Devastated Christians in Nigeria pray for relief and help
As terrorism-scarred Christians in Nigeria await help from the government and the international community, within and outside of the country they prayed for God’s intervention this month.
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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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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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Christians in Lebanon still hold fast to God in the midst of great troubles
Five years ago, on August 4, 2020 one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosions in history rocked Lebanon’s capital, Beirut. Today the entire nation is still struggling to recover from the tragedy on top of many other pressures, external and internal, bearing down on the population of Lebanon. Here, we receive an insider's perspective.
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Fulanis kill five Christians, kidnap 110 others in northwest Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen on Friday (July 11) killed five Christians and wounded three others an area of northwest Nigeria’s Kaduna state where at least 110 others have been kidnapped in the past six months, sources said.
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Muslim in Pakistan who raped Christian girl receives life sentence
A judge on Wednesday (July 9) handed a life sentence to a Muslim found guilty of abducting and raping a Christian girl but ignored accusations of forcible conversion and fraudulent marriage, the victim’s attorney said.
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Venezuelan evangelical council launches national initiative to advance religious freedom and strengthen evangelical unity
The Venezuelan Evangelical Council (CEV) has launched a landmark initiative to strengthen religious freedom nationwide, signing its first agreement to create an Advisory Commission on Religious Freedom—an effort formally approved at the council’s 51st Annual Assembly.
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Fulani herdsmen kill, kidnap Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen attacked two villages in Kaduna state, Nigeria on Monday (July 7), killing two Christians and wounding three others, after terrorizing villagers in another area in June, local residents said.
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Religious rights group in Spain urges EU to create post to combat Christian hate crimes
By Chris EyteA religious rights group in Spain is calling on the president of the European Commission to create a Special Coordinator to combat hate crimes against Christians.
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Pastor, worshipper gunned down in northwest Nigeria
During an evening worship service on Monday (July 7), suspected Islamic extremists gunned down a Baptist pastor and another worshipper and kidnapped a woman in Katsina state, northwest Nigeria.
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550 leaders gather in Brussels for annual European Parliament Prayer Breakfast
Delegates gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, for the annual 28th European Parliament Prayer Breakfast (EPB), where they focused on prayer, fellowship, and strategic collaboration. The EPB, held on Dec. 2-3, functions as an annual, non-political event in the European Parliament that brings together Christians involved in European politics and advocacy for networking and fellowship.
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