Northeast Asia Held in Japan: ‘Reconciliation Through Resilience’
Around 75 Christian leaders and peacebuilders from Northeast Asia and beyond gathered in Okinawa, Japan, from July 28 to August 2 for the 12th Christian Forum for Reconciliation in Northeast Asia (NARI), centered on the theme "Reconciliation Through Resilience: Learning from the Okinawa Context and Beyond."
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Pakistan legislators call for replacing word ‘minority’ from constitution for greater inclusivity
By CDI StaffIn a significant move aimed at curbing discrimination and intolerance against religious minorities of Pakistan, a provincial legislative assembly on Aug. 11 unanimously recommended that the term “minority” be removed from the Constitution of Pakistan and replaced by language that reflects equality and dignity for all citizens irrespective of their religion, caste or creed.
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Police disrupt Catholic home worship in northern Vietnam
By Edward RossPolice in Vietnam on Monday (Aug. 11) cut electricity at a home where a Catholic Mass was underway and raided the service, advocacy group Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reported.
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Korean Christian history and culture center opens in Seoul for 140th mission anniversary
By CDI StaffMarking the 140th anniversary of Protestant missions in Korea, the Korean Christian History and Culture Center opened Aug. 12 in the Eunpyeong District of Seoul, according to Christian Daily Korea. Built at a cost of about 10 billion won ($7.3 million) from national and city funds, the facility includes a basement permanent exhibition hall, a second-floor special exhibition room, multipurpose hall, reading room, and archives.
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Minorities in Pakistan raise cry against blasphemy accusations, discrimination
On the eve of Pakistan’s annual National Minorities Day, a human rights advocate on Sunday (Aug. 10) called on parliament to address an alarming increase in false blasphemy allegations.
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Officials in China intensify persecution of beleaguered church
By Edward RossA formerly 1,000-member house church that Chinese officials have ground down to a tiny remnant is facing even great persecution, according to religious rights outlet Bitter Winter.
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A light for every season
Jesus Christ, the Light of the world, has already come and the darkness has not overcome him. Likewise, we can bring the light into the darkness of our worlds by the smallest of loving merciful actions if we have Christ in us, the hope of glory. Let us recommit to sharing this light into the new year.
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